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19 December, 2023: In a joint initiative between Brigade Hospitality Services Limited (BHSL), Dr. Sandhya Foundation and CANS Multi-Specialty Hospital a comprehensive health checkup for underprivileged girls was conducted. Auxilium Navajeevana, a non-governmental, non-profitable voluntary organization that is dedicated to the welfare of children who are in need of care and protection was the venue of the event. Preventive healthcare measures were emphasized by conducting specialized ultrasound scanning services and an eye camp. Thorough examinations for children who required early intervention were carried out by CANS Multi-Specialty Hospital. Post the health checkup, each girl child was given a kit that contained essential items, related to health and hygiene. This was in line with the commitment of Brigade Hospitality to support

12 December, 2023: Tata Power an integrated power company’s new brand film – ‘DuniyaApneHawale’ promotes the message of “Embrace Mother Earth. Love Our Planet. Switch to Green and Clean Energy.” This is in keeping with Tata Power’s commitment to ‘Sustainable is Attainable’, and inspires citizens to take individual actions and responsibility towards a cleaner and greener future and make sustainable lifestyles a reality. Tata Power as a responsible corporate encourages the adoption of green energy products and services for its large consumer base that includes corporates as well. It is directing its’ efforts towards popularizing the attainability of a sustainable lifestyle for millions of Indians through the adoption of affordable green solutions. These include – rooftop solar, solar microgrids, EV

11 December, 2023: The biggest annual paediatric event of the Tata Memorial Centre HOPE 2023 with a commitment of supporting paediatric cancer care was celebrated recently. This event celebrated the vivacious spirit of paediatric cancer patients, and their victory over cancer with the message that childhood cancer was curable. This event by ImPaCCT Foundation and Tata Memorial Centre was supported by the CSR arm of K Raheja Realty – Sheila Gopal Raheja Foundation. It was held at Sheila Gopal Raheja Auditorium, Bandra. Prominent personalities attended the event and expressed their solidarity and support. The list of dignitaries included Alia Bhatt, Kapil Sharma, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Amole Gupte, Krishan Kumar, Dr Madhu Chopra, Nikhil Dwivedi, Rupali Ganguly, Jamie Lever, Rohit Jethwani,

7 December, 2023: ITC Ltd.’s instant noodle and pasta brand, Sunfeast YiPPee is all set to launch its’ new initiative.  The new campaign will revamp playground equipment in city parks using waste plastic which is all set to roll out in Metro cities. It will cover Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Kolkata. Through its’ ‘YiPPee! Better World: Create Magic’ endeavour, the brand attempts to raise awareness, educate, collect and upcycle plastic waste by converting it into park equipment like jungle gyms, swings, and so on.   The playground equipment in city parks will cater to the essential need for recreation, particularly for the children.  This initiative will apart from upcycling plastic waste also drive community involvement. The plastic waste will be

6th December, 2023: Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) has planned the illumination of 10 Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) grassroot courts in Assam.  The inauguration ceremony which took place recently at the Community Volleyball Court BVL Barbari village center in Nalbari marked the commencement of the next phase of the project. Three distinguished visiting Olympic Gold Medalists Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho (Giba) from Brazil, Mireya Luis from Cuba, and Vladimir Grbic from Serbia were present at the inaugural ceremony.  With this initiative, Signify will accomplish the lighting up of more than 120 grassroots BVL courts. Signify’s contribution will create a far-reaching impact, with the apex global body of volleyball, FIVB-The Federation Internationale de Volleyball, recognizing BVL (Community Volleyball League) as one of

24 November, 2023: A $6.5 million senior secured loan to produce and distribute 1 million improved cookstoves to the states of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha in rural India was signed by ADB – The Asian Development Bank and Greenway Grameen Infra Private Limited. A first-loss liquidity reserve of $3.25 million has been included from the Climate Innovation and Development Fund (CIDF), administered by ADB. There will be a significant reduction in black carbon and carbon monoxide emissions as the improved stoves reduce the fuel needs by 65% and the generation of smoke by 70% as compared to the typical and traditional indoor stoves or mud chulhas. Through this project, the cost of new cookstoves for rural households will be subsidized.