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28th August 2025: Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, conducted its annual employee-led trekking and plantation drive at Walwhan Garden, Lonavala. The initiative saw over 200 participants, including Tata Power employees and colleagues from other Tata Group companies, come together to strengthen the green cover of the region by planting more than 250 native saplings and over 1000 seeds. Employee volunteering has been at the heart of Tata Power for over a century, with the company today recording one of the highest per capita volunteering hours across Tata Group companies. Over the last five decades, this collective spirit has shaped the plantation journey at Walwhan, transforming it into one of India’s few recognized biodiversity hotspots. The Garden

25th August 2025: Kotak Education Foundation (KEF), the CSR implementing agency of Kotak Mahindra Group, has started its implementation of a large-scale capacity building program, spanning 13 districts and impacting over 300 PM Shri schools in Maharashtra. This program gears towards teachers with the skills, tools, and guidance needed to build stronger learning environments for students. Designed as a teacher-centric program, the focus lies on enhancing the professional capacity of educators across four critical areas: Leadership Development Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Communicative English Pedagogical Technology (PedTech)   At the heart of the program lies a commitment to support teachers in helping students achieve the learning outcomes defined under NIPUN Bharat. By strengthening classroom pedagogy and ensuring effective implementation, the

25th August 2025: On the occasion of 40th National Eye Donation Fortnight (25th August – 8th September), ENTOD Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with the Matanand Welfare Foundation, has announced the launch of India’s largest eye donation awareness initiative,PledgeMyEyes 2025. This ambitious, nationwide campaign aspires to inspire thousands of new eye donation pledges and raise urgent awareness to combat corneal blindness, which continues to affect millions across the country. As part of this nationwide drive, PledgeMyEyes 2025 will reach out to over 1,00,000 people across multiple states through awareness rallies, free eye screening camps, educational programs in schools and colleges, webinars, and social media outreach. The initiative aims to secure at least 10,000 fresh pledges for eye donation during the fortnight. Speaking

21st August 2025: Shri Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director, SBI Foundation, today launched the ‘SBI Sammaan – Hom(e)age to the National Heroes’ project in Sikanderpur Majra, to honor Babu Mool Chand Jain’s legacy. The one-year CSR project works towards holistic development of the village and is being implemented in partnership with Akhil Bhartiya Gramin Uthan Samiti (NGO) and with support of Gram Panchayat, Sikanderpur Majra. ‘SBI Sammaan’ is unique project series initiated with a vision to carry out developmental activities in the native places of renowned freedom fighters, war veterans and public heroes. While the word ‘Sammaan’ means to honour, the uniquely styled ‘Hom(e)age’ indicates the homage being paid right in ‘home’towns of theses icons. The Foundation has already taken up

20th August 2025: Siegwerk, a global leader in printing inks and coatings for packaging applications, has completed the full renovation of a government school in village Kanharka (Dist. Khairthal-Tijara), strengthening access to safe and quality education for the local community. The school, once in a state of severe disrepair, has seen enrolment rise by over 50 students following the renovation, growing from 170 to nearly 220. Previously, deteriorating infrastructure was forcing senior students to transfer to distant schools, and many girls had to end their education after Class 8 due to safety and distance concerns. Teachers feared further drops in enrolment and the disruption of academic schedules during the rainy season, when the building became unsafe. Siegwerk’s intervention involved demolishing

13th August 2025: Commemorating India’s 79th Independence Day, ENTOD Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with leading eye care professionals and hospitals across the country, is spearheading a nationwide eye health campaign from 11th to 18th August 2025, aimed at empowering millions to take charge of their vision health. The week-long initiative strategically targets metro and regional hubs, including Mumbai, Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Odisha. This initiative rolls out three focused programs addressing major eye health concerns, covering all age groups. Free Glaucoma Eye Check-up Camps for adults aged 40–60, using advanced tono meter machines for early detection; Myopia Awareness Camps for school-age children (5–14 years) and their families, highlighting early screening and preventive habits; and Dry Eye Awareness

12th August 2025: On the occasion of International Youth Day 2025, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) reaffirms its enduring commitment to empowering the youth of India. Driven by a future-focused, multi-dimensional approach, HMIL, through the initiatives of its CSR arm, Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), continues to shape a generation ready to lead with purpose, progress, and resilience across key pillars such as education, healthcare, art, sports, and skill development. Speaking on the importance of empowering youth, Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical Head, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communication & Social, HMIL, said, “At Hyundai Motor India Foundation, our vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ guides every initiative we undertake. We believe in the potential of India’s youth as the architects of