Environment

22nd May 2025: HCL Foundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCL Tech in India, announced a 45% increase in the annual outlay to ₹24 crore for its flagship HCL Tech Grant initiative that supports innovative rural development projects by Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in India. Starting FY26, the HCL Tech Grant will be open to applications for promising projects under the new Water category. The Environment category has been replaced with Biodiversity. The Education and Healthcare categories will continue as before. Each winning NGO in these categories will receive ₹5 crore for four-year projects, while eight runner-up NGOs will get ₹50 lakh for two-year projects. The total grant for the FY26 edition will be ₹24

20th May 2025: TerrAqua UAV Solutions Private Limited, an incubated startup at the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, has launched a sophisticated urban flood disaster response system. The initiative is supported by NTT DATA, a global leader in digital and technology services, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program and is a significant step toward climate-resilient urban planning. The project revolves around a Web-GIS platform that integrates high-resolution data from drone-based aerial surveys and satellite remote sensing. This system enables precise flood mapping, inundation simulations, and population impact assessments, empowering decision-makers with actionable insights. The pilot covered 24 flood-prone villages near the Ganga Barrage, collecting granular data crucial for proactive disaster planning and emergency response. The officials

20th May 2025: Rustomjee Group—known for its people-first approach to urban development—has introduced a Labour Housing facility at the construction site of Rustomjee Urbania in Thane, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Indian real estate industry. Unveiled on 13th April 2025, the facility spans 35,000 sq. ft. and is designed to accommodate 500 workers across 84 well-ventilated rooms, each measuring 10 feet by 10 feet and housing up to six individuals. Rooted in the Rustomjee culture of care and community, this thoughtful initiative reflects not just infrastructure, but intention. What has been created is not just accommodation, but a nurturing ecosystem that underscores the Group’s commitment to giving back to those who build homes for all of us – and

GIC Re and Ennoble inaugurate 5 Government Schools, Impacting 4600+ Students and 140+ Teachers May 8th , 2025: In a significant stride towards inclusive and quality education, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), in partnership with its CSR implementation agency Ennoble Social Innovation Foundation, has successfully completed a comprehensive infrastructure revamp of five government schools in Gurugram, Haryana. The initiative is set to benefit over 4,600 students and more than 140 teachers, giving them access to vibrant, safe, and child-friendly learning environments. For Ennoble, this has been an important project in terms of direct beneficiaries, reflecting its strength in delivering scalable transformation across government school systems. The five schools transformed under this project – Government Model Sanskriti School, Bhimnagar;

06th May 2025: RupeeRedee, India’s leading digital lending platform has taken a significant step towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) by partnering with Earth Saviours Foundation. The CSR initiative aims to leave a positive impact on the society and the environment while balancing long-term business success. As part of the initiative, RupeeRedee has contributed INR 25 lakh to the Earth Saviours Foundation to support solar panel installation, medical aid, raw food for the NGO kitchen, medical equipment, and food camps at the Foundation’s old-age home and rescue center in Gurugram, Haryana. The NGO has a 16-year-long legacy of working towards social advancement.  Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Andrey Ganin, CEO of RupeeRedee said, “We believe that businesses must take an active

30th April 2025: According to reports, there are 112 aspirational districts in India with more being added regularly which are striving to succeed across key areas like education, health, and infrastructure, however there are 16 districts in Jharkhand out of 24 which are aspirational but they are nowhere near the top. To transform this situation, DEVI Sansthan has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Jharkhand to roll out its 1st phase of the innovative ALfA (Accelerated Learning for All) program in eight government-supported schools across districts in the Ranchi division, which is a key aspirational district. This landmark collaboration aims to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) skills among children in government schools and communities,

April 29, 2025: HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, today announced the winners of the 2025 edition of the HCLTech Grant. HCLTech Grant supports Indian non-government organizations (NGOs) driving transformative change across education, healthcare and the environment. This year, the HCLTech Grant received over 13,925 registrations from NGOs across India. Three winning NGOs in each category are awarded a grant of ₹5 crore (~$580,700) for their impactful projects and six runner-up NGOs in each category are awarded ₹25 lakh (~$29,000). To date, the HCLFoundation has awarded ₹152.8 crore (~$18.4 million) through the HCLTech Grant initiative to scale high-impact projects. In its 10th edition, HCLTech Grant has supported 59 projects across 142

25th April, 2025: Social Venture Partners India (SVP India) hosted its annual marquee online event ‘Fast Pitch’ last evening, bringing together 10 stories of grassroots innovation and impact. Through the YouTube Live event, approximately 4400 people participated across India. This resulted in raising about ₹5.5 crore in online and offline donations, in a single evening to support impactful nation-building work. Fast Pitch is not a fundraising event—it’s a platform where 10 carefully selected NGOs from across India share their on-groundwork with online audiences in a five-minute pitch. These finalists were chosen from 258 applicants and underwent three months of focused training by a professional storytelling trainer and dedicated SVP India partners as coaches to sharpen their organization’s pitch and build

24th April 2025: In a heartfelt celebration of Earth Day 2025, ibis India launched a large-scale tree plantation drive across its 25 hotels nationwide. The initiative—held on April 22—was a reflection of the brand’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Over 1,500 saplings were planted by employees, further strengthening the brand’s mission to create greener surroundings and inspire collective action for the planet. The campaign spanned ibis hotels in Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, Kochi, Coimbatore, Goa, Bangalore and Hyderabad—reinforcing a pan-India vision for environmental responsibility. With over 2000 employees participating, the initiative showcased ibis India’s inclusive work culture that empowers team members to become active changemakers. The purpose of the initiative was clear. According to the India