Event Affairs

From Left to Right- Mr Jagrut Kotecha, CEO, PepsiCo India & South Asia, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India, Ms Pavitra Singh VP and People Leader, PepsiCo India and South Asia and Mr Harish Chandra, Managing Editor, CSR Times. PepsiCo India reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to India’s farming community with the second edition of the Voices of Harvest Awards 2025, held on 18 November 2025 in New Delhi. Celebrating innovation, sustainability, and community leadership, the event recognized farmers whose work reflects the future of Indian agriculture. Rooted in PepsiCo India’s Partnership of Progress philosophy, the initiative underscored how meaningful change emerges when farmers, corporations, NGOs, and policymakers collaborate to address real agricultural challenges. This

Theme: Empowering Young Changemakers – CSR for Social Innovation & Sustainable Development The 13th National CSR Summit 2025, organized by Shikhar Organisation for Social Development in partnership with the UN Global Compact Network India, and supported by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, concluded with inspiring discussions and powerful insights from CSR leaders, industry experts, and social impact professionals. The summit emphasized India’s evolving CSR landscape, youth-led innovation, and the role of businesses in accelerating sustainable development. The summit commenced with a distinguished inaugural Session featuring Prof. (Dr.) R. K. Suri, Director, Centre for Innovation, Jamia Millia Islamia, Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, IAS (Retd.), Former DG & CEO, IICA & Senior Advisor, Deloitte India, Armstrong Pame, IAS, Joint Secretary, Department

New Delhi, April 5, 2025 – Over 200 participants from across India and abroad came together for an intensive six-hour virtual Global Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): Risks and Strategies, jointly organized by the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), PHDCCI, Indo-German Focal Point (IGFP), and CTAG/NLUD. The symposium served as a collaborative platform to explore practical strategies, cutting-edge innovations, and regulatory frameworks for building safer, healthier, and more inclusive workplaces across sectors. Dr. Somnath Singh, Deputy Director, UN GCNI, emphasized the intrinsic link between OSH and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urging all stakeholders to embed safety and well-being at the core of business, governance, and policy frameworks. He called for a rights-based, inclusive approach that

7 February 2025 – The Carbon Markets Association of India (CMAI) hosted a high-level session, “Global Cooperation in Carbon Markets,” at India Climate Week 2025 on 6 February, the 4th day of its premier flagship event, in New Delhi. This session convened representatives from 30 countries, senior government officials, and global industry leaders to advance international collaboration on carbon markets and drive urgent climate action. This was one of the first big global gatherings by representatives of nearly 30 countries after COP29 on climate solutions. Several ambassadors shared their vision of what global cooperation means in their view. Among the key dignitaries present was the Ambassador of Brazil to India, H.E. Mr. Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega, marked his presence

14 August 2024: DMA is pleased to announce the Global Governance Summit 2024, a premier event that will bring together thought leaders, industry experts, and global policymakers to discuss and shape the future of governance. The Summit will take place on September 14, 2024, at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, offering a comprehensive platform to address the most pressing issues in governance, with a special focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) integration. This pivotal event aims to spearhead discussions and actions toward good governance and forwarding sustainable development goals. Delhi Management Association (DMA) is proud to announce the landmark ‘DMA Global Governance Summit’ organized by the DMA-ESG Committee in association with All India Management Association (AIMA),

CSR TIMES, in collaboration with NotesAndSargam, orchestrated a mesmerizing musical spectacle, INSTRUMELODIES 2024, at New Delhi’s Lajpat Bhawan Auditorium on January 20, 2024. What set this event apart was its unique assembly of exceptionally talented musicians, mostly non-professional and amateur artists. Despite many performing live for the first time, their instrumental prowess captivated the audience, creating a three-hour musical extravaganza. The event commenced with the traditional lamp lighting by esteemed guests including Sh. Arun Kapoor, Sh. Harish Chandra, and Sh. Prabhat Das. The evening unfolded with the enchanting Raag Durga on flute by selftaught flutist Raja Guha (49), accompanied by Sumit Dhaundiyal (22) on Tabla, Pankaj Sharma (50), Sarvesh Mehrotra (36) on Guitars, Dr. Mridusmita Mandal (40) on Keyboard, and

18 December, 2023: On the Occasion of National Energy Conservation Day December 14th, Tata Power hosted its “Urja Mela” its’ annual flagship event at New Delhi. The company’s flagship CSR initiative, Club Enerji organised the event which brought together 700+ students from 15 states all across India where the company has a presence.  The aim of the event was to groom young leaders in line with the company’s “Sustainable is Attainable “movement, as catalysts for change in community climate initiatives. With the focus on climate conversations at COP28, the objective of this event is to create climate awareness among young champions. Through Club Enerji and its integral event, Urja Mela, Tata Power had undertaken the initiative of cultivating young clean