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New Delhi, 31st August 2026: On National Sports Day, observed every year on 29 August in honour of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited (VISL) reaffirmed its commitment to the government’s vision of “Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat,” spotlighting two of its longest-running grassroots sporting initiatives, the Sesa Football Academy in Goa and the Vedanta ESL Archery Academy in Jharkhand, which together have given hundreds of young athletes from rural and mining-belt communities a genuine pathway from grassroots participation to national and international competition. What began in 1999 on reclaimed mining land in Sankhali, building on the legacy of the Sesa Sports Club, has evolved into one of India’s recognised football development programmes. Established to give talented youngsters, particularly from

ARCIL’s initiative will help improve mobility, training efficiency, and on-field performance for the supported para-athletes. The initiative also aims to strengthen their readiness for national and international events, contributing to better representation of Indian para-athletes. Lucknow, June 15, 2026: ARCIL, India’s first Asset Reconstruction Company, organised a mobility distribution initiative in Lucknow to support seven para-athletes including Ms. Mandeep Kaur, Ms. Sanjana Kumari, Mr. Shashank Kumar, Ms. Sumeedha Pathak, Mr. Harshvardhan Dixit, Mr. Raju Panchal and Mr. Himanshu Singh with specialised assistive devices. Support available to para-athletes in India remains limited, with many often arranging essential equipment on their own. ARCIL’s initiative seeks to address this gap as part of its ongoing CSR efforts focused on inclusion and enabling individuals

New Delhi, May 22, 2026 – In a landmark development for Indian para-sports, the Wheeling Happiness Foundation (WHF) is proud to announce the ongoing impact and execution of its transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise (ACRE). This groundbreaking alliance, signed some months ago, is now in full swing, funding and implementing WHF’s flagship initiative, “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions,” which aims to establish a robust and inclusive ecosystem for para-shooting in India. This partnership, which officially secured its funding some months prior, marks a significant stride in fostering talent and promoting accessibility in sports for persons with disabilities. The funds successfully mobilized through this collaboration are now directly fueling the comprehensive “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions”

In Photo: (L-R): Mr. Ambarish Nag, Area Director HR Karnataka, AP & Kerala; Mr. Chandra Sen Singh, Hotel Manager – Taj Bangalore; Mr. Saji Thachery, General Manager – Taj Yeshwantpur; Mr. Anirudhya Roy, General Manager – Vivanta Whitefield; Mr. Satyajeet Krishnan, Senior Vice President – Operations, South, IHCL; Sri Thrilok Chandra K.V., Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka; Ms. Sonali Prakashchandra, General Manager – Taj MG Road; Mr. Taronish K. Karkaria, General Manager – Taj West End & Ms. Reetika Kanwar, General Manager – Vivanta Residency Road at the flag off of IHCL’s Bharat EkSaath Walkathon at Taj West End, Bengaluru. BENGALURU, MARCH 23, 2026:   Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, continues to advance its

Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson & Trustee, M3M Foundation, felicitated by Yogeshwar Dutt at his Wrestling Academy, alongside Dr. Aishwarya Mahajan and esteemed coaches, as the championship officially begins with young wrestlers stepping onto the mat. 16th March 2026: In a significant step towards strengthening India’s rich akhada tradition and nurturing the country’s future Olympic champions, M3M Foundation, in collaboration with the Yogeshwar Dutt Wrestling Academy, organised the “M3M Foundation Gold Cup – Under-20 National Wrestling Mahasangram” on 15–16 March 2026 in Rohtak, Haryana. Organised under the inspiring theme “Mitti Se Olympics Medal Tak”, the national championship witnessed the participation of 550+ Under-20 wrestlers from across the country, including 25+ international-level wrestlers. The tournament brought together participants from 8+ states, representing

National, 16th March 2026:: Sunfeast Bounce of Joy (BOJ) celebrated the successful completion of its year-long program, dedicated to reinforcing the importance of sports and physical activity in building healthier and more confident communities, with a concluding ceremony held in Delhi NCR. The initiative is in line with the brand ethos of Sunfeast Bounce promoting outdoor play amongst children and aims to integrate sports into schools and communities thereby promoting physical fitness, life skills, nutrition, and gender inclusion. The final tournament for this year brought together key stakeholders from the government, sports, and the community to celebrate the impact created by the program over the past year at St. Mary’s School, Mayur Vihar Phase III, Delhi NCR. The event was