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News Update/ Press Release National, 12 May 2021: Community networks have emerged as a lifeline during the pandemic as people stepped up to extend support, volunteer or offer services to communities they live in. To help meet essential travel and medical assistance needs during the pandemic, MakeMyTrip foundation has launched CoviRide, an open, peer-to-peer community platform designed to help individuals, organizations and larger community to seek and provide transport related assistance during this difficult time. Available on mobile web and desktop <https://coviride.com/>, the community platform aims to solve for one of the biggest challenges of finding transport options (intercity or intracity) including ambulance services for COVID-19 infected patients. Additionally, it helps user locate a ride to a vaccination centre, drive through

News Update/ Press Release India, May 10, 2021:  In its contribution to India’s fight against the second wave of Covid -19, OPPO India recently extended additional support for frontline warriors who have been working tirelessly to keep the country safe.  With an aim to serve the most visible arm of the government, OPPO has pledged to donate 300 OPPO Band Style to Cyberabad police workforce. The band will always support them monitor their heart rate and Sp02 levels to keep a check on their safety. This step follows OPPO’s recent donation of 1000 oxygenators and 500 breathing machines worth Rs. 4.3 Crore to the Red Cross Society & Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. These machines will be distributed to various hospitals

News Update/Press Release India, 10th May, 2021-M3M Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M3M Group, has teamed up with Indian Air Force  to provide all the support of food and medical facilities, including oxygen, for patients in Gurugram. A mobile medical unit is also available for shifting any patient from the Covid-care centre to the hospital.   “As per the guidance of Hon. Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji and continuous support from Health Minister of Haryana Shri Anil Vij Ji, this facility center is functional now with 150 beds at our Luxurious Apartments at our project OKR in sector 67 in Gurugram. We thank the Indian Air Force for Joining us with their expertise and necessary support for this initiative and

CSR NEWS Luxembourg/New Delhi/Mumbai-May 08 2021: On the margins of the EU-India Leaders Meeting, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the State Bank of India (SBI) have agreed to back a new initiative of €100 million for new high-impact climate action and sustainability business financing. The importance of the new Neev Fund II to accelerating India’s green recovery from COVID-19 and strengthening sustainable investment was highlighted by EIB President Werner Hoyer in discussions ahead of the formal announcement at the EU-India Leaders Meeting in Portugal. The EIB and SBI will together support the new Neev Fund II investment fund that will unlock climate action and sustainability investment by businesses across India through new equity financing. Under the management of SBICap Ventures,

News Update/ Press Release Hyderabad, May 6, 2021: Taking a step towards ensuring the safety of the city, ADP India collaborated with the Cyberabad Police Department to install 51 CCTV cameras at the Nanakaramguda area. During the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the organization stands alongside the police force that has tirelessly been on the frontline. The installation is aimed at assisting the Police department to keep a close watch and real-time tracking of the movement in the streets and increase the safety quotient. These CCTVs will cover the Nanakaramguda area in the city and will be spread through a stretch of 4 kms. The launch activity witnessed a limited guest list, meticulously following the COVID-19 protocols. The key guest list included Mr. M. Venkateshwarlu, DCP, Madhapur

News Update/Press Release May 04, 2021: Through the last 130 years, Bajaj Group has stood strong with communities, government, and local authorities to make a positive difference to society. In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, we all need to come forward in ways more than ever before, to ensure that all citizens of our country have access to healthcare and other necessities of life. Given the severity of the second wave of the pandemic, we pledge an additional financial support of Rs. 200 Crore towards COVID-19 response. The financial support will be utilized to alleviate the immediate on-ground challenges as well as to build capability and resources to tackle a possible third wave. Recently, the Group has aided in the

News Update/ Press Release Mumbai, 30 April 2021: Supporting the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, Ambuja Cement foundation (ACF) has facilitated in vaccinating over 75,000 beneficiaries in Phase-2 of the national immunisation drive, including almost 70,000 at-risk community members, 621 frontline workers and staff of ACF. The Government of India rolled out the phase-wise vaccination programme in January 2021 to reach the entire population. ACF is working with the local government and health departments to ensure a smooth vaccination drive in rural areas, where the awareness level and reach is comparatively low. Putting light on ACF’s vaccination programmes, Ms Pearl Tiwari, Director and CEO, Ambuja Cement Foundation said, “With our commitment towards rural communities, we immediately extended our support to our core villages when the pandemic

News Update/ Press Release Mumbai, April 27, 2021: Essar Foundation, the CSR arm of Essar along with AGC Networks, a global tech company, have come together to support several noble initiatives on CSR within Maharashtra, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh in India. The companies have joined hands and come forward in support of the differently abled, be it in the form of education or basic necessities, as well as in support of the malnourished & underprivileged of our society. Mr. Dominic, Dsouza, COO, Essar Foundation said: “These initiatives are in line with our commitment towards providing an all-inclusive education to students from all walks of life as well as a vision that entails holistic development that is human development centric. We are taking

News Update / Press Release Von Wellx Germany group has come forward in support of all the frontline health workers as well as covid patients. It pledges to donate 10,000 washable (easily sanitizable) & healthy shoes, to needy patients and medical workers, across Covid-19 hospitals in India. The donation drive will commence in a week’s time with the aim of extending aid to frontline workers in taking extra precautions wrt hygiene, including for shoes and exercising, to remain healthy and fit in these testing times of coronavirus. The germs can stay alive on your shoes for upto 4 days, so it is critical to wash/sanitise them as well. Last year, Von Wellx Germany project was established in Agra, India and

News Update 23 April, India- The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) announced on April 22 that any fund that is contributed to cater COVID relief undertakings , will be counted as CSR activity. “The companies may undertake the aforesaid activities in consultation with state governments subject to fulfillment of Companies (CSR) Rules, 2014 and the circulars related to CSR issues by this Ministry from time to time,” the MCA clarified. With this, any expenditure for public outreach programmes to promote vaccination against coronavirus, will be considered as CSR activity.