Women and Children

31st July 2024: SmartSoC Hope Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of SmartSoC, announces the successful launch of “Project Apthbhandav.” Under this initiative, a blood donation camp was organized recently in partnership with the Sushrutha Voluntary Blood Centre. The event took place at SmartSoC’s corporate office in Whitefield, Bengaluru. The “Project Apthbhandav Drive” received an overwhelming response, with generous donors contributing over 58 units of blood. This initiative underscores SmartSoC’s commitment to community welfare and life-saving causes. The collected blood will aid in critical medical treatments and emergencies, highlighting the importance of community participation in healthcare initiatives. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the donors for their generosity and commitment to saving lives,” said Bharath Desareddy, CEO of

30th July 2024: Women play a pivotal role in India’s economy, yet they lead only 13.7% of enterprises despite comprising 66% of the population. This indicates persistent barriers despite their significant contributions. To address the formidable challenges faced by marginalized women, Amway India, a leading company supporting Health and Wellbeing, in collaboration with the Yellow Bag Foundation, expands its transformative Project Nari Shakti – Women Livelihood Program – to Madurai in Tamil Nadu. This initiative aims to uplift the lives of underprivileged women by providing them with essential vocational skills, entrepreneurship training, and health and wellbeing education. This holistic approach empowers them to achieve socio-economic independence, make informed health choices, and foster personal growth. By promoting women’s empowerment, Amway India

26 July 2024: Godrej & Boyce, part of the Godrej Enterprises Group, which has a diverse presence in consumer and industrial businesses ranging from aerospace and consumer durables to energy and sustainable construction solutions, announced Phase 5 of its Magical Mangroves campaign in association with WWF India on The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangroves Ecosystem. Launched in 2020, the initiative has onboarded 190 volunteers and empowered 34,630 people across 7 states through over 460 webinars, on-ground initiatives, and social media campaigns. This effort highlights Godrej & Boyce’s commitment to environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation. The organization has been conserving hundreds of acres of mangroves along the Vikhroli and Thane Creek coastlines in Mumbai for over 30 years.

25 July 2024: NTT DATA, in collaboration with the Akshaya Patra Foundation, announced the inauguration of a newly built government school in Lakshmipura, Bangalore. This project exemplifies their shared commitment to creating significant long-term social impact through enhanced learning environments and comprehensive nutrition programs for students. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Shri S. Muniraju, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency, & President BJP Bengaluru Urban District; Guest of Honor Shri Vijay Bharadwaj, a former Indian cricketer; Aditya Afzulpurkar, Senior Vice President, Technology Infrastructure Services; and Shri Shridhar Venkat, CEO of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, who was joined by other CXOs of the foundation. Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Dilip Kumar, Chief Digital Officer of

18th July 2024: Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd.) among the country’s leading alco-bev companies, partners with TSL Foundation to train 200 young women under its ‘Learning for Life’ program. The training center in Bhondsi, Gurgaon was inaugurated in the presence of Shri Gaurav Singh, Additional CEO, Haryana State CSR Trust, Government of Haryana, and members from Diageo India and TSL Foundation team. The employability linked training programme will be conducted in collaboration with the Government of Haryana to build awareness to upskill and empower young women. This initiative aligns with Diageo India’s commitment to championing Inclusion and Diversity, a key pillar of Diageo’s Society 2030: Spirit of Progress goals. The two-month-long training program will include theory classes, on-job training and