Women and Children

3rd July 2025: AdGlobal360 (AGL), India’s premier MarTech company and a member of Hakuhodo International, today announced the opening of applications for Batch 3 of its flagship CSR initiative, Digital Inclusive Growth for India (DIGI) Vriddhi, designed to skill and empower youth from economically weaker sections (EWS) communities with future-ready digital skills that can shape their careers and uplift their families. Launched in November 2023, the program offers real-world training in digital marketing with specializations in Data Science, SEO, Performance Marketing, Content Marketing and Management Strategy, Data Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, UI/UX, and more. Built on the belief that every dream deserves a chance, DIGI Vriddhi aims to bridge grassroots access to digital education and workforce readiness by

25 June 2025: In a powerful blend of purpose, culture and collaboration, over 800 employees of Avanse Financial Services, a leading education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India, united during the company’s Annual Business Meet 2025 to assemble 90 bicycles for underprivileged students in Goa. This unique initiative demonstrates Avanse’s commitment to integrating its social mission with internal engagement. What began as a large-scale team-building exercise was transformed into a meaningful effort to help students from underserved communities get better access to education. By combining collective employee participation with a tangible social outcome, Avanse reinforced its core belief that education is not just to be financed, but actively enabled. In collaboration with the Goa Livelihoods Forum (GLF), a non-profit think

28th May 2025:  CBM India has launched “Sponsor a Child,” an initiative that connects individuals directly to their mission of improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and other marginalized communities. Through regular donations, sponsors contribute to the well-being of children with and without disabilities, enabling CBM India to support access to quality education, healthcare, and therapy services, with benefits extending to families and communities. This initiative addresses a critical need in India, where 78.6 lakh children with disabilities face significant barriers that limit their independence, access to services, and participation in the community. While the government continues to advance important policies and programs, both at the national and state levels, CBM India believes that lasting inclusion can

27th May 2025: MTR Foods proudly announces its contribution of 10 million+ nutritious meals to children, in collaboration with The Akshaya Patra Foundation. Building on the legacy of its 100-year journey, this milestone reflects MTR’s sustained commitment to addressing hunger, supporting education, and nurturing young futures. It also marks over a decade of impactful collaboration between MTR and The Akshaya Patra Foundation, working together to create lasting change in communities across India. Since the inception of this collaboration in August 2014, MTR has been instrumental in supporting the PM POSHAN (mid-day meal) programme across Karnataka, directly impacting the lives of close to 60,000 children. The initiative spans across 1,000+ schools in four key cities, including Mysore, Hubli, Bangalore, and Bellary,

9th May 2025: In a step toward making education more accessible for children in remote tribal areas, Avaada Foundation distributed bicycles to 150 students from the remote tribal villages of Chichlik, Basuhari, Adgud and Channi in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district. This initiative, titled ‘Cycles of Hope’, is aimed at supporting children who have to walk long and difficult routes to reach school. Speaking at the event, Ms. Ritu Patwari, Director of Avaada Foundation, said: “We believe education is key to a society’s holistic development. These bicycles will not only make it easier for children to attend school, but also boost their confidence and self-reliance. Our goal is to ensure that every child can reach their dreams without obstacles.” Avaada Foundation

9th May 2025: India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by signing two pivotal Memorandums of Understanding with The Akshaya Patra Foundation. This partnership underscores Yamaha’s dedication to fostering community welfare and aligns with its corporate philosophy of contributing to societal betterment. By supporting The Akshaya Patra Foundation, an esteemed partner of the Government of India’s PM POSHAN Programme, Yamaha aims to make a significant impact by providing over 5 lakh nutritious meals to government school children in Delhi, demonstrating its proactive role in nurturing the nation’s future generations. Under the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which took effect from July 2024 to November 2024, India Yamaha Motor proudly supported The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s initiatives

24th April 2025: Utkarsh: Centre of Excellence for Sports, a grassroots development initiative in Khunti, Jharkhand, is redefining what’s possible when youth development, rural empowerment, and sporting excellence converge. Spearheaded by the District Administration, Khunti, with field support from the Roots Foundation, the project represents a blend of vision, strategy, and execution on the ground. Utkarsh CoES initiated in January 2024 by the District Administration, Khunti, brings together structured sports training, academic education, and personal development under one integrated program for children from remote and underserved areas. The goal is to provide young athletes with access to quality training and educational opportunities without compromising either. As part of the project, nearly 20 scouting trials were held across all blocks of

21st April 2025: Situated in the heart of Gurugram, Haryana, EcoGram by Hyundai is HMIF’s sustainable answer for waste management concerns in metropolitan cities. The unit is an eco-friendly initiative in the form of a Biogas plant and Material Recovery Facility, saving considerable amount of waste from ending up in landfills. Operational since October 2022, the facility recycles waste to promote circular economy practices. Process of Collecting and Recyclying Waste: With the support of Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), wet and dry waste is collected from 20 bulk waste generators comprising RWAs, corporate offices, and commercial complexes. The collected waste is transported to the facility in co-ordination with concerned authorities and MCG empaneled agencies for further processing. The facility processes wet