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Helped with employment of more than 100 women across Fashion Designing and Beauty & Wellness December 15, 2025: Pearl Academy, a leading institution for creative education, in partnership with SETU Foundation, a Noida-based NGO has empowered 260+ students with technical, creative, and professional skills that strengthen their employability and economic independence, since the beginning of their partnership. Till date, more than 100 women have been employed in job roles across Fashion Designing and Beauty & Wellness. The collaboration was inspired by a shared vision, to close the widening skill gap faced by underprivileged youth. especially women, who are often unable to access quality, industry-ready education in fashion and beauty due to financial or social constraints. Since 2007, SETU Foundation has

December 22, 2025: Apraava Energy, India’s leading integrated energy solutions provider, hosted its first zero-waste event as part of its continued commitment to sustainability. As a result of this initiative, 170 to 200 kilograms of potential wastegenerated at the event were prevented from ending up in landfills. The event, held in Mumbai with close to 200 guests, brought together Apraava’s alumni community and reflected the company’s core value of sustainability through responsibility, ensuring that every aspect of the gathering, from decor to dining ware, followed environmentally responsible practices. Apraava worked closely with its vendors and partners, including the hotel, event management agency and sustainability advisor, to minimise environmental impact and design an event that was both memorable and mindful. Key

22nd December 2025: Secure Parking Solutions Pvt Ltd, a global leader in parking management, has taken its commitment to social responsibility to a new level. As part of its “Spreading Smiles” CSR initiative, the company conducted a large-scale vaccination drive in Ahmedabad, with Mr. Brett Mathews, Global Chairman of Secure Parking, actively participating and supporting the campaign. The same was arranged by Manav Sadhna, Ahmedabad with medical support by Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad. The vaccination drive held recently aimed to provide essential immunizations to underserved urban communities. Secure Parking partnered with local non-profit organizations and health- care providers to facilitate safe, free access to vaccines for hundreds of residents. The company also donated medical supplies and supported logistics to ensure the

18 December 2025: Stellantis India, in partnership with Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety, has rolled out the ‘Safe Journey’ campaign in Hyderabad, reinforcing its commitment to building safer mobility ecosystems. The initiative brings together students, educators, and local authorities to transform road safety awareness into lasting community action. The program kick-started this week and is being rolled out across six government colleges in Hyderabad including – Government Degree Colleges at Nayapul, Begumpet, Nampally, Vidyanagar, Khairatabad, and Golconda.  These sessions aim to engage over 1,200 students and faculty, with the outreach expected to influence 10,000+ community members through peer-led activities and awareness workshops. A key strength of the programme is its strong institutional backing. The initiative is being implemented with the

December 17, 2025: Max Estates Limited (Max Estates), a leading real estate developer in the National Capital Region (NCR), launched a sustainability initiative in partnership with the SankalpTaru Foundation, an IT-enabled NGO committed to the restoration of India’s green cover. Under the initiative, over 1,000 saplings are to be planted for the first 1,000 visitors at its recently launched Estate 361 Experience Center. Rooted in Max Estates’ Live Well philosophy—where wellbeing is shaped through thoughtful design, ecological sensitivity and a sense of belonging, the initiative reflects the ethos that defines Estate 361. Conceived around the rare first idea of ‘A Forest in your Backyard’, Estate 361 is envisioned as a forest-anchored community where nature is not an amenity, but a

December 18, 2025: Flipkart Foundation, the charitable arm of the Flipkart Group, has partnered with Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions Private Limited for a 12-month initiative across the Lucknow, Varanasi and Noida districts of Uttar Pradesh, focused on facilitating essential formalization support and strengthening access to credit linkage schemes for nano-entrepreneurs. The program is designed to help small business owners secure formal documentation and government-backed financial linkages that enable long-term stability and growth. The partnership follows the strong impact of Phase 1, which reached more than 2,500 entrepreneurs across Lucknow and Varanasi. The previous phase enabled business owners to obtain essential documents and access welfare-linked benefits, laying the groundwork for financial security, formal participation in markets, and opportunities for growth. In its

December 18, 2025: Astrotalk, India’s leading digital astrology platform, is undertaking a 14-day winter relief drive across government schools in Delhi-NCR, distributing 31,000 blankets tosupport school children and their families during the peak winter season. More than 11,000 blankets have already been distributed. The initiative is being implemented across multiple locations with active on-ground participation from Astrotalk employees, who are directly involved in the distribution efforts to ensure timely support reaches beneficiaries. Commenting on the initiative, Anmol Jain, Co-founder Astrotalk, said, “Winters can be especially harsh for families with limited access to basic essentials. Through this initiative, we aim to provide timely support to school children and their families during the winter season. Our employees were proud to step out

17th December 2025: Branch International, a leading NBFC, in collaboration with United Way Mumbai (UWM), a prominent social impact NGO, has successfully implemented Saksham, Promoting Entrepreneurship among Women initiative. The program empowered 63 women from Badlapur, Bhiwandi, and Diva in Maharashtra to take their first steps toward financial independence and entrepreneurial growth. Over a three-day (18-hour) Entrepreneurial Development Program (EDP), participants received training in foundational business and financial management skills through interactive modules, group discussions, and hands-on sessions.  Delivered by certified trainers and subject-matter experts, the program was designed to be accessible to women irrespective of their academic background. The training aimed to build entrepreneurial mindsets and equip participants with practical, actionable tools to strengthen and scale their micro-enterprises. As

13th December 2025: Kotak Education Foundation (KEF), the CSR implementing arm of Kotak Mahindra Group, celebrated its annual scholarship felicitation ceremony, RIZE 2025, with pride and joy, recognizing 1,400+ new scholars and supporting their higher education from economically disadvantaged sections across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The event underscored KEF’s commitment to fostering educational excellence and holistic development for its beneficiaries. The ceremony was graced by Rinku Hooda, a celebrated Indian para-athlete and 2025 World Champion in javelin. With multiple global podium finishes, including silvers at the World Para Athletics Championships 2023 (Paris) and 2024 (Japan), along with notable medals at the Asian Para Games, he stands as one of India’s most accomplished and inspiring sporting talents. His presence deeply motivated

December 15, 2025: Microland has kicked off its annual Culture of Giving Week, a celebration of people, purpose, and passion, deeply rooted in care, contribution, and collective impact. The week started with the distribution of sports kits to 186 children from vulnerable backgrounds, marking the symbolic beginning of a transformative journey. Microland Foundation, the social impact arm of Microland, collaborated with Reaching Hand and the Bangalore Youth Football League (BYFL) to bring the Kreedashala initiative to life at Lighthouse International Academy (LIA), a school dedicated to children from foster care environments. Kreedashala is more than just a sports program; it i a platform that empowers children with essential life skills through sports. Launched in 2022 as part of Microland Foundation’s