CSR News

19 November 2024: Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, an eminent institution providing free, world-class higher education, is proud to announce the 8th edition of the Sri Sathya Sai Award for Human Excellence. Scheduled for November 23, 2024, at the Sri Sathya Sai Premamrutham Hall in Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli, Karnataka, this year’s awards will honour The Legends—visionaries from the older generation whose lifelong contributions have made the world a better, more compassionate place to live in. Founded by Global Humanitarian and Spiritual Teacher, Sri Madhusudan Sai, the awards celebrate individuals whose wisdom, dedication, and service have left a lasting legacy. The 2024 edition will feature an inspiring line-up of recipients chosen for their exemplary contributions to society. Sri

19 November 2024: United Way Bengaluru (UWBe) in partnership with Continental, has launched an ambitious school adoption program at Karnataka Public School (KPS) in Anekal, with a ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of this significant initiative. The program, part of the Government of Karnataka’s SAMATVA Initiative, is a multi-year commitment aimed at transforming government schools to improve infrastructure and educational quality for students across the state. This project follows a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Karnataka, Continental, and UWBe. Established in 1947, KPS Anekal currently faces challenges in accommodating its growing student body and providing essential facilities such as labs and sports areas. This initiative targets critical improvements in infrastructure, such as classroom renovations and

November 16, 2024: UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI – A Business Association), in collaboration with Ethosphere, jointly organized the 2nd edition of the webinar on Responsible Business Conduct in Healthcare themed “Implementing Responsible Business Conduct in Healthcare—Tools and Strategies for Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Healthcare” on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The primary objective of the webinar was to foster a deeper understanding of ethical and responsible practices within the healthcare sector, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and sustainability. The event brought together experts from various fields to share their insights on how healthcare organizations can implement responsible business conduct. Mr. Jitender Rana, Deputy Secretary, PHDCCI opened the session with a warm

15th November 2024: An alarming 50% of children in India (MWCD 2007) experience sexual abuse and 182 cases are reported every day (NCRB 2022). As, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) cases continue to rise across India, Arpan, the nation’s largest NGO focused on the prevention of CSA, has a large-scale public awareness campaign aimed directly at child sexual offenders. This campaign, called #ProtectedByPOCSO, carries a powerful and clear message: Child Sexual Abuse is a punishable offense – Stop Right Now or Get Caught. It is an urgent call to action against CSA offenders, delivering a powerful warning that they will face serious legal consequences under the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses, 2012) as well as social consequences. It

14th November 2024: CHUK, the flagship brand of Pakka, hosted ‘Tales on Plates,’ a unique Children’s Day celebration combining creative activities with environmental education for the children of Niveda Foundation in Noida. The initiative showcased how composability can be fun and educational for young minds. The interactive program featured various engaging activities designed to spark creativity while instilling environmental consciousness. Children participated in an artistic plate-painting competition and enjoyed storytelling sessions that encouraged imagination and self-expression. What set this celebration apart was the fun and candid conversations while teaching composability. The activity was not solely focused on composability but more on engaging with the children. The refreshments were served in CHUK compostable containers, which the children later used in a

14th November 2024: Upholding its philosophy of ‘We Give Where We Live,’ TELUS Digital India, a leader in AI-powered customer experience and business process solutions, recently conducted its annual TELUS Days of Giving (TDOG) school refurbishment volunteer activity. Benefitting more than 1,300 students and 19 teachers, over 600 team member volunteers revamped the Nehru Smarak Inter College to improve the school’s learning environment and infrastructure. TELUS Digital India team members and leaders came together to repaint classrooms, hallways, and benches and installed a brand-new water cooler. The team also converted a room into a dedicated medical space, and renovated the male washroom facilities, ensuring health, hygiene, and safety for the students. Beyond the renovations, the volunteers engaged directly with students

14th November 2024: Amway India, one of the leading companies supporting health and wellbeing needs, is addressing the critical issue of childhood malnutrition through a transformative initiative to support a healthier future for India’s underprivileged children. According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, 7.7% of children (around 43 lakh) in India are malnourished 1, highlighting a critical issue that the government is prioritizing with efforts to improve nutritional outcomes. Committed to the cause of childhood malnutrition, as part of Nutrilite’s 90th-anniversary celebration, Amway, supported by its distributors and employees, has collaborated with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to sponsor over 90,000 nutritious meals for children in government schools. In the spirit of Children’s Day, the initiative extended further with educational

11th November 2024: Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC continued to strengthen its commitment to socio-economic development through its Muthoot Social Responsibility (MSR) initiatives in FY 2023-24. During FY24, the company spent more than Rs. 1000 million in various community-focused projects, positively impacting the lives of more than 0.6 million people through a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach. Continuing the legacy since the inception of The Muthoot Group in 1887, uplifting the society and fostering sustainability are deeply ingrained in Muthoot Finance’s organizational DNA. The CSR initiatives were focused on offering holistic development by focusing on key areas such as healthcare, education, livelihood support, renewable energy, promoting sports talent, supporting artists of India, wildlife conservation and other infrastructural development. The

09th November 2024: Orion Innovation (“Orion”), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is dedicated to uplifting local communities in India through its OI Empower program. This impactful CSR initiative harnesses the power of technology education to empower underprivileged youth. Orion is excited to announce the launch of a smart computer lab in Kochi, directly benefiting students at the Government Higher Secondary School and Vocational Higher Secondary School (GHSS & VHSS) in Kalamassery. OI Empower, Orion’s flagship CSR initiative, is committed to broadening access to quality education and advanced technology for underserved communities, fostering meaningful growth and development. Through a range of impactful projects, OI Empower strives to improve learning environments and equip students with the crucial skills needed

06th November 2024: The SBI Foundation recently held the valediction ceremony for the 11th batch of the SBI Youth for India Fellowship at SBILD Panaji, Goa. This event celebrated the culmination of a 13-month journey for 53 young Fellows from across India, with an impressive 60% female participation. The program’s alumni base now comprises over 580 Fellows, of whom 70% have continued to work in the development sector, significantly contributing to the nation’s social development priorities. Shri Binod Kumar Mishra, DMD (HR) & CDO, State Bank of India, inaugurated the event and launched a primary healthcare ambulance service, ‘Sanjeevani,’ under the Gram Seva Project of SBI Foundation. The initiative aims to enhance access to healthcare in rural areas, having less