CSR News

September 24, 2024 Progress, the trusted provider of AI-powered infrastructure software, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Women in STEM Scholarship Series. Established in 2019 and available to those who identify as women, the scholarship series aims to open opportunities to students in the US, Bulgaria, and India who are pursuing computer science, software engineering, IT, and computer information systems. For the first time, the scholarship has been expanded to seven well-deserving recipients in the three regions. “Each year, we have the privilege of meeting passionate, intelligent young women who aspire to use their STEM skills to advance their communities and the tech industry,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO, of Progress. “This year’s recipients include a student who hopes to use

23rd September 2024: The third state-level consultation in the ongoing collaborative campaign between Sightsavers India and AbbVie India was successfully held at Hotel Palaash Residency, focusing on strategies to prevent visual impairment due to glaucoma. The event brought together a diverse group of participants, including ophthalmologists, senior optometrists, public health professionals, civil society representatives, social scientists, and journalists. The objectives of the campaign are to raise awareness about glaucoma, its risk factors, and the importance of regular eye check-ups. It aims to promote early detection and timely treatment of glaucoma to prevent blindness. This national campaign seeks to unite experts, policymakers, and key stakeholders to discuss the current state of glaucoma awareness and treatment in India, while regional consultations are

23rd September 2024: Entod Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with Matanand Welfare Foundation, drove a nationwide campaign to combat corneal blindness that reached an impressive 50,000+ people through a series of awareness rallies, webinars, and educational initiatives in key areas such as Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Berhampur, Puri, Pondicherry, Hubli, Sangli, and others. Continuing its commitment from last year, where they hosted eye donation awareness camps and rallies across states in India, including Coimbatore, Sangli, Hyderabad, and many more, this eye donation campaign showcased the urgent need for eye donation in combating corneal blindness—a condition that ranks third globally among the causes of blindness, after cataracts and glaucoma. The 2024 campaign saw remarkable participation, with over 10,000 individuals, including 150+ doctors, 2,060 volunteers, and

September 23, 2024: On the World Alzheimer’s Day today, Alkem Foundation, the CSR arm of Alkem Laboratories Ltd., organised walkathons to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease in five cities—Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru. Over 850 senior citizens took part in these walkathons held across locations. Alkem Foundation collaborated with non-profit organisation HelpAge India for these walkathons, which were conducted at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai, Deer Park in New Delhi, Chetla Central Park in Kolkata, Anna Nagar Tower Park in Chennai, and National College Ground in Bengaluru. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder and the most common form of dementia. It is affecting millions of lives in India, but awareness around it remains low. Through these walkathons, the Alkem

September 23, 2024: In a significant milestone for advancing legal education in the country, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India (CJI) Shri Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud laid the foundation stone for the comprehensive redevelopment and expansion of the core academic block to be named the JSW academic block at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU). Under the proposed plan, the existing building will be transformed into a multi-story structure, providing state-of-the-art lecture theatres, seminar rooms, faculty offices, and collaborative research spaces that will facilitate students and researchers to benefit from an enhanced learning environment, allowing them to thrive in a fast-evolving legal landscape. The project is part of a broader collaboration aimed at transforming NLSIU’s academic infrastructure to push

19th September 2024: A webinar on “Understanding Responsible Business Conduct in Healthcare” was held on Wednesday, 18th September 2024, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The event, organized by the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), with CSR Times serving as the media partner and Ethosphere as the knowledge partner, focused on exploring ethical practices and governance frameworks within the healthcare sector. The session featured prominent speakers, including Dr. K. Madan Gopal, Advisor, Public Health Administration, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, who emphasized the need for organizations to align their practices with Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), highlighting key measures to overcome challenges in ethical

19th September 2024: At the prestigious 11th National CSR Summit and CSR Times Awards 2024, Sesa Goa was honored with the CSR Times Award in the ‘Livelihood’ category for its Project Gram Nirmaan. The event was held in partnership with the Goa CSR Authority. The award was presented by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, and was received by Saptesh Sardesai, CEO, VAB, in recognition of significant contributions to community development through sustainable livelihood initiatives. The event was graced by the presence of several distinguished guests, including Mr. Sadanand Shet Tanawade (Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha), Mr. Subhash Uttam Phal Desai (Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare, Government of Goa), and Mr. Bhaskar Chatterjee (Former Director General

19 September 2024: Maithon Power Limited (MPL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Jharkhand’s Under-14 football team, which has secured the runner-up position in the National Football Championship. Gauri Singh, Moutushi Mandal, and Sunena Tudu, who were part of the under-14 Jharkhand football team, made it to the team through MPL’s ‘Essential Enablers‘ Program. Gauri, Moutushi, and Sunena have demonstrated extraordinary skill and commitment throughout the tournament, contributing significantly to their team’s success.  Their impressive performance is a testament to MPL’s dedication to nurturing athletic talent and advancing sports development in rural communities through its ‘Essential Enablers’ sports project, an initiative launched in 2018 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.

18th September 2024: IIFL Home Finance Ltd., India’s leading provider of affordable home loans, is proud to announce a substantial new initiative under their CSR program, “SheCreates.” This support, in collaboration with renowned master terracotta artisan Dolon Kundu from Bardhaman, West Bengal, aims to empower women artisans through enhanced infrastructure, capacity building, and financial literacy programs. SheCreates, IIFL HFL’s flagship CSR project, focuses on uplifting local artisans and promotes financial independence for women artisans while emphasizing cultural heritage preservation and socio-economic empowerment. The project aims to support more than 250 women artisans under Dolon Kundu’s supervision, with the potential to increase production capacity from 10,000 to 50,000 products per month. For this, IIFL Home Finance has extended a grant of