CSR News

5th March 2024: Colgate, through its flagship program, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF), the program has positively impacted the lives of over 171 million children in India, instilling essential oral care habits, tobacco prevention awareness, and promoting good nutrition for oral health. It was a strategic move to further fortify its impact, Colgate has partnered with IMPAct4Nutrition, a renowned knowledge and resource platform on nutrition incubated by UNICEF India. This collaboration harnesses the combined strengths of Colgate’s enduring commitment to social responsibility and IMPAct4Nutrition’s expertise, aiming to significantly enhance oral health and nutrition awareness among children. The partnership sets a bold objective to reach an additional 10 million children by 2025, fostering better oral health for the nation. To achieve this

4th March 2024: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, has announced the expansion of its Hunger Free World initiative to Zambia, aiming to provide 3.6 million meals annually to school children. The program commences at John Laing Primary School in Lusaka, benefiting 6,000 children and marking the first-of-its-kind initiative by the Malabar Group in Africa. The event took place at the Malabar International Hub in Dubai Gold Souq was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including honorable Douglas Syakalima, Zambia’s Minister of Education, Mr. M.P Ahammed, Chairman of Malabar Group, Professor Nkombo Muuka, the Consul General of the Republic of Zambia in Dubai, K P Abdul Salam, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group, Shamlal Ahammed, Managing Director – International Operations (Malabar Gold and Diamonds), other dignitaries

4th March 2024: The Government of India’s implementing partner for the mid-may meal project, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, hosted Music for Meals, which is an annual mega event, featuring Vijay Prakash, renowned playback singer of ‘Singara Siriye’ (Kantara) fame, and Pravin Godkhindi, acclaimed Indian Classical Hindustani Flute Player. The event was aimed to blend the harmony of music with the mission of feeding millions of children in need. The concert started with Sri Pravin Godkhindi’s harmonious jugalbandi with his son, Sri Shadaj Godkhindi, wherein they performed Pahadi raga. This was followed by an electrifying duet by Sri Vijay Prakash and Sri Pravin Godkhindi, featuring popular numbers such as Kaadhal Rojave, Singara Siriye, and Jai Ho!    The entry to the event

4th March 2024: Under the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, SBI Capital Markets Limited (SBICAPS), which is an investment banking subsidiary of State Bank of India, has collaborated with the Maharashtra Government under their Chief Minister’s ‘Janakalyan Kaksha’ i.e. Public Welfare Department.   Under this initiative of SBICAPS and their NGO partner Sahakar Deogiri Foundation, which is a Mumbai-based NGO, they have agreed to distribute a multi-utility, which is portable desk bags to over 3000 under-privileged children of Anganwadi across Thane and Palghar districts. This initiative was launched in the state of Mumbai by Shri Eknath Shinde the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra along with officials from the CM’s Janakalyan Kaksha, Shri Virendra Bansal – MD and CEO, SBICAPS, and other company representatives. These

29th February 2024:  A leading LearnTech start-up by the Hero Group, Hero Vired, has announced the launch of its special scholarship initiative- #EmpowerHer, aimed at providing special benefits to women learners, ahead of International Women’s Day. Throughout March, Hero Vired will be offering a 25% scholarship to women learners across all programs. The initiative underscores Hero Vired’s commitment to fostering gender equality and promoting equal opportunities for women in education and the workforce. These scholarships will be applicable for program batches starting in March and April 2024. The scholarship will be applicable across all courses and programs offered by Hero Vired, ranging from its Product Management and Data Analytics programs to Extended Reality (AR +VR) and its Gaming and E-sports programs.

29th February 2024: A vital opportunity to offer a new lease on life for those facing a dire shortage of hope. Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which is the largest CDMO Serving the Indian Market, acknowledges the requirement for organ donors and is dedicated to creating a meaningful impact in this essential healthcare domain. Taking a commendable step towards nurturing a culture of compassion and altruism, over 140 employees of Akums have pledged to donate their organs. Mr. Sanjeev Jain, Joint Managing Director, Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., expressed his perspective on this initiative, stating, ” Organ donation stands as a noble cause with the potential to save lives and reshape the future for those in need. Its impact extends

29th February 2024: To celebrate women’s entrepreneurship and the ‘Pragati’ cohort of women-led startups, was held today at the Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai. ‘Pragati’ is a flagship initiative by META and The/Nudge Institute to provide support towards incubating and accelerating early-stage women-led nonprofits. The day-long event saw over 120 stakeholders from the start-up ecosystem, including leaders across corporates, nonprofits, social enterprises, and policy experts, coming together to explore pathways to enhance and accelerate women-led economic development through entrepreneurship, enabling them to scale by leveraging technology and other support infrastructure. The ‘Pragati’ program, launched in 2021 by The/Nudge Institute and supported by META, has fueled the growth of 29 women-led social enterprises, solving for employment, nano and micro-entrepreneurship, and adoption of

29th February 2024: A leading diversified technology company, Panasonic Eco Relay, under the umbrella of Panasonic in India organized a tree plantation project in the Daulatpur area where the Delhi Govt is developing an educational and eco-tourism site for the entire Southwest Delhi region where there are 48 government schools with over 15,000 children. This project will generate livelihood within the local communities in the areas of nursery management, plantation, and aftercare. Panasonic has partnered with Heartfulness Institute for this project with the key objective – to revive endangered species and foster a sustainable ecosystem for future generations. To start with saplings will be planted across an acre of land and maintained to ensure their growth. This project will not

29th February 2024: The Company highlighted its journey of empowering growth, innovation, and community engagement, as mPokket celebrated its 8th anniversary. The digital lender remains focused on its commitment to environmental sustainability through a meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. To mark this milestone, mPokket announced the launch of its CSR initiative aimed at planting saplings across various locations. Motivated by a desire to contribute to environmental conservation, mPokket plans to plant 1000 saplings, each aged between 2 to 3 years, ensuring their ability to thrive and produce fruits. Approximately 200 saplings have been planted in the Kolkata area, with the remaining 800 to be planted across other regions in the upcoming months. The entire team of mPokket and their families

29th February 2024: The transformation of 3.8 acres of former industrial dumping grounds into a flourishing Biodiversity Park in Noida’s Phase 2, IDEMIA India Foundation is delighted to showcase our steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare. In collaboration with the Noida Authority and the Give Me Trees Foundation, our team has successfully planted 15,000 trees comprising over 70 diverse species, marking a significant milestone in enriching the ecological landscape of the region. Previously it was tarnished by its industrial dumping yard history, the site presented daunting challenges, including deep-seated industrial chemicals and accumulated debris. Overcoming these obstacles required six months of dedicated efforts focused on meticulous cleaning, encompassing debris and plastic removal. Extensive soil rejuvenation efforts were also undertaken