CSR News

13th November 2023: Madhur Sugar, in the packaged sugar brand industry, has initiated ‘Madhur Utsav’ to celebrate the festive spirit of Diwali among all segments of society. The company, organised its’ first volunteer-driven initiative in collaboration with Robin Hood Army in thirteen locations in Delhi. The Robin Hood Army is a volunteer base organisation that serves the less privileged by organising the distribution of surplus food from the restaurants and community to them. The Madhur Sugar team, is led by Executive Director Mr. Ravi Gupta. As part of this initiative the company joined hands with the army and distributed ration kits and festive sweets to a thousand households making their Diwali a happy and memorable one. Thjs drive was further

13 November,2023: On the eve of October 10, 2023, the India-Rwanda Friendship Association (IRFA) joined hands with the High Commission of Rwanda in India to present the eagerly anticipated 2nd Edition of “Stronger Together: A Collection of Essays on Rising Rwanda and Strategic Partnership with India.” This momentous event, held in New Delhi, attracted around 350 distinguished guests, including representatives from the diplomatic community, academia, and the business sector. Among the attendees were notable figures such as Hon. Kartikeya Sharma, Member of Rajya Sabha, and Major General (Retd) Dr. Bipin Bakshi. The book delves into diverse facets of Rwanda’s trajectory, encompassing its recovery post the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, its symbiotic relationship with India, and the promising avenues it

10 November, 2023: Platform 65, India’s largest train-themed restaurant, located at KPHB Hyderabad- hosted a pre-Diwali dinner event on the 9th of November 2023 for the children of Om Sai Sevasrama Orphanage.  Vivekananda Seva Sangham collaborated with Platform 65 to execute this initiative. The objective of this event was to share happiness, joy and warmth with the less privileged who are as fortunate as the other children who celebrate Diwali. This initiative along with bringing hope and joy also crafted beautiful memories for a lifetime in the young minds. This CSR initiative of Platform 65, is part of the company’s commitment to give back to the community. Managing Director and Founder of Platform 65–Sadgun Patha, stated that the organization firmly

Akzo Nobel India, the makers of Dulux paints, is celebrating Diwali this year, with its Indradhanush women who are striving towards creating an empowered and diverse future in rural India. AkzoNobel India launched Project Indradhanush in 2021 with the primary objective of enabling women to foster micro-entrepreneurship and socio-economic development in rural India. This societal initiative started from one village in Assam but has now expanded to include and benefit women in 500 villages. These women reside in the villages of six states covering – West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. Managing Director, Akzo Nobel India Rajiv Rajgopal while speaking on this initiative shared his pride on the success of Project Indradhanush having been instrumental in

                                8 November, 2023: The “: Women in Circularity” initiative by Beiersdorf was launched in four countries across the globe. This initiative targets the collection and recycling of 15,000 tons of plastic annually in emerging markets and offers jobs and training opportunities support to 1,600 women. Through this holistic activity, Beiersdorf is strengthening its CARE BEYOND SKIN Sustainability Agenda. The company seeks to provide substantial funding to plastic waste recycling organizations that display a strong social business approach. The two important objectives are – firstly, to initiate in emerging economies, the expansion of the recycling infrastructure of plastic waste management organisations and secondly to ensure that the waste collectors, primarily women, who constitute a majority, receive the requisite training and

 7 November, 2023: Tata Chemicals Limited, a sustainable and science led chemistry solutions company, has as part of its CSR initiative extended the access of the Tata Memorial Centre’s online platform – TMC Navya to 200 cancer patients across 10 states from low-income families. These beneficiaries can connect with renowned oncologists to seek expert medical opinions. This initiative will contribute towards the company’s larger objective of ensuring access to high quality evidence-based care for every cancer patient in India. Chief HSE & CSR, Tata Chemicals Limited Alok Chandra, said, that social responsibility had been a priority for his company and they were committed to helping those in need. He expressed his understanding of how daunting cancer could be for those

6 November, 2023: A biogas plant, the second of its kind was installed at Shri Krishna Maa Jalpa Bhavani gaushala in Sector 15A, Noida. This was done under the My Clean City program of HCL Foundation. The first one, similar to this was installed at the Shree Ji Gausadan gaushala in Sector 94A. The second biogas plant installed at Shri Krishna Maa Jalpa Bhavani gaushala is a Sistema 200 biodigester which will transform organic waste into renewable biogas and potent organic fertilizer. Greenhouse gas emissions in the 250-305 tons of CO2 range per year will be mitigated with the help of this plant. The biogas plant was inaugurated by Project Director – Samuday & My Clean City, HCLFoundation – Mr.

4 November, 2023:In a bid to prioritize healthcare as part of its commitment towards improving lives in the North East, ONGC’s multi-speciality, state-of-the-art Siu-Ka-Pha Hospital was inaugurated recently. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs while speaking at a public function in Sivasagar after inaugurating the hospital mentioned how the Government driven by PM Modi’s commitment to improve lives in the North East India, along with public enterprises like ONGC are working jointly towards this objective. He said that this new facility would bring in a substantive improvement in the healthcare capacity of the entire North East India. Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas,

                           3 November, 2023: The valedictory programme of the 10th batch of The SBI Foundation’s Youth for India program concluded at SBILD, Bangalore. The batch of 67 dedicated fellows who completed the 13-month fellowship, presented their contributions to rural development to the 13 NGO partners present there. There are 580+ SBI YFI alumni who are working in the development sector in India. The projects across 12 thematic areas are aligned with 10 UN Sustainable development goals. A significant impact has already been created in 250+ villages in 20 states across the country. Chief General Manager, SBI Bangalore circle Shri Krishan Sharma; senior officials from SBI and Partner NGO Representatives attended the function. The fellows who were from the outgoing

2 November, 2023: The teachers and learners of the JBCN International School, Parel joined hands recently, to successfully execute a tree plantation drive at Kalamb which is located approximately 100 kms from Mumbai. This initiative went a long way in supporting their local community and a larger cause of nature. Forests of Hopefulness, an environmental NGO supported the initiative. The successful event highlighted the commitment that the youth today have as custodians or protectors of the environment for the future generations. This collaboration saw numerous saplings being planted, which included 19 different medicinal plants and trees that were carefully selected to enhance the local ecosystem. The experts offered their guidance to the children who were planting trees and were also