CSR News

10th July 2025: Continua Kids, a leading pediatric developmental centre in India, has successfully treated children with autism, ADHD, speech delays, and motor challenges, thanks to CSR (Corporate social responsibility) funding from corporates, NGOs, and trusts. Through compliant partnerships with Sankalpa Trust, these initiatives make quality therapies accessible to families who need them most. Through CSR partnerships, Continua Kids has provided therapies like speech, occupational, ABA, physiotherapy, and parental coaching, leading to measurable improvements in communication, motor skills, social interaction, and attention in children with neurodevelopmental conditions. This collaboration is bridging the critical gap in pediatric developmental care across India. “Early intervention is not a luxury; it is a necessity,’’ added Dr. Puja Kapoor, Paediatric Neurologist and Co-founder, Continua Kids.

9th July 2025: Embassy Group has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Education, Government of Karnataka, to support the holistic development of Government Schools across Bengaluru. The three-year agreement, effective from May 2025 to April 2028, aims to provide educational resources, infrastructure upgrades, and comprehensive health programs across 40 Government Schools, with a proposed budget of ₹15 crore. This MoU builds upon a successful partnership first established in 2018. As part of the renewed collaboration, Embassy will implement educational programmes including annual distribution of starter kits with learning resources; programmes for Math, Sports, Kannada and English; after-school academic support for weaker distribution; scholarships for higher education; career guidance and mentorship; educational tours and

9th July 2025: Omega Forum for Social Impact (OFSI), the CSR arm of Omega Healthcare, in association with Katradi, an initiative of Wind Dancers Trust (India), successfully concluded She Matters 2.0, a Radical Immersion Leadership Camp that brought together women from marginalised communities at Mannmuqi Village. Using immersive traditional arts such as storytelling, theatre, dance, and other forms of creative expression as powerful tools for self-discovery, the three-day programme helped participants develop sensitivity towards caste and gender-based barriers, build financial literacy, and reclaim their voices as grassroots leaders. This year, 50 participants were trained as leaders equipped to initiate conversations and facilitate workshops on gender-based violence, gender stereotypes, reproductive health, and basic financial literacy, including managing income and expenses. Each

9th July 2025: Honda India Foundation (HIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of all Honda group companies in India, marked the continuation of the Mizoram chapter of Project Buniyaad – Aathmanirbharta Ka Aadhaar through a launch ceremony held at the Mizoram Youth Commission (MYC) office in Aizawl. The event was held in the esteemed presence of Mr. Lalnghinglova Hmar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Sports & Youth Services, Excise & Narcotics, and Tourism, Government of Mizoram. The Hon’ble Minister formally initiated the next phase of the programme, aimed at building on the progress made over the past year in enabling skill development and career access for the youth of Mizoram. As part of this

8th July 2025: Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement, AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest small finance bank, concluded a month-long nationwide tree plantation campaign aligned with the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0” initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The campaign kickstarted on World Environment Day (June 5, 2025) and saw active participation from over 500 AU SFB branches, which organized plantation drives in nearby schools across the country, planting over 5,000 saplings. The final leg of the campaign culminated during Van Mahotsav Week with a special event held at Amrita Vidyalayam, New Delhi, led by Mr. H.R. Khan, Part-Time Chairman & Independent Director, AU Small Finance Bank. During the event,

7th July 2025: FUJIFILM India, a leading company in Healthcare, Electronics, Imaging, and Business Innovation, has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to societal well-being with the latest CSR initiative at the Government Schools in Jajru, Faridabad, and MG Road, Gurugram. The upkeep of both the Government Schools was started in 2023, and now, with the third consecutive year of engagement, the company has expanded its support to directly benefit over 600 students by enhancing educational infrastructure, ensuring better hygiene for girls, and easing the financial burden on families. This intervention is expected to significantly improve school retention and learning outcomes, while deepening community trust in the role corporates can play in grassroots development. Under this initiative, FUJIFILM India undertook extensive developments

3rd July 2025: AdGlobal360 (AGL), India’s premier MarTech company and a member of Hakuhodo International, today announced the opening of applications for Batch 3 of its flagship CSR initiative, Digital Inclusive Growth for India (DIGI) Vriddhi, designed to skill and empower youth from economically weaker sections (EWS) communities with future-ready digital skills that can shape their careers and uplift their families. Launched in November 2023, the program offers real-world training in digital marketing with specializations in Data Science, SEO, Performance Marketing, Content Marketing and Management Strategy, Data Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, UI/UX, and more. Built on the belief that every dream deserves a chance, DIGI Vriddhi aims to bridge grassroots access to digital education and workforce readiness by