CSR News

United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized a webinar on “ESG Integration: ESG Disclosures, Strategies, and Integrity” on Friday, 13th June 2025. This was followed by a formal address by Mr. Ashish Mohan Wig, Chair, HR & IR Committee, PHDCCI. In his remarks, he emphasized the crucial role ESG plays in redefining corporate responsibility and long-term sustainability. He reiterated that responsible business is not just a regulatory requirement but a strategic imperative. Dr. Jatinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General, PHDCCI, delivered the keynote address, underlining how ESG has become an indispensable element of modern business strategy. He highlighted how stakeholders — from investors and regulators to customers and employees — are

28th May 2025: Diageo India (United Spirits Limited), in partnership with BharatCares and the Directorate of Transport, Government of Goa, today inaugurated a new Driver Sensitisation Tab Lab at the RTO Panaji under its ‘Wrong Side of the Road’ (WSOTR) initiative. The Tab Lab was inaugurated by Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, marking a significant milestone in Diageo India’s mission to promote road safety and responsible consumption. With this launch, WSOTR centres are now present across all RTOs in Goa. Aligned with Diageo India’s ‘Spirit of Progress’ ESG action plan, Wrong Side of the Road (WSOTR) is an education-led, behavioural change initiative that leverages digital tools to address drink driving. Delivered through immersive, tech-enabled modules, WSOTR engages

28th May 2025:  CBM India has launched “Sponsor a Child,” an initiative that connects individuals directly to their mission of improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and other marginalized communities. Through regular donations, sponsors contribute to the well-being of children with and without disabilities, enabling CBM India to support access to quality education, healthcare, and therapy services, with benefits extending to families and communities. This initiative addresses a critical need in India, where 78.6 lakh children with disabilities face significant barriers that limit their independence, access to services, and participation in the community. While the government continues to advance important policies and programs, both at the national and state levels, CBM India believes that lasting inclusion can

27th May 2025: MTR Foods proudly announces its contribution of 10 million+ nutritious meals to children, in collaboration with The Akshaya Patra Foundation. Building on the legacy of its 100-year journey, this milestone reflects MTR’s sustained commitment to addressing hunger, supporting education, and nurturing young futures. It also marks over a decade of impactful collaboration between MTR and The Akshaya Patra Foundation, working together to create lasting change in communities across India. Since the inception of this collaboration in August 2014, MTR has been instrumental in supporting the PM POSHAN (mid-day meal) programme across Karnataka, directly impacting the lives of close to 60,000 children. The initiative spans across 1,000+ schools in four key cities, including Mysore, Hubli, Bangalore, and Bellary,

27th May 2025: In a heartfelt move towards the community care, FUJIFILM India inaugurated its newest FUJIFILM Smiles Home at The Earth Saviours Foundation, Mandawar Village in Sohna, Haryana – a home to 750 individuals. The new shelter is an expansion of Fujifilm Smiles Home which was launched on World Smiles Day last year, providing basic amenities. With the inauguration of Fujifilm Smiles Home, the shelter will serve as a dignified and safe space for especially abled, destitute and abandoned people. Designed with long term sustainability in mind, the facility features insulated iron structures and is equipped with essential amenities such as medical beds, wheelchairs, walkers, almirahs, fans, coolers, curtains — while fostering a renewed sense of belonging, dignity, and

23rd May 2025: The commitment of raising awareness and eradicating cervical cancer, Aahwahan Foundation has started an initiative, “Protecting Women, Preventing Cervical Cancer”, aimed at empowering women against the battle of cervical cancer. According to research conducted by the India Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Related Cancers in 2021, every year, 1,23,907 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 77,348 die from the disease. The situation of women and children in rural areas and the underprivileged section of society remains most affected due to a lack of proper treatment, facilities, financial aid, etc.  Through this initiative, the foundation provides free HPV vaccinations to thousands of women and children in rural and financially disadvantaged communities who face barriers to accessing healthcare facilities.

22nd May 2025: In a powerful demonstration of inclusive growth and grassroots engagement, Signature Global Foundation, the CSR arm of Signature Global (India) Limited, has positively impacted the lives of over 48,000 individuals across Gurugram and the NCR region. With a deep-rooted commitment to education, healthcare, and women’s empowerment, the Foundation continues to build pathways for sustainable community development. One of its flagship initiatives, Project Paathshala, is currently reaching 37,632 students across 78 government schools. By providing essentials like uniforms, stationery, school bags, winter kits, and improving school infrastructure, the initiative is helping bridge the education gap for children from underserved backgrounds. The long-term vision is to reach one lakh students, ensuring that every child gets a fair chance to

22nd May 2025: HCL Foundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCL Tech in India, announced a 45% increase in the annual outlay to ₹24 crore for its flagship HCL Tech Grant initiative that supports innovative rural development projects by Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in India. Starting FY26, the HCL Tech Grant will be open to applications for promising projects under the new Water category. The Environment category has been replaced with Biodiversity. The Education and Healthcare categories will continue as before. Each winning NGO in these categories will receive ₹5 crore for four-year projects, while eight runner-up NGOs will get ₹50 lakh for two-year projects. The total grant for the FY26 edition will be ₹24