CSR News

13 September 2024: Orkla India, the parent company of MTR and Eastern, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with CleanMax, a Brookfield-backed company, to solidify its sustainability goals and accelerate its journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. The collaboration involves a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the generation and supply of renewable energy from a 6.6 MWp Solar Captive Power Project located in Jagaluru, Karnataka. With this partnership, Orkla India factories based out of Karnataka will run on 100% renewable energy. The project is structured under a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Under this arrangement, CleanMax will manage the energy generation, operation, and maintenance of the solar plant, ensuring optimal performance throughout the 25-year term. This 6.6 MW plant will

11 September 2024, New Delhi: With an aim to empower young students, Spreading Happiness InDiya Foundation (SHIF), a collaboration between cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar (through Sachin Tendulkar Foundation—STF) and Schneider Electric India, a leader in digital energy management and next-generation automation, have reached a major milestone in their mission to empower young minds in rural areas through digital education. Through the flagship SMITA program, the Foundation has positively impacted 60,000 students across 300+ schools in India. Inspired by the success and in celebration of World Literacy Day, SHIF has committed to revitalising 500 rural government schools by 2025, aiming to touch the lives of more than 100,000 young learners across aspirational blocks of India. At the heart of the SMITA

September 11, 2024 – SGF (Spice Grill Flame) India, a pioneer in vegetarian cuisine, continues to make a significant impact with its enduring CSR initiative. In collaboration with Jan Kalyan Seva Sanstha, SGF has provided essential meals to patients and their families outside major hospitals across Delhi-NCR, including RML and AIIMS, for over 2.5 years. This initiative has become a beacon of hope, offering free food boxes to those in dire need. Celebrated as India’s fastest-growing pure vegetarian restaurant chain, SGF specializes in soy-based delicacies, particularly their signature chaaps, setting a new standard in vegetarian dining. With over 100 strategically located outlets nationwide, SGF serves more than 1.5 lakh meals monthly, showcasing its expertise in soy products and authentic North

11 September 2024: The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and OPPO India, today kicked off the second leg of the ‘Generation Green’ campaign with a nationwide electronic-waste awareness drive (e-waste) at Ramjas College, University of Delhi. This milestone marks Ramjas College as the first ‘Eco-Conscious Champion Institute’ under the programme. As part of the first leg, OPPO India and AICTE promoted green skills among youth by offering internships across colleges in India. Over 9,000 students from over 1,400 institutions applied for these internships, and 5,000 were selected. These students are now engaged in hands-on sustainability activities such as awareness sessions, E-surveys, Green Day celebrations, etc. The second leg educates youth about the increasing challenge of electronic waste management, such

Chennai, 10th September: Thryve Digital, a leading provider of healthcare technology and operations services to some of the United States’ foremost payors and providers, has strengthened its environmental commitment with the latest phase of its plantation drive, “A Tree for Every Thryvian,”  in Chennai. In collaboration with Forests by Heartfulness, this initiative is a part of the company’s new eco-focused CSR program, Thryve Eco Warriors, and it goes beyond traditional tree-planting efforts. Following the success of this initiative in Hyderabad, where 1,500 trees were planted, Thryve has now planted 2,500 saplings in Chennai. Each sapling, marked with the name of a Thryve associate and geo-tagged for updates, builds a personal bond, making every employee feel connected and responsible for their

10th September 2024: Walplast is committed to driving national progress by empowering and educating girls. Demonstrating this commitment through its CSR arm, the Walplast Welfare Foundation, the company has reaffirmed its dedication by partnering with Project Nanhi Kali for the second year in a row to promote quality education for 1,000 underprivileged girls. This year’s focus cities include New Mumbai, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Nasik, and Pune. This collaboration aims to support the education of girls in India, enabling them to overcome regressive social norms and fulfill their educational aspirations for a brighter future. As part of this comprehensive program, each girl from Grades 6 to 10 will receive training in 21st-century skills and sports leadership. Project Nanhi Kali, an initiative started

September 9, 2024: Max Healthcare Foundation, the CSR arm of Max Healthcare, today announced successful completion and rejuvenation of a pond in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to water conservation and sustainable community development. Max Healthcare Foundation has partnered with Neer Foundation, an NGO working in water conservation space, to recharge the village pond to ensure a steady and reliable source of water for the local community. The project will benefit around 2,500 community members and has the potential to recharge around 57 million litres of water annually. Max Healthcare Foundation works in the areas of education, skilling, and water conservation. The pond, which was in a state of disrepair, has now

September 6, 2024: Once known as the Garden City, Bengaluru now faces the harsh realities of India’s climate crisis, dealing with severe groundwater depletion, erratic rainfall, and a shrinking green cover. In response to these growing challenges, Mphasis, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, has partnered with United Way Bengaluru to drive an impactful campaign called “One Billion Drops”. Mphasis and United Way Bengaluru officially announced the launch of the “One Billion Drops” campaign with the construction of 590 percolation wells across five police campuses in Bengaluru, including CAR (City Armed Reserve) North, Karnataka State Reserved Police 9th Battalion, Centre for Counter-Terrorism, CAR Headquarters, and KSRP 1st Battalion. The event was attended by the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City,

6 September 2024: She Leads Bharat: Udyam, an initiative anchored by Frontier Innovations Foundation, Frontier Markets, and Saral Jeevan India Foundation and supported by Mastercard and Airtel Payments Bank, was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2023 as a coalition to bring together pioneers, innovators, and leaders committed to advancing women’s empowerment. The initiative is excited to announce a strategic partnership with 360 ONE Foundation, a catalytic partner that understands the need for transformative impact at scale. The She Leads Bharat coalition was created with the vision to move beyond traditional capacity building, livelihood training, and market linkages to demonstrate a scalable model of women’s entrepreneurship. The partnership with 360 ONE Foundation embodies this vision, providing

06th September 2024: The Tribal Area Development Department, under the Government of Rajasthan, signed MoU with Magic Bus India Foundation to introduce life skills education into the curriculum of Ashram Hostels and Residential Schools. This collaboration will equip approximately 42,000 adolescents with life skills through a teacher and warden-led, activity-based life skills education programme tailored to the specific needs of the State’s tribal communities, across 440 Ashram Hostels and 53 Residential Schools in 25 districts, ensuring that life skills education reaches some of the most underprivileged population in the state. The programme will be implemented over three years. The first year will focus on identifying and training Master Trainers from the Tribal Area Development Department, contextualising the curriculum, and rolling