CSR News

19th February 2024: One of the fastest-growing life insurers in India, Pramerica Life Insurance, unveils the 13th edition of its innovative cause-related initiative, the Emerging Visionaries, a national recognition program that awards school students for their innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges in their communities. The program represents the evolution of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a longstanding program that has recognized over 150,000 young individuals over 27 years worldwide and has a rich legacy spanning over 13 years in India. Benefiting from the purpose-driven history of Prudential Financial Inc. and the financial expertise of Piramal Finance, Pramerica Life Insurance continues its journey of recognizing and celebrating the remarkable efforts of children who contribute positively to their communities by

19th February 2024: A leading non-profit promoting girls’ education in rural India, together with the Rajasthan State Open School (RSOS) Educate Girls, honored over 200 adolescent girls who passed their 10th-class examinations as part of their Project Pragati in a joint event. The event also marked the launch their RSOS mobile app, developed with Educate Girls, making the enrolment and examination process accessible for Open School students. The Project Pragati, implemented in 9 districts across Rajasthan, is a ‘second chance’ program by Educate Girls to empower out-of-school adolescent girls and young women to obtain their 10th-class certification through the Rajasthan State Open School. At the heart of the program is a Prerak, a community member who identifies out-of-school adolescent girls and

19th February,2024: A leading non-profit organization Sachin Manchanda Foundation dedicated their environmental sustainability to take the initiative towards community services by distributing dustbins and saplings to the Pragati Government Primary School in Sushant Lok, Gurugram. This was one of the multiple activities carried out by the Foundation after successfully conducting a plantation drive in the Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School, Faridabad, under its ‘Eco-Sanskriti’ Initiative’. This activity was aimed to promote cleanliness and environmental consciousness among students while fostering a culture of responsibility towards the environment. Recognizing the importance of waste management and environmental conservation, the Sachin Manchanda Foundation embarked on this charitable endeavor to empower the young minds at Pragati Government Primary School. The distribution of dustbins will

19th Februray, 2024: Tata Chemicals Limited, a pioneering force in the realm of sustainability and innovation, has embarked on a strategic collaboration with the esteemed IITB-Monash Research Academy, aimed at spearheading groundbreaking research in the domain of clean energy, particularly focusing on the transformative potential of perovskite materials. Perovskite materials have garnered widespread attention for their exceptional efficiency in converting solar energy into electricity, thus holding immense promise in augmenting the efficiency of existing solar energy solutions. Recognizing the significance of perovskite in addressing both global and India’s burgeoning energy needs, Tata Chemicals Limited has committed to supporting the Next-Gen Technology research led by the IITB-Monash Research Academy. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Tata Chemicals’ journey of innovation

New Delhi, January 18, 2024: “India as a country is extremely committed to use technology and leverage DPIs to fastrack the SDGs, and also to share our experiences and expertise with the global community.” – shares Abhishek Singh of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in a keynote address at TechForGood India Conclave 2024. Aligned with UN’s 2030 SDG Agenda, nasscom foundation today hosted its TechForGood India Conclave 2024 in New Delhi. The event served as a platform for civil society, social innovators, entrepreneurs, government representatives and leaders from technology and development space to come together and foster collaborative efforts toward accelerating India’s SDG objectives. At the conclave, nasscom foundation launched a report titled Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of

While many states in India are experimenting with digital innovations to bridge previous years learning gaps in their Government school students, under a visionary initiative the The School Education Department, Government of Haryana has launched project e-Adhigam giving Samsung tablets to every Government School student of classes 10th, 11th and 12th in Haryana in 2022, with integrated PAL solution for remedial and supplementary learning support. For the Personalized Adaptive Learning platform on these tablets, through a tendering and evaluation process in two phases, the Department has awarded work to three PAL solution providers, and iDream Education, a Haryana Startup is one of them, getting the opportunity to implement its solution iPrep PAL across its home state for the five subjects

New Delhi, 8 January 2024: Mphasis (F1 Foundation) in collaboration with AVAS announced the launch of ‘Universal Design and Accessibility Walk for Arcause 4.0’. The 320-kilometer walk from Chennai to Bengaluru aims to raise awareness about creating inclusive environments for individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The ‘Universal Design and Accessibility Walk for Arcause 4.0’ is the fourth edition in a series of explorative journeys of learning and exchanges on foot by Gita, an architect, following successful campaigns in 2022 and 2023. The primary objective of this walk is to raise awareness about Universal Design and its transformative impact on fostering environments that are accessible and inclusive for everyone. The walk aims to highlight the importance of architectural social responsibility, engaging communities, and

 05 January 2024— With the belief that Sustainable Is Attainable, Tata Power, One of India’s largest integrated power companies, joined hands with ICICI Foundation, the CSR arm of ICICI Bank and its Group Companies, to launch ‘Project GhanVan’ – a visionary tree plantation programme aimed at fostering environmental conservation. The formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed as a part of the collaboration by senior officials of both the organisations. Over the next three years, the project plans to plant 2.5 lakh indigenous trees across 75 acres of fertile regions in the catchment areas of Tata Power Hydro locations at Bhivpuri, Khopoli and Bhira in Maharashtra, which is part of Western Ghats. This signifies a pivotal step towards a greener and more sustainable future. As