October 3rd, 20164156Two years after the law passed more corporate money is getting to charities but critics point to low ambitions and evasion
India is the first country in the world to enshrine corporate giving into law. Following a change in company law in April 2014, businesses with annual revenues of more than 10bn rupees (£105m) must give away 2% of...
October 3rd, 2016195India is the first country to mandate a minimum spend on corporate social responsibility initiatives. In a country facing multiple socio-economic challenges – can it work?
India is the first country in the world to mandate corporate social responsibility. On 1 April this year, the government of India implemented new CSR guidelines...
September 30th, 201640332Mumbai: Sept 30: Vivekanand English Pre-Primary and Primary School organized rally involving toddlers, parents and teachers in Kurla East highlighting Swachh Bharat Abhiyan as part of the upcoming Gandhi Jayanti celebrations. Students were dressed as freedom fighters like Gandhiji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Jhansi Ki Rani, etc. They...
September 29th, 20160226
Ranks at No. 28 for its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives
Mumbai, Sep 29, 2016: Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited (MLDL), the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, has been recognised as one of the 100 most sustainable corporations across Asia in the 2016 edition of the...
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After “lighting up”, the “livelihood generation initiatives” begin
After the successful completion of the Mahindra MPowered Village initiative in two villages of Kushinagar, which used energy access through Solar Power as a tool for development, Mrida has rolled out the same initiative at the district level, focusing on...
September 27th, 2016214927th September 2016: Burger King India partners with Room to Read ‘Girl Education Program’ in India; supports girls in underserved communities with the resources they need to stay in school. Room to Read’s Girls Education Programme focuses on supporting girls to overcome these challenges during their transitions into and...
September 23rd, 20163189 – Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, a non- profit super speciality cancer hospital by KGK Memorial Trust has been awarded under the category "Best Healthcare Trust Provider" at Elets 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit, Rajasthan 2016.
Dr. S C Pareek, MD, BMCHRC and Dr. Prem Singh Lodha, ED, BMCHRC...
September 12th, 20164128Pune,12 September, 2016: KPIT (BSE: 532400; NSE: KPIT), a global technology company specializing in IT consulting and product engineering, and Jnana Prabodhini, announced the launch of the Chhote Scientists mobile app at the inaugural event of Jnana Prabodhini’s Science Exhibition on Sunday, 11th September. The app will help in...
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" On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, DLF Foundation, in collaboration with Sarthak Prayas, an NGO and DLF Promenade organized a blood donation camp to encourage young professionals and community members in the capital to participate in this worthy cause. The blood will be collected by Lions blood...