Vivekanand Education Society conducted a Beach Clean-Up Drive at Dadar Chowpatty in collaboration with Project Mumbai’s Jallosh initiative and the Indian Green Building Council
15th September 2025: Vivekanand Education Society (VES), one of Mumbai’s most respected educational groups, collaborated with Project Mumbai’s Jallosh initiative and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a CII initiative that promotes sustainable, eco-friendly building practices through green certifications across India, organized a large-scale beach cleanup drive at Dadar Chowpatty. The cleanup drive was led […]
Embassy Group’s ‘Pedal for the Planet’ Marks a Decade of Cycling for a Greener Bengaluru
16th September 2025: Embassy Group hosted the landmark 10th edition of its flagship cycling initiative, Pedal for the Planet, at Embassy Springs today. Celebrating a decade of raising awareness on sustainable living and eco-friendly commuting, the event saw 1400 enthusiastic participants from professional cyclists, amateurs, families, and children, all uniting to pedal for the environment. […]
Biocon Foundation Supports Government High School, Kicks off Construction of a New Building for 250 Students
15th September 2025: Biocon Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Biocon Group, today held the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new Government High School building in Kodamballi, Channapatna Taluk of Karnataka. This school is imparting education to over 250 children who come from 23 surrounding villages. Dr C. N. Manjunath, Honourable […]
CONTRIBUTION OF THDCIL TOWARDS CSR: BUILDING A SASHAKT BHARAT
THDC India Limited (THDCIL), is a leading Power Sector and Profit-making sector enterprise and registered as a Public Limited Company in July 1988 under the Companies Act,1956. The Equity of the Company is shared between the NTPC and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Presently, THDCIL has a portfolio of 09 projects in Hydro, Thermal, Wind […]
SJVN CSR: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, ENRICHING LIVES
SJVN, a leading Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Power,Government of India, has consistently demonstrated that its mission extends far beyond generating electricity. The company through its dedicated CSR Trust, SJVN Foundation has been implementing CSR activities. It has proved to be a beacon of inclusive development, especially in remote regions where its projects are located. […]
A DECADE OF CSR IN INDIA: FROM COMPLIANCE TO COMMITMENT
When India amended the Companies Act in 2013 to introduce Section 135, mandating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for qualifying companies, it marked a historic moment—not just for India, but for the global discourse on responsible business. India became the first country to legislate CSR, effectively transforming voluntary philanthropy into a structured, accountable, and strategic endeavor. […]
Mission Viksit Bharat SBI’s CSR BLUEPRINT
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India has blossomed from a charitable afterthought into a transformative pillar of national development. No longer confined to donations or token gestures, CSR today serves as a bridge between economic prosperity and social equity. It empowers corporations to become co-architects in building a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient India. At […]
“GAON KA PANI GAON MEI, KHET KA PANI KHET MEI, AUR GHAR KA PANI GHAR MEI”
SPEECH BY SHRI NITIN GADKARI AT THE 12TH NATIONAL CSR SUMMIT 2025 First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone on this 12th National Corporate Social Responsibility Summit. This is a law that has been very helpful in changing the socio-economic picture of our country for the past many years. It is a part […]
The CSR TIMES Awards 2025: A JURY’S PERSPECTIVE
Over the past decade, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India has evolved remarkably— from sporadic acts of corporate goodwill to a legally mandated mechanism, and now towards becoming a powerful force in nation-building. It’s no surprise, then, that the theme of the CSR Times Awards 2025, “The Role of CSR in Mission Viksit Bharat by […]
PR Professionals launches #IOwnGurugram, A Community-Led Initiative for a Better Gurugram
11th September 2025: On the occasion of its 14th Foundation Day, PR Professionals (PRP), a leading integrated communications firm and the flagship of the PRP Group, launched #IOwnGurugram, a community-led civic responsibility campaign aimed at inspiring citizens, corporates, and communities to take proactive ownership of the city’s well-being. While Gurugram, known as the Millennium City, […]