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Companies leaving Russia are caving to public pressure, not actually making a difference

Companies leaving Russia are caving to public pressure, not actually making a difference

Leave a Comment / Brand, Brand CSR, CSR, War / By / May 19, 2022

This week, McDonald’s announced its final exit from Russia, making it one of almost 1,000 western companies that have partly, or entirely, ceased operations in Russia. They did so, not just to comply with sanctions, but as a voluntary reaction to the war. In some ways, it is textbook corporate social responsibility — a form of self-regulation in which companies …

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NTPC mulls girl empowerment mission in 35 project locations 

2 Comments / Brand, Brand CSR, CSR, CSR Reporting, Efforts, Women Empowerment, Youth / By / May 17, 2022

According to the statement, NTPC is supporting the upliftment of girls, with focus on the girl child from the villages around NTPC projects. NEW DELHI: State-run power giant NTPC is planning to conduct its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative — girl empowerment mission (GEM) — in about 35 project locations this year. The GEM …

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Amod K. Kanth, Founder General Secretary of Prayas, interacting with children.

Role of civil society organisations in governance and CSR

3 Comments / CSR, Efforts, India CSR Law, Information, NGO / By / May 13, 2022

We need NGOs or CSOs to act as the ‘Third Sector’ of governance and developmental process India has the largest share of the deprived and the marginalized among the 1.3 billion-plus, out of the 7.9 billion-plus inhabitants of the world, who are said to be living without shelter or basic amenities required for human existence. …

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IIT Madras receives largest CSR funding from Power Grid Corporation for student scholarships

IIT Madras receives largest CSR funding from Power Grid Corporation for student scholarships

1 Comment / CSR, CSR Reporting, Education, Youth / By / May 9, 2022

This fund will support deserving students at IIT Madras, covering their tuition fees through merit-cum-means scholarships Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with Power Grid Corporation of India to launch a scholarship programme for meritorious B.Tech students from economically weaker sections. The Power Grid Corporation of India is contributing ₹10.5 crore to …

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Narayana Nethralaya, Acer launch PC-based therapy to treat visual impairment in children

Narayana Nethralaya, Acer launch PC-based therapy to treat visual impairment in children

1 Comment / Brand, Brand CSR, CSR, CSR Reporting, DifferentlyAbled, Technology / By / May 5, 2022

Narayana Nethralaya in collaboration with Acer India launched the PC + tablet-based software, ‘VisioNova’ designed for children suffering from Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). This initiative by Narayana Nethralaya and Acer India aims at breaking down barriers and providing patients with better access to treatment. Acer VisioNova, a path-breaking innovation was conceptualized as a mobile alternative …

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