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Mar 15 2019

India asks businesses to be more sustainable and responsible

Leave a Comment / Information, research, sustainability / By SLSV / March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019

The Central government on Wednesday introduced new guidelines in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which urge companies to be responsible and sustainable. The National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct urge businesses to conduct and govern themselves with integrity in a manner that is ethical, transparent and accountable. According to these guidelines, businesses should provide goods and services …

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Feb 4 2019February 4, 2019

How UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Are Helping India Fight Poverty And Make Life Better

Leave a Comment / CSR, Information, sustainability / By SLSV / February 4, 2019 February 4, 2019

In 2015 , the United Nations adopted a set of 17 goals, aimed at fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These well-crafted goals cover all areas of human development and interaction, and are geared towards creating a more equitable world, with an emphasis on healthcare, sanitation, food, education and justice for all. These goals …

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Jan 25 2019

India, the world’s fastest growing major economy, must develop sustainably

Leave a Comment / CSR, Information, research, sustainability / By SLSV / January 25, 2019 January 25, 2019

India must focus on sustainable urbanisation, green industrialisation, and inclusion of the rural economy. India is now the world’s fastest growing major economy. This is worth celebrating although there is a long road to catch up. In nominal terms, the US economy is still seven times as large as India’s. China’s GDP was 140% larger …

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Jan 3 2019

Without income and gender equality, India can’t achieve growth target

Leave a Comment / Brand, CSR, sustainability / By SLSV / January 3, 2019 January 3, 2019

If India plans to double its economy to $5 trillion by 2022 and grow at 8% per year as he predicted, it will need to invest more in health and education. India lags many of its south Asian neighbours on the human development index (HDI) primarily because of inequalities, said a recent report by the United Nations …

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Nov 2 2018

#MeToo: The Onus of Gender Equality Is Not Just on the Govt But Also on India Inc

Leave a Comment / Brand CSR, Education, Employee Engagement, Gender Inequality, research, sustainability / By SLSV / November 2, 2018 November 2, 2018

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has provided a strong impetus to India’s resolution of achieving gender equality. Goal 5 of the 17 Global Goals is Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls by 2030.Considering the crucial role that women play in a country’s economic and social development, there needs to be a …

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