Category: Corporate

With a view to explore synergies between community radios and community networks, Internet Society (ISOC) and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), a non-profit organization with a mission to eradicate information poverty through access to technology, have highlighted the importance of Community Networks in the growth and development of Internet connectivity in India, especially in rural areas. This needs supportive policy framework such as availability of TV White Space and Liberalization of Internet Service Providers License at Village Council level, which will help in providing internet access to rural masses.    …

NASSCOM Foundation, social arm of the IT industry body, NASSCOM has announced that Ashok Pamidi, Senior Director, NASSCOM has taken over as the CEO of NASSCOM Foundation.    Pamidi comes with a diverse experience of 29+ years in the IT industry and is also leading the NASSCOM’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. He is responsible for membership development and also leads the SME initiatives for NASSCOM.   Arun Seth, Chairman, NASSCOM Foundation said, “We are delighted to welcome Ashok Pamidi as the CEO of NASSCOM Foundation. The social sector today has…

Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra will be honoring the spirit of volunteering and exceptional leadership at the sixth iVolunteer Awards set to be hosted at Bal Gangdharva Rang Mandir in Mumbai on Tuesday, the 30th October 2018.   With the nation progressing at an accelerating speed, volunteering lays the foundation for people to actively build communities and the nation they thrive in. iVolunteer Awards focuses on bringing the limelight to the true heroes that create valuable change. iVolunteer awards are the only Indian awards to nationally recognize excellence in…

Vodafone Idea Ltd has announced its commitment to help promote national award winning Assamese feature film and India’s official entry for the Oscars 2019- ‘Village Rockstars’. Vodafone Idea will help promote the film through its omnichannel marketing platform and communication initiatives across Assam.   ‘Vodafone Idea is promoting ‘Village Rockstars’ across 65 single screen movie theatres and Multiplexes, Malls in Assam, across cities like Guwahati, Jorhat, Dibrugarh.  Vodafone Idea will also communicate the message on a one-on-one basis with all of its customers in the state. Additionally, 15000+ posters of ‘Village…

Rise in the number of vehicles and emissions created from diesel generators are top contributors to air pollution, a recent WHO study confirms. With 14 cities ranked among the world’s top 20 most polluted cities, it’s a state of air pollution emergency across India. Dell has partnered with the Chakr Innovation which converts diesel soot into ink (POINK) through their retro-fit emission control device for diesel generators.   Dell believes that technology plays a key role in driving human progress. The company encourages sustainable innovations which helps reduce environmental impact.…

By 2030 there will be 129 million children with stunted growth due to malnutrition, mostly born of young mothers. The intergenerational cycle of malnutrition is as a result of various factors, which must be addressed in an integrated manner – poverty, socio-cultural norms, low education levels, lack of safe drinking water, limited access to health systems, access to resources, all of which are necessary to make young girls economically independent and aware, thereby protecting them from early marriages.   Every year in the world, about 12 million girls get married…

Publicis.Sapient has launched a short film, #PeopleNotLabels in partnership with The Humsafar Trust, India’s oldest LGBTQ organization. The film aims at building awareness of the constant obstacles encountered by trans people in Indian society.   Set in the city of Bengaluru, the film gives a brief view into the life of Sowmya Shri, a transwoman and Christy Raj, a transman, uncovering commonalities in which people, irrespective of their gender, love and care about each other. Through unique, unheard stories of the two protagonists, the film reveals the harsh realities of…

The Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI] in its submission on the draft rules on e-pharmacy to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that e-pharmacy models provide tracking and traceability of medicines, abuse prevention, addressing consumption of drugs without prescription, tax loss and value-added services for consumer empowerment in healthcare, which are very important in national development. According to IAMAI, this model also increases entrepreneurship opportunities and in turn, accelerates innovation in healthcare.   IAMAI, in its submission, has however pointed out that the definition of e-pharmacy is…

Dell is committed to putting technology and expertise to work, where it can do the best for people and the planet. Empowering youth and helping them scale greater heights has always been an important facet of the company’s work culture. The organization continues to leverage technology to make a positive impact on people and communities around us. As part of the Give Back Project, Dell collaborated with award-winning National Geographic explorer, Mike Libecki to work in the remote village of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.   The initiative aims at providing…

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Karo Sambhav have hosted an event, ‘E-waste Management – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, to prioritize e-waste management as a public interest issue.   The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) passed the E-Waste Management Rules in 2016. They were amended to form the E-Waste (Management) Amendment in 2018. The event highlighted the progress that had been made since the rules were formulated and called for their stronger enforcement.   Last year, the European Association of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum…