Category: Corporate

Under the pretext of a clean and green tomorrow, Bangalore City needs to undertake a slew of environment supportive measures. One such way is to plant more trees and save cutting of existing trees. Weatherseal, a leading uPVC door and window brand of Southern India has joined hands with Bangalore based NGO Eco Watch to conduct plantation drives in Bangalore City round the year. The Green Drive was held at Tilpat Valley in Madiwala BTM lake garden, which saw enthusiastic participation by the locals and students on the world pollution day.…

Matrix was conferred with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda for outstanding contribution in the field of CSR. The award was presented to Matrix for its CSR efforts in the areas of children’s health and education. The award was scrutinized based on companies and organizations that have been working diligently and performing their CSR functions in the right spirit for the society.    Speaking on the recognition, Ganesh Jivani, Managing Director, Matrix said, “Honestly, we didn’t expect winning an award for our CSR activities which is mandatory as per the law.…

New India Conclave, the non-government rural outreach programme organized by Y4D Foundation in association with Dalmia Cement and NGOs – Avanee Foundation and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, is an endeavour to celebrate several unsung heroes of rural India. The New India Conclave is the first of its kind, comprehensive platform for discussions and deliberations for rural transformation in India. Rural achievers from across the nation will be participants at the conclave.   The Conclave will be graced by the presence of Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and dignitaries like…

Ericsson has expanded the Connect to Learn initiative in India. The company’s mobile broadband solutions now provide internet connectivity and access to a digital education program at 34 centers run by its partner, Smile Foundation. The centers make it possible for underprivileged youth to develop skills such as English proficiency and computer literacy through the Smile Twin E-learning Programme, with the objective of helping them find jobs in the retail and service sectors.   Connect to Learn is a global education initiative launched in 2010. The purpose of the initiative…

Dell has released its annual 2020 Legacy of Good update, continuing the company’s long-term commitment to society, team members and the environment. The report summarizes efforts during Fiscal Year 2018 (Feb. 4, 2017 – Feb. 2, 2018). The report and corresponding activities are rooted in Dell’s acknowledgement of its responsibility to realize a sustainable and prosperous future.   Dell’s purpose as a company is to drive human progress through technology. One of the ways the company brings that to life is through its Legacy of Good commitment – to put Dell technology and expertise to…

The total Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending is expected to cross INR 50,000 Cr. mark by 31st March 2019. The CSR compliance is also likely to improve and fall in the range of 97 to 98 % by the Financial Year 2019-20, according to a research done by CSRBOX and NGOBOX.   The research has looked into the CSR spending trend since the applicability of mandatory CSR with the Companies Act, 2013. Spending on CSR was made mandatory for companies falling under certain criteria of annual profit or turnover or net…

Nippon Paint India (Decorative Division) completed its painting initiative with AIM (Awareness India Movement) to give the neighbourhood of Kodambakkam a makeover. The event which was part of AIM’s project #Kodambakkam2020, saw student volunteers from various city colleges offer their support to the initiative.   Launched by AIM, project #Kodambakkam2020 was initiated with the support of the Greater Chennai Corporation. It began on 26th of January 2018, under the theme “Namathu Theru, Namathu Porappu and has successfully beautified areas in and around the neighborhood. Close to 115 college volunteers attended the event and painted select…

Cisco uses its technology and expertise to accelerate global problem solving  and positively impact people, society, and the planet At the Cisco India Summit 2018, the company highlighted its various initiatives and programs to positively impact 50 million beneficiaries in India by 2025. This goal is aligned to Cisco’s global vision of impacting 1 billion lives worldwide by 2025 through digital solutions. As part of its philanthropic and Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, Cisco highlighted the critical role information and communication technology (ICT) and public-private partnerships play to accelerate global problem…

Vodafone India has unveiled its ritual Ashadh initiative, with two ‘Vodafone Mobile Vans’ set to join lakhs of pilgrims on their annual padayatra to Pandharpur. As has been the practice for the past five years, these ‘Vodafone Mobile Vans’ will travel with the Warkaris all through their journey from Pune to Pandharpur. One van each will accompany the Warkaris on the Palkhi routes of Tukaram Maharaj and Dnyaneshwar Maharaj.   The ‘Vodafone Mobile Vans’ are equipped with free calling facility, mobile phone charging points, recharge vouchers and M-Pesa money transfer service to help the Warkaris…

SOPAN has signed a Service Agreement with Titan Oil Recovery Inc., a US based veteran in the field of Enhanced Oil Recovery with deployments across four continents, for providing Organic Oil Recovery (OOR) solutions to the Indian Oil Production Industry. The OOR process involves stimulating the growth of specific species of indigenous microbes within the producing reservoirs, which have the effect of reducing the physical size of trapped oil droplets, greatly enhancing production rates at a fraction of the cost of alternative Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technologies. With no separate setup required…