In the post-pandemic world, where education and healthcare are just a click away, the e-commerce giant is playing a pivotal role in implementing socially inclusive CSR initiatives. “Our focus is on three components: empowering future generations, strengthening communities where Amazon is present physically and enabling our employees to give back to the larger society,” says Anita Kumar, India CSR Lead.
Among the best performing Maharatna Public Sector Undertakings in the country, BPCL energises lives through community-based initiatives that leave a long-term impact. Known for interventions related to integrated and sustainable development in diverse areas of Healthcare & Hygiene, Education, Water Conservation, Skill Development and Community Development, BPCL has touched millions of lives since decades.
Committed to its global mission of Serving Society with Superior Quality, the tyre major is focused on changing the lives of people of its surrounding communities. Bridgestone was founded by Shojiro Ishibashi in 1931and the company is committed to support the realization of a sustainable society. “Bridgestone is forever committed to improving how people move, live, work and play,” says Parag Satpute, Managing Director.
The philanthropic legacy of DCM Shriram Foundation stems from Sir Shri Ram (1884-1963), founder of DCM group. The Samaritan industrialist worked for the good of the society straight from the heart and DCM Shriram too, following his footsteps remains committed to inclusive growth.
We are always striving to transform lives by providing people-friendly and planet-friendly interventions for the vulnerable communities. Our projects have an integrated approach and are designed for inclusive growth”
M.V. Iyer
C&MD & Director (Business Development), Gail (India) Ltd
With humble roots going to the Swedish province of Småland, Ingvar Kamprad formed IKEA in the 1940s to create a better everyday life for everyone. Decades later, the vision of a better life is a reality that has transformed lives across the world.
At Lupin, we take our Founder’s words to heart. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not just a mandatory legal provision for compliance. It is a moral and social obligation behind every action today as it was 33 years ago, when Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta established an autonomous foundation dedicated to rural development,” shares Tushara Shankar, Head CSR. In its three decade long journey, LWHRF has impacted 1.45 million people across 5,000 villages in 23 districts spread in India.
With a vision to bring one billion people into the digital economy by 2025, Mastercard has launched many progressive initiatives through its philanthropic hub, the Center for Inclusive Growth. “Our vision is to make digital economy work for everyone, everywhere,” says Emma Stanton, Manager, Social Impact, South Asia, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.
As the philanthropic arm of MakeMyTrip, the premier online travel company, MMT Foundation is committed to better the lives of underserved communities, make the planet greener and spread awareness on how to be a mindful traveller. The vision is ‘to be a catalyst for positively impacting destinations, people and the environment by promoting sustainable travel and tourism’.
To foster rural prosperity, NABARD came into existence in 1982 by transferring the agricultural credit functions of RBI and refinance functions of the then Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC).
As the philanthropic arm of MakeMyTrip, the premier online travel company, MMT Foundation is committed to better the lives of underserved communities, make the planet greener and spread awareness on how to be a mindful traveller. The vision is ‘to be a catalyst for positively impacting destinations, people and the environment by promoting sustainable travel and tourism’.
Incorporated in 1975, India’s largest power-generating company, NTPC has impacted over a million lives in over 500 villages in the vicinity of its plants through multiple interventions. Recognised many times for best CSR practices, NTPC was awarded the ‘Company with Best CSR Practice Award’ at the 8th Asia Business Responsibility Summit organized by Asian Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
ONGC Foundation was formed as a trust in 2014 by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) to develop sustainable projects that contribute to the nation’s growth. ONGC Foundation is committed to transforming lives of the disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the society. The thrust areas for its CSR programmes are healthcare, livelihood and skill development, water and sanitation, agriculture, food and nutrition, education, environment, climate change and women empowerment.
India’s largest electric power transmission utility is well recognised for its CSR interventions. The Maharatna company is focused on initiatives that promote inclusive growth and address the basic needs of underprivileged and economically weaker sections of the society. Recently, the CPSE has been conferred with many reputed awards including ‘International CSR Awards-2022’ by The Green Organisation, London, UK. “POWERGRID sets a long-term strategy for Social & Economic Development of communities through initiatives in nearly all the goals set by the 17 UNSDG’s and other areas of national importance and adhere to sustainable environmental practices,” says Vinod Kumar Singh, Director (Personnel).
Under this project, there are two broad economic activities: Bee Keeping & Honey Processing, and Mustard, Buck Wheat and Local Pulses Processing. The project has impacted 400 households in five villages of Innao, Innao Pathar, Innao Chengmai, Kumchaika and Piyong. The majority of the population comprises Singpho, Khamti and Ahom communities who used traditional methods of crop cultivation with little knowledge of intercrop plantation through the year.
