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Building Learning, Not Just Access: Lessons from P&G Shiksha
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Building Learning, Not Just Access: Lessons from P&G Shiksha

India’s education journey has made significant gains in getting children into school. The more complex challenge now is ensuring that they are able to learn, keep pace and build strong foundations for the years ahead. This calls for looking beyond enrolment to school readiness, foundational literacy and numeracy, learning continuity, and the role of families and communities in sustaining learning. In this interview with TheCSRUniverse, Enakshee Deva, Head, Corporate Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility, Procter & Gamble India, reflects on P&G Shiksha’s journey of over two decades and the evolving role of CSR in education. She discusses the importance of early learning,...

02 Oct 2026

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From Purpose to Progress: How NR Group Is Building a More Inclusive and Sustainable Manufacturing Ecosystem
Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, NR Group
CSR Interview

From Purpose to Progress: How NR Group Is Building a More Inclusive and...

For NR Group, business growth and social impact are not separate priorities. They are increasingly being integrated into the way the organisation manufactures, builds supply chains and engages with communities. In this interview with Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, NR Group, we explore how the company’s purpose-led approach is creating livelihood opportunities while strengthening rural economies and building a more responsible manufacturing ecosystem. From decentralised production and women-led livelihoods to the Gadchiroli Agarbatti Project and the Assam bamboo ecosystem, NR Group’s model demonstrates how business capabilities can be aligned with local needs to create economic...

29 Sep 2026

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Moving Beyond Sustainability Compliance Towards Sustainability-Led Business Value Creation and Responsible Growth
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Moving Beyond Sustainability Compliance Towards Sustainability-Led Business Value...

India’s growth story is increasingly shaped by questions that go beyond economic output. How businesses use water and natural resources, strengthen supply chains, engage smaller enterprises, and affect communities and ecosystems will influence the quality and durability of that growth. This calls for a shift from viewing environmental and social responsibilities primarily through the lens of disclosure to making them part of everyday business decisions. In this insightful article, Tejashree Joshi, Head – Environmental Sustainability, Godrej Enterprises Group, examines what this transition means for Indian industry. She explores how resource efficiency, resilient supply chains, water...

23 Sep 2026

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Linking Sustainability with Livelihoods: V-Trans’ Approach to Responsible Logistics
Aditya Shah, Executive Director, V-Trans and CEO, V-Xpress
CSR Interview

Linking Sustainability with Livelihoods: V-Trans’ Approach to Responsible...

India’s logistics sector is being called upon to balance the demands of economic growth with the environmental and social costs of moving goods at scale. As companies look beyond emissions and operational efficiency, the conversation is also expanding to include resource use, worker wellbeing, rural livelihoods and the resilience of communities connected to business operations. This is making sustainability less of a standalone CSR exercise and more closely linked to how businesses plan, operate and measure long-term value. For V-Trans India Ltd, this approach is reflected in its work with farming communities through a fruit-bearing tree plantation programme across Rajasthan, Maharashtra...

24 Sep 2026

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Jindal Stainless’ Sustainability Journey: Balancing Industrial Growth with Environmental Responsibility
Kalyan Bhattacherjee, Chief Sustainability Officer, Jindal Stainless Ltd
CSR Interview

Jindal Stainless’ Sustainability Journey: Balancing Industrial Growth with...

As India’s manufacturing sector expands, the steel industry faces the challenge of meeting growing demand while reducing its environmental footprint. Energy-intensive production, rising resource requirements and evolving global carbon standards are making sustainability an increasingly important part of business strategy. For steel manufacturers, the transition involves not just adopting cleaner energy but also rethinking production processes, resource use and long-term investments. Jindal Stainless is addressing these challenges through investments in renewable energy, green hydrogen, energy efficiency and resource recovery. The company is also working to increase the use of recycled...

28 Sep 2026

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