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Bharti Airtel Foundation: From Educational Access to Building Systems That Transform Learning at Scale
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Bharti Airtel Foundation: From Educational Access to Building Systems That Transform Learning at Scale

Educational philanthropy is increasingly being challenged to look beyond access and enrolment towards the institutional foundations that make quality learning sustainable. The real measure of progress lies not merely in how many children enter classrooms, but in whether schools, teachers and public education systems are equipped to nurture their potential over time. This calls for a shift from isolated interventions to sustained investments in institutional capacity, pedagogical innovation and equitable opportunities. Over 26 years, Bharti Airtel Foundation has steadily evolved its approach to educational development, moving from direct school-based interventions towards strengthening the...

02 Nov 2026

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Rethinking Sustainable Packaging: Advancing Recyclability, Material Innovation, and Circularity
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Rethinking Sustainable Packaging: Advancing Recyclability, Material Innovation,...

As the global packaging industry moves towards a circular economy, the challenge is no longer simply to make packaging recyclable, but to ensure that it can be recycled without compromising product protection, functionality, aesthetics, or commercial viability. With evolving regulations, growing demand for recycled materials, and increasing pressure on brands to reduce their environmental footprint, packaging manufacturers are exploring innovative materials and designs that can make circular packaging solutions more practical and accessible at scale. At EPL, this transition is taking shape through the development of recyclable tube formats, greater integration of post-consumer recycled...

31 Oct 2026

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Beyond The Pilot: Why Education System Transformation Needs Collaboration
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Beyond The Pilot: Why Education System Transformation Needs Collaboration

The challenge of improving learning outcomes across India’s diverse education landscape extends well beyond access to schools or the availability of resources. It calls for sustained institutional commitment, shared accountability and the ability to bring together expertise across sectors. While government programmes, civil society initiatives and private sector investments have contributed to strengthening foundational learning, fragmented efforts can limit their reach and continuity. The need, therefore, is to move towards partnerships that are built around common goals and long-term ownership. In this article, Ms. Jayasree Ramesh, COO – Education, Kotak Education Foundation, examines why...

30 Oct 2026

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Metropolis Foundation: Why Adolescent Agency Must Be at the Heart of Sustainable Social Change
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Metropolis Foundation: Why Adolescent Agency Must Be at the Heart of Sustainable...

For adolescent girls growing up amid social stigma, economic insecurity and entrenched gender inequalities, access to health information is only the beginning. The ability to make informed decisions also depends on whether they can speak without fear, continue their education, seek support and exercise agency over their futures. Addressing these interconnected barriers requires CSR interventions that move beyond service delivery to strengthen community networks, build confidence and create pathways to sustained change. Metropolis Foundation’s Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) programme adopts this approach by placing adolescent leadership and community participation at the...

29 Oct 2026

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Oxford International India: Making Local Partnerships and Employee Participation Central to CSR
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Oxford International India: Making Local Partnerships and Employee Participation...

Corporate social responsibility gains meaning when it moves beyond isolated acts of giving to address community needs through sustained engagement. Whether supporting children navigating critical illness, improving school environments, mobilising essential supplies or responding to local environmental concerns, effective interventions depend on understanding the people they seek to serve and enabling employees to contribute beyond the workplace. Through its Momentum initiative, Oxford International India is exploring how local partnerships and hands-on participation can shape a more responsive approach to community engagement. Pooja Vaswaney, Employee Experience Partner at Oxford...

28 Oct 2026

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