<a href="https://www.sterlingholidays.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL)</a>, one of India&#8217;s leading hospitality companies, has supported dialysis infrastructure for underserved regions, with its Sterling Holiday Resorts dialysis programme boosting capacity by 34,200 treatments a year, the company said.



Under its &#8220;Doing Good by Doing Well&#8221; philosophy, Sterling has committed Rs 2.25 crore across FY2024-25 and FY2025-26. So far, 38 machines have been provided to 19 hospitals and healthcare institutions.



The programme focuses on bringing renal care beyond the metros. Patients needing dialysis several times a week often face repeated travel, lost working hours and financial strain, the company said. Sterling aims to ease that burden by placing infrastructure closer to where patients live.



The initiative covers Tier II and Tier III cities, district headquarters and underserved communities in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Machines have been deployed at government hospitals, medical colleges, district hospitals and community healthcare institutions.



Sterling said it measures the programme by healthcare capacity created, not money spent or machines installed. It reported patient savings of about Rs 2.05 crore and 260 local jobs generated across the healthcare ecosystems supported.



The company said a dialysis machine is a lasting asset that can serve communities year after year, so the social return could compound over time through more treatments, lower patient costs and stronger local infrastructure.



&#8220;&#8216;Doing Good by Doing Well&#8217; reflects a simple belief at Sterling — that as our business grows, the positive impact we create around us should grow with it,&#8221; said Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director and CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited.



&#8220;Each machine becomes a community healthcare asset that can serve patients year after year, reducing travel, easing the financial burden on families and strengthening healthcare capacity where it is needed most,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The real measure of meaningful CSR is not simply what we spend, but the capacity we create and the impact that continues long after the investment is made.&#8221;



As it expands its hospitality footprint, Sterling said it intends to focus CSR investment on interventions that deliver measurable, scalable and lasting social impact.



Impact at a Glance



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Rs 2.25 crore: CSR commitment across FY2024-25 and FY2025-26</li>



<li>38: Dialysis machines supported</li>



<li>19: Hospitals and healthcare institutions supported</li>



<li>34,200: Annual dialysis treatment capacity</li>



<li>Rs 2.05 crore: Reported patient savings</li>



<li>260: Local jobs generated</li>



<li>7 states: Geographic reach</li>
</ul>

Sterling Holiday Resorts dialysis drive boosts care access

<a href="https://www.bisleri.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bisleri International</a>, India&#8217;s leading packaged drinking water brand, partnered with the <a href="https://www.purpleumbrella.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purple Umbrella</a> Festival 2026 as Official Hydration Partner, using its flagship <a href="https://www.bisleri.com/bottles-for-change" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bottles for Change initiative </a>to empower young people on plastic waste management, recycling and circularity. 



The Bisleri Purple Umbrella Festival tie-up reached over 1,000 school students at Dr Ambedkar International Centre.



Themed &#8216;AI &amp; Climate: Reimagining the Future Together,&#8217; the festival also drew educators, climate experts, artists and innovators. It forms part of the Purple Umbrella Foundation&#8217;s mission to empower one million young climate champions.



Bisleri&#8217;s dedicated &#8216;Greener Promise&#8217; experience helped students see plastic waste as a resource to be recovered, recycled and reimagined. Its centrepiece, Wings of Change, was an art installation made from 2,000 used PET bottles. 



The company also displayed Benches of Dreams, made from recycled plastic, showing how discarded material can return to everyday use.



&#8220;It is vital to engage young people in conversations about environmental responsibility and inspire them to turn awareness into action,&#8221; said Dr Angelo George, CEO, Bisleri International. 



&#8220;Through Bottles for Change, we continue to build awareness of responsible plastic waste management and recycling, encouraging everyone to play their part in creating a cleaner, greener planet.&#8221;



The festival encouraged students to explore climate change as creators and problem-solvers through theatre, film, technology and dialogue. 



The programme included Theatre for Climate, short films and documentaries, student innovations, climate talks, a Climate, Health &amp; Mental Wellbeing Conclave, and the Climate &amp; Heritage Quiz.



&#8220;The Purple Umbrella Festival is designed to encourage young people to think creatively about climate challenges and the role they can play in addressing them,&#8221; said Neeraj Kumar, Founder, Purple Umbrella Foundation. 



&#8220;Bisleri&#8217;s participation adds an important dimension by helping students understand responsible plastic waste management and recycling through hands-on experiences.&#8221;



Through Bottles for Change, Bisleri continues to promote recycling and circularity, encouraging more responsible waste-management choices at the individual and community level.

Bisleri Purple Umbrella festival empowers youth on recycling

<a href="https://www.delta.exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delta Exchange</a>, India&#8217;s leading crypto exchange, has partnered with the <a href="https://www.iskconbangalore.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation </a>(<a href="https://www.hkmcf.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HKMCF</a>) to support the <a href="https://www.telangana.gov.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Telangana Government</a>&#8216;s School Breakfast Programme, contributing Rs 4 crore towards a centralised kitchen in Vikarabad.



The facility is expected to provide breakfast to about 27,000 government school students every day. The company said its Delta Exchange CSR initiative strengthens access to regular, quality meals for children across the region.



The partnership was formalised through an MoU exchange between Chain Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Delta Exchange India) and HKMCF in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.



The initiative is part of the state-wide expansion of HKMCF&#8217;s centralised kitchen model, which aims to reach about 18 lakh students across 23,106 government schools through 31 centralised mega kitchens.



The Vikarabad kitchen will follow the model HKMCF established in Kodangal in 2024. The model is designed to prepare and distribute nutritious meals at scale while maintaining consistency in nutrition, hygiene and quality. It also allows a wider variety of breakfast options, including dosa, millet idli and puri.



As the programme expands across the state, the initiative is expected to create 10,000 to 15,000 direct and indirect jobs.



&#8220;Access to nutritious food is an important foundation for a child&#8217;s wellbeing and development,&#8221; said Pankaj Balani, Co-founder and CEO of Delta Exchange.



&#8220;Through our partnership with HKMCF, we are proud to support the infrastructure needed to extend a scalable breakfast programme to thousands of government school students in Telangana,&#8221; Balani said. He added that the company sees the move as a way to contribute to immediate nutritional needs and to an initiative that can create sustained impact for children and communities over the long term.



HKMCF, part of the ISKCON Bangalore group, has more than 13 years of experience providing meals to underserved communities. It operates more than 20 centralised community kitchens across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and has served over 25 crore meals to date.



The company said the partnership is part of its broader Delta Exchange CSR efforts to contribute to communities beyond its core business and support initiatives with measurable social impact.

Delta Exchange CSR powers breakfast for 27,000 Telangana school students with Rs 4 cr kitchen pledge

<a href="https://www.pepsicoindia.co.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PepsiCo India </a>said on Monday that its Better-for-You agenda, a key part of its <a href="https://www.pepsico.com/our-impact/sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESG strategy</a>, expands choices for India&#8217;s increasingly discerning consumers, with more than 70% of its beverages now zero-sugar or mid-calorie and a goal of raising that share to 90-100% over time.



The company&#8217;s Better-for-You product agenda is part of its ESG and sustainability strategy, specifically under the Positive Choices pillar of its company-wide pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) framework. 



The PepsiCo India ESG approach balances the taste consumers love with a growing interest in wellness, through reformulation, new products and formats, and diverse ingredients.



Social: lower-sugar beverages and consumer health



PepsiCo India is advancing the shift through reformulation and a wider range of low- and no-sugar variants, including Pepsi Black, 7UP Zero Sugar, Gatorade Zero and Nimbooz. The company said reducing sugar across its beverage range supports its Positive Choices goals and gives consumers more variety to suit their individual preferences.



Product stewardship: wholegrains, millets and baked snacks



In foods, the company is expanding choice through positive nutrition, diverse ingredients and new preparation formats. In 2026, it restaged <a href="https://www.quakeroats.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quaker</a> to bring the brand&#8217;s inherent protein, fibre and wholegrain credentials to the forefront.



Other positive-choice products include Red Rock Deli baked variants with 40% less fat and Kurkure Jowar Puffs, a millet-based snack that celebrates India&#8217;s agricultural heritage. The use of millets also reflects the company&#8217;s focus on diverse, locally rooted ingredients.



The company also said its entire convenient foods portfolio, spanning Lay&#8217;s, Kurkure, Doritos, Cheetos, Uncle Chipps, Quaker and Red Rock Deli, is made with no artificial flavours or colours.



Governance: transparency on pack



PepsiCo India provides nutritional information on pack, including energy, serving size and contribution to recommended dietary allowances for key nutrients. The company said this transparency gives consumers the information they need to choose according to their preferences and consumption occasions, in line with its ESG disclosure commitments.



&#8220;Evolving with our consumers means understanding their changing preferences and recognising the different choices they seek,&#8221; said Yashika Singh, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Sustainability Head, PepsiCo India and South Asia.



&#8220;Making positive choices easier is not just a responsibility for us but also an integral part of how we continue to innovate and grow,&#8221; Singh said. She added that the company is widening options for mindful consumers, from lower- and zero-sugar beverages to snacks made with wholegrains and millets, while keeping taste and enjoyment at the heart of the experience.



The company said these steps reflect a consumer-led approach to portfolio transformation, evolving established products and creating new choices for the changing tastes, lifestyles and occasions of Indian consumers. As the PepsiCo India ESG agenda, anchored in pep+, expands, the company said it aims to reflect the diverse ways in which India eats and drinks.

PepsiCo India ESG push expands Better-for-You choices with zero-sugar drinks, millet snacks

The Muthoot Finance Scholarship programme has disbursed more than Rs 5.26 crore over nine editions, helping 512 students build careers in medicine, engineering and nursing, the company said.



The Muthoot M. George Higher Education Scholarship has supported 176 doctors, 184 engineers and 152 nurses since its launch. The programme has now entered its 10th edition, with applications open to eligible students from Kerala until October 17, 2026.



For the 2026-27 academic year, the scholarship programme will offer 120 scholarships. Of these, 30 scholarships are earmarked for students from Kerala pursuing MBBS, B.Tech and B.Sc. Nursing courses.



Under the latest Muthoot Finance Scholarship, selected MBBS students will receive Rs 2.40 lakh, while students pursuing B.Tech and B.Sc. Nursing will receive Rs 1.20 lakh each. The financial assistance covers the four-year course duration.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Eligibility for Muthoot Finance Scholarship</h3>



Applicants must have secured at least 90% or an equivalent grade in Class 12, with annual family income not exceeding Rs 2 lakh.



Candidates must also have qualified the relevant entrance examination and secured admission to a recognised educational institution.



Students applying from Kerala must select the region corresponding to their permanent place of residence rather than the location of the college where they have secured admission.



Applications can be submitted online through the company’s scholarship portal.



Alexander George Muthoot, managing director of Muthoot Finance, said education can transform individual lives as well as families and communities. He said the scholarship aims to support talented and deserving students seeking to build their futures through education.



The powerful impact of the Muthoot Finance Scholarship is reflected in the 512 professionals supported through the programme so far, according to the company.



Muthoot Finance Ltd is an Upper Layer non-banking financial company and gold-loan provider in India. The company said it serves more than 2 lakh retail customers daily through its gold-loan business and has more than 5,029 branches across 29 states and union territories.



The company reported loan assets of Rs 1,91,532 crore as of June 30, 2026.

Muthoot Finance scholarship delivers powerful career boost

&#8211; Mankind Pharma has extended Rs 1 crore in financial support to Captain Smit Macchhar and his family, recognising the courage, composure and sense of responsibility he showed during an unprecedented crisis, the company said.



The drugmaker said the gesture reflects its belief that acts of exceptional courage deserve more than words of appreciation. It chose to turn its gratitude into action, citing Macchhar&#8217;s commitment to the safety and well-being of those in his care.



&#8220;There are moments when words of appreciation simply do not feel enough,&#8221; said Rajeev Juneja, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mankind Pharma.



Juneja said Macchhar put the safety of others before his own during the crisis, demonstrating leadership and service. He said the company believes meaningful recognition is best expressed when appreciation is accompanied by action.



&#8220;We salute his courage, his humanity and his unwavering commitment to those entrusted to his care,&#8221; Juneja said.



Mankind Pharma said the support is a gesture of gratitude for Macchhar&#8217;s courage and leadership, and in recognition of the responsibility he showed towards the lives entrusted to him.



Earlier this year, on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Juneja contributed Rs .17 crore, reaffirming his personal commitment to supporting those who serve the nation.

Mankind Pharma gives Rs 1 crore to Captain Smit Macchhar for courage in crisis

Waste management firm Renvion has begun an integrated municipal solid waste collection and transportation project across the entire South Zone of the <a href="https://mcdonline.nic.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)</a>.



Renvion South Delhi operations are being executed through its special purpose vehicle, South Delhi MSW Solutions Pvt Ltd. The project covers all 23 wards across nearly 190 sq km and is designed to handle about 1,400 tonnes of waste a day.



The fleet comprises 550 electric four-wheelers and 226 electric three-wheelers, which the company describes as Delhi&#8217;s first large-scale zero-emission primary and secondary collection fleet. It also includes multi-stream collection, a Command &amp; Control Centre with GPS and RFID monitoring, and 60 Fixed Compactor Transfer Stations that will form the backbone of the secondary network.



Operated on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) model, the project is expected to create over 2,000 jobs.



The system will cover door-to-door collection from residential, commercial, institutional and bulk generators, along with street sweeping waste, desilted drain waste, horticulture waste and domestic hazardous waste, including sanitary waste.

Renvion powers South Delhi waste collection with 776 EVs

The<a href="https://earthshotprize.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Earthshot Prize</a> has named <a href="https://www.seruminstitute.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Serum Institute of India </a>as a principal sponsor of the Earthshot Prize Summit Mumbai 2026, the prize organisers said, in a partnership between two organisations that back innovation capable of improving lives at scale.



The Earthshot Prize Summit Mumbai will bring together environmental innovators, investors, philanthropists and business leaders to speed up solutions to pressing environmental challenges. The Summit is a key part of the programme and is intended to help leaders from different sectors build collaborations and mobilise support.



&#8220;India has an extraordinary track record of turning ambitious ideas into solutions that improve lives at scale,&#8221; said Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize.



 He said the prize was coming to Mumbai for the first time and that Serum Institute&#8217;s experience in taking breakthrough solutions from innovation to impact reflects the ambition at the heart of the prize.



Knauf added that the aim is to help environmental innovators connect with the people, collaborations and support that can help their solutions &#8220;go further, faster.&#8221;



Adar C. Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, said some of the world&#8217;s greatest challenges can only be addressed when bold ideas are backed by the resources and partnerships needed to make them accessible at scale.



&#8220;We are proud to support The Earthshot Prize Summit in Mumbai and the innovators working to build a healthier and more sustainable future,&#8221; Poonawalla said, adding that India has always been a country of ingenuity and enterprise.



The sponsorship builds on Serum Institute&#8217;s wider support for scientific discovery and education.



The Mumbai programme will end with The Earthshot Prize Awards Night, where five Winners will each receive £1 million ($1.3 million) to accelerate their environmental solutions. The event will gather global leaders, entrepreneurs, environmental champions and cultural voices to celebrate the 15 Finalists and their work to protect and restore the planet.

Serum Institute boosts Earthshot Prize Summit Mumbai 2026 as principal sponsor

<a href="https://www.industowers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indus Towers Limited</a> said its Indus Towers CSR programmes, Saksham and Pragati, positively impacted 33.88 million lives in FY26, taking the company&#8217;s cumulative reach to 90 million people across India.



The company said the programmes aim to create &#8220;capability equality,&#8221; ensuring every individual, irrespective of geography, gender or socio-economic background, has access to the opportunities, skills and resources needed to take part in India&#8217;s growth.



Indus Towers CSR empowers communities with digital skills, education, healthcare access, livelihood opportunities and sustainable infrastructure. The company said it works with local stakeholders, government institutions, implementation partners and beneficiary groups to identify needs, create solutions and build long-term community ownership.



&#8220;India&#8217;s development journey will be truly transformative only when growth becomes inclusive and participatory,&#8221; said Prachur Sah, Managing Director and CEO of Indus Towers Limited.



&#8220;At Indus Towers, we believe that sustainable progress begins with capability equality, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity, resources and support needed to realise their potential. Through our CSR programmes, we are focused on empowering communities with knowledge, skills and opportunities that help them participate meaningfully in India&#8217;s economic and social progress. By working closely with communities, implementation partners and government institutions, we aim to create lasting impact that strengthens resilience, fosters inclusion and contributes to nation-building. As we look ahead, we remain committed to expanding our reach and deepening our contribution towards a more inclusive, empowered and future-ready India,&#8221; Sah said.



The programmes are aligned with national priorities and flagship government initiatives, including Digital India, Skill India Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, National Education Policy 2020, PM eVIDYA and the Aspirational Districts Programme. They also contribute to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.



The company has built a diverse portfolio of interventions to address development challenges in underserved regions. It has set a long-term ambition of positively impacting 150 million lives by 2030 through scalable, high-impact interventions with measurable and sustainable outcomes.



Drawing on its nationwide presence, technology-led approach and understanding of local realities, Indus Towers said it will continue to contribute to India&#8217;s priorities on digital inclusion, human capital development, environmental sustainability, women&#8217;s empowerment and equitable economic growth.

Indus Towers CSR empowers 33.88 million lives in FY26

<a href="https://www.hclfoundation.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HCLFoundation</a>, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of <a href="https://www.hcltech.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HCLTech </a>in India, said on Monday it had completed a massive coastal cleanup campaign across 50 coastal areas in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.



The coastal cleanup was launched on August 11 to mark the 50th anniversary of the HCL Group. HCLFoundation ran it with the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, People&#8217;s Action for Development, Development Research Communication and Services Centre, SPANDAN, ReefWatch Marine Conservation, Plan@Earth, Animal Warriors Conservation Society and Plan Foundation.



On International Coastal Cleanup Day, the Foundation also held awareness events, including street plays, sand sculptures and marine debris exhibitions. Employees, local communities and environmental partners took part in Kundapura (Karnataka), Kochi (Kerala), Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), Ongole (Andhra Pradesh), South and North 24 Paraganas (West Bengal) and Puri (Odisha).



The coastal cleanup mobilized more than 7,000 volunteers and community members, who collected and responsibly removed over 54,000 kg of marine debris from coastal ecosystems.



&#8220;Healthy oceans and clean coastlines are critical to ecological balance, livelihoods and community well-being. Lasting environmental change requires sustained participation from all stakeholders to help foster a culture of stewardship and responsibility towards our coastal ecosystems,&#8221; said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Director, HCLFoundation, while taking part in a beach clean-up drive in Puri, Odisha.



Under its coastal and marine conservation mission, HCLFoundation and its partners have so far removed more than 829,610 kg of ghost nets and marine debris.