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Budget 2025 Positions Agriculture As Primary Driver For Viksit Bharat

Expert calculation based special schemes have been introduced for transforming underdeveloped districts, boost pulse production, and enhance farmer’s capability through Kisan Credit Card loan limits Byline: Hemant Jain, President, PHDCCI Budget 2025 has reinforced India’s commitment to sustainability by prioritising green energy, climate resilience, and sustainable development. The budget aligns fiscal policies with global climate […]

Homeowners Missing The Mark On Energy Efficiency, Says Schneider Electric Report

Despite widespread awareness of climate change and sustainability, many homeowners are still not leveraging advanced technology to reduce energy costs and emissions, with a significant gap between intention and action A new report from Schneider Electric reveals that, although 70 per cent of homeowners recognise the importance of reducing their carbon footprint, many are still […]

PHDCCI Conference Highlights Sustainable Solutions & Innovation In The Packaging Industry

 Industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators gather to discuss advancements in packaging with a strong focus on sustainability at PHDCCI’s Conference on ‘Advances in Packaging’   The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted a conference on ‘Advances in Packaging,’ bringing together leaders from the packaging sector, government officials, and innovators to discuss the industry’s […]

India’s First LGBTQIA+ Philanthropy Fund Started By Godrej Industries Group & Others

Godrej Industries Group, Radhika Piramal and Keshav Suri Foundation come together with Dasra to start ‘The Pride Fund’, India’s first LGBTQIA+ philanthropy fund Godrej Industries Group (GIG), Radhika Piramal (Executive Director, VIP Industries and Trustee, Dasra UK) and the Keshav Suri Foundation, in collaboration with Dasra, introduced India’s first dedicated Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, […]

January 2025 Likely Warmest On Record, Surpassing Expectations Amid La Niña

ERA5 data reveals a 1.75°C temperature anomaly, with new heat records set in both hemispheres despite ongoing La Niña conditions January 2025 is expected to have been the warmest January on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), according to analysis of the ERA5 dataset by climate scientists. The anomaly is particularly […]

Anant National University Starts BTech In Climate Change For 2025 Admissions

India’s first undergraduate programme focused on climate action aims to prepare students for the rapidly growing global climate industry   Anant School for Climate Action has opened admissions for its BTech in climate change, a 4-year engineering degree program set to begin in 2025. This is India’s first and only undergraduate programme designed to address […]

NatWest Group India Partners With Saahas To Tackle Construction Waste In Gurugram With Project बिनMalba

In a move to combat the growing C&D waste crisis, NatWest Group India and Saahas introduce project बिनMalba to create scalable waste management solutions for a cleaner, greener Gurugram Demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, NatWest Group India has partnered with Saahas, an NGO dedicated to waste management, to start Project बिनMalba in Gurugram. […]

GMR Airports Joins United Nations Global Compact

As a member of the UN Global Compact, GMR Airports pledges to align with global sustainability principles and advance the SDGs across its operations   GMR Airports (GAL), operator of major airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa, and Medan (Indonesia), said on Monday that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a leading corporate […]

Nurturing India’s Fields: A Decade Of Unmatched Growth & Bold Policy Moves

Recognising agriculture’s pivotal role, the budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has surged exponentially—from Rs 11,915.22 crore in 2008-09 to Rs 21,933.50 crore in 2013-14, reaching an unprecedented Rs 1,22,528.77 crore in 2024-25   Byline: Neeraj Sehrawat, National In-charge – Research & Policy, Kisan Morcha BJP Invoking the timeless words of […]

Budget 2025 Gives Impetus To Climate-resilient Growth In India

By embracing sustainable practices, India can achieve its dual goals of economic growth and environmental conservation, setting a benchmark for responsible development in the global arena Byline: Viral Thakker, Sustainability Partner and Climate Leader of Deloitte South Asia The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marks a significant step toward India’s transition […]