00:04Hello and welcome, I'm Arohi and you're watching D-Note Express, weekly CSR bulletin.
00:09Here we bring you India's most impactful CSR initiatives, breakthrough partnerships and key updates.
00:15So let's get started with today's top stories.
00:21Our first story.
00:23India's CSR program crosses 40,000 crore rupees.
00:27Now execution is the key challenge.
00:29India's corporate social responsibility program has crossed the 40,000 crore rupees mark,
00:35according to B. Thiyagarajan, chairman of the CII National CSR committee and managing director of Blue Star.
00:41Speaking at the CII National CSR summit, Thiyagarajan said,
00:45The next major challenge is ensuring that growing CSR funds are implemented faster and translated into measurable impact.
00:54He highlighted three priorities, scale, speed and impact, while stressing stronger execution capabilities and a more balanced distribution of CSR
01:04funding across sectors and geographies.
01:06The message is clear.
01:08India's CSR challenge is shifting from spending money to ensuring that it creates measurable change.
01:15Moving ahead to our next story.
01:17LIC CSR initiative supports hemophilia community in Durgapur.
01:22In Durgapur, West Bengal, the Haemophilia Society, Durgapur Chapter, has received support from the Life Insurance Corporation of India under
01:30its CSR initiative.
01:31LIC's Asan Sol Division donated and installed two air conditioners at the society's facilities.
01:38The intervention is aimed at creating a more comfortable and patient-friendly environment for people living with haemophilia and their
01:44families.
01:45Moving ahead to our next story, Feenovation conducts third-party impact assessment for Railway Corporation.
01:51A well-established railway corporation commissioned Feenovation to conduct a third-party impact assessment of its CSR initiative at Ruska
01:59Village, Limdi Block, Surendranagar District, Gujarat.
02:03The intervention focused on installing 100 bio-toilets at the household level.
02:07To assess its impact, Feenovation conducted an in-depth study using systematic random sampling, SRS, across the three implementation phases
02:16with identified households interviewed accordingly.
02:20Controlled group interviews were also conducted to compare the effects of the bio-toilets with households still practicing open defecation.
02:27The assessment provided insights into the project's impact and effectiveness, particularly in improving sanitation practices.
02:34Our next story, HAL revises its Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
02:39Moving to the corporate sector, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL has revised its Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
02:46The Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise notified the policy update through a regulatory filing dated September 4, 2026.
02:54The revised CSR policy has been made available to stakeholders through the company's website under the Investor section.
03:00Policy updates such as these are important from a governance perspective as they help ensure that CSR activities remain aligned
03:08with evolving organizational priorities, regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
03:13Moving to our final story, Aries Agro uses AI and technology to strengthen CSR impact.
03:20Aries Agro Limited is strengthening its CSR initiatives through two technology-led programs focused on rural education and assistive healthcare.
03:28The initiatives are expected to reach 2,000 plus rural students, 55 visually impaired individuals and 90 upper limb amputees
03:37across India.
03:39In rural Rajasthan, computer labs are being set up across eight schools, providing 600 girls training in computer fundamentals, while
03:471,500 students will receive digital literacy training.
03:50In Lucknow and Ahmedabad, 55 visually impaired students and professionals will receive AI-powered smart glasses that can read text,
04:00recognize objects, currency, medicines and signs.
04:04Additionally, 90 upper limb amputees across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra will receive electronically functional prosthetic hands, along with physiotherapy
04:15and counselling.
04:16So that's all for this week's CSR bulletin. Stay tuned for more impactful stories and updates.
04:21On that note, we conclude today's bulletin.
04:23This is Arohi. Thank you for watching.
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