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Friday 27 May 2016

Media Release: Only 10% graduates become effective leaders as per CEB Global Research

Only 10% graduates become effective leaders as per CEB Global Research

Corporate houses discuss Graduate Employability framework at FABS

Mumbai, May 26, 2016 – Indian corporate firms need to have a more informed approach while hiring the right talent amongst India’s graduate population as it will continue to remain a major challenge in the coming years as per Dr. Pearl John, Consulting Director at CEB in a group discussion amongst several corporate firms held at Fazlani Altius Business School in Mumbai.

Among several corporate CXO’s including HR Heads of Deutsche Bank, Essar Services India Private Limited & D Mart who attended this discussion, majority of them indicated that retaining graduates has become increasingly difficult as they crave for too much variety at the start of their careers which ultimately leads to restlessness & in turn majority of them quit within a year of joining.

Dr. Pearl John, Consulting Director at CEB further added “Considering close to more than 8 million students in India will graduate in 2016, it presents a great opportunity for Indian companies to engage & mentor graduates in the right manner to have better employee ROI in the coming years. In today’s economically volatile environment, it is important for CXO’s to achieve the right balance in terms of managing a large volume of applicants & managing their generational expectations by using the right hiring metrics while hiring young graduates”

As per the CEB survey, nearly 25% of graduates do not intend to stay in their jobs for longer than a year out of which eventually, only 10% of the graduates survive in the first job and have the potential to become an effective leader.

Mr. Ashfaq Ul Ahad, CEO & Member of the Board at Fazlani Altius Business School commented “In today’s dynamic corporate environment, it is imperative for the youth to understand & have clarity in terms of their corporate roles & expectations. As more and more students graduate from varying backgrounds across colleges in India, the need of the hour while employing campus recruiting is to ensure that the selection process attracts the right candidate. Our sole objective at Fazlani Altius Business School has been to engage & train our students with a relevant industry-academia partnership to ensure they are skill ready to succeed in the corporate world today. Through such regular corporate interactions, we strive to continue to address relevant corporate issues to bridge the current employability gap that exists in the country today.”

About Fazlani Altius Business School

Fazlani Altius Business School (FABS) is an academic institution with a revolutionary blend of corporate interface. FABS has been envisaged, developed and nurtured with the sole vision of being the link of the corporate / academia world and aspiring graduates. For more information, go to http://fabsedu.com

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Welingkar Institute : HIGHER LEARNING MADE CONVENIENT AND FUN

Hybrid Programs by WeSchool – A blend of classroom instruction and technology-based programs

Popular for delivering quality education at its Mumbai and Bangalore campuses, the top B-School, Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool), also offers hybrid learning – a unique distance learning system that operates on a mix of effective online and offline media.

Hybrid learning is a form of blended learning which takes place in part online, through a digital delivery of instruction and content, and provides the student some element of control over time, place, path, or pace. “If you wish to further your education through hybrid learning, also consider the unique benefits with which the institute behind the program can provide you,” advises Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of WeSchool.

Sympathetic to the time constraints of the working professional and housewives, Welingkar’s hybrid learning system provides flexible learning which allows students to advance their educational and career goals from the comfort of their own homes. All Welingkar hybrid learning programs are recognised by UGC-DEB, Govt. of India.

Some of the benefits which Welingkar’s hybrid programs (PGDM) offer you are:

Range of choices: Those who want to boost career prospects have greater choice in basic and add-on qualifications – from diploma in banking, marketing management and hospitality management to courses in tourism and human resource.
Flexibility: The anytime-anywhere flexibility allows you to pace the study according to your convenience.
Non-intrusive: The program structure lets you receive multi-formatted education with the least disturbance to your personal and professional life. Experiential Learning, virtual classroom facility, and personal contact sessions give you the delight of actual learning in college without disrupting your routine commitments.
Mentorship: WeSchool faculty is considered as one of the best in the world. Most WeSchool educators have years of instruction experience and industry expertise behind them. Welingkar’s hybrid programs, therefore, provide you with excellent and continuous tutor support. Moreover, online quizzing and testing earn the educators extra time to assess learner trends, facilitate student contact, and address individual concerns.
Time Management skills: By providing you control over your learning schedule, the Welingkar hybrid programs empower you to take learning into your own hands. They teach you crucial time management skills and the self-discipline required for your personal and professional growth.
High engagement: Using eLearning and a variety of complementary content types and study materials (namely video, audio, visually enhanced presentations, etc.), hybrid programs enhance the traditional education model in a way that makes learning fun and engaging.

“Through online lectures, webinars, experiential workshops, industry visits, teamwork and a host of other activities, Welingkar’s hybrid programs provide credible qualification and cultivate new perspectives and ways of thinking,” remarks Dr. Uday Salunkhe.

About :

Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool) is a member of the Shikshana Prasaraka (S.P.) Mandali, Pune. The top B-School has the distinction of being the seventh best educational institute in South Asia.

You can check out the various Hybrid programs offered by WeSchool at welingkaronline.org/Distance-Learning

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Press Release : Indian born Anushka Gaikwad from Global Indian International School (GIIS) tops worldwide in 2016 CBSE exams (outside India), amongst NRI students across ASEAN & Middle East regions

· Outside India, Anushka ranked 1^st worldwide with 98.2% or 491 out of 500 marks

· Nearly half the batch from GIIS scored 90% and above, and a quarter of the batch scored 95% and above

· Award-winning Nine Gems™ learning framework helped Anushka in achieving better learning outcomes

Singapore, May 25, 2016: Anushka Gaikwad from Global Indian International School (GIIS), Queenstown Campus in Singapore topped the ASEAN region in the 2016 CBSE Class 12 exams scoring 491 out of 500 marks or 98.2%. Shubham Saraf came in at the second position scoring 490 out of 500 marks or 98%.

Mr Kamal Gupta, COO & Regional Director, shared, “We are proud of our students. Their determination and able guidance from teachers have echoed in giving GIIS its best result ever”. He further elaborated, “As a school that prides itself on holistic development, we groom our students to become capable learners and leaders with help of the Nine Gems model™. I strongly believe that our students’ success is a result of collaborative initiatives between faculty members and parents. My sincere congratulations to all the team members, students and parents for these splendid results.”

Hailing from the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra (India), Anushka was raised in Pune. In 2010, Anushka’s family moved to Singapore and enrolled her in Class 7 at GIIS. Having cupboards filled with awards in sports and academics, Anushka has always been a bright student in all fields. According to Anushka’s mother, Ms Preeti Gaikwad, “She played in various tennis matches from school and loves music.” Anushka plans to purse engineering in her further studies.

Shubham moved to Singapore with his family from Pune in 2008, and has since been a student of GIIS. During his journey of eight years with the school, he has amassed several accolades in academics and sports. He has played in the Under-12 and Under-14 Singapore cricket team and is also an avid tennis player. Shubham plans to pursue chemical engineering after school.

Students from GIIS scored perfect (100 marks) or near-perfect scores (99 marks) in various subjects. Shubham Saraf scored 100 marks in Chemistry and Anushka Gaikwad scored 100 in Physics. Ramiah Arunachalam scored 99 marks in Economics, Shubham topped Computer Science with 99 marks, while both Anushka and Shubham aced Mathematics with 99 marks.

Living up to the spirit of academic excellence, the CBSE Batch of 2016 from GIIS in Singapore has created yet another record-breaking feat with a quarter (or 25%) of the student cohort secured 95% and above, and almost half the cohort (48%) students secured 90% and above marks.

This year’s CBSE results demonstrate GIIS’ consistent focus on delivering phenomenal learning outcomes in decisive board examinations, year on year, aided by the Nine Gems™ learning framework. The Nine Gems™ framework created by GIIS is an integration of best practices in education from east and west, while achieving age-appropriate all round development of each child. The student’s all round development is measured with metrics and monitored consistently to bring about maximum impact in learning outcomes of every single child. The Nine Gems™ learning framework assists in enhancing scores on an average by 10% to 15%, thereby achieving maximum learning outcomes in every student.

About Global Indian International School

Global Indian International School (GIIS) – established under the guiding principles of Global Schools Foundation – is an international network of award-winning schools, with 20 campuses in seven countries. Known for their skill-based and learner-centric curricula, GIIS offers holistic learning and personality development opportunities for students.

GIIS schools have been honoured with 58 international and national awards over a span of 6 years for achieving excellence in school education. Today, GIIS boasts a strong multicultural student body, as children from diverse nationalities have enrolled across its campuses.

Adopting a holistic approach to learning and character development, the school’s Nine Gems™ model is a proprietary tool to achieve a balance between academics and experience, mental and physical development, fine arts and performing arts, language skills and creativity, personality development, ethics and entrepreneurship.

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Innovative Healthcare Education for Rural Centres in India

Innovative Healthcare Education for Rural Centres in India

Mumbai, 23rd May 2016: A new partnership was signed today that will bring world-class healthcare education and health services to India.

Leading Australian healthcare education provider Health Careers, and Hello Health Services Pvt. Ltd, one of the largest multi-disciplinary healthcare organizations in India, have entered into a unique partnership to provide international standard nursing and healthcare specific training for people in rural areas, in local languages, and using the latest technology.

Hello Health headquartered in Mumbai has presence in other cities including Bangalore, Delhi and Lucknow.

The partnership highlights the growing relationship between Australia and India in training and education, and will enable both companies to scale up their operations toward achieving the vision of Skill India, to make India the skill capital of the world.

Commenting on the partnership, Health Careers CEO & MD Bijo Kunnumpurath noted that high quality education and training will be vital to improving the skills and capability of healthcare workers in India. “This partnership is of great importance to India, and Health Careers is proud to be working with Hello Health to train their future healthcare workforce,” said Mr Kunnumpurath.

Speaking about the partnership and the adoption of new technologies that connect patients with healthcare practitioners, Hello Health CEO Suvanjay Kr Sharma said, “The adoption of new technologies to redefine the provision of primary medical care in India will require a highly skilled workforce. Looking toward the vision of Skill India, which is to make India a global human resource sourcing hub for healthcare, we are pleased to be partnering with an organisation like Health Careers that will bring international standards to training in rural India.”

The partnership aims to raise the level of skills and capability of healthcare staff as they take up opportunities to become part the Hello Health team as the company expands further into rural areas of India, and also enable highly skilled healthcare professionals to take up global opportunities.

Health Careers’ training and education programs will be available through Hello Health training centres and virtual classrooms in Sant Kabir Nagar, UP in the first instance, and then in more than 17 rural centres during 2016/2017. Students will have access to learning resources and leading educators from around the world as they open new horizons in the health care sector in India.

Both organisations share a vision to develop greater opportunities for people in rural centres to enter the healthcare workforce the adopting the latest technologies and collaborative tools.

About the Partners:

Hello Health Services Pvt Ltd was formed in 2009 and currently employs over 200 clinical and support professionals who provide multi-disciplinary home health services for over 90,000 members across 14 cities in India. Hello Health has opened one of the India’s first “Digital clinics and Smart Cancer Care Centre” in rural area with advance technology for screening and treating the cancer patient at affordable cost. Hello Health got its first Venture funding in 2015 by Small Scale Industrial Bank of India (SIDBI) Venture through Smrudhi Fund (Supported by UK Government’s Department of International Development (DFID)

Health Careers International Pty Ltd is an Australian healthcare education provider that has been educating healthcare professionals since 2004. Health Careers has trained over 8,000 students from India and around the world. The company has a plan to plan to open 50 learning hubs in India by 2020.

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Swapnali Morajkar: 9892592319 // swapnali.morajkar@adfactorspr.com

Aasiya Shaikh: 9833503994 // aasiya.shaikh@adfactorspr.com

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Listicle: Must have apps if you are preparing for Competitive Exams

In the last two decades, we have witnessed an evolution of mobile phones. They’ve moved on from simply being a means of communication to essentials. While parents considered phones as distracters in education, smartphones have changed this perception to being saviors.

With a plethora of apps available in the Smartphone app stores, there exist a great number of them that help in preparing for any competitive exams. And for a fact known ‘General Knowledge’, apart from the other core subjects is also very important while opting to appear for any such examinations.

Here’s a list of apps that proves to be handy during the preparatory phase and also puts an end to the dilemma of which ones are really helpful—

LearnEnglish Grammar (UK ed.)

LearnEnglish Grammar is a top interactive grammar practice app designed to help improve English grammar accuracy. The app offers 1000s of questions to help practice and reinforce your English grammar skills.

Dictionary.com

Dictionary.com is the leading free English dictionary app for Android – with over 2,000,000 definitions and synonyms. This app works offline – you do not need an internet connection.

General Knowledge - World GK

World General Knowledge - World GK quiz app contains the MCQ’s (Multiple choice questions) which will help students & professionals to prepare for competitive exams, refreshing the concepts & boosts confidence.

Inshorts

Inshorts is India’s highest rated news app that curates daily news from sources around the world and summarizes them into just 60 words for easy and enhanced reading. All summarized articles contain only facts, no opinions, to help you stay informed with the right content.

Pocket Logical Reasoning

Pocket Logical Reasoning is a collection of logical aptitude questions frequently asked in bank exams, placement papers, interview and other competitive examinations.

Computer GK

Computer Awareness, Computer GK App with Short Computer Notes, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Old Exam Papers in English and Hindi for competitive examinations.

Pocket Aptitude

A collection of quantitative aptitude questions and word problems frequently asked in competitive examinations and placement papers. It is designed as a preparation tool for job aspirants and those waiting to crack bank and other entrance exams.

As many discussions take place around the applications that should be present on a candidate’s phone while preparing for competitive exams, team Inshorts is happy to enlighten the same by contributing through this piece of information.

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Sunday 15 May 2016

Ola and Neev Finance now help driver-partners' children get to school

Ola and Neev Finance now help driver-partners’ children get to school

Bangalore, April X, 2016: Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, has partnered with Neev Finance, to provide easy school education for the children of Ola’s driver-partners as part of its reward-oriented program for its driver-partners, Ola Stars. This first of its kind initiative allows loan options for driver-partners to cover the education expenses through affordable monthly installments. Loans up to a value of 1 lakh can be availed from Neev Finance by any Ola driver-partner who has been associated with the company for a minimum period of 6 months. The loan comes with an affordable interest rate and is applicable for children pursuing education from Std 1 to Std 12.

The first batch of the education loan scheme will cover driver-partners from Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Nagpur; and will soon be available to driver-partners in other cities. Ola and Neev Finance are aiming to support education of over 50,000 children of driver-partners over the next one year.

Nitesh Prakash, Senior Director, Operations at Ola said “Ola’s mission of building mobility for a billion Indians is driven by our driver-partners. It is very important that as they continue to grow professionally and personally, the lives of their families are also positively impacted. Through this partnership with Neev, driver partners will be able to afford a better quality of education for their children without having to worry about finances upfront. We have always believed in holistic development of our partner community and this initiative will go a long way in securing the future of their children. We will be coming with more such initiatives under Ola Stars for our driver partners”

“Our goal at Neev is to make better education affordable to the masses. We are excited to be partnering with a disruptive brand like Ola that is changing the paradigms of mobility in India. Neev is an NBFC that provides loans to parents to finance school fees for their children through tie-ups with education institutions and corporates where this benefit is made available. Our association with Ola will help reach out to thousands of driver-partners who are in need of assistance and facilitate better educational opportunities for their families” Rishi Kedia, CEO at Neev Finance added.

Keshava Murthy, Driver-Partner with Ola and also one of the first few beneficiaries of this partnership said, “I am thankful to Ola for making a better quality of education possible for my two children. Good quality schooling often requires us to pay money upfront. I always thought of sending my children to a good school, while I may be able to afford a better school for my children, paying all the fees upfront is often a challenge since our earnings comes to us on a daily basis. Ola’s support system for driver-partners like me is invaluable. I have availed a loan of Rs. 1 lakh for education expenses of both my children for the coming academic year and I am now relieved that their education won’t be affected by the nature of my earnings.”

Over the last two years, Ola has announced several financial and social initiatives for their driver-partners. Ola has partnered with Indifi for personal loans and Bajaj Allianz to offer motor insurance solutions to its drivers. Ola had set aside a fund of Rs 100 crores towards investment in the driver ecosystem to help nurture entrepreneurship. The company has also initiated the first ever rewards-oriented program in India for drivers called ‘Ola Stars’, that includes personal and professional benefits ranging from insurance, scholarship for children and skill development training for family to fuel discounts and car-servicing benefits.

‘Ola Pragati’ is another important campaign that offers tailor-made financing program to help drivers to take loans at lower rates and repay on a daily basis as against EMIs. This has been started in partnership with leading financial institutions like SBI.

About Ola:

Founded in January 2011 by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola (formerly Olacabs), is India’s most popular mobile app for personal transportation. Ola integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners onto a mobile technology platform ensuring convenient, transparent and quick service fulfilment. Ola is committed to its mission of building mobility for a billion people. Using the Ola mobile app, users across 102 cities can book from over 350,000 cabs and 100,000 auto-rickshaws and taxis. Ola has also introduced a range of shared mobility services on its platform like Ola Shuttle and Ola Share for commute and ride-sharing respectively. The app is available on Windows, Android and iOS platforms. In early 2015, Ola acquired TaxiForSure, India’s second largest cab aggregator, which continues to operate as an independent brand. Please visit www.olacabs.com for more information.

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Press Release IIHMR University’s School Of Rural Management Conducts Online/Offline RuralMAT

Eligible aspirants who do not have MAT//CMAT/CAT/ATMA/XAT scores can apply

May, 2016: India’s globally recognized and leading research institution of the country, The IIHMR University, in its recent development has announced that it will conduct online RuralMAT for its School of Rural Management.

The IIHMR University’s School of Rural Management conducts the flagship program of MBA Rural Management and has placed its students across the nation in organizations such as as Gujarat State Watershed Management Association (GSWMA), Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Mission, Rajeev Gandhi Foundation, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Save The Children, Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Trust, Reliance Foundation and others.

Dr. SD Gupta, President, IIHMR University said, “The objective of the MBA Rural Management program is to understand the concepts and techniques of modern management and their application in rural management, develop skills in diagnosing and solving management problems in rural area, develop skills in planning, building and managing organizations in rural, areas, develop consultancy skills in rural management and enlarge the outlook and vision of participants about the larger background and context of rural management in their practical process. We at IIHMR University have initiated the platform of RuralMAT for those eligible aspirants who do not have MAT//CMAT/CAT/ATMA/XAT Scores. We would like all the aspiring candidates to grab this opportunity and make the most of it to be a part of such an exciting and lucrative career option. The examination is online as well as offline and does not include any examination fee. The candidates can appear this examination free-of-cost.”

The eligibility criteria for candidates who wish to apply for the IIHMR University’s School of Rural Management’s RuralMAT are – the applicant should have a recognized bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration with at least an aggregate of 50% marks. Candidate who do not have scores of MAT//CMAT/CAT/ATMA/XAT and candidates awaiting their final year results or awaiting results of their final year degree examination in 2016 can also apply. They will be required to appear for online/offline Rural MAT.

The IIHMR University’s School of Rural Management will conduct online RuralMAT. The Online RuralMAT on the 7^th June, 2016 will be conducted at the centers such as Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida. The examination center and time will be intimated to the candidate through admission card. The Offline Rural MAT will be conducted on 10^th June 2016 at Jaipur and The last date of submission of the forms for Online Rural MAT is 30^th May, 2016. The Group Discussion and Personal Interviews will be conducted on 10th June, 2016 and 7^th July, 2016.

Candidates who are awaiting their final year degree exam scores and get qualified for RuralMAT will be granted provisional admissions. For more information please visit the website: https://www.iihmr.edu.in/mba-rm/faqs-of-iihmr-rural-mat or https://iihmr.edu.in/academic/rural-management-faq

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Media Release IIHMR University’s School Of Rural Management Conducts Online/Offline RuralMAT

Eligible aspirants who do not have MAT//CMAT/CAT/ATMA/XAT scores can apply

May, 2016: India’s globally recognized and leading research institution, The IIHMR University, in its recent development has announced that it will conduct online RuralMAT for its School of Rural Management.

The IIHMR University’s School of Rural Management conducts the flagship program of MBA Rural Management and has placed its students across the nation in organizations such as as Gujarat State Watershed Management Association (GSWMA), Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Mission, Rajeev Gandhi Foundation, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Save The Children, Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Trust, Reliance Foundation and others.

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Press Release & picture : Godrej Waste Management Conclave 2016

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Changing Need of Waste Management

Waste Management Conclave 2016 hosted by Godrej Good & Green

Mumbai, 09 May, 2016: With the commitment to create an inclusive and greener India, Godrej Group today hosted its Third Annual Good & Green Conclave on Waste Management. As a step towards addressing some of the big issues impacting the planet, this year’s conclave brought eminent leaders and experts together to deliberate and share their views on sustainable waste management practices.

Mr. Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd and Mr. Nadir Godrej, Managing Director, Godrej Industries Ltd inaugurated the event with a welcome speech. It was followed by a series of panel discussions by industry experts on the changing needs of waste management. One of the many interesting perspectives shared during the conclave was about how localised waste management can be linked to wealth creation.

Mr. Jamshyd Godrej mentioned, “At Godrej, we have always been concerned towards maintaining the right balance between environment and industry. Our Good & Green vision helps us to focus on greener India, hence a part of our sustainability plan involves achieving zero waste. It has always been our endeavour to manage the waste produced by our business and recycle them. Our teams are working together to constantly come up with innovative processes for higher levels of sustainable productivity.” He further added, “It is important that Indian industry should focus on adopting a Green purchase policy and cleaner production technologies.”

Putting forward his heartfelt opinion, Mr. Nadir Godrej said, “As a group, our vision is to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020. Towards our vision of building a greener India, we are now exploring ways to further this commitment through 'shared value' initiatives that create both social and business benefits. The third annual Good and Green conclave on Waste Management is an effort to contribute meaningfully to the communities that we are a part of. We are glad that the conclave brought together renowned leaders and experts to share their experiences and discuss sustainable pathways for the future.”

The conclave, attended by 250 people, witnessed participation from stalwarts of the industry such as Vivek Agarwal, Chairman, ICWM, Anirban Ghosh, Vice President - Strategic Planning and New Business Development, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mukul Rastogi, Vice President, ITC and Chetan Zaveri, Vice President, IL & FS and and Deeksha Vats, Sr.Vice President – Sustainability, Aditya Birla and Ms Bharati Chaturvedi, Founder Chintan,, Ms Jyoti Mhapsekar, President, Sree Mukti Sanghatana from Social sector.

Urban India is unfortunately the world’s third-largest garbage generator with more than 45 million tonnes, or three million trucks worth, of garbage remaining untreated and disposed improperly.

It is a matter of extreme concern that only 68 per cent of the garbage generated in the country is collected, of which only 28 per cent is treated by the municipal authorities. If this issue is not tackled efficiently, total waste generation is projected to be 165 million tonnes by 2031 and 436 million tonnes by 2050.

Various initiatives such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the revised Solid Waste Management Rules are small steps towards achieving effective waste management. However, this could only happen when waste management & recycling activities are transformed into a “National Movement” by involving all the stakeholders

About Godrej Group:

Established in 1897, the Godrej Group enjoys the patronage of 1.1 billion consumers globally across consumer goods, real estate, appliances, agriculture and many other businesses.

With a revenue of over USD 4.1 billion, we are growing fast, and have exciting, ambitious aspirations. Our Vision for 2020 is to be 10 times the size we were in 2010.

About Godrej Good & Green:

At Godrej, our sustainability strategy Good & Green is driven by the desire to help create a more inclusive and greener India. Launched in 2011 as one of our four key imperatives for 2020, Good & Green is based on shared value, a principle that aligns business competitiveness and growth with social and environmental impact. At its root lies the idea that companies can help solve critical social issues while strengthening their competitive advantage.

By 2020, we aspire to create a more employable Indian workforce, build a greener India, and innovate for ‘good’ and ‘green’ products*. Our specific goals include -

These goals are fuelled by Brighter Giving, a structured volunteering platform through which employees can offer their time and skills to help address a non-profit organisation’s needs.

*Our ‘good’ products are designed to address a critical social issue (eg. healthcare and sanitation) for consumers at the base of the income pyramid. We define ‘green’ products as those that are environmentally sustainable.

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