Archives June 2025

Chandigarh, 04 June 2025: In a compelling demonstration of circularity in action, Tata Power’s micro-entrepreneurship initiative under the Anokha Dhaaga Smart Circularity programme has transformed over 5,000 kgs of single-use plastic waste into high-quality, recycled fabric products. Spearheaded by women across six centres, the initiative not only addresses the urgent challenge of plastic pollution but also empowers local communities—generating over INR 20 lakhs in fair-trade earnings for women entrepreneurs.

The programme strengthens Tata Power’s commitment to make #SustainableisAttainable. It also integrated denim donations, giving a renewed purpose to pre-loved garments and extending the lifecycle of used clothes.

Launched in alignment with the Tata Group’s Project Aalingana and Tata Power’s commitment to circular economy solutions, this initiative resonates strongly with the spirit of World Environment Day 2025 and its theme—“End Plastic Pollution.” It reinforces the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign by spotlighting how sustainable innovation and community empowerment can jointly address the plastic crisis, restore ecosystems, and generate lasting socio-environmental impact. As World Environment Day 2025 calls for a global rethink of plastic use—rooted in growing scientific evidence on its harm—this initiative embodies the call to refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink plastics use.

The project began with a city-wide plastic collection drive across Tata Power’s Trombay plant, residential colonies, and Tata Group and Tata Power offices in Mumbai. Employees and families actively participated, helping divert a significant quantity of plastic waste from landfills. Through a collaboration with ReCircle, a leading circular waste management social enterprise, and their ‘Safai Saathis’ (sanitation workers), the collected waste were converted into RPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate) fabric. Women associated with Anokha Dhaaga were then trained to design and produce sustainable goods from the recycled fabric. Their craftsmanship resulted in thousands of finished products, offering a diverse range, including T-shirts, tote bags, and haversacks. The initiative successfully fulfilled major institutional orders through large-scale B2B synergies.

Under its flagship initiative #SustainableisAttainable Tata Power has been leading the movement towards sustainable living, inclusive growth, and climate-conscious innovation. By making green energy solutions accessible and easy to adopt, Tata Power is ensuring a seamless transition to sustainable living in the country, and has also popularised the availability and benefits of green energy adoption. The Anokha Dhaaga Smart Circularity programme is a natural extension of this. It promotes a vision where circular innovation and grassroots empowerment converge, offering scalable solutions to minimize waste, regenerate ecosystems, and pave the way for a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future, bringing to life the theme of World Environment Day 2025.

Part of Tata Power’s larger CSR framework, Anokha Dhaaga empowers over 30,000 women across 9 states, offering training, market linkages, and entrepreneurship opportunities. What began as a small micro-collective in Mulshi, Maharashtra, has grown into a national movement instilling confidence in community women and enabling them to create eco-friendly indigenous products—from home décor and office stationery to nutritious millet-based cookies

Tata Power continues to lead the way in sustainable innovation through inclusive, community-led initiatives. By turning waste into opportunity, the company is not just reducing its environmental footprint but also building scalable, replicable models for green livelihoods. As it expands such efforts across its ecosystem, Tata Power reaffirms its commitment to shaping a cleaner, greener, and more equitable future.

India, 4th June 2025: Kapture CX, a leading AI-first customer experience platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of RudraPrasad Nanjundappa as its new Chief Customer Officer (CCO). In this strategic role, RudraPrasad will spearhead implementation of Kapture’s Agentic AI product suite, customer success initiatives, enhance client engagement, and align customer-centric strategies to support Kapture CX’s ambitious global expansion plans

RudraPrasad Nanjundappa

Prior to joining Kapture CX, RudraPrasad Nanjundappa was Regional Vice President-Professional Services at Eightfold AI where he helped establish the APAC PS team and oversaw enterprise product implementations for fortune customers across APAC and EMEA. In his career spanning ~23 years he has played leadership roles in organisations like Eightfold AI, LinkedIn, Cognizant, Infosys and also successfully co-founded a health-tech start-up. RudraPrasad has proven expertise in leading and building high performance teams in areas of CRM consulting, Professional Services, Customer Experience & Success helping global customers. His leadership is expected to be instrumental in elevating Kapture CX’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer value across diverse industries and geographies.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rudraprasad to the Kapture CX leadership team,” said Sheshgiri Kamath, CEO and Co-Founder of Kapture CX. “His extensive experience and visionary approach to customer success align perfectly with our mission to revolutionize customer experience through innovative technology. We are confident that his leadership will further strengthen our customer relationships and drive sustained growth.”

He is passionate about customer experience, enterprise products, entrepreneurship and AI. Rudraprasad’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for Kapture CX, as the company continues to expand its footprint across 18 countries, serving over 1,000 enterprise clients. With a strong focus on leveraging Agentic AI, Kapture CX doubled its revenue in FY25, building on its recent $8 million funding round led by Cactus Venture Partners and India Alternatives.

“Being part of a company which is at the forefront of building an Agentic AI platform to help organisations across the globe redefine and enhance their customer experience is surreal. In my role as the Chief Customer Officer, I look forward to leveraging my diverse experience anchored around customer success to help redefine the experience and value we are delivering to our customers.” said RudraPrasad Nanjundappa.

Kapture CX’s platform integrates advanced technologies, including proprietary large language models (LLMs), to automate customer support workflows, analyze sentiments, and provide proactive solutions. The company’s commitment to innovation and customer-centricity has positioned it as a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to transform their customer experience operations.

“Passionate founders, dynamic team, innovative product suite, tangible results for enterprise clients, expanding business opportunities and challenges of growth stage make this journey incredibly thrilling.” Prasad added.

Haryana – Rewari 4th June, 2025: Somany Ceramics Ltd., a leader in the ceramic industry, continues to expand its reach by establishing new display centres that elevate the customer experience and broaden its audience. Strengthening its presence in North India, Somany has launched its Somany Grande showroom in  Rewari, Haryana, operated by AGARWAL TILES & SANITARY.

The new showroom, sprawling over 4600 sq. ft., showcases Somany’s latest collections of tiles, bathware, and sanitary ware, offering customers an immersive brand experience. This expansive space is designed to allow customers to explore products, gather insights, and make informed decisions on their purchases.

The inauguration was graced by Mr. Shrivatsa Somany, Somany Ceramics Ltd., who expressed his enthusiasm for this new milestone.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Somany stated, “With the inauguration of this Grande Showroom, we aim to bring Somany’s premium offerings to the fast-growing market of Rewari and its surroundings. This region has seen rapid urbanisation and infrastructural growth, and our presence here is a testament to our commitment to serving customers with the highest standards of quality, design, and service.”

With this launch, Somany brings a one-of-a-kind experience to Haryana, aiming to cater to the diverse needs of the local market. This Grande store marks a significant milestone for Somany, reinforcing its commitment to providing quality and innovation to Indian consumers.

Mumbai, India – 04th June 2025 – K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), one of India’s premier B-Schools, in collaboration with Jio Creative Labs (JCL), a leading content and brand marketing agency, proudly announces the launch of its new MBA – Marketing Communications. The programme is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and the dynamic demands of the marketing and communications industry.

Co-designed and jointly delivered by faculty at KJSIM and creative leaders at JCL, this two-year full-time MBA offers students a unique opportunity to combine strategic marketing foundations with hands-on creative execution. With a blended learning format—3 days of classroom sessions at KJSIM’s campus in Vidyavihar, and 2 days at JCL’s headquarters in Mumbai—students apply theory to real-world brand challenges from day one.

“Our MBA Marketing Communications, in collaboration with JCL, is an industry-integrated MBA. Considering the rapid technological advancements in marketing and media, MBA programmes must adapt their curricula and pedagogical methods to meet the industry changes. With an emphasis on relevance and experiential learning, the students spend 3 days on campus building a strong theoretical understanding of the subject, augmented by 2 days of on-the-job learning. The curriculum is dynamic – students will learn from industry veterans and faculty who are experts in the field of marketing communications,” said Dr Raman Ramachandran, Dean & Director, K J Somaiya Institute of Management. “Students will explore different verticals such as client servicing, business development, content strategy, digital marketing, and celebrity management throughout the course. KJSIM’s programme, in partnership with JCL, ensures relevancy and meets the industry requirement of making graduates who are day-one ready.”

Key Highlights of the Programme Include:

• Jointly offered by K J Somaiya Institute of Management and JCL
• Industry-immersive format with live brand briefs and campaigns
• Guaranteed internships and mentorship at JCL
• Masterclasses led by creative heads and marketing leaders
• Focus on real-time learning, innovation, and execution

“At Jio Creative Labs, we’ve always believed that true learning happens in the real world. As a company rooted in creativity and execution, we’ve seen firsthand how talent thrives when immersed in live projects and real industry challenges. That philosophy drives our MBA programme with K J Somaiya Institute of Management, which is designed more like a corporate experience than a traditional classroom,” said Aditya Bhat, Head, Jio Creative Labs. “We believe this is the future of education: hands-on, immersive, and forward-looking. It’s the very ethos that drives us at JCL as we nurture the next generation of bold, future-ready leaders.”

New Delhi, 4^th June 2025 – Marking a transformative milestone in cardiac care, Manipal Hospitals, the largest healthcare network in Eastern India, performed –Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (TEVAR) on a 72-year-old diabetic and hypertensive patient, Mr. Rabindra Kumar Sarkar. Under the supervision of Dr. Kaushik Mukherjee, Head of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) and Dr. Shubhabrata Banerjee, Consultant Vascular Surgeon. It was discovered through a CT total aortography that a rare bulge in the major blood vessel (aorta) inside the chest was dangerously close to key arteries that supply blood to the brain and arms, making the condition potentially life-threatening and the treatment highly complex. This bulge, called an aneurysm, was pressing against a nerve that controls the voice box, causing his persistent hoarseness. This unusual condition, known as Ortner’s Syndrome or Cardio-vocal syndrome, only affects 1% to 3% of cases in India making it one of rarest case.

Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (TEVAR) is a procedure used to treat abnormal bulging of a blood vessel, usually in the aorta. Mr. Sarkar’s case was difficult as the aneurysm was found in a very tricky spot, just after the left subclavian artery (the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the upper limbs (arms), as well as parts of the neck and head) in the descending thoracic aorta, which is a sensitive area, close to major arteries that supply blood to the brain and arms. Despite the high-risk location, the clinicians successfully deployed the stent graft without an open-heart surgery or additional bypass, a testament to the surgical planning and advanced capabilities of the team of clinicians at Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria. The aneurysm was sealed, and critical vessels remained untouched. Most importantly, the patient went through the surgery on 26^th May 2025, and was discharged within 2 days.

Elaborating on this rare case, Dr. Kaushik Mukherjee, Head of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, stated, “Mr. Sarkar came to us with hoarseness of voice, an unusual symptom for an aortic aneurysm, a rarest of rare cases. In fact, given his age and underlying conditions like diabetes and hypertension, he was not a good candidate for open surgical repair of Aneurysm through thoracotomy. That is why we opted for a minimally invasive TEVAR procedure. It was technically demanding due to the aneurysm’s critical location, but we were able to successfully seal it without affecting vital blood flow, all while avoiding the risks of open surgery. His smooth recovery is a testament to the planning of our team. His voice has already started improving, and he is now on the path of healing completely.”

Dr. Shubhabrata Banerjee, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, said, “Cases like this highlight how far vascular care has come in India. What once required complex open-chest surgery can now be managed through a small incision, thanks to advanced endovascular techniques available across Manipal Hospitals. This procedure was not just about treating an aneurysm, it was about safeguarding quality of life with minimal risk and saving his voice box as well. Our combined expertise allowed us to offer a solution that was both safe and effective for a patient who otherwise would have been a poor candidate for traditional surgery.”

The patient, Mr. Rabindra Kumar Sarkar, stated, “Before coming to Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria, I had consulted several physicians, including an ENT specialist, but no one could tell me the reason behind the hoarseness of my voice. When I finally came to Manipal Hospitals, I found not just answers, but life-saving care. I was told I had a serious condition near my heart, and at 72, with diabetes and high blood pressure, I knew surgery would be risky. But the doctors here gave me a new lease on life through a procedure that felt nothing short of miraculous. I walked in with doubt and walked out with hope.”

What makes Manipal Hospital different is not just scale, but the ability to respond in real time. Whether it’s a collapse during a stenting procedure or a post-surgical complication, the hospitals are equipped with 500+ critical care beds,75 expert cardiologists, 15 highly skilled cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons (CTVS), and seven advanced Cath Labs across all its units in Kolkata. 24×7 emergency teams, and in-house specialists ensuring no delay in life-saving decisions. Every year it carries out more than 30,000 cardiac procedures and over 3,000 cardiac surgeries.

India-wide release, 04th June 2025: Through the years, Indian classrooms have remained largely unchanged: rows of desks, chalk on blackboards and a fixation on grades. If education is meant to shape the future, then why is it still stuck in the past? Enter (QWR) Question What’s Real, a deep-tech XR hardware manufacturing start-up that is reimaging learning entirely.

The homegrown brand is bridging the gap between today’s conventional learning methods and tomorrow’s real world with Extended Reality (XR). While VR, AR, and XR have been gradually transforming teaching and learning, QWR represents a full-blown disruption in the space. Its revolutionary VRone.Edu headsets have the NCERT curriculum for K-12 in immersive, interactive modules, thereby opening windows to a world students could once only imagine.

Most tech revolutions begin in metros. But QWR flipped that. With a focus on Tier 2, Tier 3 and even remote geographies like Kohima (Nagaland), the company has brought VR-based learning to thousands of classrooms, impacting over 2,00,000+ students across 19 states. They started where access was limited – government schools, especially Kendriya Vidayalayas, and underserved districts, alongside private schools – proving that learning isn’t a luxury but a necessity. From Mumbai, Delhi and Jaipur to Patna, Ranchi, Dehradun and Raipur, QWR is ensuring that no student is left behind.

“We believe curiosity begins with the five senses that connect us to the world, often leading to great ideas, thinking, feeling and learning. We’re not just selling headsets but redefining teaching-learning experiences to connect theoretical knowledge and practical understanding. Students shouldn’t just stress over getting good grades, but focus on the bigger picture – learning. And our VRone headsets empower kids to learn with all five of their senses, and not just their notebooks,” says Suraj Aiar, the founder of QWR.

This isn’t a gimmick. QWR’s headsets have classroom-ready, curriculum-approved modules that explain complex, abstract concepts in ways textbooks can’t. A student is not just reading about the human heart but stepping into it, exploring a holographic model, witnessing blood flow, and truly understanding the mechanics of life. Textbooks describe it. VR lets them experience it.

Further, QWR aligns with key initiatives like NEP 2022, Samagra Shiksha Yojana, and SDG-4 by making AR/VR education accessible, affordable, and scalable, ensuring quality, contextual relevance and tech-enabled learning through active participation.

Why does it matter? 

Today’s students are growing up as digital natives, constantly engaged in video chats and texts through their smartphones. Despite this reality, only 10% of Indian schools have integrated digital learning tools into everyday teaching. Students are spending over 200 days a year in classrooms built for a different era, tested on memorisation, not understanding.

QWR answers this disconnect by making learning feel real. Through multiple partners, the brand has created VR modules that span several subjects taught from Kindergarten to XII grade. It also aims to build modules for fields that desperately require practical experience and not just rote learning – engineering, medicine, mechanics, and architecture.

“There are many players in VR, but when it comes to education, we’ve cracked the code. Governments and private institutions try, test and trust our solutions. Due to this, all solution partners sell their content on our devices,” adds Suraj.

What’s Next?

In a world where reality is often out of reach, whether due to time, cost, or geography, QWR ensures that students can still experience it. The result? A generation that doesn’t just memorise for marks but understands for life.

With plans to revolutionise learning in avenues like defence, upskilling blue-collar labour, and higher education, QWR aims to empower India’s human capital in an ever-changing world, where new-age tech like AI, VR XR, and robotics, amongst others, has penetrated every aspect of our daily lives. The brand isn’t waiting for change – it is driving it. The brand has also launched QWR ISV Program – India’s biggest XR Developer Grant initiative to empower developers to build directly for QWR’s hardware, enriching India’s XR landscape and removing entry barriers.

Kochi, June 04, 2025:  Driven by the deep belief in education as a powerful force for change, Dr. Roy C.J., the visionary behind the leading builder, Confident Group, awarded ₹1 crore in educational scholarships to 201 deserving school students across Kerala and Karnataka. The initiative, a cornerstone of his philanthropic vision, was celebrated at a ceremony where Dr. Roy C.J emphasized that education is not just a tool for individual growth but the foundation of a stronger nation.

“This scholarship isn’t a corporate gesture, it’s deeply personal. I strongly believe that no child with potential should ever be limited by their circumstances. This conviction is why we have chosen to allocate our family funds to a cause like this”, said Dr. Roy C.J., Founder and Chairman of Confident Group while handing over the cheque to students. “It reflects my family’s belief that when we invest in a child’s potential, we invest in the future of our society,” he added. His dedication extends beyond education, with impactful interventions in healthcare, women’s empowerment, and support for the differently-abled.

A firm advocate for equitable opportunities, Dr. Roy C. J. has long championed education as a catalyst for change. The scholarship program aimed to support students studying in 8th to 10th standard at government-recognized schools. Each selected student received a scholarship of up to ₹50,000, or their actual school fees. Eligibility for the scholarship was determined by a combined annual parental income below ₹5 lakhs, coupled with the student achieving over 80% in their previous academic year’s final examination. Furthermore, to extend support to multiple deserving individuals within a single household, a maximum of two children per family were eligible, contingent upon all specified conditions being met.

New Delhi, 4^th June 2025: On World Environment Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India’s only and the world’s leading transition metals, critical minerals, energy and technology conglomerate, announced that it has increased its renewable energy round-the-clock equivalent power capacity to 1.03 GW (gigawatt) through power delivery agreements. The company is on track to achieve 2.5 GW of renewable energy by 2030, towards the ambitious target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. The renewable energy projects include a mix of wind, solar and pump storage technologies. The 1 GW renewable energy will potentially enable Vedanta to mitigate more than 6 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. This is roughly equivalent to carbon sequestration by nearly 350 million trees annually.

Vedanta is India’s largest producer of energy transition metals and critical minerals with more than 4.5 million tonnes of annual production of aluminium, zinc, lead, silver, copper, nickel, ferrochrome and pig iron. Vedanta’s diversified portfolio of essential metals is instrumental in meeting the growing demand for renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicles, and advanced technologies.  With a growing portfolio of low-carbon products in Aluminium (Restora and Restora Ultra) and Zinc (EcoZen), Vedanta’s products are bolstering India’s clean energy ambitions.

Vedanta’s own decarbonization strategy works on the four levers of – renewable energy scale-up, switching to low-carbon fuels, energy and process efficiency, and carbon offsets. Vedanta has more than 350 high-impact environmental initiatives ongoing across various businesses.  Highlights of the company’s environmental performance include:

• Utilisation of 2.61 Billion Units (BU) of renewable energy
• Deployment of one of the country’s largest fleets of lithium-ion forklifts in aluminium production plants, integrated LNG powered trucks for logistics and India’s first battery operated vehicles in underground zinc mining
• Utilised 44,000 tonnes of biomass, and has enabled the establishment of Punjab’s biggest torrefied bio-pellets manufacturing facility in Mansa (Bhatinda district)
• Planted nearly 3 million trees since 2021 as part of the World Economic Forum’s 1 trillion trees movement
• 3 of Vedanta’s businesses are water positive: Hindustan Zinc, Cairn Oil & Gas, Sesa Iron Ore Business
• 3 business units are also single-use plastic free: TSPL, Cairn Oil & Gas and VGCB

Sharing her thoughts, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director – Vedanta Limited & Chairperson – Hindustan Zinc Limited, said, “Our integrated approach to resource management and sustainability is central to Vedanta’s vision of transforming for a sustainable future. As the Indian economy expands, Vedanta is undergoing a transformation that will support the rapidly growing needs of the economy. By expanding our production of critical minerals and investing in renewable energy, we are powering global efforts to combat climate change.”

Commemorating World Environment Day, Vedanta kicked off a mass plantation drive across Rajasthan, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Goa and other states, reinforcing its commitment to fostering environmental stewardship across its operations and beyond. The company organised a week-long series of engaging activities at its business units such as quizzes, drawing competitions, sapling distributions and ecofriendly cricket tournaments, aimed to foster environmental awareness and action among its stakeholders across its operational areas.

Vedanta has been rewarded with the prestigious (B) rating by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its excellent efforts in water security and climate change, demonstrating its strong commitment to sustainability. In addition, the company’s aluminium and zinc product portfolios are Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verified, thereby offering transparent data on environmental footprint. Vedanta’s aluminium business is part of the international Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for responsible sourcing of raw materials and sustainable manufacturing.

Vedanta Limited is a global leader in critical minerals, energy and technology operating a diverse portfolio of world-class assets. It is the world’s largest integrated producer of zinc, the fourth-largest global producer of silver, amongst the world’s top aluminium producers, India’s only private oil and gas producer, and one of its largest private power producers. With an eye on the future, the company is strategically expanding its business portfolio by venturing into rare earths, other critical minerals, and renewable energy.

By-Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital

Tobacco smoking is one of the leading causes of death and disease in India, harming nearly every organ of the body. Cigarette and bidi smokers face dramatically higher risks of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic lung illnesses like COPD. In fact, smoking and second-hand smoke kill about 1.2 million Indians each year. Doctors note that smokers often die 6 to 10 years earlier than non-smokers on average. To put it simply, tobacco is cutting lives short – stealing years of life that could have been spent with family, pursuing dreams, and enjoying retirement.

The cancer burden from tobacco is especially alarming. Over one-quarter (27%) of all cancers in India are caused by tobacco use. Smoking can cause cancers of the lung, throat, mouth, and many other organs. It’s not just cancer: smoking fatally damages the heart and blood vessels, leading to heart attacks. India faces a huge load of heart disease, and smoking is a major culprit behind it. The World Health Organisation calls tobacco a major risk factor for these chronic diseases. The takeaway for your health is clear: there is no safe level of smoking. Each cigarette injures your body, and over time the damage can be irreversible.

Why Vaping Is Not a Safe Alternative

Some people, especially youth, believe that vaping (e-cigarettes) is a “safer” alternative to smoking. This is a dangerous myth. E-cigarette vapor may not have the pungent smell of cigarette smoke, but it contains plenty of harmful substances. Vaping devices produce ultrafine particles that lodge deep in the lungs, toxic chemicals like diacetyl (which is linked to serious lung disease), volatile organic compounds, cancer-causing agents, and even heavy metals (nickel, tin, lead). Most e-cigarettes also contain nicotine, the same highly addictive drug in cigarettes, which can damage adolescent brain development and hook young people into lifelong addiction.

Health authorities in India took note of these risks early. The Government of India banned e-cigarettes in 2019, citing their harm to public health and youth. Unlike some countries where vaping is widespread, India has tried to shield its population from this emerging threat. The message is clear: vaping is not harmless. Whether you smoke tobacco or vape it, you are ingesting chemicals that can scar your lungs, affect your heart, and potentially cause cancer. Don’t let glossy ads or peer pressure convince you otherwise – the safest choice is to avoid all forms of tobacco and nicotine.

Bengaluru, India – June 04, 2025: Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY),  a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced an update to its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Vision for 2030. This update is part of Infosys’ continuing ESG commitments, first articulated in 2020 and now renewed with bolder aspirations. The ESG Vision 2030’s broad areas of focus are climate change, water and waste management, digital skilling and employability, nurturing workplace inclusivity, amplifying communities, employee wellness and workplace experience, along with corporate governance, data privacy and information management.

Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys, said, “At Infosys, our ESG 2030 roadmap isn’t just a commitment, it is our blueprint for pioneering responsible business leadership, in a rapidly changing world, through being sustainable, socially responsible, and exemplary in governance. As we’ve made progress on our ESG aspirations, our vision for the future has grown bolder too. This is reflected in the updates that we have made to the Infosys ESG Vision 2030. What remains unchanged is our continued commitment to be a well-governed organization living its purpose to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities.”

 Highlights of Infosys’ ESG Achievements:

1. Achieved carbon neutrality for the sixth consecutive year in FY25
2. Increased 4.3 billion liters in water holding capacity through 11 lake rejuvenation projects across India over FY24 and FY25
3. More than 125 million lives empowered via TechForGood programs in e-governance, healthcare, and education.
4. Reached 13.3 million people through digital skilling initiatives
5. Infosys was recognized among the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fifth consecutive year
6. First India-headquartered company to receive Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) approval from EU data protection authorities

Highlights of Updated ESG Goals:

1. Achieve climate positive in 2030, by implementing initiatives across Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions to reduce our own carbon footprint. Aims to sequester more carbon from the atmosphere, than emissions and move beyond Net Zero. Remain carbon neutral till 2029.
2. Extend digital skills to empower 18 million plus people, including employees, clients’ workforce, students, teachers, and communities, and enable employment opportunities for 500,000 plus people.
3. Amplify Communities – Transform and create sustainable communities through Tech for Good initiatives, job creation and CSR efforts, including employee volunteering, healthcare interventions and women’s empowerment.
4. Continue to bring interests of all stakeholders to the fore through an empowered, diverse, and inclusive Board.
5. Shape and embrace leading data privacy standards across the various geographies of business operations and be the industry leader in information security practices.