TERI launched LaBL 2.0 in New Delhi to scale decentralised renewable energy (DRE) for green livelihoods, women entrepreneurship, and climate action. In partnership with MNRE, the initiative focuses on clean energy access, carbon accounting, and climate finance aligned with Net Zero 2070. Leaders like Vibha Dhawan emphasized inclusive growth. LaBL 2.0 aims to transform rural economies through scalable, sustainable energy solutions and strengthen India’s clean energy transition and sustainable development goals.

Reliance Foundation and C-DAC Hyderabad have launched e-SafeHER, a cybersecurity awareness programme to empower 1 million rural women with digital safety skills. Anchored under MeitY’s ISEA initiative, it promotes digital inclusion, safe online practices, and financial security through SHGs and community learning. Isha Ambani said it aims to create “Cyber Sakhis,” boosting confidence and participation in the digital economy, while driving women empowerment and secure digital access in rural India.

For 13 years, CSR TIMES has championed social impact and responsible business. The 13th CSR TIMES Summit & Awards, set for August 2026, will honour leaders driving inclusive growth, ESG practices, and sustainable development. The theme, “Role of Responsible Business for Inclusive Bharat,” aligns with Viksit Bharat 2047 and United Nations SDGs, focusing on education, gender equality, clean energy, and livelihoods, advancing a more equitable and sustainable future.

Leaders under Lanjigarh Anchalika Vikas Parishad urged reopening of Lanjigarh bauxite mines to drive economic growth in Odisha. Submitting a memorandum to MLAs Sagar Charan Das, Sudhir Ranjan Pattjoshi, and Pradeep Kumar Dishari, they emphasized Gram Sabha approval, job creation, and responsible mining. The move aims to boost investment, employment, and socio-economic development in Kalahandi and Rayagada, among Odisha’s most underdeveloped regions.