In 2015, after suffering from a bout of Dengue and constant high fever, doctors identified an unexpected cause behind his prolonged complications. Harjinder Singh's (45), from Bathinda, blood sugars were dangerously high, around 300 mg/dl. He was constantly tired and wasn’t proactive at work.

Ambuja Foundation promotes kitchen gardening as a way to improve nutrition, particularly for women, and to provide a supplementary income source for families, especially during times like the COVID-19 lockdown. Essentials like training, seeds, and support to individuals and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to establish and maintain kitchen gardens, encouraging the consumption of fresh vegetables and the sale of surplus produce in local markets.

Open Gyms in Chughe Kalan and Mehma Sarkari, Bathinda were setup by Ambuja Foundation and the Youth Club encouraging community members to try the installed outdoor equipment and get fit. Physical fitness was encouraged amongst community members to improve lifestyle habits and be more fit.

Ambuja Foundation’s team carried out Tobacco-Free campaigns in schools in the region, creating awareness amongst students, parents and school management committees on the ill-effects of tobacco consumptions.

Daily walks are considered to be a good remedy for maintaining blood sugar levels, hypertension, improve heart health, weight management and overall well-being. This was encouraged in the community and at nutrition centres by Ambuja Foundation’s health volunteers.

Flour millers like Balveer Singh were educated by the Ambuja Foundation team on the dietary benefits of mixed flour and encouraged to not only promote it but also sell it at their mill.

Due to the high prevalence of drug abuse in the region, youth are commonly found falling prey to such abuse and being unproductive. Young people spent time loitering aimlessly or spent time indoors in Sivan.

The women in Mehma Sawai village were having a lot of issues with their health, and also with Primary Health Centre located 4 kms away, lack of transportation, they were bound to neglect health. Diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases and the Punjabi diet was slowly wreaking a havoc.

A district levels sports meet was organized for women and men at the Ambuja Pvt. ITI supported by Ambuja Cements in Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh which was spread across 4 days involving all students studying at all the ITIs across the district aimed to promote sportsmanship, cultural exchange, and confidence-building among male and female ITI trainees.

This World Environment Day, as the world focuses on ‘Ending Plastic Pollution,’ it's time to shine a spotlight on rural India—where the plastic crisis is growing silently but steadily.

In a long-term partnership with the Hinduja Group, the Sustainable Water Management Project in Rajasthan has transformed the lives of over 2.74 lakh people across 173 villages in 5 districts over the past 7 years. The adoption of innovative water harvesting techniques, rejuvenation of traditional water bodies, and the implementation of efficient irrigation methods has marked a significant milestone in grassroots water stewardship and environmental sustainability.

From humble beginnings to becoming one of India’s leading manufacturers in piping systems, the story of Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (“Prince Pipes”) and its growth, is nothing short of inspiring! Starting out in business with just a small family Kirana shop, the family ‘s penchant for business evolved – pivoting into the plastics industry in the 1970s, when five brothers came began into making household items like buckets and jugs. In 1980, a pivotal moment occurred when the family members chose to branch out. Seizing an untapped opportunity, Jayant Shamji Chheda founded Prince Pipes, and what followed was a steady rise as a leader in plumbing and piping solutions.