Mysore/Mysuru: The newly built Gorilla Family Housing Facility with the financial assistance under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds of Rs. 5 crore from Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru, was inaugurated on Thursday at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo). The total area of this facility is 37,000 sq.ft. This contribution goes a long way in conservation of…
Festivals of India: Week-long cultural outreach programme begins in city
November 5, 2022Puppet show by Sri Ganesha Yakshagana Gombeyata Mandali enthrals audience Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Festivals of India,’ a seven-day cultural outreach programme organised jointly by Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Bengaluru-Mysuru, began at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here last evening. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Shaji Mathew, Executive Vice-President and Head of Infosys, Mysuru, said…
Infosys and BVB to present 7-Day Cultural Bonanza in city from Nov. 4
October 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Bengaluru-Mysuru, have jointly organised a seven-day Cultural Outreach Programme — Festivals of India — at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city from Nov. 4 to 10. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, BVB Mysuru Kendra Chairman K.B. Ganapathy said that BVB has…
Gorilla cage proposal to be sent to Infosys Foundation
December 18, 2021Near-natural enclosures for primates to cost Rs. 3.6 crore Animal adoption fee at all Zoos in State increased Mysuru: The administration of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is back on track with new proposals to build animal enclosures with the help of corporates, raking in the moolah by increasing animal adoption fees and also…
Infosys Foundation commits Rs. 200 crore for COVID relief
May 10, 2021New Delhi: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, will commit an additional Rs. 100 crore to support efforts to fight COVID-19 in India. This comes on top of the Rs. 100 crore that it allocated last year, taking its total commitment to Rs. 200 crore. “Last year, we helped in establishing full-fledged COVID Hospital…
Hebbal Lake gets six aerators
March 24, 2021Infosys Foundation acts swiftly after dead fish float in the water body Mysore/Mysuru: Acting swiftly on the fish death at the rejuvenated Hebbal Lake, the Infosys Foundation has installed six aerators inside the Lake and commissioned all of them. Recently, there were reports of fish deaths in Hebbal Lake and the reports highlighted that hundreds…
More Lakes to be conserved under CSR funds
February 13, 2021District Minister S.T. Somashekar visits rejuvenated Hebbal Lake Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has been directed to look for sponsorships from various industry bodies and companies to rejuvenate Lakes under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. District Minister S.T. Somashekar was speaking to reporters at the once dead Hebbal Lake that has been given a new…
Hebbal Lake set to be a Birding Hotspot
December 30, 2020Infosys Foundation pumps Rs. 30 crore for Lake rejuvenation; gives it a new life Once dying water body now has fresh air, unpolluted and pleasant surroundings Mysore/Mysuru: The vast Hebbal Lake has sprung back to life. The dead Lake has been rejuvenated in what is being described as the biggest and successful lake conservation project…
Infosys Foundation donates 4,000 PPE kits to MCC
September 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Infosys Foundation donated 4,000 PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) kits to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) yesterday. Taking note of the rising number of COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru district, Infosys Foundation donated PPE kits following an appeal by the MCC. Infosys Mysuru Manager Anant Bondade handed over the…
Infosys Foundation commits Rs. 100 crore for COVID-19 relief
March 31, 2020Bengaluru: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, today announced that it is committing Rs. 100 crore to support efforts towards fighting COVID-19 in India. The Foundation contributed half of this commitment (Rs. 50 crore) to the PM CARES Fund. This sum will primarily be utilised across three broad areas of support that the Foundation has prioritised: To expand hospital capacity for…
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