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Time of India
04-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
TOI Ecopreneur Honours 2025: Corporate leaders make case for sustainability; call for ground-level shift
TOI Ecopreneur Honours 2025 At the TOI Ecopreneur Honours 2025 held in Delhi on Monday, a thought-provoking panel titled "From Boardroom to the Road: Integrating Sustainability into India's Growth Strategy" brought together top industry leaders who outlined how sustainability is no longer a corporate accessory but a foundational growth driver for India's future. The session featured Anjali Ravi Kumar, chief sustainability officer at Zomato; Ram Kuppuswamy, COO of Hero MotoCorp; Pankaj Verma, chief sustainability officer at Adani Green Energy Limited; and Abhijeet Sinha, program director at National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV). Each panelist detailed how their organisation is embedding sustainability into core operations—beyond CSR—and why doing so is key to long-term success. 'We have always embedded sustainability at the heart of our products, services, and customer outreach,' said Kuppuswamy, stressing that Hero MotoCorp has intensified its green efforts over the past decade. 'It's not just a responsibility but a strategic necessity for all stakeholders.' Pankaj Verma echoed this sentiment, highlighting how Adani Green Energy has built its business model around sustainability. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Live Update: The Strategy Uses By Successful Intraday Trader TradeWise Learn More 'From strategy to execution, we've aligned everything with long-term environmental goals. Even our suppliers are improving on these aspects,' he said, adding that their roadmap is reviewed and approved by the Board. Zomato's Anjali Ravi Kumar noted that Gen Z and younger consumers are driving awareness. 'Sustainability matters, but the primary functionality like delivery speed or pricing cannot be compromised. Green practices are now a value addition,' she said. She cited Zomato's success in offsetting plastic waste: 'Each of our food deliveries is 100% plastic neutral. We've recycled about 45,000 metric tonnes of plastic. ' Abhijeet Sinha brought a philosophical lens, urging India to develop a model based on indigenous thinking rather than replicating Western frameworks. 'India's green future must emerge from its own wisdom. If we fail to do this, we risk losing our identity,' he warned. The discussion also touched upon urban challenges like the worsening condition of Gurugram. Kuppuswamy pointed out that personal responsibility must go hand-in-hand with systemic reform, while Verma stressed the need to embed sustainability from the planning phase itself. Sinha added that the issue has become a matter of civic and electoral concern. Together, the panellists highlighted that India's green transformation will require both top-down strategies and grassroots participation. As one panellist put it, 'Sustainability is not a choice anymore—it is the roadmap.'
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Jewellery worth Rs3L looted from Saran shop
Chhapra: Six armed and masked criminals looted jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh in cash from a shop in Meetha Bazar at Hansrajpur under the Ekma police station area in Saran district on Monday. The criminals, riding on three motorcycles, stormed into the premises and opened fire, injuring the owner, Pankaj Verma. Pankaj sustained a bullet injury to his thigh and was admitted to a local hospital where his condition is stated to be out of danger. An FIR has been lodged at Ekma police station in connection with the robbery. Saran range DIG Nilesh Kumar, SSP Kumar Ashish and SP (rural) Shikhar Choudhary visited the site and asked police officers to carry out raids to arrest those responsible. Police said two rounds were fired during the incident. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is also expected to assist in the investigation. Saran SSP Kumar Ashish said, "Although the miscreants have not been arrested so far, they have been identified and will be arrested soon." The incident has intensified concerns over rising crime in the district. Just days earlier, a shocking case of gang rape and strangulation of a minor girl studying in Class IV came to light in Jalalpur block. A few months prior, a similar armed robbery had taken place at a jewellery shop in Sahajitpur market under Baniapur block. In that case, police later succeeded in arresting the suspects. The recent spate of violent crimes has sparked public anxiety, raising urgent questions about the state of law and order in the region.
