HCCB

Supporting SHGs with Entrepreneurial Skills for women empowerment Self-help groups (SHGs) act as the first level of voice for the women of local communities. HCCB believes the better well-being of the women is possible by the active involvement of the local SHGs. These SHGs play a crucial role and it was decided to empower them in order to increase the reachability to the women in local communities. The SHGs which were performing better were identified and various actions for the  women empowerment   were formulated through them. HCCB in association with Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK)   organized Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) training in Bidadi. Nearly about 30 SHGs were identified from the nearby villages around the Bidadi plant. The participants were given training on entrepreneurial skills and insights for starting a business. The interactive session also discussed the various schemes and perks given by the governme...

HCCB  has been a champion of  gender equality  over their many years as India’s leading Beverage company. The many different interventions they have carried out for the local communities have always had a primary focus on making the women in the area self-sufficient. Everything from teaching lessons in business to of women in the very depths of India’s rural areas, to making them self-sufficient and at par with men in every sense of the word. Employing women in  HCCB ’s exciting and challenging work environment is another important move the company has been taking to make sure that equal opportunities are made available to both parties. In their factory in Sanand in Gujarat, 40% of the workforce is comprised of women. Some of  HCCB ’s female employees are the primary care givers to their respective families, and not the men. Women empowerment in India  has been a hot topic for ages. In a country where women do not get the right representation they des...

Women have always played an important role in Indian society. Our epics are filled with stories of how gods and goddesses were worshipped with equal love and furore, and how penances were made to appease them. A sense of equality between the two sexes has pervaded throughout the country since ancient times. Even the concept of “Ardhanariswara”, the Indian version of Yin and Yang, shows how intricate and crucial this balance has been to Indian society. A balance that has been missing for the past many centuries. Many societal evils have pervaded the world we live in since medieval times, curbing women’s rights, leading to the rise of patriarchy. Women Empowerment in India  is a movement that has brought immense changes in the way women are treated in the country, by giving them the ability to stand on their own two feet.  HCCB , one of the  Top 5 FMCG companies in India has done its own bit to help with the effort. In their factory in Sanand, Gujarat, as much as 40...