Aegis Logistics Ltd.

Sales (2007-2008) =Rs.380 crores (rounded off)

Net profit after tax =Rs.40 crores (rounded off)

CSR Budget =Not available

Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating:  2/ 5 

CSR activities:

• Rural Upliftment: During the year the company through its sponsored NGO Anarde Foundation continued to work for rural upliftment all over India, alleviating poverty, and improving the quality of life of the rural poor. The ANARDE Foundation has adopted 500 villages of Gujarat. It has played a pivotal role in encouraging other business and industrial houses, through guidance and other services, in their social upliftment missions.

• Water Facility: The foundation was associated with the programme “WASMO” with the aim of providing water facility in villages. Indeed major focus continues to be water, with major projects in water shed management and trials of water purification in a number of villages.

• Channelising Resources: Aegis has played the role of a good Samaritan for the under privileged in selected areas, by channelising resources of government sponsored agencies and nationalized banks under the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).

• ANARDE FOUNDATION-A public trust named ACIL - Navsarjan Rural Development Foundation ( ANARDE Foundation ) was specifically constituted to make this programme a success. The activities encompass agriculture, lift irrigation, afforestation, animal husbandry, women welfare, health and medical services..

·        Poverty Eradication: AEGIS is committed to poverty eradication programmes in rural India through the Anarde Foundation. Around 10,000 villages participate in the programme.

1.      Water shed management for conserving irrigation and drinking water.

2.      Training villagers specially women folk in income producing skills such as handicrafts and sewing.

3.      Micro-credit schemes for village folk

4.      Formation of self help groups for obtaining credit from banks and institutions.

5.      Fund raising for hospitals and eye camps.

6.      Tree plantation programmes.

• Award: The company has achieved Responsible Care Logo from the Indian Chemical Council for achieving distinction in HSE awareness(Health Safety and Environment)