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Malabar Gold & Diamonds launches the 'Hunger-Free World' campaign in Mumbai

04 september 2023

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest gold and diamond retail chains in the country, has rolled out Malabar Group's Hunger-Free World campaign at Vasai, Mumbai.

'Hunger-Free World', the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign of Malabar Group, aims to provide daily meals to people in need. Under the campaign, over 30,000 food kits are distributed daily from 24 distribution centres in different states.

Commenting on the launch, M P Ahammed, Chairman of Malabar Group, said, "At Malabar Group, we aim to run our business aligned to the best industry standards in a manner that is safe, environment-friendly, and sensitive to the necessities and concerns of the communities. Our 'Hunger-Free World' initiative reflects our ethos, and we are pleased to launch it at Vasai to reach out to more people."

Malabar Group allocates five per cent of its profits to varisocial welfare activities. The fund is spent on women's empowerment, providing shelter and food to people in need, medical support, and the education of girl students.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished