There is an outpouring of support from Companies around the globe India struggles with 2nd wave of Covid-19.
According to recent media reports, Corporate Covid-19 help to India has crossed $500 million (DH news), Social media ‘Godsend’ in India; Covid-19 SOS calls get answered
This is a tracker with recent updates
| Organization | Donation | Brief Description | Link/Source |
| Amazon | Amazon to donate 100 ICU ventilator units to India | Amazon said it had zeroed in on Medtronic’s PB980, 100 units of which will be airlifted to India in the next two weeks | ET, Apr 27, 2021 |
| Microsoft | Support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices. | Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices. | Tweet by CEO, Satya Nadella, Apr 26, 2021 |
| Supporting India during the current COVID crisis | Google & Googlers are providing $18 million (Rs 135 Crore) in funding to @GiveIndia , @UNICEF for medical supplies, | Tweet by Sundar Pichai // Blog post Apr 26, 2021 | |
| Medtornic | Sending ventilators to India | Medtronic is coordinating with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council, to mobilize teams in India, Singapore, Ireland and the U.S. to send 1,000 of the company’s Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators to India. | Minneapolis BizJournal, May 6, 2021 |
| UnitedHealth | UnitedHealth is making the grant through the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and the US-India Friendship Alliance. | UnitedHealth said Wednesday it’s donating $1 million to supply 2,500 oxygen concentrators, along with other critical medical equipment. | Minneapolis BizJournal, May 6, 2021 |
| 3M | The 3M Foundation is also matching employee contributions to GlobalGiving’s India Covid-19 Relief Fund, up to a total match cap of $250,000. | 3M and the 3M Foundation has pledged $1 million in cash and product support to provide supplies and assistance to humanitarian aid organizations in India. | Minneapolis BizJournal, May 6, 2021 |
| Target | Target is also offering more paid sick leave, time off and family care resources to its 3,400 employees based in India. | Target said last week its giving $500,000 to UNICEF USA to increase access to oxygen treatment and bring faster, more accurate testing. | Minneapolis BizJournal, May 6, 2021 |
| MasterCard | Mastercard to Donate $10 Million to Address India’s Covid Crisis | The philanthropic efforts, delivered through the Mastercard Impact Fund, will focus on three priority areas – access to hospital resources, access to additional oxygen supplies | Press Release |
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Also in the Press
- From Amazon to Tata, Reliance to Vedanta, industry steps up to combat COVID – The Mint
- Top CSR Contributions for Covid Relief in India – CSR Journal