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ICC announces CSR partnerships for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013
MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the three Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships that will feature during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in England and Wales.
The ICC will once again be working with Room to Read and will also partner with UNAIDS and UNICEF to deliver the global cricket AIDS awareness partnership ThinkWise. The organisations will be joined for this tournament by ‘Chance to Shine‘, the Cricket Foundation‘s programme responsible for getting cricket back into state schools across England and Wales.
During the tournament the ICC will work with the three partners hosting a variety of coaching clinics and visits involving players from the eight participating teams, while also providing tickets to matches and highlighting each of the initiatives at various match days throughout the event.
At this year‘s ICC Champions Trophy, the governing body will celebrate its decade long association with UNAIDS to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS which ultimately led to the foundation of the ThinkWise partnership with UNAIDS, Unicef and the ICC in 2009. To celebrate that partnership, the ICC will be dedicating the final of the tournament to the ThinkWise campaign.
The other two initiatives, of Room to Read and Chance to Shine will also be show-cased at a number of matches throughout the tournament. Room to Read is a global non-profit organisation, working to promote literacy and gender equality in education across Asia and Africa. Room to Read began its operations in 2000 and, to date, has reached more than seven million children globally by empowering them with quality education. It aims to reach 10 million children by 2015. Room to Read commenced its association with the ICC in 2011 with the vision to benefit children in cricket playing nations and enhance cricket‘s positive contribution to local communities.
ICC CEO David Richardson, said of the three partnerships for the tournament, “I am delighted once again that the ICC is partnering with ThinkWise along with Room to Read to continue promoting both the importance of HIV and AIDS awareness and the education of children around the globe.
We are also happy to welcome Chance to Shine, an ECB supported initiative run by the Cricket Foundation to help continue building a legacy of promoting cricket and creating opportunities amongst the younger generations in England and Wales.”
Chance to Shine CEO Wasim Khan said, “We‘re delighted to be selected as a local charity partner for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Chance to Shine is keeping cricket alive in UK schools, bringing cricket to two million young people and teaching them key life skills such as team work, leadership and respect.
Our campaign is inspiring children through cricket and what better way to excite them about the game than having the best international teams competing on home soil this summer.”
Room to Read chief development officer Dr Geetha Murali said, “Room to Read is thrilled to be an ICC charity partner at the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. In a few short years, our partnership has benefited thousands of children through the establishment of libraries and publication of children‘s books.
“The magic of cricket is one that speaks strongly to children across many of the countries where we work. Through this partnership, our ambassadors Virat Kohli, Angelo Mathews and Shane Watson are actively promoting reading to inspire children to open up their books and minds, and ensuring that children can benefit from the power of education. We are thankful that cricket has become such a transformative and unique tool in our fight against illiteracy.”
Senior advisor to the UNAIDS executive director, Djibril Diallo, commented, “Like cricket, the partnership with ICC is about getting results. As we mark 10 years of action on AIDS through cricket, we have seen how cricket can unite billions of people across the globe. Through the ThinkWise global cricket AIDS partnership, we continue to encourage young people to get the facts, protect themselves and be leaders in eliminating stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.”
Unicef HIV and AIDS chief Craig McClure said, “Unicef has been a longstanding supporter of the ICC/ThinkWise partnership and over the past seven years we have worked together towards achieving an AIDS Free Generation throughout the world. We have come a long way, but the battle against AIDS is not over yet. The ongoing commitment to preventing HIV and breaking down the stigma towards children and families who are affected is critical.”
The ICC Champions Trophy, featuring Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies, will be played across three world-class venues – Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval – over 18 days from 6 – 23 June 2013.
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Maruti Suzuki posts record FY26 profit of Rs 14,445 crore, dividend at Rs 140
Sales hit 24.22 lakh units as Q4 revenue crosses Rs 50,000 crore mark
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported its highest-ever annual performance for FY2025-26, with record sales volumes, revenue and profit, alongside a dividend of Rs 140 per share.
The company posted net sales of Rs 1,74,369.5 crore for the full year, marking a 20.2 per cent increase over FY2024-25. Net profit stood at an all-time high of Rs 14,445.4 crore, up slightly from Rs 14,297.6 crore in the previous year.
Total sales for the year reached 24,22,713 units, compared to 22,34,266 units last year. Domestic sales accounted for 19,74,939 units, while exports rose sharply to 4,47,774 units from 3,32,585 units a year earlier. The company retained its position as India’s top passenger vehicle exporter for the fifth consecutive year, contributing 49 per cent of total exports.
Exports of the made-in-India e VITARA, the company’s first battery electric vehicle, expanded to 44 countries, highlighting its growing global footprint.
In the January to March quarter, Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales of 6,76,209 units, an increase of 11.8 per cent year-on-year. Domestic sales stood at 5,38,994 units, while exports touched a record 1,37,215 units.
Quarterly net sales crossed the Rs 50,000 crore milestone for the first time, reaching Rs 50,078.7 crore, up from Rs 38,839.1 crore in the same quarter last year.
Operating profit, measured as EBIT, rose 30.4 per cent to Rs 4,409.2 crore, reflecting improved operating efficiency. However, net profit declined 6.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,590.5 crore, primarily due to mark-to-market impacts.
The company said growth in the second half of the year was supported by a reduction in GST rates, which boosted demand in the domestic market. However, production constraints remained a challenge, with around 1,90,000 pending customer orders at the end of the year, including nearly 1,30,000 in the small car segment. Dealer inventory levels were also low, at about 12 days of stock.
During the year, Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited was amalgamated into the parent company, effective 1 December 2025, with financials restated from 1 April 2025 for comparability.
The board recommended a dividend of Rs 140 per share, up from Rs 135 in FY2024-25, marking the highest payout in the company’s history.
With strong export momentum, improving domestic demand and continued capacity constraints, Maruti Suzuki enters FY27 balancing growth opportunities with supply-side challenges, even as it strengthens its position in both conventional and electric vehicle segments.
