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KCorp Charitable Foundation partners with Robin Hood Army for #Mission5 this Independence Day, to serve 5 million people across the country
Mumbai: India’s leading home grown hospitality group K Hospitality’s philanthropic arm KCorp Charitable Foundation, has joined hands with Robin Hood Army, the volunteer-based organisation, for its #Mission5 campaign. The foundation contributed 60,000 kilos of staples including rice, pulses and wheat as a step towards their vision to provide “Food & Nutrition for All” to bring independence from hunger on this Independence Day. Robin Hood Army is a zero-funds organisation that works to serve the surplus food from restaurants and communities, to the less fortunate.
The week-long national effort of #Mission5, which began on Saturday, 10th August will continue till the Independence Day, with an aim to serve 5 million people, across 500 villages with dry food supplies.
Over 40,000 volunteers or “Robins”, across 110 cities will be coming together to serve rations to 5 million needy citizens across villages in India. The campaign will reach out to people across 12 major cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Pune, Thrissur and Vijaywada. In line with KCorp Charitable Foundation’s vision to provide “Food & Nutrition for All”, this bold campaign is a significant step towards creating a positive impact in the lives of people.
Commenting on #Mission5, Sunil Kapur, Chairman, KCorp Charitable Foundation said, “The Robin Hood Army is doing truly inspirational work in driving change and building community participation in the field of hunger and malnutrition. K Corp Charitable Foundation has a vision of ‘Food and Nutrition for All’, and we have been investing and working constantly towards finding ways to reduce malnutrition and hunger in India. This Independence Day we are very excited to be able to partner with the Robin Hood Army and the youth to continue the fight on hunger and malnutrition together, and bring about a multiplier effect in people getting involved in the cause.”
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Bob Iger joins Thrive Capital as adviser after Disney exit
Former Disney CEO returns to VC firm, stays on as Disney adviser till 2026.
MUMBAI: From castles to capital, Bob Iger isn’t done building just changing the blueprint. Bob Iger has taken on an advisory role at Thrive Capital, marking a return to the New York-based venture firm he briefly joined in 2022. Founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, Thrive Capital has been positioning itself at the intersection of technology and long-term value creation, an area where Iger’s experience in scaling global entertainment businesses is expected to add weight. Kushner, 40, welcomed Iger back, highlighting his ability to blend technology with human-centric storytelling, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Iger is no stranger to Thrive. He had earlier joined the firm as a venture partner in September 2022, after stepping down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and concluding his tenure as executive chairman in 2021. That stint, however, was short-lived. In November 2022, Disney’s board brought him back to steady the ship, replacing Bob Chapek following a turbulent period for the company.
Now, with his latest exit from Disney’s top job last month, Iger appears to be revisiting the venture world, this time with a clearer runway. Still, the Disney chapter isn’t entirely closed. Under his agreement with the company, he will remain until the end of 2026 as a senior adviser to new CEO Josh D’Amaro and will continue to serve on the board for his current term.
The move comes as venture firms increasingly seek operators with deep industry experience to navigate what Kushner described as “the most consequential technology shift” of the era, driven by AI. For Iger, whose career has hinged on blending creativity with scale, the transition from Hollywood to high-growth investing seems less like a pivot and more like a plot twist.
