Archive · 12 Aug 2026
CRC Group Launches Global CSR Initiative to Inspire Reading Joy
A company called the CRC Group is starting a big project to help people love reading again.
The project is called "Let's Bring Back THE JOY OF READING."
It wants kids and grown-ups to spend more time with books.
Many people now use phones and computers, so the company wants to bring back the fun of reading real books.
A famous actress and author named Gul Panag came to the launch event to support the project.
The company's founder, Kunal Bhalla, says reading helps people learn and grow throughout their lives.
The company plans to hold fun reading workshops all around the world.
The first workshops will happen in cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London, and New York.
The company hopes this project will grow into a big movement that inspires many people to read.
CRC Group launched "Let's Bring Back THE JOY OF READING," a global CSR initiative, in Delhi NCR on 12 August 2026.
The initiative aims to encourage people of all ages to rediscover the joy of books and build reading as a lifelong habit.
Actress, author, entrepreneur, and social advocate Gul Panag attended the launch alongside educators, authors, and publishing professionals.
Founder & CEO Kunal Bhalla said meaningful development goes beyond infrastructure and includes creating opportunities that enrich lives.
First-phase workshops are planned in Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, plus international cities like Dubai, Singapore, London, New York, and Moscow.
- Who
- CRC Group, a Noida-based company, joined by actress-author Gul Panag, educators, authors, publishing professionals, and thought leaders.
- What
- Launched the global CSR initiative "Let's Bring Back THE JOY OF READING" to promote a culture of reading.
- When
- 12 August 2026.
- Where
- Launched in Delhi NCR; workshops are planned across Indian and international cities including Dubai, Singapore, London, New York, and Moscow.
- Why
- To help people rediscover the joy of books and cultivate lifelong reading habits amid rapidly growing digital consumption.
- Initiative Name
- Let's Bring Back THE JOY OF READING
- Organizer
- CRC Group, Noida
- Initiative Type
- Global CSR initiative
- Launch Date
- 12 August 2026
- Launch Location
- Delhi NCR
- Key Guest
- Gul Panag (actress, author, entrepreneur, social advocate)
- Founder & CEO
- Kunal Bhalla
- First-Phase Workshop Cities
- New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Indore, Hyderabad, Dubai, Singapore, London, New York, Italy, Moscow