Media
In the news
Press and television coverage of Raghu Vamsi Kadiri and Marpu Foundation, in English and Telugu, and how to reach him for interviews, comment and features. A selection is listed here; there is more, and new coverage is added as it appears.
Coverage
Newest first. Pieces that name Marpu Foundation are included because his work runs through it.
World NGO Day feature that includes Marpu Foundation.
Report from CASCA 2025, where Marpu Foundation was honoured for water conservation.
Feature on Marpu Foundation’s corporate partnerships for sustainable development.
Marpu Foundation among the organisations honoured.
Feature on Marpu’s youth-run relief work. Names Raghu as founder.
Feature on the student-led relief work Raghu organised with Marpu’s volunteers during the pandemic.
Television
A studio feature on volunteering, and Telugu news channels at a Marpu Foundation launch in Hyderabad.
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Raghu Vamsi Kadiri on Social Heroes, PMC English
Social Heroes on PMC English, 2022. A television feature in which Raghu talks about volunteering and the volunteers behind Marpu Foundation’s work.
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Bolarum bus shelter launch: press meet and coverage
Bolarum, Hyderabad, April 2025. Telugu news channels including hmtv and T News recorded his comments at the launch of a bus shelter built by Marpu Foundation, opened by Hyderabad Traffic Police officers.
Telugu dailies
Regional coverage of Marpu Foundation’s work in Hyderabad.
Namasthe Telangana
Reported the opening of the bus shelter Marpu Foundation built at Bolarum, opened by Hyderabad Traffic Police officers.
Nava Telangana
Reported the bus shelter opening at Bolarum and the officers who inaugurated it.
Prajapaksham
Reported the new bus shelter at Bolarum, built by Marpu Foundation and opened by Hyderabad Traffic Police officers.
Malupu Telugu
Reported the opening of the bus shelter at Bolarum and the officers present.
The bus shelter story, the press meet and the newspaper pages are in the Bolarum video. More on the work at Marpu Foundation.
Topics he comments on
CSR law and policy
Changes to Section 135 and the CSR Rules, the Union Budget, and what they mean for companies and NGOs.
ESG and reporting
BRSR, impact disclosure and the gap between reporting and results.
The NGO sector
Funding, compliance, trust, and what it takes to run a nonprofit in India today.
Volunteering
Employee volunteering, volunteer retention and youth participation.
Youth, jobs and AI
Careers, first jobs and how AI is changing work for young Indians.
Hyderabad and Telangana
Lakes, urban environment and civic participation in the city he works from.
How to request an interview
- Email or WhatsApp. Write to hi@kadiriraghuvamsi.com with “Media” in the subject line, or message on WhatsApp.
- Say what you need. Outlet, format, deadline, the angle and your questions if you have them.
- Pick a language. English, Telugu or Hindi.
- Get what you need on time. Written answers, a call, a studio visit or a recorded video.
Video, photos and podcasts
Video library
Television, press meets, talks and field clips in one place.
Photographs
Portraits, stage and field photographs, free for editorial use with credit.
Podcasts and interviews
Producers can request an episode or a recorded interview by email: hi@kadiriraghuvamsi.com.
Good to know
Is Raghu available for comment on CSR and NGO news?
Yes: changes to CSR law, the Union Budget, ESG and BRSR, NGO funding and compliance, volunteering trends, and youth and careers. Send your deadline with the request.
Can he speak to Telugu or Hindi media?
Yes. Interviews can be in English, Telugu or Hindi.
Where can I get photos and a bio?
In the press kit: approved photos, bios of different lengths, name spellings and a fact file.
Has Raghu been on television?
Yes. He featured on Social Heroes on PMC English in 2022, and Telugu news channels including hmtv and T News recorded his comments at the launch of a bus shelter Marpu Foundation built at Bolarum, Hyderabad, in April 2025. Both are on the videos page.
How should he be described?
Raghu Vamsi Kadiri, founder and CEO of Marpu Foundation. Where space allows: social entrepreneur and originator of Volunteer-First CSR.
On deadline? Send the question and the time you need an answer by.