Education

Supports over 200 meritorious female students from underserved backgrounds covering the full duration of their graduation programs, ahead of International Literacy Day New Delhi, 9th September 2026: On the occasion of International Literacy Day on 8th September, PNB Housing Finance awarded scholarships to over 200 meritorious girl students of Miranda House, University of Delhi, reinforcing the commitment to strengthening women education and empowerment. As part of its Pehel Shiksha education intervention, the Company extended its support to girls from underserved backgrounds with scholarships covering the full duration of their three-year graduation programs across diverse streams. Access to higher education remains a significant challenge for many talented young women from economically disadvantaged families. By providing support throughout the duration of the

Advancing literacy and learning opportunities across communities, enabling millions to build sustainable livelihoods and better futures Mumbai, 8th September 2026: Marking International Literacy Day, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, reiterated its commitment to empowering individuals and communities through literacy, digital inclusion, and technology-driven learning. At the forefront of its efforts is the TCS Literacy Programme. Launched by Dr. F.C. Kohli, it has been transforming lives for over 26 years by addressing literacy needs, particularly among women and underserved communities, enabling greater participation in mainstream society in India’s growing digital economy. Since inception, the programme has empowered more than 5.1 million beneficiaries and 493,928 facilitators. In FY26 alone,

Three-year partnership to build institutional leadership, governance, academic systems and organisational depth Sonipat, Haryana, 24 August 2026:  The Motilal Oswal Foundation (MOF) has committed ₹25 crore over three years to Rishihood University in what represents the University’s first major philanthropic grant specifically designed for institution building and organisational development. This grant would help strengthen the institution’s leadership, governance, academic systems and organisational architecture, the foundational capabilities required for sustainable institutional growth. Formalised today at Rishihood University’s Sonipat campus, the three-year partnership operates on a rigorous milestone-based framework. Rather than conventional expenditure plans, progress will be assessed against clearly defined outcomes spanning leadership development, faculty capacity, governance rigour, financial sustainability, academic quality, fundraising capability, research depth, and national and international engagement.

Mumbai, 20th July, 2026: State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra in  collaboration with Kotak Education Foundation announced the launch of ‘AI Saathi for Educators’ in  Mantralaya on July 14th, 2026. The AI Saathi course was launched by Hon. Education Minister, Shri. Dadaji  Bhuse. The launch was attended by the Chief Secretary of School Education and Sports Department, Mr.  Ranjit Singh Deval, Education Commissioner Mr. Sachindra Pratap Singh, Director of SCERT Dr. Hemant  Vasekar, President of Maharashtra State Examination Council, Nandkumar Bedse, Director of Secondary  Education Mr. Mahesh Palkar, Director of Primary Education Mr. Sharad Gosavi, Deputy Director of SCERT  Ms. Varsharani Bhopale, Sub-division Chief Mr. Rajendra Wakade, Dr. Sandip Mulay, Deputy HOD, IT  Department and Ms. Alka Pagare,

~ With an investment of nearly 2.5 Crore, the initiative aims to reach 400 schools pan-India, benefiting around 25,000 Grade 6 students and providing teacher training, with plans under consideration to expand the programme to 800 schools. New Delhi, 14th July 2026: MBD Group, one of India’s leading education-led business groups with diversified interests in publishing, edtech, hospitality and real estate, on 10th July announced the launch of Ashok Samvad, a national conclave dedicated to leadership, social impact and the purposeful exchange of ideas, on the occasion of the 81st birth anniversary of the Group’s Founder, Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra. Launched under Ashok Karya, the Group’s social impact movement inspired by the Founder’s values and vision, Ashok Samvad marks the