Education

10th October 2025: The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, one of the largest global foundations dedicated to expanding inclusive access to vision care, has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to accelerate the delivery of vision services in NITI Aayog’s aspirational blocks, supporting WHO’s global SPECS 2030 target to increase effective refractive error coverage by 40% by 2030. The partnership will document, adapt, and scale Karnataka’s successful ASHA Kirana program, an integrated approach that embeds eye health services within primary healthcare systems. Developed by the Government of Karnataka with the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation as its technical partner, this model has proven effective in providing universal coverage, even in rural and hard-to-reach areas. As technical partner, the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation designed the

9th October 2025: EnglishHelper has partnered with Anko Sourcing to implement the Reading & Comprehension Assistant (RCA) program for students across VIDYA’s network of schools in Delhi NCR. The AI-powered English learning platform will benefit 645 students from Grades 4 to 10. This year-long initiative is designed to strengthen English language proficiency and build confidence among learners from underserved communities in Delhi NCR, aligned with NCERT curriculum and CEFR standards. EnglishHelper is building similar associations with universities, institutions serving underserved communities, corporates, and state governments, extending the impact of AI-powered English learning to more classrooms and professionals across the country. Deepak Verma, CEO, English Helper Ms. Ila Sarin, Principal, Vidya School Arjun Puri, CEO of Anko Global Developed by EnglishHelper,

9th October 2025: AXA announced today its commitment to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education of nearly 10,000 girls from underprivileged backgrounds across India by 2030 as part of its ‘Dare To Thrive’ initiative. As part of this initiative, AXA Global Business Services will work with ecosystem partners and NGOs to identify and train girl students interested in pursuing STEM education through scolarship grants, the establishment of computer labs, and the distribution of desktop computers among others. The company announced today its partnership with Pune-based Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL) to support the STEM education of 40 girls across Bengaluru and Pune, celebrating the 40 years of AXA Group. In the last few years, AXA Global Business

1st October 2025: Signature Global, one of India’s leading real estate developers, has achieved another milestone in its social initiatives journey by reaching over 50,000 students across 100 schools in Delhi NCR under Project Paathshaala, through its CSR arm, Signature Global Foundation. Launched in September 2023, Project Paathshaala includes initiatives such as distributing school bags, education kits, uniforms, and winter kits; improving school infrastructure through construction and repair work; installing RO water plants for safe drinking water; and providing ongoing support to schools in the future. Sharing his views on this milestone, Mr. Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global (India) Ltd., said, “It is truly a privilege to contribute to the nation-building process through our education initiatives. Project Paathshaala

30th September 2025: Brother International (India) Private Limited (“Brother India”), a subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd., Japan, and a leading provider of printing and imaging solutions, has strengthened its CSR initiative in partnership with Mahesh Foundation, Belagavi. The initiative focuses on education support for 375 underprivileged children for FY 2025-26, ensuring access to quality learning opportunities, healthcare, and holistic development. For over 17 years, Mahesh Foundation has been working to uplift underprivileged and socially disadvantaged children through its Care Home, which provides shelter, nutrition, healthcare, and education. To date, the foundation has directly impacted the lives of over 4,200 children, supported 81,000 families affected by HIV, enabled the education of 38,000 underprivileged children, and reached out to 900,000 students with

29th September 2025: Luminous Power Technologies today unveiled ‘Spring’, its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity. This launch marks a strategic evolution of Luminous’ commitment to inclusive growth, formalizing its long-standing CSR efforts under a unified brand philosophy rooted in three core pillars: Electrification through Solar, Education & Employment, and Environment. For years, Luminous has been lighting up lives across India through initiatives that empower people, enable learning, and promote sustainability. To date, the company has impacted over 1.88 lakh lives across 13 states. Programs like Luminous Advanced Mentoring Program (LAMP) have mentored 1,590 scholars, while Solar PV Installation Training has certified 900+ youth from marginalized communities, driving economic empowerment. Through Project L.I.F.E., Luminous has also planted 22,000+ trees, strengthening

24th September 2025: GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company and a leader in digital product engineering, in collaboration with the India STEM Foundation, inaugurated the ‘Robo Shiksha Kendra’, a STEM Innovation Lab at Renuka Swarup Memorial Girls’ High School in Pune, Maharashtra. Launched under the company’s flagship CSR initiative “Educate to Empower”, the lab aims to provide immersive, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education to 763 girl students from grades 6 to 9 and deliver structured training to teachers—equipping them to integrate robotics, artificial intelligence, electronics, and coding into mainstream classroom learning. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to nurture innovation, critical thinking, and technical confidence among underserved students. Senior dignitaries, including Ms Kamladevi Awate, Deputy Director-SCERT, Maharashtra and Mr