Impact Stories

A safe and supportive community is fundamental to every girl’s ability to learn, grow, express herself, and realise her full potential. Yet, for millions of girls, everyday life continues to be shaped by gender-based discrimination, violence, restrictive social norms, unequal access to opportunities, and limited awareness of their rights. Building safer communities, therefore, requires more than addressing individual incidents of violence. It demands a collective effort to transform attitudes, strengthen support systems, and create environments where girls are heard, respected, and empowered. Saahas – Gender Justice Labs represents an approach to advancing gender justice by bringing communities, institutions, and local leadership together to address the underlying causes of gender inequality. By combining awareness, community participation, capacity-building, emotional well-being, and institutional

Karur Vysya Bank’s CSR initiative in Coimbatore demonstrates how restoring traditional water infrastructure can deliver lasting benefits for agriculture, communities and ecological resilience. Water security is inseparable from the future of agriculture, rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability. For communities that depend on rivers and groundwater, the deterioration of traditional water systems can have consequences far beyond the loss of a water source. It can affect farming, livelihoods, ecosystems and the resilience of entire villages. Recognising this interconnected challenge, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) undertook the rejuvenation of two critical anicuts in Tamil Nadu’s Noyyal River system, placing water conservation at the heart of its community development efforts. Implemented in partnership with Siruthuli, the project, Rejuvenating the Noyyal River System, focused on

Building Opportunity at the Border: Transforming Schools in Uri For children in Uri Tehsil, Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir, mountainous terrain, harsh winters and disruptions near the Line of Control create persistent barriers to education. BNY’s multi-year infrastructure program at six government schools addresses a fundamental need: safe, functional schools where children can learn with dignity and continuity. Implemented with the International Association for Human Values (IAHV), with Indian Army coordination, it supports an India–Pakistan border area affected by conflict and underdevelopment. Responding to a Demanding Context Children often walk two to three kilometres through mountainous terrain, while deep snow affects the area for around four months annually. Security alerts and cross-border tensions further disrupt schooling. Overcrowded, dilapidated classrooms, inadequate

CleanMax is a leading force in Asia’s renewable energy sector, setting benchmarks in sustainability for the commercial and industrial (C&I) segments. Established in 2011, the company’s operations span solar, wind, wind-solar hybrid, energy storage and carbon market services. Its innovative ‘Energy Sale’ model for rooftop solar has catalysed a transformation in the Indian energy market, bringing clean and affordable energy solutions to a diverse range of businesses. With more than 750 companies across sectors as partners, CleanMax follows a turnkey approach to project development. Alongside its role in advancing the clean energy transition, CleanMax has increasingly focused on strengthening the communities that host its renewable energy assets. Through an education-focused CSR strategy, the company has invested in improving government schools,

Ma Foundation is a non-profit organisation established on 29 September 2019, committed to empowering impoverished women in rural India through skilling and livelihood programmes.The Foundation works in the social sector with a focus on livelihood creation, women’s empowerment, food security and community development. The Foundation is registered under Sections 12AA and 80G of the Income-Tax Act. The Foundation is led by Geeta Gopalakrishnan, Founder and Managing Trustee. The Board of Trustees includes renowned singer Usha Uthup, veteran cricketer Arun Lal, Mr Ishaat Hussain, former Finance Director of Tata Sons, and Lavanya Raghavendran, Manufacturing Manager, SLB. The trustees bring diverse experience across social development, business, finance, sports and industry, supporting the Foundation’s vision and governance. Ma Foundation’s flagship programme, MA KI