Impact Stories

Srinivasan Services Trust (SST) works across six development verticals to enable holistic village development, reaching communities through a wide-ranging health, education, livelihood and infrastructure footprint. In FY 25 alone, SST-operated medical centres conducted over 75,000 consultations, while more than 2,300 medical camps reached 1,000 villages and enabled 1.15 lakh consultations. Through interventions such as mobile medical vans in remote regions and school-based hygiene programmes covering 51 schools and over 9,000 students, SST’s Health vertical addresses preventive and primary healthcare at scale. Within this broader health mandate, sanitation is treated as a critical public health priority – forming the foundation for disease prevention, dignity and long-term wellbeing. Vilankuppam village in Veerappanur panchayat, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, was identified as one such

Madhya Pradesh: In Gram Kareli of Jabalpur district, a NABARD-supported livelihood initiative is creating new pathways of economic independence for tribal women through the establishment of a Millets Processing Unit. Implemented by Lok Kalyan Bhumika Samiti (LKBS), the programme has enabled 90 tribal women to transition from traditional household roles to skilled micro-entrepreneurs by strengthening their capabilities across processing, value addition, and market engagement of millets. The Livelihood Enterprise Development Programme was implemented in a phased and systematic manner, wherein 90 women beneficiaries were trained in three batches of 30 participants each, with every batch undergoing an intensive 20-day training programme. To ensure practical learning and long-term sustainability, LKBS established a fully functional demonstration unit in the village with NABARD’s

Bina is in one of the backward areas of Bundelkhand region. The children/youth are unaware of the different avenues which can blossom their lives. They are reluctant to move out of their areas. They are having the potential and energy, but not channelizing the same in a positive direction. BPCL Bina Refinery (BR) observed that there exists talent in the villages which when given opportunity and nurtured will encourage talent in sports. BR recognized that rural sports can be a definitive field of excellence for many young and talented individuals. With the right exposure and training, it can become the key change agent and a means of inclusive development.    BR included Rural Sports as a major thrust area and

Jindal Steel Ltd., through its CSR arm Jindal Foundation, is rewriting the story of rural and tribal youth in India, harnessing the power of sports as a catalyst for social empowerment and transformation. Over 30,000 young athletes have benefited from its initiatives, securing more than 720 medals at national and international levels—proof that when opportunity meets talent, extraordinary outcomes emerge. By aligning with India’s “Khelo India” mission, the Foundation has created a sustainable model that combines training, mentorship, and world-class infrastructure, ensuring underprivileged athletes receive the support they need to thrive.  From developing playgrounds and sports complexes to establishing stadiums and a dedicated sports hostel, Jindal Foundation provides not just coaching but holistic care, including nutrition and sports equipment, to

From mere government initiatives to corporate social responsibility projects, Goa has now emerged as a vibrant hub in the promotion of sports, nurturing talent, and strengthening infrastructure. Such efforts by the state bring out the role that can be played by public-private partnerships in transforming grassroots sports into vehicles for empowerment and community development. The sporting culture of Goa is entrenched in football, which is often referred to as the state’s second religion. The Government of Goa has responded to this by continually investing in infrastructure and youth development. The state is home to the Goa Professional League, one of the oldest football leagues in India, and has been one of the main venues for the Indian Super League, which

Early mornings in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, often begin with the same routine – women walking long distances with metal cans of milk balanced on bicycles or carried in their hands. For years, this milk was sold to private traders at whatever price they offered, often as low as ₹20 per litre. Payments were delayed, records unclear and many small farmers remained trapped in a cycle of low income and uncertainty. The Srinivasan Services Trust (SST), the social arm of TVS Motor Company, works across 145 villages in Hosur cluster, Krishnagiri district, where livestock and dairy form a key source of livelihood. As part of its ongoing rural village development efforts, SST undertook detailed field surveys covering 130 villages in Hosur,

The Chetak Foundation has emerged as a transformative force in India’s social sector, focusing its energies on truck drivers as primary beneficiaries across education, skill development, health and wellness, environmental conservation, nutrition, and road safety. Through well-defined initiatives, the Foundation has championed the dignity of labour and is set to launch a new campaign for greater respect and empowerment within the trucking profession. Vision and Approach Chetak Foundation was established in tribute to Shri Jai Karan Sharma, founder of Chetak Group, with a mission to uplift underprivileged communities by focusing on logistics sector workers—especially truck drivers. Its strategy recognises that truck drivers power India’s supply chain, yet they face challenging work conditions, limited access to healthcare, and social marginalisation. Social

In the world of business and philanthropy, few names shine as brightly as Mrs. Leema Rose Martin. While she has shouldered leadership roles across more than 20 companies and LLPs, her true identity has always been that of a philanthropist and changemaker. As the Managing Trustee of the Martin Foundation and Correspondent of the Martin Homoeopathy Medical College & Hospital, she has dedicated her life to translating business success into meaningful social transformation. Born in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu, into a family rooted in discipline and service, Leema’s early values were shaped by her father’s years of service in the Indian Army and her mother’s commitment to instilling humility and resilience. Her marriage to Mr. Santiago Martin, Chairman of the

Reach to Teach Foundation In India’s easternmost frontier lies Arunachal Pradesh, consisting of a cornucopia of languages, different tribes, each with their own cultural nuances and varied terrain – from deep valleys to high mountains. With 2804 Government schools serving 1.63 lakh students and 15,871 teachers and Head Teachers across 28 districts, the State Education Department of Arunachal Pradesh recognises the need to ensure children achieve their learning benchmarks across Grades 1 to 12. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Arunachal Pradesh’s performance in national level education indices indicated a need for focused interventions to bring to state at par with national standards. In the SDG India Index 2021, the State was categorised as Aspirant in SDG 4 (Quality

THDC India Limited (THDCIL), is a leading Power Sector and Profit-making sector enterprise and registered as a Public Limited Company in July 1988 under the Companies Act,1956. The Equity of the Company is shared between the NTPC and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Presently, THDCIL has a portfolio of 09 projects in Hydro, Thermal, Wind and Solar. THDCIL, through its philanthropic arm SEWATHDC (a registered society) has consistently demonstrated its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development. Core of THDCIL CSR Policy The CSR policy of THDCIL is built on the principles of equity, inclusion, and sustainability, aligning seamlessly with the company’s vision of fostering community empowerment while addressing environmental challenges. Under the broad