Sports Promotion

New Delhi, May 22, 2026 – In a landmark development for Indian para-sports, the Wheeling Happiness Foundation (WHF) is proud to announce the ongoing impact and execution of its transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Asset Care & Reconstruction Enterprise (ACRE). This groundbreaking alliance, signed some months ago, is now in full swing, funding and implementing WHF’s flagship initiative, “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions,” which aims to establish a robust and inclusive ecosystem for para-shooting in India. This partnership, which officially secured its funding some months prior, marks a significant stride in fostering talent and promoting accessibility in sports for persons with disabilities. The funds successfully mobilized through this collaboration are now directly fueling the comprehensive “Shaping Future Paralympic Shooting Champions”

5th December 2025: SEIL Energy India Limited, one of the largest independent power producers (IPP) in India, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) to establish an Inclusive Sports Academy (ISA) at the Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The state-of-the-art, all-weather stadium—funded through SEIL Energy’s CSR contribution of INR 4.5 crore—will offer structured sports training and serve as a venue for para-sports and special sports events. As part of the initiative, the company will also support trainers, training resources, and facility maintenance for one year. Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Janmejaya Mahapatra, CEO

24th July 2025: Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC, fully backed international-level skater AA Abna, a rising talent from Kerala, who is steadily carving her path in India’s sporting landscape. She is now set to represent the nation at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in Korea in July 2025. Abna is competing in the Senior Women’s Inline Speed Skating category, with her events scheduled for July 23. Abna’s confirmed race entries include: 10 km Elimination Track Race, 5 km Points Track Race, 10 km Points Road Race, 15 km Elimination Road Race, 3000 m Relay (Relay team to be finalized post current training camp). This marks another milestone in Abna’s meteoric rise, which has been powered by Muthoot Finance’s

6th January 2025: Celebrating the phenomenal achievements of Uttar Pradesh athletes at the Paris Paralympics 2024, BL Agro Industries Ltd. has announced a comprehensive five-year support program for National Sports Awards 2024 winners. This initiative, a part of BL Agro’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to empower para-athletes to achieve greater heights. As India celebrates its finest sporting talent, BL Agro, a leading name in the Indian FMCG sector, has announced its five-year commitment to supporting the winners of the National Sports Awards 2024 under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The awards, are to be presented by the President of India on January 17, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, to celebrate outstanding contributions to Indian sports. Honorees include: Praveen

19 September 2024: Maithon Power Limited (MPL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Jharkhand’s Under-14 football team, which has secured the runner-up position in the National Football Championship. Gauri Singh, Moutushi Mandal, and Sunena Tudu, who were part of the under-14 Jharkhand football team, made it to the team through MPL’s ‘Essential Enablers‘ Program. Gauri, Moutushi, and Sunena have demonstrated extraordinary skill and commitment throughout the tournament, contributing significantly to their team’s success.  Their impressive performance is a testament to MPL’s dedication to nurturing athletic talent and advancing sports development in rural communities through its ‘Essential Enablers’ sports project, an initiative launched in 2018 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.

24 May 2024: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in its unwavering commitment to society, hosted its first ‘Samarth Assistive Devices Conclave’ today. Designed under Hyundai Motor India’s ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ social initiative, the event showcased the company’s commitment to harnessing technology for empowerment. In collaboration with its NGO partner- ‘Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled’, Hyundai Motor India distributed 72 technologically advanced assistive devices marking a profound milestone in its journey towards a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.  Under its ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ initiative, HMIF has pledged to distribute a total of 684 assistive devices over the next three years, encompassing a wide range of innovative devices from hearing aids, wheelchairs, and digital kits for the visually impaired to