HCLFoundation launches HCLTech Grant Pan-India Symposium 2024 to drive social purpose
Chennai, India, June 11, 2024—HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, today launched the HCLTech Grant Pan-India Symposium 2024 Edition X at its inaugural event in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The HCLTech Grant Pan-India Symposium brings together NGOs, civil society organizations, start-ups and experts working in the social impact space, to exchange ideas that can contribute to making a better nation. The HCLTech Grant Symposium 2024 will also be held in Bengaluru, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Shillong, Bhopal, Udaipur, Dehradun and Delhi in the ensuing weeks.
“We are thrilled to kickstart the symposiums which are an extension of HCLFoundation’s commitment to empowering the local communities in creating a sustainable future. We look forward to reviewing the innovative projects by NGOs across India and supporting impactful initiatives through HCLTech Grant,” said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech and Director, HCLFoundation.
Through these symposiums, HCLFoundation aims to educate NGOs about the HCLTech Grant. Edition X of HCLTech Grant India will provide funding of ₹16.5 Crore (~$2.2 million) to nine NGOs, selected through an independent, robust and democratic process. The grant will commit to ₹5 crore for a four-year project in each category. Additionally, a grant of ₹25 lakh each is given to the other two finalists in each category for a one-year project.
Marking the ten-year anniversary of the CSR laws’ implementation in India, this year’s symposium will help drive meaningful conversations on challenges, milestones and future directions of corporate social responsibility and its governing laws.
About HCLFoundation
HCLFoundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India. The Foundation contributes to national and international development goals by investing in long-term sustainable programs and special initiatives with thematic focus on education, nurturing grassroots sports, health and sanitation, skill development and livelihood, environment and disaster risk reduction, and response management. To ensure equitable development, child protective strategies, inclusion and gender transformative approaches are at the core of all the programs of the Foundation. Till date, the HCLFoundation has invested over $150 million to positively impacted over 5.5 million lives. To learn more visit www.hclfoundation.org
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2024 totaled $13.3 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.
For further details, please contact:
Siddhartha Bhatnagar, India
bhatnagars@hcltech.com