Selected NGOs to receive total ₹24 crore (approx. $2.6M) for transformative projects, including water harvesting in Thar desert, biodiversity conservation in Jharkhand, enhancing healthcare access in Mizoram and enabling gender equality through education in Rajasthan
NOIDA, India, March 20, 2026—HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, today announced the winners of the 11th edition of the HCLTech Grant.
HCLTech Grant supports Indian non-government organizations (NGOs) undertaking innovative and transformative projects across the themes of Water, Biodiversity, Healthcare and Education. This year’s edition sees the introduction of Water as a category and increased grant outlay to ₹24 crores (approx. $2.58 million, 1 INR=93 USD).
Four NGOs will receive ₹5 crore (approx. $537,000) each for their proposed projects.
Water Category: Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS), Rajasthan. To enhance water harvesting and storage to build resilient and sustainable desert communities in the Thar desert, covering 10 villages in Barmer district.
Biodiversity Category: Live Foundation, Jharkhand. To revive biodiversity and forest ecosystems through community-led in-situ conservation in 50 villages in West Singhbhum district.
Health Category: Goodwill Foundation, Mizoram. To improve the health and well-being of rural communities by enhancing access to healthcare services in 40 villages in Mamit district.
Education Category: Mahila Jan Adhikar Samiti, Rajasthan. To promote gender equality among young women through holistic education in 30 villages in Ajmer district.
Additionally, eight NGOs will receive ₹50 lakh (~$53,700) each for their proposed projects.
Water: Leh Nutrition Project, Ladakh; Watershed Organisation Trust, Madhya Pradesh
Biodiversity: Regional Centre for Development Cooperation, Odisha; South Asian Forum for Environment (SAFE), West Bengal
Health: EKJUT, Jharkhand; Utkarsh Welfare Foundation, Uttar Pradesh
Education: Shri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram, Uttarakhand; Youth Council for Development Alternatives, Odisha
“Over a decade now, HCLTech Grant has been a catalyst for change in the development sector and contributed to the Viksit Bharat vision. It has empowered NGOs to innovate and scale up creatively to solve complex social and environmental issues, especially at the last mile. Congratulations to the winning NGOs and we wish them the very best for their mission to bring visible and inclusive changes to the communities they are working in,” said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Director, HCLFoundation.
For this edition, 7,274 registrations were received from NGOs across India. The winners were selected by a distinguished jury, which included Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech; Robin Ann Abrams (Jury Chair), Former Board Member, HCLTech; Pallavi Shroff, Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co; BS Baswan, Former HRD Secretary and Former Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration; Dr. Richard Lariviere, Sanskrit Scholar & President Emeritus, The Field Museum, Chicago and Suresh Narayanan, Former Chairman & Managing Director, Nestle India Ltd.
The HCLTech Grant-supported projects have significantly advanced sustainable development over the past decade, uplifting 2.2 million lives across 60,000+ villages. The grant-funded initiatives have led to the planting of 177,000 saplings, the rejuvenation of 128,100 hectares of land and a reduction of 67,095 tons in CO2 emissions. To learn more about HCLTech Grant, visit: www.hclfoundation.org/hcltech-grant
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. To date, the HCLFoundation has positively impacted over 7.5 million lives. To learn more, visit www.hclfoundation.org
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, 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, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.
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