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Infosys Foundation

Indian non-profit organisation

Infosys Foundation
Summary

Indian non-profit organisation

FieldValue
nameInfosys Foundation
typenon-profit organization
formation
headquartersBengaluru, Karnataka
key_peopleSalil Parekh (Chairperson)
area_servedIndia and United States of America
purposeHealthcare, Education, Destitute Care, Rural development, Arts and Culture
methodDonations and grants
endowmentIN₹43.6 billion as of 26 February 2016
homepage

Infosys Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Karnataka, India, established in 1996 by Infosys to support the underprivileged sections of society. It supports programs in the areas of education, rural development, healthcare, arts and culture, and destitute care in remote regions of India. The foundation is solely funded by Infosys, and no external donations are accepted.

Infosys Foundation, USA, is an American branch of the Infosys Foundation, and supports several science, technology, engineering and mathematics and community building initiatives.

Social projects

Healthcare

The foundation has augmented existing healthcare infrastructure, access to primary healthcare, awareness of basic hygiene, and treatment of underprivileged patients, and has donated more than 50 crore rupees to expand the capacity of hospitals across India.

It has constructed hospital wards and built dharmashalas (rest houses) at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore. It has also donated medicines and medical equipment to hospitals, in addition to organising health camps in rural India.

Education

The foundation partners with schools in rural India to enhance education and library facilities and to promote primary education among underprivileged children. It has donated to various educational institutes in India, such as the Chennai Mathematical Institute, and the Indian Institute of Science.

Arts and culture

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The foundation assists underprivileged artists and authors by offering financial assistance, promoting their art, or helping them receive recognition. It contributed 70 lakh rupees (about $100,000) for the academy established by the Bhavan's Tiruchi Kendra. Underprivileged and talented young artists will be promoted by the bhavan by providing them a platform.

Destitute Care

The foundation supports programs of NGOs in rural areas across India. It provides vocational training to help the destitute to live with dignity and earn a livelihood, and partners with NGOs to support destitute children and women.

Rural Development

The foundation undertakes programs to improve the welfare of people in rural India and has donated more than 40 crore rupees for rural development and livelihood projects such as awareness campaigns on hygiene, sanitation, vocational training and entrepreneurship, It works with local administration to achieve community development goals. The foundation constructs roads, provides drainage systems and electricity, and rehabilitates flood-affected victims in rural areas.

References

References

  1. "Infosys Foundation Overview".
  2. (September 2025). "FCRA Donations}}{{Dead link".
  3. "Infosys Foundation | Mission & Journey - Overview".
  4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140918101359/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-15/news/53943242_1_infosys-foundation-rural-development-programme Infosys Foundation to spend Rs 249 crore in fiscal 2015], ''[[The Economic Times. Economic Times]]'', PTI 15 September 2014
  5. [http://www.karnataka.com/ngos/infosys-foundation/ Infosys Foundation], Karnataka.com
  6. "Infosys Foundation – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)".
  7. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150203143723/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-14/news/58066122_1_infosys-foundation-food-safety-sudha-murty Infosys, Tata Group donate Rs 200 crore to expand reach of Bengaluru NGO’s school lunch programme], ''[[The Economic Times. Economic Times]]'', K R Balasubramanyam & Bharat Joshi, ET Bureau 14 January 2015
  8. [http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/infosys-foundation-expands-social-responsibility-in-u-s/article_1ad5c9e2-9ce5-11e4-9423-f726e3b21471.html Infosys Foundation Expands Social Responsibility in U.S.] {{Webarchive. link. (22 January 2015 , 15 January 2015)
  9. "Foundation Healthcare Initiatives, Grants and Programs | Infosys".
  10. "Infosys Foundation – Education Care Initiatives".
  11. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Infosys-Foundations-Sudha-Murty-gifts-Rs-1-crore-for-school-teachers-pay/articleshow/46048520.cms Infosys Foundation's Sudha Murty gifts Rs 1 crore for school teachers' pay], [[Times of India]], TNN. 29 January 2015
  12. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140908040631/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-05/news/53602219_1_cmi-infosys-foundation-sudha-murty Infosys Foundation commits Rs 30 crore to Chennai Mathematical Institute], ''[[The Economic Times. Economic Times]]'', PTI 5 September 2014
  13. [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/425331/iisc-gets-rs-20-crore.html IISc gets Rs 20-crore fund from Infosys Foundation], Deccan Herald, Prashanth G N, Bangalore, 13 August 2014
  14. (2015-12-25). "12th Century monument resurrected from ruins". The Hindu.
  15. "Arts and Culture Grants and Programs - Initiatives | Infosys".
  16. [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/infosys-foundation-pledges-to-encourage-talent/article6800559.ece Infosys Foundation pledges to encourage talent], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 19 January 2015
  17. [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhavan-starts-an-academy-to-encourage-young-talent/article6844881.ece Bhavan starts an academy to encourage young talent], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 1 February 2015
  18. "Infosys Foundation – Destitute Care Initiatives".
  19. "Infosys Foundation – Rural Development Initiatives".
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