JCB India Limited

JCB India Limited, through The Lady Bamford Charitable Trust, works with local communities near its factories in Ballabhgarh, Pune, Jaipur, and Vadodara. Established in 2000, it focuses on three key areas: Education, Employable Skills, and Community Engagement. It enhances education quality in schools, provides vocational training, and helps young individuals learn traditional crafts for employment. It supports women’s financial independence through self-help groups and promotes rural development by improving infrastructure such as roads, sanitation, water supply, and healthcare services. The trust collaborates with the government and communities to drive social progress.

JCB India Limited, through The Lady Bamford Foundation, supports artisan communities and promotes sustainable craft practices. Established in 2017 as a Section 8 company, it provides skill development training, design support, and market connections. It sets up vocational and technical education centres, preserves cultural heritage, and promotes art through research and publications. It focuses on rural development, women’s empowerment, and reducing inequalities among disadvantaged groups. It also works on gender equality, preventive healthcare, and sanitation. Collaborating with NGOs in remote areas, it strengthens local farm-to-textile economies, fostering sustainable and thriving communities.

JCB India Limited, through The JCB Literature Foundation, promotes Indian literature and aims to create a lasting cultural legacy. Established in 2018 as a not-for-profit organisation, it works to enhance the recognition of contemporary Indian literature, raise literary awareness, and support writers in cultural and intellectual spaces. It encourages translation between Indian languages and strives to make literature accessible to diverse and vulnerable communities. By fostering a deeper appreciation for Indian literary works, it contributes to the country’s cultural heritage and promotes literary excellence on a wider scale.