Bosch Limited

Bosch Limited contributes to India's growth through various impactful programs. It runs BRIDGE, a three-month training initiative providing youth with essential soft, life, and job skills, coupled with on-the-job training and job placement support. The program transforms the lives of underprivileged youth by enhancing their employability and economic status. Bosch also empowers individuals with disabilities via skill-based training, collaborating with NGOs to drive inclusivity. Its Train the Trainer (TTT) program strengthens vocational trainers’ capabilities, addressing workforce challenges. Additionally, it supports NGOs in capacity building, enhancing their efficiency in governance and sustainability. Bosch fosters women empowerment through initiatives like Kishori Manch, which promotes education and livelihood opportunities in rural areas. It also supports tribal communities by training women in sustainable entrepreneurship, helping them establish steady incomes through forest products and crafts.

Bosch Limited actively supports environmental sustainability through lake and pond rejuvenation, waterbody restoration, and afforestation. It has rejuvenated lakes near its Bidadi plant by clearing vegetation, desilting, strengthening bunds, and planting trees, replicating the model successfully elsewhere. Bosch has also restored a pond in Tamil Nadu, improving water availability for local farmers. Under the 'Jalayukta Shivar' scheme in Maharashtra, it renovated over 15 waterbodies to combat water scarcity. Through agroforestry and afforestation initiatives in various regions, Bosch collaborates with communities and organizations to enhance carbon neutrality and address climate change by planting trees that reduce CO2 emissions and support sustainability.

Bosch Limited addresses key social and healthcare challenges through impactful initiatives. It provides free cataract surgeries and eye checkups to underserved elderly populations via its program with Bosch India Foundation and LAICO. To ensure safe drinking water, it has installed 33 RO plants in Jaipur over 15 years, tackling fluorosis risks. The Akshaya Patra project prepares 30,000 mid-day meals daily for children in government schools, promoting education and breaking poverty cycles. Bosch upgrades Primary Health Centers in remote villages by improving infrastructure, sanitation, and digital systems, enhancing healthcare quality. Its Mobile Medical Units, in partnership with Smile Foundation, deliver essential medical services to underserved areas like Jaipur, Chennai, and Nashik, focusing on general health, mother and child care, and health worker training.

Bosch Limited works to improve education access and quality for disadvantaged children in rural India through its school and Anganwadi infrastructure development initiatives. It collaborates with government schools to address key infrastructure gaps, creating better learning environments that enhance academic and holistic growth. Its efforts include establishing smart classrooms with STEM labs, building essential facilities like toilets, and upgrading classroom infrastructure. Additionally, it provides training in soft and life skills through its Value Education program, empowering students to achieve greater success and opportunities.

Bosch Limited fosters village development through its Community Development Centers, which support the implementation of social security and government schemes at central, state, and local levels. These centers raise awareness, provide training, and build the capacity of stakeholders in and around villages. They also serve as hubs for community discussions, solutions, and development, offering IT resources to aid local progress.

Bosch Limited demonstrates its dedication to disaster relief by providing swift and effective support during crises. It focuses on immediate aid, rehabilitation, and building community resilience in areas affected by disasters near its plant locations.