About
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Headquarters
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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Since
2011
HCL Foundation (HCLF), the social responsibility arm of HCLTech, is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating sustainable impact through lon Read moreg-term programs. It focuses on alleviating poverty and fostering inclusive growth by implementing integrated community development initiatives. Its efforts span multiple thematic areas, including education, healthcare, livelihoods and skill development, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction and response. By addressing these sectors holistically, it aims to create meaningful and lasting improvements in people's lives. The foundation prioritises child protection, inclusion, and gender transformative approaches across all its initiatives, ensuring comprehensive and equitable development. Through targeted interventions, it promotes accessibility and empowerment, enabling communities to overcome challenges and build resilience. By aligning with national and global development goals, it continues to enhance the well-being of individuals while fostering sustainable progress.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
HCL Foundation has positively impacted over 6.5 million lives, reaching more than 13,500 persons with disabilities since FY 2019-20, with 35% being female. It has facilitated the harvesting of over 81 billion litres of water, greened and brought 72,000+ acres of land under community management, and planted 2.12 million saplings to promote environmental sustainability.
Programs
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Samuday
Samuday is an initiative by HCL Foundation aimed at improving rural communities through a participatory approach. It encourages residents to identify challenges, collaborate on solutions, and take responsibility for implementation. The program provides professional support to ensure long-term sustainability and community-driven development. By fostering ownership among local populations, it seeks to create lasting positive change in rural areas.
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HCLTech Grant
HCLTech Grant, launched in 2015 by HCL Foundation, is a CSR initiative that strengthens and supports NGOs in India. It recognises impactful projects addressing key social and environmental challenges. Initially, it awarded grants to winning NGOs in Environment, Health, and Education. In Edition XI, it expanded to include Water and Biodiversity. Winning NGOs in each category receive ₹ 5 Crore (~US$0.65 Million) for a four-year project, while runner-ups receive ₹ 25 lakhs (~US$0.03 Million) for a year-long initiative. The Grant aims to empower NGOs with proven credibility and measurable impact, focusing on marginalised rural communities and sustainable socio-economic development.
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Uday
Uday is an urban CSR initiative by HCL Foundation that promotes equitable and sustainable development for vulnerable city populations. It operates in 11 cities where HCLTech is present, working to build clean, healthy, and empowered communities. The program takes an integrated approach, addressing key aspects of well-being such as health, education, sports, livelihoods, and skills development. It follows a life-cycle model, supporting individuals from infancy to old age. By fostering collaboration among communities, non-profits, governments, and HCL employees, it leverages collective strengths to create lasting social impact.
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My Clean City
My Clean City is an initiative by HCL Foundation aimed at improving solid waste management in Noida. As the city rapidly expands, the volume of municipal waste increases, necessitating a long-term strategy. Recognising this need, it has partnered with the Noida Authority to enhance waste management systems and support efforts to make Noida one of the cleanest cities in India. Through this initiative, it seeks to implement effective services and solutions for sustainable urban cleanliness.
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Harit
Harit is an environmental initiative by HCL Foundation focused on conserving, restoring, and enhancing indigenous ecosystems while addressing climate change. Initially part of a broader urban CSR program, it evolved into a flagship effort promoting sustainable environmental action through community engagement. The program develops scalable and replicable models that are economically viable, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable. By working closely with local communities, it implements effective strategies to combat climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
100+
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATH9728C
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Registration ID
3785
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VO ID / Darpan ID
DL/2018/0210875
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12A
AAATH9728CE20214
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80G
AAATH9728CF20214
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FCRA
231661874
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
Corporate Tower, HCL Technologies Ltd. | Technology Hub, SEZPlot No. 3A, Sector 126, Noida, 201304
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust