SGPC’s

Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies

(Management Institute of G N Khalsa College), Matunga east, Mumbai – 400 019

Social Project Report

Titled
“A Study on CSR Initiatives by Reliance Foundation”
In the partial fulfillment of the Degree of
MMS
By
Mr. Vinayak Subhash Padave
[Class-MMS, Division-B & Roll No-99]
Semester IV & Specialization: Finance
Batch: 2022-24

Under the Guidance of

Prof. Sonali Athawale
(Project Guide)
 SGPC’s
Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies
(Management Institute of G N Khalsa College), Matunga east, Mumbai – 400 019

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This is to certify that Mr. Vinayak Subhash Padave a student of Class: MMS
Semester: IV bearing Roll No. 99 has successfully completed the project titled, “A
Study on CSR Initiatives by Reliance Foundation”, in the partial fulfillment of the
Degree of MMS.

Place: Matunga, Mumbai

Date:

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Director
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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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gratitude towards my Guide Prof. Sonali Athawale for his valuable guidance and

tremendous efforts which she has taken to guide me to the path of success. Her

constructive feedback and endless encouragement always inspired to work hard on

the topic. Her determination and ambition to achieve goal in life is really

fascinating and inspired me. I wish to thank my friends for their suggestion and co-

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr No. Title Page No.

1 Executive summary 1-2

2 Introduction of CSR 3-6

3 Company Overview 7-10

4 Review of Literature 11-12

5 Research Methodology 13-15

6 Reliance CSR Initiatives 16-36

7 Findings 37-38

8 Conclusion 39-40

9 Bibliography 41-42

10 Project Progress Report Duly Filled & Signed 43

11 Approved Project Synopsis 44

Executive summary

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1.1 Executive summary:
The executive summary encapsulates a thorough examination of Reliance Industries' Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Analyzing the conglomerate's extensive CSR portfolio
across sectors like education, healthcare, and community development, the study unveils
strategic partnerships vital in amplifying impact. Through rigorous impact assessment, it
becomes evident that Reliance Industries' efforts significantly benefit communities, bolstering
access to essential services and fostering socio-economic empowerment. Emphasizing
stakeholder engagement, the report underscores Reliance Industries' commitment to transparency
and accountability. While challenges such as resource constraints persist, they also present
avenues for innovation and collaboration. Recommendations advocate for strengthened
monitoring mechanisms, fostering innovation, scaling successful models, and enhancing
transparency. In essence, Reliance Industries' CSR endeavors demonstrate a commendable
commitment to societal well-being, necessitating continued efforts to address challenges, seize
opportunities, and uphold ethical standards in its pursuit of sustainable development.

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Introduction of CSR

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2.1 Introduction:

The amendment notified in the Companies Act, 2013 requires companies with a net worth of
INR 5 billion (US$70 million) or more, or an annual turnover of INR 10 billion (US$140
million) or more, or net profit of INR 50 million (US$699,125) or more, to spend 2 percent of
their average net profits of three years on CSR.

Prior to that, the CSR clause was voluntary for companies, though it was mandatory to disclose
their CSR spending to shareholders. CSR includes but is not limited to the following:

Projects related to activities specified in the Companies Act; or Projects related to activities taken
by the company board as recommended by the CSR Committee, provided those activities cover
items listed in the Companies Act.

Businesses must note that the expenses towards CSR are not eligible for deduction in the
computation of taxable income. The government, however, is considering a re-evaluation of this
provision, as well as other CSR provisions recently introduced under the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2019 (“the Act”).

CSR amendments under the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019

Until now, if a company was unable to fully spend its CSR funds in a given year, it could carry
the amount forward and spend it in the next fiscal, in addition to the money allotted for that year.

The CSR amendments introduced under the Act now require companies to deposit the unspent
CSR funds into a fund prescribed under Schedule VII of the Act within the end of the fiscal year.
This amount must be utilized within three years from the date of transfer, failing which the fund
must be deposited in to one of the specified funds. The new law prescribes for a monetary
penalty as well as imprisonment in case of non-compliance. The penalty ranges from INR 50,000

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(US$700) to INR 2.5 million (US$35,000) whereas the defaulting officer of the company may
be liable to imprisonment for up to three years, or a fine up to INR 500,000 (US $7,023), or both

The government, however, is reviewing these rules after the industry objected to the strict
provisions, especially with respect to the jail terms for CSR violations, and is yet to
operationalize them.

2.2 CSR trends in India:

Since the applicability of mandatory CSR provision in 2014, CSR spending by corporate India
has increased significantly. In 2018, companies spent 47 percent higher as compared to the

amount in 2014-15, contributing US$1 billion to CSR initiatives, according to a survey.

Listed companies in India spent INR 100 billion (US$1.4 billion) in various programs ranging
from educational programs, skill development, social welfare, healthcare, and environment
conservation, while the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund saw an increase of 139 percent in CSR
contribution over last one year.

The education sector received the maximum funding (38 percent of the total) followed by
hunger, poverty, and healthcare (25 percent), environmental sustainability (12 percent), rural
development (11 percent). Programs such as technology incubators, sports, armed forces,
reducing inequalities saw negligible spends.

Taking into account the recent amendments to CSR provisions, industry research estimates CSR
compliance to improve and range between 97 to 98 percent by FY 2019-20.

2.3 History:

Mandatory provisions of CSR under section 135 of the Companies act, 2013 became effective
from 01.04.2014.

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The importance of inclusive growth is widely recognized as an essential part of India's quest for
development. It reiterates our firm commitment to include those sections of the society in the
growth process, which had hitherto remained excluded from the mainstream of development. In
line with this national endeavor, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was conceived as an
instrument for integrating social, environmental and human development concerns in the entire
value chain of corporate business. Ministry of Corporate Affairs had issued 'Voluntary
Guidelines on Corporate Social Responsibility, 2009' as a first step towards mainstreaming the
concept of Business Responsibilities. This was further refined subsequently, as 'National
Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business,
2011'.

The National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs) on Social, Environmental and Economic

Responsibilities of Business released by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in July 2011,
is essentially a set of nine principles that offer Indian businesses an understanding and approach
to inculcate responsible business conduct. However, taking into account the national and
international developments in the arena of sustainable business since 2011, the NVGs have been
updated and released as ‘National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct’ (NGRBC) in
March 2019 to reveal alignments with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business &
Human Rights (UNGPs), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Paris Agreement on
Climate change etc. The NGRBC provides a framework for the companies to grow in an
inclusive and sustainable manner while addressing the concerns of stakeholders.

These guidelines urge businesses to actualize the principles in letter and spirit. These principles
are:

 Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity in a manner that is
Ethical, Transparent and Accountable

 Businesses should provide goods and services in a manner that is sustainable and safe

 Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those
in their value chains

 Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all their stakeholders

 Businesses should respect and promote human rights

 Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment

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 Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a
manner that is responsible and transparent

 Businesses should promote inclusive growth and equitable development.

Company Overview

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3.1 Introduction of Reliance foundation:

Reliance Foundation is an Indian non-profit organisation which was founded in 2010 by Mukesh
Ambani. It is wholly owned by Reliance Industries Limited and is one of the largest non-profit
foundations in the country.

Founder:

1. Nita Ambani

2. Mukesh Ambani

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3.2 History:
Reliance Foundation was formerly known as Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation. It was founded in
2010 by Mukesh Ambani, chairperson of Reliance Industries.

Purpose and activities

The foundation's objective is to promote sustainable growth in India. It does so in the following
spheres:

 Rural transformation: The Bharat-India Jodo is a programme for marginal farmers, and
the foundation also has information service programmes bringing technical expertise to
1,400 farming and fishing villages.

 Education: The foundation grants scholarships under the Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship
Programme, which started in Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1996 and was extended
nationwide in 2009. It also supports 13 schools, including the Dhirubhai Ambani
International School, and establishes universities in partnership with the London School
of Economics.

 Health: The foundation sponsors the Drishti program, which provides newspapers in
Braille for the blind and the country's largest cornea transplant programme, and
developed the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai.

Mrs Nita Dalal Ambani during the launch of India's first registered Braille newspaper in Hindi
'Drishti' by Reliance Foundation in Mumbai on March 19, 2012

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi rededicated Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and
Research Centre to the nation, in Mumbai on October 25, 2014.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports in Delhi on July
23, 2016.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2017 to
the Sports for Development – Reliance Foundation at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on
August 29, 2017

 Urban renewal: The foundation took over development of Goda Park in Nashik after
funding problems had delayed it, and in partnership with NASSCOM is underwriting a
social media lab for Mumbai Police to improve involvement of residents in improving
safety and security.

 Arts, culture and heritage: The foundation sponsors events celebrating and continuing the
cultural heritage of India, such as Ustad Zakir Hussain's annual concert in memory of his
father, Abbaji, and the Elephanta Festival on Elephanta Island in Mumbai, and also in

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 2012 co-sponsored with BP the Mummy: The Inside Story visiting exhibition from the
British Museum. In February 2016, Reliance Foundation Drishti organized a nationwide
arts and essay competition which also involved visually impaired participants. The
winning entries were sent out through printed literature.

The foundation has proposed to set up Jio Institute near Karjat.

The foundation also works with other philanthropies and NGOs on collaborative initiatives, for
example in 2012 partnering with the television show Satyamev Jayate to provide a grant to
Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre in Mumbai to help street children.

3.3 Awards:
 The foundation has been awarded prestigious Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for year
2017 by the President of India. Nita Ambani received the 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan
Award 2017' on behalf of Reliance Foundation as its chairperson, for her initiatives on
promoting grassroots sports.

 Reliance Foundation's Jr NBA programme entered the Guinness Book of World Record
with the participation of over 3400 Jr NBA students in India

 Reliance Foundation received prestigious mBillionth South Asia Award 2017 for its
efforts in Agriculture & Environment category. The foundation was conferred the award
in recognition of its efforts to leverage mobile technology to enhance lives and
livelihoods in rural agricultural communities across India.

 Reliance Foundation bagged the India CSR Community Initiative Award 2017 for
supporting the flood-affected communities through technology-driven digital platforms
during relief operations in Madhya Pradesh.

 Reliance Foundation bestowed with Institute of Company Secretaries of India CSR

Excellence Award

 Reliance Foundation received India CSR Award 2016 for Water Conservation,
Agricultural Development and Best Documentary Film.

 Reliance Foundation bagged the prestigious Porter Prize 2015 for its "outstanding
contribution to the society to meet the basic human needs, establishing blocks that allow
communities to sustain quality of life and creating conditions for individuals to reach
their potential".

 Reliance Foundation receives Internationally acclaimed "Golden Peacock Award" for its
CSR initiatives.

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Review of Literature

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4.1 Literature Review:
Based on the search results provided, here are some relevant sources for a literature review on
Reliance Foundation's CSR initiatives:

1. CSR Initiatives at Reliance Foundation: A Reality Check

 Case-Reference no. 717-0024-1

 Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility

 Authors: Sushree Das (Amity Research Centers)

 Published by: Amity Research Centers

 Published in: 2017

 Length: 13 pages

 Data source: Published sources

 Topics: CSR; Reliance foundation; RIL; Nita Ambani; Leadership; Rural transformation;
Health care; Sports development; Education; Marginalised community; Brand building;
Mukesh Ambani; Bharat; Philanthropy; Social responsibility

2. "CSR Expenditure in India: A case study of Reliance Industries Limited and Tata
Consulting Services Limited" - This research paper published in the Journal of Emerging
Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) compares the CSR spending and focus
areas of Reliance Industries Limited and Tata Consulting Services Limited.

3. "A Study of Corporate Social Responsibility initiative taken by Reliance Industries

Limited" - This research paper published in the International Research Journal of
Multidisciplinary Studies examines Reliance Industries Limited's CSR vision, policy, and
social welfare programs.

4. "A study on corporate social responsibility - A case study with Reliance Industries" -
This research abstract discusses Reliance Industries' CSR model and its impact on the
community.

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Research Methodology

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5.1 Scope of the Study:
The scope of this study includes an in-depth analysis of the CSR (Corporate Social
Responsibility) initiatives undertaken by Reliance Industries. The study will focus on various
CSR activities implemented by the company, including but not limited to education, healthcare,
rural development, and environmental sustainability. It will also examine the impact of these
initiatives on different stakeholders such as society, the environment, and the company itself.
Additionally, the study will explore any challenges faced by Reliance Industries in implementing
CSR initiatives and provide recommendations for enhancing their CSR efforts.

5.2 Objectives of the Project:

1. To analyze the CSR initiatives undertaken by Reliance Industries.

2. To evaluate the impact of these CSR initiatives on various stakeholders, including society, the
environment, and the company itself.

3. To identify any challenges faced by Reliance Industries in implementing CSR initiatives.

5.3 Limitations of the Project:

1. Time Constraints: The study will be conducted within a limited timeframe, which may restrict
the depth of analysis.

2. Bias: There might be a possibility of bias in the interpretation of data and findings.

3. Scope:The study will focus primarily on CSR initiatives by Reliance Industries and may not
cover other aspects of corporate social responsibility in the industry.

5.4 Methodology to be Used:

1. Literature Review:A comprehensive review of existing literature on CSR initiatives by
Reliance Industries will be conducted. This will include academic journals, corporate reports,
news articles, and online databases.

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2. Data Collection:

- Secondary Data: Data will be collected from various secondary sources such as corporate
reports, annual reports, sustainability reports, academic journals, news articles, and online
databases.

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Reliance CSR Initiatives

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6.1 Rural Transformation:

Empowering some of the most marginalised communities across rural India with innovative and
sustainable solutions since 2010, Reliance Foundation has catalysed change across multiple
levels to transform the lives of rural communities. Enabling them with opportunities, working
through direct implementation and also by working in collaboration with different social impact
organisations, private and government stakeholders, Reliance Foundation’s Rural
Transformation programme reaches out across 20 states and two Union Territories and more than
350 districts across India. As on August 2022, the programme has reached over 14.6 million
people.

Under the Rural Transformation initiatives, Reliance Foundation has two core programmes,
Bharat India Jodo (BIJ) and Reliance Foundation Information Services (RFIS). These
programmes complement and strengthen each other. BIJ, initiated in 2010 adopts an approach of
empowering communities to take collective action towards sustainable livelihoods through
multiple pillars. By leveraging digital platforms, RFIS reaches partners across the length and
breadth of the country, connecting rural communities to advisories, information and support on
weather, fishing, farming, livestock rearing and management.

With an integrated 360 degree approach to support Reliance Foundation builds resilient rural
communities. This is done by focusing on the key levers that can help create positive social
change, including women empowerment, nutrition security, climate resilience, water and
ecological security, rural livelihood security, strengthening community structures. With this
approach, positive social change has been fostered in rural communities, with strengthened
community structures, providing water, nutrition and livelihood security.

 Creating water secure:

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In alignment with SDG 1, ‘Zero Hunger’, SDG 6 ’Clean Water and Sanitation’ and SDG 13
’Climate Action.

Reliance Foundation has also been a principal funding partner of Paani Foundation since 2015,
supporting the work that this organisation is doing at the grassroots to help communities tackle
drought, achieve water security and make agriculture as well as other means of livelihoods in
rural India environmentally sustainable. These water initiatives are part of a larger holistic
approach to environmental sustainability.

 Nutrition secure

In alignment with UN SDG 2 ’End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and
promote sustainable agriculture’.

The Reliance Nutrition Garden (RNGs) is a model that bridges the nutrition gap in low-income
communities, especially for women and children, while helping them take up vegetable farming -
improving income and enhancing livelihoods. Not only families but also community institutions
like Anganwadis are encouraged and supported to develop RNGs to ensure nutritional self-
sufficiency.

 Encouraging leaders

Aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) 16, ‘Peace, Justice and
Strong Institutions’, and 17, ‘Partnerships for the Goals’

By creating platforms for collective action and with support from stakeholders, Reliance
Foundation is helping to strengthen rural institutions and leaders to solve challenges and find
solutions. Engaged with 965 Gram Panchayats (GPs) across 11 states, Reliance Foundation
works towards institutional strengthening in cooperation with Gram Sabhas, Block and District
Panchayats.

Reliance Foundation contributes towards the preparation of an inclusive as well as participatory

development plan in the form of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs), ensuring
ownership and effective implementation of plans made by Gram Sabha members.

 Empowering women

Aligned with SDG 5 to ensure ‘Gender Equality’.

Committed towards creating a battery of rural women leaders who then lead and support their
communities to solve some of the most complex challenges of our times, Reliance Foundation
works extensively with Women Self Help Groups (W-SHGs). They are supported to identify
diverse, sustainable and scalable livelihood opportunities at every step from skill trainings,
linking them to various government schemes, to making them market ready or bringing them

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closer to financial inclusion. Reliance Foundation is thereby creating a network of grassroots
women leaders who can help transform the world around them.

 Rural economies

In alignment with UN SDG 9 ‘Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation’.

Supporting market linkages for farmers through a variety of ways, one intensive and significant
approach of Reliance Foundation has been to nurture and strengthen over 100 Farmer Producer
Organisations (FPOs). Many of these have started providing mentoring support to other FPOs in
their districts, creating a cascading effect. FPOs provided with market linkages, helped other
FPOs establish and run Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement centres and access
agricultural inputs providing overall training and capacity building.

 Information Services

Initiated in January 2013 to provide tailor-made value-added information at the right time from
the right source to the right target group towards improving lives and livelihoods, Reliance
Foundation’s Information Services (RFIS) have reached over 11.9 million people across 19
states and two Union Territories.

Bringing technology solutions and helping to address information gaps or asymmetry for
livelihood practitioners including agricultural farmers, marine and inland fishers, livestock &
dairy farmers. Reliance Foundation reaches communities by adopting a phygital model,
leveraging digital pathways like mobile phone services, digital media platforms, audio-video
conferences and YouTube, besides television, radio toll-free helpline and various other physical
interventions.

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6.2 Health:

Affordable Healthcare in India

Reliance Foundation works towards enhancing access to quality and affordable healthcare in
India. The Foundation’s ‘Health for All’ motto and integrated healthcare model provides
continuum of care to the most vulnerable sections of society through a network of healthcare
delivery mechanisms ranging from preventive and primary care to tertiary care. Reliance
Foundation is committed to enhancing the healthcare ecosystem through community health
initiatives, health outreach to vulnerable communities, while making primary, secondary and
tertiary quality healthcare services accessible to all. These services are complemented by
quaternary care at the Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.

Through its health initiatives and services, Reliance Foundation has touched the lives of over 7.8
million people since inception.

Reliance Foundation’s major programmes under the “Health for All” initiatives include:

 Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre

Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital is a 345 bedded Quaternary care Hospital located in
South Mumbai. The hospital’s mission is “To deliver safe, affordable & quality healthcare by
using international evidence -based practices through highly skilled healthcare professionals,
well trained staff and advanced technology, to all sections of society”.

 Reliance Foundation Drishti

Reliance Foundation has helped improve and restore the vision of people from underprivileged
segments of society through its Drishti programme.

In partnership with the National Association for the Blind (NAB), Aravind Eye Care and
Sankara Eye Foundation, Reliance Foundation Drishti has supported 21,200+ corneal transplants

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since inception in 2003, bringing light into the lives of thousands of visually impaired
underprivileged under the leadership of Founder Mrs. Nita Ambani.

 Health Outreach Programme

The Reliance Foundation Health Outreach Programme provides medical care through Mobile
Medical Units (MMUs), Static Medical Units (SMUs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and
several health camps at selected locations across Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Cumulatively, over 8.1 million consultations have benefitted vulnerable patients through various
health initiatives. Numerous health camps provide specialised care for HIV/AIDS, TB, mother
and child health as well as various non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension,
cardiac ailments, bone and joint disorders, ophthalmic conditions among others.

 Health Services at Motikhavdi Medical Centre

Motikhavdi Medical Centre is a model and modern village public health centre at Motikhavdi
village, Jamnagar. This Community Medical Centre has been providing comprehensive medical
services free of cost since its inception in1995. It operates round-the-clock and is equipped with
doctors and para-medics, medicine counter, male and female wards for day care procedures.

 ASMAN – Project Alliance for Saving Mothers and Newborns

In 2015, Reliance Foundation partnered with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD India, Tata
Trusts and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to spearhead
Project Alliance for Saving Mothers and Newborns (ASMAN), a first-of-its-kind in India. The
project’s aim was to accelerate reduction in neonatal and maternal mortality by improving
quality of care provided to mothers and newborns, from the time of admission to the time of
discharge – a duration in which the risk of mortality is high.

Overall the project aimed for technology enabled reduction in preventable maternal and neo natal
deaths in selected health facilities across 8 districts in the two states of Rajasthan and Madhya
Pradesh. Over 7.5 lakhs mothers and newborns were reached through 81 government health
facilities since the inception of the programme in 2015. During April 2018 to June 2021, 433,100
cases were registered and 165,000 (38%) high-risk cases were detected through the ASMAN
app.

 COVID-19 Response

To help meet the sudden demand for specialised healthcare facilities during COVID-19, Reliance
Foundation set up medical, quarantine and intensive care facilities, providing for over 2,000
COVID-19 hospital beds across different locations in India.

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To ensure uninterrupted emergency services, Reliance Foundation provided free fuel to
government notified vehicles and ambulances to ease the transportation of COVID-19 patients.
Reliance Foundation provided over 27 lakh litres (2.7 million litres) of free fuel, supporting
70,000+ ambulances across 21 states and 3 Union Territories. The mission to distribute free fuel
for ambulances across 21 states was taken up between May and September 2021 during the
second COVID wave, providing a much needed boost to emergency response services.

o Mission COVID Suraksha

o Free COVID consultation

o Mission Vaccine Suraksha

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6.3 Education:

Education for All Education is at the heart of Reliance Foundation’s vision for India and is
critical to the country’s social and economic progress.

Reliance Foundation uses a two-pronged approach to accelerate India’s educational quotient,

through initiatives spanning primary, secondary and tertiary education: Developing world-class
institutions that serve as models to transform and strengthen the country’s education system
Nurturing India’s youth and future global leaders to develop solutions to India’s challenges and,
in parallel, ensuring equitable access to education for all

 Jio Institute

Jio Institute is a multi-disciplinary higher education institute dedicated to the pursuit of

excellence by bringing together global scholars and thought leaders and providing an enriching
student experience through world-class education, relevant research platforms, and a culture of
innovation.

In July 2022, Jio Institute launched two inaugural postgraduate programmes in Artificial
Intelligence & Data Science and Digital Media & Marketing Communications. the Institute aims
to expand across multiple disciplines covering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and post-
doctoral programmes to augment multi-disciplinary learning and strengthen its global reputation.

 Reliance Foundation Schools

The 14 Reliance Foundation Schools, located in Jamnagar, Surat, Vadodara, Dahej, Lodhivali,
Nagothane, Nagpur and Navi Mumbai, collectively provide quality education to around 14,500
children annually and employ nearly 800 teachers and staff.

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Reliance Foundation Schools aim to serve as a springboard for learning that recognises the
dynamics and challenges of an ever-evolving and increasingly interconnected world, and
celebrate the continuum of values and culture of a vibrant, harmonious and forward-looking
society. The schools prepare children for lifelong learning, paving the way for a progressive
nation and a better world.

 Dhirubhai Ambani International School

Dhirubhai Ambani International School is a K-12 co-educational International Day School which
was established in 2003 to offer world-class educational opportunities. The school provides a
safe and stimulating learning environment, with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities to
cater to the evolving educational needs of children, preparing them for the future and ensuring
their well-being and holistic development. Mrs. Nita Ambani an educationist, philanthropist,
businesswoman and a strong proponent of sports, is the Founder & Chairperson of the School.

The school prepares students to sit for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), the
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) examinations. The school is also a candidate for the
IB PYP Programme in the primary school. The school’s mission is to provide a learning
environment that encourages children to bring out the best in themselves and enables their
holistic development through the joy of learning, enduring values, and the celebration of
diversity. School's talented and dedicated teachers with linguistic and cultural diversity, play a
central role in enhancing children’s learning. Our faculty members comprise an excellent mix of
experience at leading schools in India and across the world. The student body, comprising 1,094
students, reflects the cultural diversity of India. The school has 183 teachers, with twenty-four
being expatriates from twelve different countries. With a teacher-student ratio of 1:6, every child
enjoys individualised attention.

 Reliance Foundation Scholarships

Reliance has been providing scholarships to meritorious students for over 25 years, inspired by
Reliance Founder-Chairman Shri Dhirubhai Ambani’s belief that the best way to ensure the
nation’s progress is to invest in its youth.

(1) The Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship (DAS) was established in 1996 to encourage and assist
meritorious students to purse higher education and enhance the human resource potential in the
country. Scholarships are awarded on a merit cum-means basis to outstanding students from
financially weak backgrounds for undergraduate education in any stream of their choice.

Since inception, DAS has supported 12,776 students on a pan-India level, including 50% female
scholars and 20% specially-abled students.

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(2) The Reliance Foundation Scholarships (RFS) were launched in 2020-1 with the aim of
enabling and propelling India’s brightest youth who are uniquely positioned to lead India’s
technologically driven growth to become the future leaders of tomorrow.

 Education and Sports for All

The Education and Sports for All (ESA) initiative was launched in 2010 to provide access to
quality education and sports for development in India. The ESA programme supports various
initiatives that promote holistic development and equal opportunities in education and sports for
children, as well as seeks to improve the quality of education in India through educational
innovations.

ESA seeks to make world-class educational and sports experiences that provide inspiration and
educational opportunities accessible to children from all backgrounds. Every year, thousands of
children from different NGOs watch an IPL match at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai, supported
by ESA. Reliance Foundation organises special celebrations for underprivileged children in
many locations. Children are invited to enjoy an entire day of celebrations, and in 2022

 Early Childhood Care and Education in India

Reliance Foundation is committed to supporting the enhancement of Early Childhood Care and
Education (ECCE) in India, recognising the importance of early years in brain development and
laying the foundation for a child’s lifelong learning. Aligned with the vision of the National
Education Policy 2020, which emphasises play-based learning at the Foundational Stage (3-8
years) and working together with communities, educators and experts, Reliance Foundation aims
to build evidence-based innovative models for varying contexts across states, thus improving
early childhood development outcomes for millions of pre-school children, especially those from
marginalised communities.

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6.4 Sports For Development:

 Sports For Development

Reliance Foundation believes in sports as a medium to encourage lifelong learning, and to build
character and leadership skills among the youth of India – our future nation builders. We believe
that when children learn and play, communities grow and countries prosper. Besides using sports
to empower the youth, we aim to create a platform for the champions of the future.

Besides, the Reliance Foundation Sports for Development platform nurtures sporting talent from
across India at the grassroots stage and help them grow into high performers – through multi-
pronged programmes, and in the process helps India set the bar high in sports.

Reliance Foundation believes in the power of collaboration to achieve the nation’s shared vision
in sports. We forge partnerships with various sporting bodies to organise trainings and
competitions, the development or improvement of sporting infrastructure to world-class
standards and to ensure that budding talent have the necessary equipment to perform. The sports
initiatives are free and open to all and have reached the remotest parts of the country, touching
the lives of 2.15 crore youngsters since inception.

 Reliance Foundation Youth Sports

Started in 2016, Reliance Foundation Youth Sports(RFYS) aims to lay a strong foundation for
India’s sporting future through the development of sports in schools and colleges. This is being
done through inter-institutional competitions at all levels, scholarships for athletes, grants to

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institutions for sporting infrastructure as well as provisions for equipment and training of
coaches. Today, RFYS is a prominent scouting platform for sporting talent in the country and
has so far reached out to 90 lakh youth and children across 26 states and Union Territories.
During the pandemic, RFYS continued engaging the athletes and coaches with 44 virtual
sessions on variety of sport training and related topics attended by 9,500+ people.

 Reliance Foundation Young Champs

Reliance Foundation Young Champs is a football academy that runs a full-scholarship based
residency programme to help nurture young talent in India. It was started in 2015 and is now
recognised as the best residential football academy in India by the All India Football Federation
(AIFF). By setting up a world class platform for training, and with strong emphasis on education,
RFYC seeks to establish a robust pipeline of talented players for Indian football. Every year
talent is scouted and new players are inducted into the academy. Graduates of the academy have
been selected to play for professional clubs.

 Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA Program

The RF Jr. NBA initiative aims to tap India’s basketball talent by identifying and supporting
development of players during the school years. Since its inception in 2013, the programme has
engaged with over 1.1 crore (11 million) youth from 13,500 schools nationwide and trained over
13,000 physical education instructors.

 Reliance Foundation Olympics Initiatives

The Reliance Foundation Olympics initiative began in 2019 with an aim to improve the
country’s performance at Olympics and other prestigious international events, and to eventually
elevate India’s sporting profile and enhance its engagement with the Olympic movement.

Reliance Foundation has partnered with the Odisha Government for operation of a High
Performance Center for Athletics in Bhubaneswar (HPC) with the objective to produce in-house
trained national and international medalists and development of athletics in the state of Odisha
while becoming a national center for athletics and create a template for long term athlete
development and elite athletes training in athletics.

Athletes from the HPC have already made significant strides. Amlan Borgohain won the Senior
National title in Men’s 200m and broke the National Record. Jyothi Yarraji had a record
breaking run during Europe tour where she broke the 100m Hurdles National Record thrice
within 3 weeks and subsequently secured selection for the Commonwealth Games 2022 where
she participated in the Women’s 100 hurdles and 4x100m relay.

Reliance Foundation is also supporting several elite athletes under its Athlete Scholarship
programme and works closely with coaches, the government and sports federations.

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6.5 Women Empowerment:

In about a decade, India will have the largest number of women in any country in the world.
Empowered women mean a stronger and a better world and Reliance Foundation is committed to
empowering women to play a catalytic role in bringing about transformational economic,
environmental and social change. Towards achieving the UN SDGs, Reliance Foundation has
been striving across all its core focus areas to support women across India to achieve their
potential and gain agency over decisions that affect their lives. This is being done through
various interventions including leadership capacity building, digital literacy, employment and
skills development, improving women’s health and enhancing women’s opportunities in
education, sports and arts.

 Empowering Women Leaders in Rural Communities

Reliance Foundation has extensively worked with rural communities across India since 2010 to
empower themselves and their societies in locally feasible ways through a three-pronged
approach:

o Enabling women-inclusive development planning and decision-making: Increasing

participation in households, institutions and community decision-making; supporting
sustainable agriculture practices and climate resilience for food and nutrition security of
women and children; and enabling better quality of life with improved access to drinking
water.

o Strengthening entrepreneurial and livelihood capabilities for women: Increasing access to

knowledge, livelihood skills, productive assets, markets, finance and technologies;
promoting women entrepreneurship on diverse livelihood options both farm and non-
farm and increasing participation of women in various value chains.

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 o Enhancing access to basic entitlements for social security: Supporting access to
information, skills and resources securing basic entitlements and social security schemes.

The WomenLead India Fellowship, powered by Reliance Foundation and Vital Voices, drives an
ambitious, urgent agenda for women’s leadership in India by investing in changemakers who are
taking on the world's greatest challenges.

This inaugural 10-month long India fellowship aims to strengthen the leadership capacity of 50
inspirational Indian women leaders who are addressing urgent economic and social issues across
key areas of Rural Transformation, Education, Sports for Development, and Arts, Culture and
Heritage.

 Reliance Foundation and USAID WomenConnect Challenge India

Women’s inclusion in digital technology is an increasingly important tool for education,

financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, civic participation and information. The WomenConnect
Challenge India was launched in 2020 by Reliance Foundation and United States Agency for
International Development (USAID). WomenConnect Challenge (WCC) India aims to identify
and support innovative solutions to empower women in India, facilitating their access to and use
of digital technology to drive positive health, education and livelihood outcomes for themselves
and their families.

These projects have reached and created sustainable impact in the lives of over 320,000 women
and girls directly and indirectly, spread over 19 states of India. Women who were trained
through these projects have also reported increased awareness of and access to digital tools and
services, behavioural changes in community around their use of technology, increased livelihood
and entrepreneurial opportunities and awareness of financial products and Government schemes.
Reliance Foundation also released a publication in May 2023, that highlights stories of impact
from these projects, as well as insights and learnings for other interventions focused on bridging
the gender digital divide.

 Her Circle – A Digital Platform for Women

On International Women’s Day 2021, Chairperson Smt. Nita Mukesh Ambani launched Her
Circle, an inclusive, collaborative, diverse, interactive, socially-conscious digital movement for
the women of India. It is an all-encompassing content, social media and goal fulfilment
community that caters to the rapidly rising aspirations, ambitions, dreams and competencies of
women from all social backgrounds. Designed as a one-stop destination for engaging women-
related content, it provides women space to share their life stories, provide inspiration, hope and
resilience to others. As a safe space for their growth, Her Circle’s intent is to bridge the gendered
digital divide that exists while keeping women informed, empowered and engaged.

 Improving Women’s Health

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Reliance Foundation also works to increase women’s access to nutrition and health services,
preventing anaemia and malnutrition and improving prenatal and postpartum care.

We have collaborated with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers, Tata Trusts
and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Project ASMAN
(Alliance for Saving Mothers and New-borns), a unique initiative that seeks to reduce maternal
and neonatal mortality across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The project deploys innovative
tech-enabled, facility-based interventions that help healthcare service providers provide high-
quality care during childbirth and in the critical 48-60 hours just after delivery. It plays a major
role in helping healthcare professionals monitor cases and equipping them to handle
complications better. Over 7.5 lakhs mothers and newborns were reached through 81 government
health facilities since the inception of the programme in 2015. During April 2018 to June 2021,
433,100 cases were registered and 165,000 (38%) high-risk cases were detected through the
ASMAN app.

 Improving Education Opportunities for Girls

Established in 1996, our Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship (DAS) ensures inclusive and equitable
education for meritorious students. The main objective of the Dhirubhai Ambani scholarship
programme is to provide financial support to the meritorious students so that they can complete
their higher education without any disturbance. The scholarship unleashes the potential of the
youth of India to grow into leaders in their respective fields. Cumulatively, 12,776 students have
received the scholarship, approximately 50% of whom are girls.

 Inspiring Girls and Women in Sport

Reliance Foundation’s strong emphasis on sports is drawn from our belief that sports is a great
motivator to enhance the spirit of learning and leadership, especially among rural children.

Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) is a country-wide multi sporting platform that has
seen participation from over 10,000 educational institutes and 1,30,000 young athletes since
inception. The best athletes receive scholarships and an opportunity to be scouted by professional
football clubs and the Indian national team. Nearly 20,000 of the total number of participating
athletes in 2019-20 were girls and 83 of these girls have been awarded scholarships. RFYS has
also partnered with the All India Football Federation to scout the best performing girl athletes
from our competitions for the Indian national team.

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6.6 Disaster Management:

With its topography and unique geographical location, India is highly susceptible to natural
disasters. Floods, cyclones and earthquakes have a devastating impact on people, community
infrastructure and the local economy. Reliance Foundation has a response-ready and experienced
team that proactively works to mitigate disaster, minimise damage and enhance community
resilience. This is done in collaboration with the government machinery and partners on the
ground for early warning advisories and relief to affected communities. When required, rescue
and rehabilitation support are also provided.

Disaster risk reduction, mitigation and response have been integral part of Reliance’s
commitment to social responsibility. As part of this commitment, Disaster Management is taken
up as a focus area in Reliance Foundation too, to primarily assist disaster-affected communities
to prepare and recover from the impact of disasters in a quick span of time. The programme also
supported disaster-prone communities to prepare them to face repeated occurrences of disaster.
Spread across varied socio-economic and geographic conditions in the country in case of severe
and long-lasting impact, Reliance Foundation also works with communities to revive livelihoods,
improve health and education, and ensure sustainable development. Reliance Foundation has
responded to 48 disasters by assisting communities affected by floods, cyclones, earthquakes and
drought across 293 districts in 19 states & 3 UTs to-date, helping 1.9 crore (19 million) people to
date. RF’s Disaster Management is the first Disaster Response Program by an Indian corporate
foundation to be ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Reliance Foundation supports in building safer and disaster resilient communities by a holistic,
pro-active, technology driven and sustainable strategy that involves all stakeholders and fosters a

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culture of prevention, preparedness and mitigation. RF focuses on all 4 phases of disasters:
mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. It ensures that all its responses are based on the
local culture and geography. With climate change increasing the disaster risk, the Foundation has
also been focusing on promoting climate resilient practices in agriculture, livestock and fisheries.

Reliance Foundation’s Disaster Management programme supports vulnerable hotspots in

building safer and disaster-resilient communities. Reliance Foundation initiatives aim to cater
ecological, economic and social vulnerability arising pre, during and post disaster and the lack of
information on preparedness and planning; coping mechanisms to save lives and livelihoods and
measures to be taken post disaster.

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6.7 Arts, Culture & Heritage:

 Indian Culture

With the objective to preserve India’s rich heritage of art and culture as well as enhance avenues
for livelihood of traditional artisans and crafts persons, Reliance Foundation is constantly
reimagining ways to protect and promote Indian Arts, Culture & Heritage. Reliance Foundation
supports efforts to document cultural heritage and preserve it for posterity. Reliance Foundation
is reimagining ways to protect and promote India’s priceless heritage to not only sustain but also
make art and culture relevant to the younger generation. India is a land of diverse cultures and it
is RF’s endeavour to ensure that the youth appreciates and connects with its rich heritage and
arts. Aligned to its objective to protect and promote India’s arts, culture and heritage, Reliance
Foundation undertakes various promotional and developmental projects and activities.

As a melting pot of cultures, and a cradle of great civilisations, India has a vast cultural heritage -
spanning art, craft, music, dance and literature. It is an extraordinary legacy, thousands of years
in the making. Reliance Foundation also gives Indian artists a platform of festivals and
programmes to showcase their talent, and take their work to a wider audience. We are securing
the future of endangered art forms by providing livelihood opportunities to traditional artists and
craftsmen, to ensure their work continues to be viable

 Preserving and Celebrating Indian Art, Culture and Heritage

o Nasreen Mohamedi at The Met Breuer:One of the most significant artists to emerge in
post-Independent India, Nasreen Mohamedi (1937–1990) created a body of work that
demonstrates a singular and sustained engagement with abstraction. Her minimalist
practice adds a rich layer to our understanding of minimalism in a transnational context
and to the history of South Asian art and Indian modernism in particular.

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 o Gates of the Lord: The Tradition of Krishna Paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago: The
Pushtimarg is a religious community devoted to Lord Shrinathji, a divine image of the
Hindu God Krishna as a seven-year-old child. Founded in the 16th century by the saint
and philosopher Shri Vallabhacharya (1479–1531), the religious and artistic centre of this
sect is based in the temple town of Nathdwara (literally, “The Gates of the Lord”), near
Udaipur in the state of Rajasthan, India.

 'Mummy: The Inside Story' at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya:
Reliance Foundation in partnership with BP brought to India the internationally
acclaimed exhibition 'Mummy: The Inside Story'. This unique exhibition gave the
viewers a look at the 3,000-year old coffin of an old priest, while explaining the
mummification process and the life and history of Egypt through an immersive 3D film.
The three-month exhibition increased the footfall of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Vastu Sangrahalaya to over 261,200 visitors, of which over 60,000 were students from
more than 400 schools.

 India's heritage through musical concerts: Reliance Foundation has also supported
various Indian music concerts, including ‘8 Prahar’ – an annual event dedicated to Indian
classical music (last held in 2019); Ustad Zakir Hussain's concert 'Abbaji', dedicated to
the memory of his father - the legendary maestro, Ustad Allah Rakha Khan; Carnatic
Connect, an annual concert in tribute to the legendary mandolin maestro U Srinivas; the
Spiritual Morning initiative which has seen performances from some of the biggest
legends of Hindustani classical music and more. In addition, to promote and preserve the
rich traditional Art of India, in July 2022, a unique event of Indian devotional music

 Reliance Foundation Drishti Art Competition: Annual Event

In order to increase awareness about the importance of eye donation and to encourage children
for art, Reliance initiated the Drishti Art Competitions in 2004. The competitions are organised
annually for children and grandchildren of all Reliance employees across all Reliance offices and
locations.

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6.8 Urban Renewal:

The Urban Renewal initiatives of Reliance Foundation strive to enrich and improve public
spaces to improve the quality of life and infrastructure in cities.

Reliance Foundation seeks to develop and modernise urban infrastructure and to create inclusive
access for all, including the specially-abled. Through these initiatives, the aim is to transform and
revive public spaces, some examples of which are listed below.

Reliance Foundation also supports programmes for the cleaning and beautification of major
public places and city landmarks, to create new spaces for recreation and leisure. The efforts
contribute to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, through campaigns like Swachhta hi Seva, which
mobilise local people to join Reliance volunteers in cleaning and restoring their communities.
Communities also came together to clean and revive public spaces like Girgaum and Juhu
beaches in Mumbai, Dal Lake in Srinagar, Patna Zoo, and two railway stations in Navi Mumbai,
among other places catalysed by Reliance Foundation.

 Developing modern urban infrastructure

The development of the Goda Park on the banks of the river Godavari in Nashik, in partnership
with Nashik Municipal Corporation, included the construction of a children’s park, walkways
and jogging tracks. The motive was to encourage cities to initiate steps for bringing phased
improvements in community living.

Reliance Foundation also supported the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to
set up a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) cell. The initiative enhanced MCGM’s efforts to
build capacity to engage with corporate houses to support various civic services.

Near Chandigarh, Reliance Foundation constructed a unique park for specially-abled children on
a six-acre site in Panchkula, the first of its kind in north India. The project, a collaboration
between Reliance Foundation and the Haryana Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

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is uniquely designed to create a safer environment for specially-abled children to play, to
develop their social, cognitive and sensory skills. Well-appointed, with areas for sensory play,
solitary play and social play elements it has unique features like wheel chair accessible
trampolines and merry-go-rounds, and disabled-friendly swings. The facility also has vocational
trainers, speech therapists and physiotherapists on hand, to help the children learn and develop
their skills.

 Revitalising public spaces

Helping expand Vadodara’s green spaces, Reliance Foundation developed a new park near
Vadodara International Airport, Gujarat with a playground and other recreational infrastructure
for public use. It gives people of Vadodara a new space for an array of recreational activities, and
has greatly enhanced the quality of life in the neighbourhood. The project also developed a
horticulture circle around the airport to beautify the area and to enhance travellers’ first
impressions of the city of Vadodara.

Reliance Foundation also supported the Municipal Corporation in beautification of two lakes of
Thane District Upvan and Masunda. The beautification effort resulted in the lakes becoming
prominent places for leisure and physical activities. Upvan Lake is also being used by Thane
Municipal Corporation for organising art festivals.

In Mumbai, Reliance Foundation worked on the development of the Mumbai Port Trust Garden
to install exercise equipment and a footpath for the general public besides setting up state-of-the-
art “She Toilets” in Navi Mumbai with moderated access and complete safety, security and
privacy for women users.

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7.1 Findings :
 Reliance Industries has developed a comprehensive CSR program covering various areas
such as education, health, rural development and environmental sustainability.
 The company has demonstrated significant contributions. from profit to corporate social
responsibility, demonstrating a strong commitment to social responsibility.
 Initiatives such as Reliance Foundation Schools and digital education programs have
improved access to quality education and improved learning outcomes in rural and
disadvantaged areas.
 Reliance Foundation Health. initiatives including mobile health units and telemedicine
services, have improved the availability and affordability of health care, especially in
remote areas.
 Reliance Foundation's programs focused on rural development, agriculture and skill
development have strengthened rural communities, improved livelihoods and promoted
income generation. .
 Reliance Industries has implemented initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint,
including energy conservation, water management, waste recycling and afforestation to
promote sustainability.
 Stakeholders including employees, local communities and beneficiaries have a positive
impact. perception of CSR initiatives of Reliance Industries to improve the company's
brand image and stakeholder relations.
 Although significant progress has been made, challenges such as scalability, monitoring
and evaluation remain, indicating that impact measurement and reporting mechanisms
need to be improved.
 Future directions may include expanding CSR activities, leveraging technology for
greater impact and strengthening collaboration with governmental and non-governmental
organizations.
 Reliance Industries' CSR initiatives have had a positive impact on society and the
environment, promoting sustainability and improving quality. of community life across
India

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8.1 Conclusion:
Reliance Industries has shown a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility with its
comprehensive CSR program. By allocating a significant part of its profits to projects focused on
education, healthcare, rural development and environmental sustainability, the company has had
a positive impact on society and the environment. Initiatives such as Reliance Foundation
Schools, health programs and rural development projects have improved access to basic services,
increased livelihoods and promoted sustainable development. Although issues like scalability
and impact measurement remain unresolved, Reliance Industries' CSR initiatives have helped
improve the quality of life of communities across India. In the future, the company can further
strengthen its CSR efforts by expanding its operations, using technology for more effective
impact, and improving cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Overall, Reliance Industries' CSR initiatives demonstrate the company's commitment to
sustainability and social responsibility.

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Bibliography:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_social_responsibility

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliance_Foundation

https://reliancefoundation.org/

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 PROJECT WORK- PROGRESS REPORT

Name of the Student: Vinayak Subhash Padave Class & Roll No.: MMS B - 99

Project Guide: Prof. Sonali Athawale

Project Title : A Study on CSR initiatives by Reliance Foundation.

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 SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT SYNOPSIS FORMAT

Student Name: Vinayak Subhash Padave Class & Roll No.: M.M.S & B -

99 Specialization: Finance

PROJECT TITLE:
A Study on CSR Initiatives by Reliance Foundation.

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

 To analyze the CSR initiatives undertaken by Reliance Industries.

 To evaluate the impact of these CSR initiatives on various stakeholders, including
society, the environment, and the company itself.
 To identify any challenges faced by Reliance Industries in implementing CSR
initiatives.

2. LIMITATIONS OF THE PROJECT:

 Time Constraints.
 Bias.
 Scope.

3. METHODOLOGY TO BE USED:

 Literature Review.
 Data Collection.

4. SOURCE/S OF DATA:

 Sources of Secondary Data: Corporate Reports, Academic Journals, News

Articles, Online Databases.

5. PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT:

(Approved/Not Approved) Date:

Project Guide: Name & Signature: Prof. Sonali Athawale

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