HCLTech held its fourth HCLTech Grant Pan-India Symposium 2024 at North-Eastern Hill University

HCLTech’s HCLFoundation, in India, conducted the fourth HCLTech Grant Pan-India Symposium 2024 at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya,on the theme ‘Role of CSR in Development of Rural Parts of Northeast India’. With intent to strengthen sustainable rural development in the country, the HCLTech Grant Pan-India Symposium series provides a platform for social purpose organizations, including NGOs, civil society organizations, etc., to network and exchange ideas and learnings.

The HCLTech Grant Symposium 2024 series aims to increase awareness of the HCLTech Grant among NGOs, with Edition 10 providing funding of 16.5 Crore to nine selected NGOs. Three NGOs will receive Rs. 5 crore each for their projects of four-year duration in the categories of health, education and environment.

Another six NGOs will receive a grant of Rs. 25 lakh each for projects of one-year duration. Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech and Director, HCLFoundation said, “Our priority has always been to contribute towards the development of local communities and the HCLTech Grant is the medium through which we assist NGOs with the common goals”.