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Piramal Foundation

Mumbai, India

HealthCommunity developmentEducationEmployment & Skills
Operating foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: May 10, 2026

About

Piramal Foundation is a foundation based in Mumbai, India working on health, community development, education +6 more.

Piramal Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation based in Mumbai, India, working to strengthen public systems and communities in health, education, rural governance, livelihoods and water access. It supports district administrations and Gram Panchayats, runs programmes including the Viksit Panchayat Initiative, Anamaya and Read Along, and focuses particularly on tribal communities and Aspirational districts. The foundation reports having reached over 143 million lives across 27 Indian states and 2 union territories over more than 18 years.

Location

Mumbai, India

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Focus areas

primary healthcarerural developmentskill developmenttribal healthlast-mile convergencepanchayat governanceearly childhood education

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthCommunity developmentEducationEmployment & SkillsWater & SanitationDemocracy & Civil societyChildren & YouthGender equalityPoverty & Hunger

Works for

Indigenous peoplesChildrenWomen & GirlsYouthFamiliesPeople in povertyCommunitiesPatients

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Viksit Panchayat Initiative

Community development · India

National capacity-building mission strengthening Gram Panchayats through training of elected representatives and frontline functionaries, including a WhatsApp-based AI chatbot for on-demand learning.

Anamaya - The Tribal Health Collaborative

Health · India

Collaborative aiming to improve health outcomes for tribal communities, including work on TB, diabetes and hypertension, and culturally sensitive health systems.

Saksham

Health · India

Programme strengthening maternal, newborn and child health services, including support for pregnant women's access to wage compensation and training of community workers.

Read Along

Education · India

Android app that helps children aged 5-11 improve reading and comprehension skills.

Jal Swavlamban Abhiyaan

Water & Sanitation · India

Campaign encouraging self and community water management through Pani Samitis and Village Water and Sanitation Committees.

Anaemia Mukt Campaign

Health · India

Campaign addressing anaemia through digital screenings in Aspirational districts.

Aspirational Bharat Collaborative

Community development · India

Partnership with NITI Aayog working with District Administrations to support last-mile convergence and hyper-local collaboration in India's most backward districts.

Countries of operation

India

Funding & support

Ways to support

Corporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

NITI Aayog, Google

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