Infosys Foundation

Infosys Foundation:-

Infosys Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Karnataka, India, established in 1996 by Infosys to support the underprivileged sections of society. The foundation supports programs in the areas of education, rural development, healthcare, arts and culture, and destitute care.

Type:  Non-profiting organization

Area served: India and United states of america.

Method: Donation and Grants

Endowment: IN₹43.6 Billion as of 26 February 2016

Chairperson:-  

Sudha murthy

Sudha Murthy is an Indian engineering teacher and author in Kannada and English. 

She began her professional career as a computer scientist and engineer.She was computer head of department in inofsys india. She opens the 60000 library in india from the help of infosys foundation. she loves very much book. Even her husband gift lots of book to her.

And sudha murthy came in kaun banega crorepati in 2019 in final show.

Infosys foundation projects:-

Education: 

Infosys foundation has donated significantly to various educational institutes in India, such as the Chennai Mathematical Institute, and the indian institute of science. This foundation partners with schools in rural India to enhance education and library facilities, and promotes primary education among underprivileged children.

Arts and Culture:

Infosys Foundation contributed 70 lakh rupees for the academy established by the Bhavan’s Tiruchi Kendra. Underprivileged and talented young artists will be promoted by the bhavan by providing them a platform. Foundation promotes traditional art, dance and craft. The foundation assists underprivileged artists and authors by offering financial assistance, promoting their art, or helping them receive recognition.

Healthcare:

This foundation has constructed hospital wards and built rest houses at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Banglore India. Foundation has also donated medicines and medical equipment to hospitals, in addition to organising health camps in rural India. foundation advances healthcare by augmenting existing healthcare infrastructure, access to primary healthcare, awareness of basic hygiene, and treatment of underprivileged patients, and has donated more than 50 crore rupees to expand the capacity of hospitals across India.

Rural Development:

Infosys foundation works with local administration to achieve community development goals. Foundation constructs roads, provides drainage systems and electricity, and rehabilitates flood-affected victims in rural areas.

Destitute care:

The foundation supports programs of NGOs in rural areas across India.