{"id":61024,"date":"2025-11-12T19:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/m3m-foundation-tops-gurugrams-philanthropy-charts-with-inr-70-crore-social-investment-featured-on-edelgive-hurun-india-philanthropy-list-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:31:40","slug":"m3m-foundation-tops-gurugrams-philanthropy-charts-with-inr-70-crore-social-investment-featured-on-edelgive-hurun-india-philanthropy-list-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/m3m-foundation-tops-gurugrams-philanthropy-charts-with-inr-70-crore-social-investment-featured-on-edelgive-hurun-india-philanthropy-list-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"M3M Foundation Tops Gurugram\u2019s Philanthropy Charts with INR 70 Crore Social Investment \u2013 Featured on EdelGive\u2013Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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INR 70 crore social investment marks Gurugram\u2019s highest philanthropic contribution; led by Dr. Payal Kanodia alongside Shri Basant Bansal and Shri Roop Bansal<\/em><\/p>\n

New Delhi [India], November 12:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> In FY 2024\u201325, M3M Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0invested an impressive\u00a0\u20b970 crore<\/strong>\u00a0in high-impact programmes, positioning itself among\u00a0India\u2019s foremost private philanthropy contributors<\/strong>. M3M Foundation proudly announces its inclusion in the prestigious\u00a0EdelGive\u2013Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025<\/em>, recognising a total social investment of\u00a0\u20b970 crore<\/strong>\u00a0during the review period. This milestone places M3M Foundation at the forefront of philanthropic activity in Gurugram, contributing a significant share to the city\u2019s cumulative giving of \u20b990 crore \u2014 marking\u00a0Gurugram\u2019s highest philanthropic contribution<\/strong>\u00a0this year.<\/p>\n

With the Foundation\u2019s work guided by\u00a0Dr Payal Kanodia<\/strong>, daughter of\u00a0Shri Basant Bansal<\/strong>, alongside Trustees\u00a0Shri Basant Bansal<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Shri Roop Bansal<\/strong>, M3M Foundation solidifies its commitment to catalysing large-scale social impact across\u00a0education, health, livelihoods, environment, and sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that\u00a0education is the first multiplier of change<\/strong>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Dr. Payal Kanodia.\u00a0\u201cOur strategic investments aim to create pathways that strengthen communities\u2014through quality learning, health access, environmental resilience, and inclusive sports. This recognition reflects our deep resolve to transform potential into possibility\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

Alongside legacy business enterprises like<\/strong>\u00a0Ashirvadam NGO (Ashok Soota)<\/em>,\u00a0Jindal Steel and Power (Naveen Jindal & family)<\/em>,\u00a0Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy (Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw)<\/em>,\u00a0CESC (Sanjiv Goenka & family)<\/em>,\u00a0Micro Labs (Dilip Surana & Anand Surana)<\/em>,\u00a0Muthoot Finance (George Jacob Muthoot & family)<\/em>, and\u00a0Ashraya Hastha Trust (K. Dinesh)<\/em>,\u00a0M3M Foundation<\/strong>, led by Dr. Payal Kanodia, Shri\u00a0Basant Bansal and Shri Roop Kumar Bansal<\/strong>, has earned its place among\u00a0India\u2019s top 10 philanthropists with a \u20b970 crore<\/strong>\u00a0contribution recognised on the\u00a0EdelGive\u2013Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025<\/strong>\u00a0who donated between INR 50 Cr \u2013 INR 100 Cr.<\/p>\n

Ranked No. 7 on EdelGive\u2013Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025 nationally among philanthropists who donated between INR 50 Cr \u2013 INR 100 Cr.\u00a0<\/strong>By channeling\u00a0\u20b970 crore<\/strong>\u00a0of focused capital within Gurugram and beyond, the Foundation exemplifies how\u00a0regional anchors can power India\u2019s expanding philanthropy ecosystem<\/strong>, contributing meaningfully to the nation\u2019s collective giving of\u00a0\u20b910,380 crore in 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With a strong emphasis on\u00a0education-led giving<\/strong>, the Foundation continues to align with national priorities through initiatives in\u00a0school enablement, teacher capacity building, digital learning, and scholarships<\/strong>\u2014empowering communities with the tools to thrive.<\/p>\n

Beyond education, M3M Foundation\u2019s work spans\u00a0migrant-worker welfare<\/strong>\u00a0(through cooked meals and health services),\u00a0wildlife conservation and water security<\/strong>\u00a0(Tipeshiwar, Kolhu Chaur<\/em>),\u00a0sports and inclusive athletics<\/strong>\u00a0(para-athlete partnerships), and\u00a0artisan livelihoods<\/strong>\u00a0(Sea Buckthorn enterprise in Nubra).<\/p>\n

With its inclusion in the\u00a0EdelGive\u2013Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025<\/strong>,\u00a0M3M Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0stands as a powerful example of outcome-driven giving rooted in purpose and impact. Under the leadership of\u00a0Dr. Payal Kanodia<\/strong>, alongside\u00a0Shri Basant Bansal<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Shri Roop Bansal<\/strong>, the Foundation is poised to deepen its interventions and widen its footprint across India. Going forward, M3M Foundation aims to scale\u00a0education access and quality<\/strong>\u00a0through digital platforms and \u201cschool-plus\u201d models, strengthen\u00a0sustainable livelihoods<\/strong>\u00a0by linking skilling and entrepreneurship to market access, expand\u00a0wildlife conservation<\/strong>\u00a0efforts into new regions such as the\u00a0Pilibhit Tiger Reserve<\/em>, and build\u00a0inclusive sports ecosystems<\/strong> to nurture India\u2019s next-generation champions. As Dr Kanodia aptly states,\u00a0\u201cThis is not simply an accolade\u2014it is a reminder of our responsibility. Philanthropy must not stay static; it must grow, adapt and deliver. We are ready for the next chapter\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

About M3M Foundation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

M3M Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the M3M Group and is committed to bringing equitable development that ensures a life of dignity for every individual. The Foundation works on key areas such as education, healthcare, environment, disaster management, skill development, and community welfare. Programs like\u00a0iMpower, Lakshya, Sarvoday, Saakshar<\/strong>, and\u00a0Sankalp<\/strong>\u00a0are empowering communities across India with sustainable, inclusive development models.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>zennia.bhattacharjee@m3mindia.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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INR 70 crore social investment marks Gurugram\u2019s highest philanthropic contribution; led by Dr. Payal Kanodia alongside Shri Basant Bansal and Shri Roop Bansal New Delhi [India], November 12:\u00a0 In FY […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61025,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_rishi_post_view_count":43},"categories":[17],"tags":[84],"class_list":["post-61024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-education","rishi-post"],"rishi__cb_customizer_meta":"","comments_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61024"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61024\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}