How India’s Non-Profits Create Impact at Scale

India offers a remarkable learning ground for understanding how social organisations can create impact at scale in a country of more than 1.4 billion people. This programme explores how Indian nonprofits and social enterprises combine innovation, efficient systems, partnerships and resource optimisation to address challenges across healthcare, education, livelihoods and community development.

Through visits to organisations such as Aravind Eye Care System, participants see first-hand how thoughtful processes, standardisation, technology and cost-conscious models can extend quality services to millions. The programme connects these real-world examples with conversations with practitioners and cultural experiences, offering insights into how social impact can be designed for scale, sustainability and lasting change.

With around 278,000 non-profit organisations registered on India’s government NGO portal and more than US$17 billion in corporate social spending reported over five financial years, India offers a remarkable environment for understanding how social impact can be created at scale.

India is also one of the few countries with a statutory CSR framework, requiring qualifying companies to spend 2% of their average net profits on eligible CSR activities. Corporates, private-sector, philanthropists, International organisations and government work closely with local NGOs and community groups to address challenges at scale.

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From grassroots organisations to large-scale social enterprises, participants gain a first-hand perspective on how India addresses complex social challenges through innovation, efficient systems, community-led solutions and scalable models, offering practical insights into building social impact that can reach millions.

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With around 278,000 non-profit organisations registered on India’s government NGO portal and more than US$17 billion in corporate social spending reported over five financial years, India offers a remarkable environment for understanding how social impact can be created at scale.

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