SIAM CSR Award 2026 Winner | Corporate Social Responsibility in India

Centum Foundation Wins SIAM CSR Award 2026 for Skills Development & Employability

Corporate social responsibility in India continues to evolve toward measurable, outcome-driven impact. In recognition of this work, Centum Foundation won the SIAM CSR Award 2026 under the Skills Development & Employability category for its HUNNAR – Automotive ITI Capacity Building Initiative (2024–25).

The award recognizes excellence in corporate social responsibility initiatives that demonstrate measurable community impact, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

This recognition reinforces Centum Foundation’s commitment to delivering structured, scalable corporate social responsibility initiatives that strengthen institutions and enhance youth employability.

About the SIAM CSR Awards

The SIAM CSR Awards recognise impactful corporate and social responsibility efforts across four focus areas:

• Road Safety & Education

• Skills Development & Employability

• Health, Sanitation & Well-being

• Environmental Rejuvenation & Circular Economy

Following a detailed evaluation process, the HUNNAR initiative was selected as the winning project in the Skills Development & Employability category.

The project was highly appreciated for:

• Measurable impact

• Innovation in vocational education infrastructure

• Long-term sustainability

• Institutional strengthening approach

  
  

The Award-Winning Initiative

HUNNAR – Automotive ITI Capacity Building Initiative (2024–25)

The initiative was designed as a structured corporate responsibility CSR intervention aimed at strengthening public vocational institutions and improving industry alignment in technical training.

Implementation Footprint

• 60 Government and Private ITIs strengthened

• 3 States covered – Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

• 4,208 students trained in core automotive and electrical trades

  
  

Infrastructure-Led Institutional Strengthening

A key feature of the initiative was the establishment of:

60 Mahindra TEK (MTEK) Corners

These dedicated automotive training labs were equipped with:

• EV cut-section kits

• Automotive safety system modules

• Industry-grade tools

• Digital learning aids

• Structured instructional material

These facilities brought real-world automotive workshop environments into ITIs, significantly enhancing hands-on technical learning and practical exposure.

This approach reflects how csr corporate social responsibility can move beyond financial contribution toward long-term institutional capacity building.

Measurable CSR Impact

The initiative delivered clear, quantifiable outcomes:

• 4,208 youth equipped with industry-aligned skills

• 60 permanent automotive labs established within ITIs

• Strengthened training quality in automotive and electrical trades

• Improved hands-on exposure to emerging automotive systems

The project was recognized for aligning training infrastructure with industry expectations—demonstrating the pros of corporate social responsibility when initiatives focus on sustainable ecosystem strengthening.

Advancing Corporate Social Responsibility in India

This award-winning initiative highlights the role of corporate social responsibility in India in addressing systemic skill gaps through structured corporate social initiatives.

It reflects:

• Strong industry–implementation collaboration

• Clearly defined social responsibility objectives

• Focus on employability outcomes

• Long-term institutional impact

Such corporate social responsibility initiatives demonstrate how corporations that are socially responsible can contribute meaningfully to workforce readiness and inclusive growth.

Conclusion

Winning the SIAM CSR Award 2026 reinforces Centum Foundation’s leadership in designing and implementing high-impact csr social responsibility programs focused on skills development and employability.

By strengthening ITIs, upgrading infrastructure, and training 4,208 youth in industry-aligned trades, the HUNNAR initiative stands as a strong example of how structured corporate social responsibility initiatives can deliver measurable and sustainable impact.

Centum Foundation remains committed to driving scalable corporate social responsibility initiatives that strengthen institutions, enhance employability, and contribute to long-term socio-economic transformation.