What Bharti Foundation does

Bharti Foundation (legally Bharti Airtel Foundation) is the corporate social responsibility arm of Bharti Enterprises, an Indian diversified conglomerate. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Gurgaon, India, it operates as a private charitable trust with 501-1,000 employees delivering education-focused philanthropy across rural and semi-urban India. Its beneficiary base spans underprivileged children, K-12 teachers, meritorious engineering students, and government school systems across at least 12 Indian states and union territories.

The foundation runs a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Satya Bharti School Program (147 directly managed schools in four states serving 33K+ students), the Quality Support Program (1.2K+ partner government schools across 12 states/UTs serving 4.48 lakh+ students and 18.3K+ teachers), QSP State Partnerships (33K+ schools across eight states/UTs reaching 28 lakh+ students), TheTeacherApp (a free digital learning platform serving 232K+ active teachers with 2.8K+ hours of teaching content and 47K+ AI-integrated resources, built in partnership with CK-12 Foundation), and the Bharti Airtel Scholarship (fully-funded support at top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering institutes). Recent additions include Math and Science Clubs, a Teacher Professional Development Programme in Uttar Pradesh, and a STEM mentorship initiative at IIT Delhi.

The foundation generates no commercial revenue and provides all programs free of charge to beneficiaries; funding is sourced from mandatory CSR allocations of Bharti Enterprises and its group companies, primarily Bharti Airtel, under India's Companies Act 2013. Its go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven, relying on agreements with state education departments, district administrations, IIT Delhi, and technology providers such as CK-12 Foundation. Leadership comprises Sunil Bharti Mittal (Chairman), Rakesh Bharti Mittal (Co-Chairman), and CEO Nuriya Ansari.

Name

Bharti Foundation

Legal name

Bharti Airtel Foundation

Website

https://bhartifoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bharti Foundation (legally Bharti Airtel Foundation) is the CSR arm of Bharti Enterprises, delivering free education programs — own schools, government school partnerships, a teacher-upskilling app, and engineering scholarships — to underprivileged children, K-12 teachers, and meritorious students across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Rural education programs
• Teacher training platforms
• Education philanthropy
• School management services
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSR Funding: Bharti Foundation operates as a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Bharti Group companies. The foundation does not generate commercial revenue but receives funding through mandatory CSR allocations under India's Companies Act 2013.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bharti Foundation delivers free, quality education programs to underprivileged children in rural India through directly managed Satya Bharti Schools (147 schools across four states), partner government school support via the Quality Support Program (1.2K+ schools in 12 states and 33K+ schools via state partnerships), a free digital teacher training platform (TheTeacherApp with 232K+ active users), and merit-cum-means engineering scholarships at top NIRF-ranked institutes. All offerings are provided at no cost to beneficiaries, funded through CSR allocations from Bharti Enterprises and its group companies.

Product overview

Bharti Airtel Foundation operates as an education-focused philanthropy organization with a portfolio of interconnected programs. Its flagship offerings include Satya Bharti Schools providing free quality education to underprivileged children, the Quality Support Program collaborating with government schools for holistic learning, state-level partnerships for systemic educational reforms, the Bharti Airtel Scholarship supporting meritorious students in top engineering institutes, and TheTeacherApp - a free digital training platform for K-12 educators. These programs work together to address education access, quality, and teacher professional development across rural India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Satya Bharti School Program: Flagship initiative delivering quality education to underprivileged children through free schools that remove financial barriers.
• Quality Support Program (QSP)
• TheTeacherApp
• Bharti Airtel Scholarship
• Saksharta Bharti Abhiyan

Products and services

• Satya Bharti School Program Flagship initiative delivering free, quality K-12 education to underprivileged children through 147 schools built and managed directly by Bharti Foundation across four Indian states, removing financial barriers to learning.
• Quality Support Program (QSP) Collaboration with 1.2K+ partner government schools across 12 States/UTs in India to create holistic learning environments through co-scholastic interventions and enhanced teaching-learning experiences.
• Quality Support Program State Partnerships Large-scale systemic initiatives implemented in partnership with state education departments to enhance learning outcomes and educational practices at district and state levels, covering 33K+ schools across eight Indian states/UTs.
• TheTeacherApp Free-for-life digital learning platform for K-12 teachers in India, integrating 45+ AI-enabled teaching tools via CK-12 Foundation partnership; serves 232K+ active users with 2.8K+ hours of teaching resources and 47K+ AI resources.
• Bharti Airtel Scholarship Fully-funded merit-cum-means based scholarship program for meritorious students enrolled at the top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering institutes across India, removing financial barriers to premier higher education.
• Higher Education Support and Scholarships Philanthropic initiative providing quality higher education opportunities across India through scholarships and institutional support to meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds.
• Teacher Professional Development Programme Structured teacher professional development program launched in collaboration with district administrations and state education departments to enhance teacher capabilities at scale, including the Uttar Pradesh initiative across Balrampur and Shravasti districts.
• MANASVI STEM Mentorship Programme STEM mentorship program delivered at IIT Delhi in partnership with the Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management, providing immersive STEM learning experiences for students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 232K+ teachers actively using TheTeacherApp platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Launched math and science clubs across 173 government secondary and senior secondary schools in Ranchi district as a pilot project under the National Avishkar Abhiyan. The initiative creates structured platforms for hands-on activities, peer learning, and innovative projects.
• CK-12 FoundationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2024Bharti Airtel Foundation partnered with CK-12 Foundation to integrate 45+ AI-enabled teaching tools into TheTeacherApp, a free digital learning platform for K-12 teachers in India. The collaboration aligns with India's NEP 2020 education policy and aims to provide adaptive, intelligent support to teachers.
• IIT Delhi - Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Bharti School supports MANASVI STEM Mentorship Programme at IIT Delhi, which concluded a transformative 5-day immersion program. Also involved in Online PG Diploma in Advanced Communication Engineering program.
• District Administration and Education Department, Uttar PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Teacher Professional Development Program across the districts of Balrampur and Shravasti in collaboration with the District Administration and Education Department of Uttar Pradesh.
• Indian Armed ForcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Indian Armed Forces for Fit India Sundays cycling event and sports activities at Hajinar in Jammu and Kashmir, promoting sportsmanship among students.
• Bhagyashali Bhavishya Shiksha FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Vaishnavi Gaikwad joined this foundation which provided mentorship and learning resources. The foundation helps students from Pune slums access opportunities typically unavailable in their communities.
• Telangana State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBharti Foundation announced scholarships for students in government schools and Advanced Technology Centres in Telangana state. Bharti Airtel considering Hyderabad as second headquarters with expanded data centre capacity and fibre connectivity.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reliance Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries operating large-scale education initiatives including schools, scholarships, and digital learning platforms for underprivileged children in India. Directly comparable as an Indian conglomerate's CSR-funded education vehicle with multi-state programs.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on quality education for underprivileged children, running flagship programs like Read India and ASER assessments at massive scale across rural government schools. Most comparable operational peer working directly with government schools and teachers.
• Mahindra Foundation: CSR arm of the Mahindra Group running the flagship Nanhi Kali program supporting education of underprivileged girls, plus school partnerships and scholarship programs across India. Comparable as a conglomerate-funded education nonprofit with school and scholarship portfolios.
• Azim Premji Foundation: India's largest education-focused philanthropy, also operating directly-run schools, teacher training, and university support, backed by Wipro's founder. Most directly comparable peer given similar scale, CSR-style funding, school operations, and rural K-12 focus.
• Infosys Foundation: CSR arm of Infosys that runs education programs including computer-aided learning, mid-day meals, and scholarships in government schools across India. Comparable as a conglomerate-backed education nonprofit operating at state and national scale.

Emerging players

• Central Square Foundation: Philanthropic foundation focused on improving foundational literacy and numeracy in Indian government schools through technology and systemic reform. Comparable as a non-profit working with state governments on K-12 learning outcomes through teachers and digital tools.
• Khan Academy (India operations): Free global digital learning platform with significant India presence in partnership with government and NGOs for teacher and student learning. Comparable as a free, AI-enabled teacher/student content platform competing for the same K-12 digital mindshare TheTeacherApp targets.
• EdelGive Foundation: Indian philanthropic foundation focused on education (among other sectors) supporting grassroot NGOs through grants and capacity building. Comparable as an Indian education-focused philanthropy supporting schools and teacher quality in underserved areas.

Others

• Akshaya Patra Foundation: India's largest mid-day meal NGO serving school children across many states with kitchen and school supply-chain operations. Indirectly comparable as an Indian education-supporting nonprofit at multi-state scale, though focused on nutrition rather than direct instruction.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Trusts: Largest Indian philanthropic umbrella with significant education programs (Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tata Scholarships, school quality initiatives). Comparable as a conglomerate-founded education philanthropy but operates at a much larger scale and broader thematic breadth than Bharti Foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/bhartifoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bharti-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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