What Dr Reddy's Foundation does

Dr. Reddy's Foundation (DRF) is a Hyderabad-headquartered not-for-profit organization founded in 1996 by Dr. K. Anji Reddy (founder of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories) to enhance the dignity and well-being of low-income households in India. Operating across 22 Indian states and union territories with a workforce of 501-1,000, DRF delivers a portfolio of social programs across six work areas: Education (Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya/KARV with 2,250+ students, KARV Junior College, Pudami Schools, and the School Improvement Program covering 115 government schools), Skill Development (the GROW and GROW PwD programs at GROW centres across 18+ states with a 60-day curriculum covering Core Employability Skills and Technical Skills), Rural Livelihoods (MITRA community-based farmer extension platform supporting small and marginal farmers with technologies like Direct Seeded Rice and Zero Tillage Maize), Inclusion (GROW PwD covering 11 disability types and Sashakt STEM scholarships for women), Climate Action & Environment (the ACE program), and Healthcare (Primary Health Centre upgrades in partnership with district administrations).

DRF's technology stack centers on the in-house Skillfy e-learning app (launched 2023), which supports self-paced upskilling across 24 languages including Indian languages and Sign Language and has reached 30,000+ subscribers, 1,47,000+ registered learners, 4 lakh+ course enrolments, and nearly 3 lakh certificates issued. Program delivery is supported by a Learning Management System, an analytics-driven job matchmaking engine for GROW placements, and peer-reviewed agricultural research published in Frontiers and Heliyon journals. Programs are delivered directly to beneficiaries at no cost through community-based training centres, schools, farmer groups, and upgraded health facilities.

The foundation's business model is CSR-and-grant funded: it does not sell products or services to beneficiaries and has no commercial revenue stream. Funding flows primarily from Corporate Social Responsibility contributions by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and a roster of corporate partners including J.P. Morgan (which has funded 15 GROW centres and multiple impact evaluations), HDFC Bank Parivartan, Cognizant Foundation, HCL Foundation, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, SBI Foundation, Accenture, and MUFG, supplemented by strategic partnerships with government bodies (NSDC, ICAR, AP State Skill Development Corporation, Government of Andhra Pradesh, District Public Health Administrations) and global research institutes (ICRISAT, CIMMYT, IRRI, IFDC). Governance rests with a Board of Trustees chaired by K. Satish Reddy, with Founder Trustee Anuradha Gunupati and CEO Shamik Trehan (in role since 2015) leading operations.

Name

Dr Reddy's Foundation

Legal name

Dr. Reddy's Foundation

Website

https://drreddysfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dr. Reddy's Foundation is a Hyderabad-based not-for-profit founded in 1996 that delivers education, skill development, rural livelihoods, disability inclusion, climate action, and healthcare programs to low-income households across 22 Indian states, funded primarily through CSR from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and other corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Impact Programs

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Skill development training
• Rural livelihoods programs
• Disability inclusion services
• Community agriculture extension
• Primary healthcare strengthening

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSR Funding and Grants: As a not-for-profit organization, DRF is funded through Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and other corporate partners, grants from development agencies, and donations. Programs such as GROW, GROW PwD, MITRA, ACE, and healthcare initiatives are supported by partners including J.P. Morgan, National Skill Development Corporation, HDFC Bank Parivartan, Cognizant Foundation, HCL Foundation, and others. Transparency is maintained through published annual reports and FCRA audit reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dr Reddy's Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation that designs and delivers community-based programs across education, skill development, rural livelihoods, disability inclusion, climate action, and primary healthcare, serving low-income households across 22 Indian states. Its core deliverables include the GROW short-term skill training and job placement program (and its GROW PwD and GROW Digital variants), the Skillfy e-learning app, the MITRA farmer-to-farmer agriculture extension platform, the ACE climate action program, KARV schools, the School Improvement Program, Sashakt STEM scholarships, and Primary Health Centre upgrades delivered in partnership with district administrations.

Product overview

Dr Reddy's Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 1996, focused on enhancing dignity and well-being of low-income households through social impact programs. Rather than a unified technology product, the foundation operates a portfolio of social programs across six work areas: Education, Skill Development, Rural Livelihoods, Inclusion, Climate Action & Environment, and Healthcare. The technology offerings include Skillfy (e-learning app), GROW/GROW PwD (skill training programs), GROW Digital (online training), HQHCS (healthcare skilling), MITRA (agricultural extension), and ACE (climate action). Educational institutions include KARV (K-12 school), KARVJC (vocational college), and Pudami Neighbourhood Schools. The foundation also runs Primary Healthcare Services upgrading PHCs, and Sashakt scholarship for women in STEM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya (KARV): School established in 2001 providing accessible quality English-medium CBSE-affiliated education to children from economically backward homes in Chandanagar, Hyderabad. Currently has over 2,250 students from Kindergarten to Grade X.
• Kallam Anji Reddy Vocational Junior College (KARV-JC)
• GROW
• GROW PwD
• MITRA
• ACE (Action for Climate and Environment)
• Sashakt
• Skillfy
• LABS (Livelihood Advancement Business School)
• HQHCS (High Quality Healthcare Skilling)
• Pudami Schools

Products and services

• Skillfy An in-house e-learning application that provides accessible upskilling courses across multiple domains with self-paced learning, revision modules, and certification. The platform supports inclusive learning with features like font selection, color schema, transcripts, voice search, subtitles, and content in 24 languages including Sign Language.
• GROW A 60-day training program on Core Employability Skills and Technical Skills (communicative English, digital literacy, aptitude, UI/UX and data science) that addresses the disconnect between demand and supply of skilled human resources. Features an analytics-driven matchmaking engine for job placement.
• GROW PwD A 2-month Core Employability Skills training program for people with disabilities (18-35 years) covering 11 different disabilities including physical, speech, hearing, vision impairment and intellectual disability. Includes robust job matchmaking and self-employment intervention launched in 2023.
• GROW Digital Digital program launched in 2020 that delivers skill development training through certified trainers with competency to provide quality online training, supported by a Learning Management System (LMS) for virtual learning.
• HQHCS (High Quality Healthcare Skilling) Program designed by industry experts that trains youth for employment in the non-medical healthcare sector. Provides technical training in state-of-the-art skill labs combined with Core Employability Skills training to prepare workers for primary, secondary and tertiary health delivery levels.
• MITRA Community-based agriculture extension delivery platform launched in 2016 that helps marginal farmers access public extension facilities, engage with agri-scientists, and adopt best farming practices through peer learning. Focuses on market linkages and digital/financial literacy.
• ACE (Action for Climate and Environment) Climate action program initiated in 2021 focused on climate-proofing livelihoods of small and marginal farmers by encouraging adoption of climate-friendly technologies and farming practices. Takes a co-benefit approach targeting climate benefits alongside economic and social improvements.
• Kallam Anji Reddy Vidyalaya (KARV) CBSE-affiliated co-educational school established in 2001 at Chandanagar, Hyderabad providing quality English-medium education to children from economically backward homes. Has over 2,250 students from Kindergarten to Grade X.
• Kallam Anji Reddy Vocational Junior College (KARVJC) Two-year vocational college established in 2003 for matriculate students from low-income families. Offers eight courses with facilities like libraries, labs, and on-the-job training to enable employment-oriented technical education.
• School Improvement Program (SIP) Program launched in 2011 supporting government schools with infrastructure needs, remedial education and special teacher training. Grown from 11 schools to over 115 schools, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy and WASH awareness.
• Primary Healthcare Services (PHC Upgrades) Program collaborating with District Public Health Administration to upgrade Primary Health Centers (PHCs) by enhancing diagnostic services, pharmacy management, labour room facilities, staff capabilities, patient management technology, emergency case stabilization, water/power supply, and bio waste management.
• Sashakt Scholarship program supporting young academically bright girls from rural India and low socio-economic backgrounds to pursue STEM careers. Covers graduation expenses for B.Sc, B.Tech and M.B.B.S. degrees in premier institutions and links scholars with senior women scientists for mentoring.
• GROW PwD Self-Employment Intervention Self-employment intervention launched in 2023 under GROW PwD providing seed grants, loan assistance, and entrepreneurial skills training (procurement, marketing, sales) to persons with disabilities facing barriers to traditional employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,78,891 people directly impacted as on April 30, 2026
• +6 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Five-year MoU signed at ICAR-NAARM to enhance agricultural vocational training and strengthen farmer extension services across India. The partnership combines ICAR's research and technical capabilities with DRF's community engagement model to build capacity in modern agricultural practices and improve rural livelihoods.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for skill development initiatives including the Women LFPR Pilot program (NSDC and DRF) which tested whether trained women from low-income households would join the workforce. Pilot impacted 240 women in Hyderabad and Kochi.
• Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partnership for skill development programs and placement linkages.
• Corteva AgrisciencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for MITRA agricultural program supporting small and marginal farmers with advanced farming technologies and practices.
• ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for MITRA agricultural program providing technical expertise on climate-smart agriculture practices.
• CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner supporting zero tillage maize and other climate-smart agriculture interventions.
• IRRI (International Rice Research Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner supporting Direct Seeded Rice technology and rice cultivation improvements.
• IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for soil fertility and fertilizer management interventions.
• Rajendra Prasad Agricultural University (Pusa, Bihar)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting MITRA program with research and extension expertise, particularly in Bihar district-level scale-up.
• ICFRE (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Action for Climate and Environment (ACE) program supporting climate action and environment initiatives.
• Mitti LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for ACE climate action program focusing on soil carbon and climate resilience.
• Skill Council for Persons with DisabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for GROW PwD program providing certification and industry linkage for persons with disabilities.
• Sol's ARCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive education solutions provider that collaborated with DRF to design curriculum for GROW PwD program tailored to meet learning needs of persons with intellectual disabilities. Identifies suitable jobs in retail sector and sensitizes employers.
• Government of Andhra PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for School Improvement Program (SIP), Primary Healthcare Centre upgrades, and various skill development initiatives. DRF collaborates with District Public Health Administration for healthcare interventions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reliance Foundation: Multi-domain Indian foundation running programs in education, health, rural development, and sports-for-development with similar CSR funding model and geographic footprint. Mission and operating model are closely aligned with DRF's six work areas.
• Pratham: One of India's largest education-focused NGOs running preschool, school-support, and vocational skilling programs at national scale. Directly comparable to DRF's education and skill-development programs targeting low-income households, including KARV, SIP, Pudami, and Sashakt.
• Tata Trusts: India's largest philanthropic foundation, funding programs across healthcare, education, rural livelihoods, and disaster relief with multi-state presence and a large endowment. Most directly comparable multi-domain Indian foundation to DRF in scope, scale, and CSR-driven funding model.
• CARE India: Major Indian humanitarian organisation delivering health, education, livelihoods, and emergency-response programs across states with strong government partnership orientation. Overlapping program portfolio with DRF, plus a known talent pipeline (DRF CEO Shamik Trehan was previously Chief of Party at CARE India's Bihar Technical Support Program).
• Adani Foundation: Indian corporate foundation operating across 5,700+ villages in education, health, sustainable livelihood, and climate initiatives. Directly comparable multi-domain, CSR-funded Indian foundation running large-scale community programs akin to DRF's MITRA and GROW footprints.
• Infosys Foundation: Indian corporate foundation focused on education, healthcare, rural development, and arts with a comparable multi-domain program mix and CSR-funded operating model. Closely analogous in mission, governance proximity to an anchor corporate parent, and geographic concentration in India.
• Azim Premji Foundation: Indian non-profit focused on education and livelihoods with large-scale school and skilling programs reaching millions of children and youth. Highly comparable to DRF's education pillar (KARV, KARVJC, SIP, Pudami, Sashakt) and skilling pillar (GROW).
• PRADAN: Indian NGO specialised in rural livelihoods and economic empowerment, working with marginal-farmer and women's self-help groups across states. Closest specialist comparator to DRF's MITRA and rural-livelihoods programs and DRF's stated mission of rural economic empowerment.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private partnership entity under India's Ministry of Skill Development that funds, sets standards for, and partners with skill-training providers. The ecosystem counterpart and existing program partner for DRF's GROW and GROW PwD skill development initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Largest global philanthropic foundation funding health, education, and poverty alleviation with significant India presence (agriculture, health, gender). Overlaps with DRF in agriculture (regenerative practices), health (PHC-level interventions), and inclusion; vastly larger endowment and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DRF_India
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/drreddysfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/drreddysfoundationindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drreddysfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/drf_india

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