Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation

What Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation does

Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation (LHWRF) is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Lupin Limited, a publicly listed Indian pharmaceutical company. Founded on October 2, 1988, by Dr. Desh Bandhu Gupta (founder of Lupin Limited) in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, the foundation was originally established as Lupin Rural Support Programme (LRSP) and later renamed to LHWRF. As a non-profit entity, LHWRF operates through 20 local centers across eight to nine Indian states, reaching 5,400+ villages in 26 districts and serving over 2.02 million beneficiaries, primarily landless tribal, scheduled caste, and minority populations in underdeveloped districts.

LHWRF delivers its mission through two integrated program pillars: the Lives Program, focused on healthcare (with particular emphasis on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Cardiovascular Diseases delivered via Mobile Medical Vans with doctors, diagnostic tools, and free medicines), and the Livelihoods Program, which encompasses agriculture, animal husbandry, natural resource management, skill development, the Better Cotton Initiative, and conversion of non-productive land into fruit orchards. The foundation's operating model centers on Lupin Gram Vikas Panchayats (LGVP), village-level community organizations that plan, execute, and monitor development programs. The model has been replicated by the World Bank in its District Poverty Initiative Programme and by the Government of Rajasthan in its ApnaGaonApnaKaam scheme.

The foundation is funded primarily through CSR contributions from Lupin Limited, supplemented by partnerships with multilateral agencies (UNDP, World Bank), government bodies (NABARD, SIDBI, RMK, multiple state governments), and financial institutions. All services are delivered free of cost to beneficiaries; LHWRF does not generate commercial revenue. Its technology footprint is operationally oriented rather than product-oriented, centered on field-delivery mechanisms (Mobile Medical Vans) and community governance structures, with no proprietary software products or digital platforms disclosed.

Name

Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation

Legal name

Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation

Website

https://lupinfoundation.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation is the CSR arm of Lupin Limited, delivering integrated rural development programs—healthcare (Lives) and livelihoods—across 5,400+ villages in eight Indian states, serving over 2 million marginalized beneficiaries through community-led village organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Agricultural development programs
• Women empowerment initiatives
• Skill development training
• Watershed management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. CSR Funding: As the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Lupin Limited, LHWRF operates primarily through CSR funding from its parent company. The foundation also partners with various government agencies, multilateral organizations, and like-minded philanthropic organizations for resource mobilization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LHWRF is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) foundation of Lupin Limited, delivering integrated rural development programs across India through two core pillars: the Lives Program (preventive and curative healthcare addressing COPD and CVD via Mobile Medical Vans and community-based screening) and the Livelihoods Program (agricultural development, livestock, natural resource management, and skill development). Services are delivered free of cost to underserved rural communities through 20 local centers, village-level Lupin Gram Vikas Panchayats (LGVP), and Mobile Medical Vans, reaching over 2.02 million beneficiaries across 5400+ villages in India.

Product overview

Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation (LHWRF) operates as a portfolio of integrated rural development programs organized around two core pillars: the Lives Program (healthcare) and the Livelihoods Program (agriculture and rural economic development). The Lives Program focuses on healthcare systems strengthening, addressing COPD and CVD through community-based screening, mobile medical vans, and health awareness. The Livelihoods Program encompasses agriculture and animal husbandry, natural resource management, the Better Cotton Initiative, skill development for youth, and conversion of non-productive land into fruit orchards. Additional offerings include Social Development initiatives for women empowerment and Community Collectives through Lupin Gram Vikas Panchayats (LGVP). The foundation implements programs through 20 local centers across nine states in India, reaching over 5400 villages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lives Program Healthcare initiative focused on enriching quality of life within communities through preventive, curative, and support-based solutions. Addresses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) with community-based screening, Mobile Medical Vans equipped with doctors, diagnostic tools, and free medicines, plus health awareness campaigns. Aimed at rural communities of Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
• Livelihoods Program Agricultural and rural development initiative creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through capacity building, natural resource management, livestock development, strengthening grassroots value chains, and improving farmers' market access for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. A critical element of LHWRF's development efforts.
• Better Cotton Initiative Sustainable cotton production program training smallholder cotton growers in integrated pest management, integrated nutrient management, and best agricultural practices. Works with 95,139 smallholder cotton growers from 527 villages in Dhule and Nandurbar districts of Maharashtra.
• Desh Bandhu Jan Utkarsh Pariyojana Comprehensive livelihood program empowering over 1,100 families across Rajasthan and Maharashtra through five tailored livelihood models supporting rainfed and irrigated farmers, landless households, and artisans.
• Empowering Youth Through Skill Development And Enterprise Promotion Skill development and enterprise promotion program for rural youth to create sustainable income opportunities, build local entrepreneurship, and reduce outmigration.
• Converting Non Productive Land Into Fruit Orchards Agricultural initiative converting non-productive land into fruit orchards to generate sustainable income for rural communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.02 million+ beneficiaries impacted
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Habitat for Humanity India (HFHI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for housing and shelter initiatives. LHWRF received Certificate of Appreciation for Beyond the Odds expedition.
• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for rural industry development and village enterprise promotion.
• Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral government partner for rural development programs and policy alignment.
• Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for renewable energy initiatives in rural areas.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 3 Corporate NGOs identified for UNDP-MNES-CII Project. International development agency partnership.
• State Governments (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnerships for implementing development programs across multiple states including Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner and nominator to represent India at SARB Kathmandu. LHWRF nominated in FICCI's and CII's Rural Development Core Group.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical knowledge partner for agricultural research and development initiatives.
• National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner for rural development capacity building and training.
• Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHWRF nominated on CAPART's governing body. Partner for rural technology dissemination.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank has replicated LHWRF's Village Development Committee Structure (LGVP) in their District Poverty Initiative Programme (DPIP) by forming Common Interest Groups.
• Lupin Gram Vikas Panchayats (LGVP) and other CBOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage-level community-based organizations that form the grassroots structure for planning, executing, and monitoring development programs.
• Desh Bandhu and Manju Gupta Foundation (DBMGF), DhulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization for accelerated development programs, particularly in Dhule district.
• Mata Shri Gomati Devi Jan Seva Nidhi (MSGD), AlwarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization working in Alwar district, awarded NABARD's Best NGO Award for SHG promotion.
• Dr. Shroff's Charity Hospital New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for providing medical services and support.
• Letz Dream Foundation GurgaonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic partner supporting development initiatives.
• Keggfarms Pvt. Ltd., GurgaonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner for poultry and livestock development initiatives.
• Central Avian Research Institute, Ijjatnagar BareillyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for poultry development and avian research.
• Deendayal Upadhyay Veterinary University, MathuraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for animal husbandry and veterinary services.
• Center for Micro FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner for micro-finance operations and financial inclusion.
• Government of RajasthancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner that has replicated LHWRF's model through ApnaGaonApnaKaam (AGAK) scheme. LHWRF signed MOU with Government of Rajasthan for healthcare for CVDs and COPDs in Alwar district.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Adani Foundation: CSR arm of the Adani Group running rural development, education, health, and sustainable livelihood programs across India. Directly comparable as a corporate CSR rural development foundation with multi-state operations.
• Tata Trusts: India's largest philanthropic foundation, funding rural livelihoods, health, and education at massive scale across the country. Highly comparable mission but vastly larger capital base and broader thematic scope than LHWRF.
• Reliance Foundation: CSR arm of Reliance Industries, running health, education, rural transformation, and women's empowerment programs across India. Directly comparable as a corporate CSR foundation in rural development, though with far larger resources.

Direct peers

• Mahindra Foundation: Corporate foundation of the Mahindra Group, running the flagship Mahindra Samriddhi India agri-development program, farmer income enhancement, and rural livelihood initiatives. Highly comparable to LHWRF in the rural livelihoods and agriculture orientation.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian development foundation focused on livestock development, agriculture, watershed management, and rural livelihoods across multiple states. Comparable program mix and rural community-development orientation to LHWRF.
• PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action): Leading Indian NGO promoting sustainable livelihoods for rural poor through women's Self Help Groups, agriculture, and natural resource management. Directly comparable mission and operating model to LHWRF's livelihoods program.
• Ambuja Cement Foundation: Corporate CSR foundation of Ambuja Cements (Holcim group) running integrated rural development, water, agriculture, and health programs across multiple Indian states. Closely comparable to LHWRF in mission, corporate-funder model, and rural community-development orientation.
• Wipro Foundation: Corporate social responsibility arm of Wipro, running education, skill development, and community health initiatives across India. Comparable as a corporate CSR foundation with similar program scope.
• Piramal Foundation: CSR arm of Piramal Group operating health, education, and livelihood programs focused on rural and underserved Indian communities. Highly comparable in mission, integrated health-livelihood model, and pharma-corporate backing.
• Cipla Foundation: Pharmaceutical CSR arm of Cipla running health, education, and rural community programs in India. Closely comparable as a pharma-company CSR foundation, and notably shares personnel pedigree with LHWRF's Head of Lives (ex-Cipla Foundation).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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