What Ananda Foundation does

Ananda Foundation is an India-domiciled non-profit Section 8 Company, established in 2019 and headquartered at 41-42 Pandav Nagar, West Delhi, with operational offices in Noida (Uttar Pradesh). Its mission is to uplift the livelihoods of India's smallholder dairy farmers (typically owning 2-3 cattle) through sustainable livelihood programs spanning dairy development, breed improvement, animal healthcare, women and youth empowerment, sanitation, and climate-smart agriculture. The foundation does not sell a commercial product; its activity mix consists of programmatic field interventions rather than licensed technology or service contracts.

Its core programmatic stack includes: (i) the Shwetdhara Project (supported by IDFC FIRST Bank), which covers 200 villages across 5 districts of Madhya Pradesh (Sehore, Dewas, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur) and reaches 12,000+ farmers with animal health services (24,000 animals treated/year), artificial insemination (18,000 animals/year), and 10,000+ farmer training sessions/year; (ii) a Breed Multiplication Farm in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, backed by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), housing 400+ indigenous cows for genetic improvement; (iii) farmer training and capacity-building in 50 villages of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, funded by Ananda Limited's CSR; and (iv) clean-energy infrastructure (10 village-level biodigesters saving families ~INR 1,000/month on LPG) and livestock loans disbursed in partnership with SBI Foundation amounting to crores of rupees.

Revenue mechanics are donation- and grant-based: the foundation raises funds through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions from corporate partners (Ananda Limited, IDFC FIRST Bank, NDDB, SBI Foundation, THDC, End Poverty, Ananda Dairy) and through a website-based retail donation channel that has publicly tracked roughly $5,222 raised against a $5,000 goal. Governance is led by Managing Director Raziul Hasan, a banking and rural-finance veteran with prior experience at Indusind Bank. The organization serves three primary segments: smallholder dairy farmers (Shwetdhara direct beneficiaries), rural women and youth (empowerment and skilling programs), and corporate CSR partners seeking implementation vehicles for rural development spend.

Name

Ananda Foundation

Legal name

Ananda Foundation

Website

https://anandafoundation.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ananda Foundation is a 2019-founded Indian non-profit Section 8 Company that uplifts smallholder dairy farmers across 250+ villages in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh through the IDFC FIRST Bank-backed Shwetdhara Project, an NDDB-supported Breed Multiplication Farm, animal healthcare, artificial insemination, farmer training, and women empowerment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Dairy Development Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock Health & Welfare Support Services (Vaccination Clinics, Biosecurity Implementation) (AFACAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture & Food Security Development (BPAGABAB), Performance & Health Outcome Consulting (growth, FCR, milk yield, gut health) (AFADAMAG), Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN)

Keywords

• Dairy development programs
• Rural livelihood services
• Animal husbandry training
• Breed improvement services
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and CSR Funding: Ananda Foundation operates as a Section 8 non-profit company (registered 2019) that raises funds through donations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions from companies. The foundation mentions a donation goal of $5,000 on their website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ananda Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit company that implements dairy development programs for small-scale dairy farmers across India. It delivers field-based services including artificial insemination for breed improvement, animal healthcare and treatment, cattle feed and nutrition support, and technical training on clean milk production. Its activities also extend to women empowerment, skill development, and renewable energy (biodigesters) in rural communities.

Product overview

Ananda Foundation is a non-profit organization (Section 8 Company under Companies Act 2013, established 2019) focused on uplifting dairy farmers through sustainable livelihood programs. It does not offer a commercial product, platform, or software service. Its activities are organized around programmatic initiatives including dairy development, breed improvement, cattle health management, women empowerment, and climate-smart agriculture. Named programs include the Shwetdhara Project (supported by IDFC FIRST Bank), the Breed Multiplication Farm (supported by NDDB), and farmers training and capacity-building programs. No branded product, module, or sub-product with a distinct market-facing offering is described.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shwetdhara Project
• Breed Multiplication Farm
• Farmers Training and Capacity Building Program
• Artificial Insemination Services
• Animal Healthcare Services
• Biodigester Program
• SBI Bank Loan Facilitation for Farmers
• Women and Youth Empowerment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000 animals received artificial insemination services in one year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDDB supports the Breed Multiplication Farm established by Ananda Foundation in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The farm with 400+ indigenous cows focuses on improving breed quality of dairy animals through enhanced genetic traits and superior breeding practices.
• Ananda DairymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnanda Dairy collaborates with Ananda Foundation for creating profound impact on farmers' livelihoods. The relationship leverages Ananda Dairy's industry expertise and market connections in the dairy sector.
• End PovertysupportingOthersEnd Poverty is mentioned as a collaborating organization working with Ananda Foundation to create impact on farmers' livelihoods.
• THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation)supportingOthersTHDC collaborates with Ananda Foundation as part of the organization's multi-stakeholder approach to uplifting dairy farming communities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SELCO Foundation: Indian non-profit working on rural livelihoods and energy access; overlaps with Ananda Foundation's biodigester/clean energy component and rural development mission, though not dairy-specific.

Broad incumbents

• Mother Dairy: Large Indian dairy processor with a parallel farmer development and village collection network; comparable on dairy farmer services at a much larger scale.
• Amul (GCMMF): India's largest dairy cooperative operating across the value chain including farmer extension, breeding, and training; an incumbent that sets the benchmark for dairy farmer programs in India.

Direct peers

• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian non-profit running cattle breed improvement, AI, and livestock development programs across multiple states; directly comparable in mission (dairy farmer upliftment) and service mix (AI, breed multiplication, training).
• Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) India: Works on rural livelihoods, livestock, and women's empowerment across Indian states; comparable integrated rural livelihood model with a strong dairy/livestock component.
• PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action): Indian NGO designing and scaling livelihood programs with rural women and small farmers, including livestock and dairy; shares the integrated livelihood + women's empowerment approach.
• NDDB Dairy Services: Subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board implementing productivity enhancement and animal breeding services; Ananda Foundation's NDDB-supported breed farm and AI services are directly comparable activities.
• Heifer International India: Global non-profit operating in India on livestock-based livelihoods, breed improvement, and farmer training; closely aligned model of using livestock as a pathway out of rural poverty.
• JK Trust Gram Vikas Yojana: Runs one of India's largest cattle breed improvement and AI programs in rural areas; directly comparable on AI services, breed improvement, and village-level dairy extension.

Others

• Tata Trusts (Rural Livelihoods portfolio): Major Indian philanthropic foundation funding dairy, livestock, and rural livelihood programs; acts as a potential funder and sometimes implementer of comparable interventions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anandaafoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anandaa-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/anandaafoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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