Bharti Airtel Foundation

What Bharti Airtel Foundation does

Bharti Airtel Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, established in 2000 as a charitable trust to drive education-focused corporate social responsibility across rural India. Operating from its Gurgaon headquarters with 1,162 employees, the foundation runs a multi-program education portfolio spanning the full K-12 lifecycle: Satya Bharti Schools (147 directly managed schools across four states serving 33,000+ students), the Quality Support Program partnering with 1,200+ government schools across 12 states/UTs (reaching 448,000+ students), QSP State Partnerships (33,000+ schools, 2.8 million+ students across eight states), TheTeacherApp (a free digital teacher training platform with 232,000+ active users and 45+ AI-enabled tools integrated via CK-12 Foundation), and the Bharti Airtel Scholarship (fully-funded merit-cum-means engineering scholarships at top 50 NIRF-ranked institutes, 776 recipients across the first two years). The foundation reaches 500+ villages across 20 states, with all programs provided free of cost to beneficiaries.

The foundation's technology stack centers on TheTeacherApp, available across Web, iOS, and Android, offering 2,800+ hours of teaching resources including FLN courses, pedagogical resources, self-paced courses, podcasts, quizzes, and national-level competitions. The platform integrates AI-enabled tools through partnership with CK-12 Foundation, supporting text-based content generation and structured recommendation for personalized learning experiences. Underlying technology includes AI modalities covering text and structured data, with knowledge retrieval and recommendation engine capabilities for teacher-facing workflows.

The foundation is funded through Bharti Enterprises' CSR initiatives under Schedule VII of Section 135 of the Companies Act, supplemented by philanthropic donations including the ACT (A Caring Touch) payroll giving program for Bharti Group employees. As a charitable trust, revenue is not publicly disclosed and all educational services and digital tools are provided free to beneficiaries. The foundation maintains partnerships with central and state government bodies including CBSE, NITI Aayog, SCERT J&K, Government of Assam, Indian Army's Northern Command, and IIT Delhi. Leadership includes Sunil Bharti Mittal as Chairman, Rakesh Bharti Mittal as Co-Chairman, and Nuriya Ansari as CEO, with the organization maintaining FCRA compliance.

Name

Bharti Airtel Foundation

Legal name

Bharti Airtel Foundation

Website

https://bhartiairtelfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bharti Airtel Foundation is the CSR arm of Bharti Enterprises, operating since 2000 to deliver free quality education across rural India through directly managed Satya Bharti Schools, government school partnerships (QSP), the TheTeacherApp digital teacher training platform with AI-enabled tools, and fully-funded engineering scholarships, reaching 20 states and 500+ villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Rural education programs
• Teacher professional development
• Merit-based scholarships
• Government school partnerships
• Educational foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurgaon

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSR Funding from Bharti Enterprises: As the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, the foundation is funded through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives under Schedule VII of Section 135 of the Companies Act and Companies (CSR) Rules 2014. Accepts financial partnerships, corpus fund contributions, and volunteering support from individuals and corporations.
2. Philanthropic Donations: The foundation receives donations through corporate partnerships, employee engagement programs like ACT (A Caring Touch) payroll giving, and individual contributions. The foundation does not accept cash donations and advises against unauthorized collection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bharti Airtel Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises and runs an integrated education portfolio serving underprivileged children in rural India. It builds and operates 147 Satya Bharti Schools providing free primary through senior-secondary education, partners with state governments through the Quality Support Program to enhance co-scholastic learning in 1,200+ government schools across 12 states, delivers free teacher upskilling via TheTeacherApp digital platform, and funds fully-paid engineering scholarships (Bharti Airtel Scholarship) for meritorious students at India's top 50 NIRF-ranked institutes.

Product overview

Bharti Airtel Foundation operates a multi-program education portfolio centered on rural India. The core offerings include: Satya Bharti Schools (directly built and managed free schools for underprivileged children across four states), the Quality Support Program (QSP) and its State Partnerships arm (supporting government schools with co-scholastic interventions across 12+ states), TheTeacherApp (a free digital teacher upskilling platform available on Web, iOS, and Android with 45+ AI-integrated tools via CK-12 Foundation), the Bharti Airtel Scholarship (fully-funded engineering scholarship at top 50 NIRF institutes), and Higher Education Support partnerships. Supporting initiatives include CONVOKE (national teacher research symposium), the Digital Saksharta Bharti Abhiyan (student-led digital literacy movement), and community programs. The Foundation also supports FCRA-compliant operations and publishes annual reports and newsletters (Voice of Change).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Satya Bharti Schools: Schools built and managed by the Foundation offering transformative learning opportunities to underprivileged children. Includes primary, elementary, and senior secondary schools across four states.
• TheTeacherApp
• Bharti Airtel Scholarship
• Quality Support Program (QSP)
• ACT - A Caring Touch
• CONVOKE

Products and services

• Satya Bharti School Program Flagship initiative of Bharti Airtel Foundation delivering quality free education to underprivileged children in rural India. Comprises 147 directly-built and managed primary, elementary, and senior secondary schools across four Indian states serving 33,000+ students. Includes mid-day meals, uniforms, textbooks, notebooks, school consumables, and a focus on holistic development, girl education, and tech-inclusive learning environments.
• Quality Support Program (QSP) Program collaborating with government schools to foster holistic learning environments through co-scholastic interventions. Follows a whole-school transformation model with four pillars: inspired school leadership and teachers, empowered students, involved parents and community, and enhanced school environment. Operates in 1,200 schools across 12 states and Union Territories, benefiting 4.48 lakh+ students and 18,300+ teachers.
• TheTeacherApp A one-stop digital training platform for teachers, educationists, and academic enthusiasts - free for life. Available across Web, iOS, and Android, the app offers FLN courses, pedagogical resources, self-paced courses, short videos, podcasts, quizzes, national-level competitions, webinars, and 45+ AI-enabled teaching tools integrated in partnership with CK-12 Foundation. Has 232,000+ active users and 2,800+ hours of teaching resources.
• Bharti Airtel Scholarship A fully-funded merit-cum-means scholarship program for students enrolled in the first year of undergraduate engineering and 5-year integrated technology courses at the top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering institutes. Covers 100% tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, and provides laptops and mentorship. Awarded to 276 students in inaugural 2024-25, increased to 500 in 2025-26.
• QSP State Partnerships Large-scale systemic initiative at district and state levels to enhance learning outcomes and educational practices. The foundation provides technical and management support to states for executing interventions aligned with NEP 2020, including life skills development, student internships, and capacity building. Reaches 33,000+ schools, 28 lakh+ students, and 1.5 lakh+ teachers across 8 states/UTs.
• Higher Education Support and Scholarships Philanthropic program partnering with premier educational institutions in India to provide higher education opportunities. Includes partnerships with School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) Ahmedabad, Chanakya University Bengaluru, and Anant University.
• CONVOKE National-level research symposium and recognition platform for teachers to showcase teacher-led action research and classroom innovation. Features annual events, national TLM (Teaching Learning Material) League Awards, and competitions across 16 states and UTs.
• Digital Saksharta Bharti Abhiyan Student-led community empowerment campaign promoting digital and cyber literacy skills among parents, grandparents, and local communities, with students acting as digital champions guiding their families in their own languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33,000+ students educated through Satya Bharti Schools with focus on girl children and SC/ST/OBC communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCERT Jammu & KashmircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026SCERT Jammu & Kashmir and Bharti Airtel Foundation launched the Life Skills Curriculum Program for Classes VI-XII in presence of Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor. The initiative integrates life skills education through curriculum resources, teacher training, and digital support via TheTeacherApp.
• District Administration and Education Department of Uttar PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Bharti Airtel Foundation launched Teacher Professional Development Programme across Balrampur and Shravasti districts, delivered through TheTeacherApp focusing on FLN, digital pedagogy, classroom management, and innovative teaching methodologies aligned with NEP 2020.
• IIT DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026MANASVI STEM Mentorship Programme at IIT Delhi, supported by Bharti Airtel Foundation, provides transformative 5-day immersion for students with focus on encouraging girl students in STEM. Program grew from 25 students in 7 schools to 50 students from 28 schools.
• Samagra Shiksha Himachal PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Training programs on 'Life Skills under Mindfulness' Curriculum conducted in Chamba district in partnership with Samagra Shiksha Himachal Pradesh.
• Directorate of School Education, KashmircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Bharti Airtel Foundation and Directorate of School Education Kashmir scaled up Teacher's Professional Development Program, making TheTeacherApp the official training partner for educators of Army Goodwill Schools in J&K.
• CK-12 FoundationcoreTechnology or Integration · 24 February 2026Bharti Airtel Foundation and CK-12 Foundation launched one of India's most comprehensive AI-integration for teacher empowerment through TheTeacherApp. The partnership integrated 45+ AI-enabled teaching tools for all K-12 teachers, supporting everyday classroom practices.
• Indian Army's Northern CommandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Partnership strengthening education at Army Goodwill Schools under Indian Army's Northern Command, focusing on teacher professional development and school enhancement programs.
• CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025Bharti Airtel Foundation organized exposure visit of Government teachers to CSIR, IIIM Jammu to provide scientific exposure and hands-on learning experiences.
• CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled TheTeacherApp, a Bharti Airtel Foundation initiative to revolutionize teachers' upskilling in India, with CBSE support.
• NITI AayogcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2024NITI Aayog collaborated with Bharti Airtel Foundation and District Administration Chamba to launch Teacher Professional Development Program in Chamba district.
• Buddy4StudycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 September 2024Bharti Airtel Scholarship Program application process managed through Buddy4Study platform for student enrollment and management.
• Government of AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2024Partnership with Government of Assam under School Excellence Program to build capacity of Heads of Schools and Teachers in more than 1,100 Government Schools.
• Bharti Group CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployees from Bharti Group Companies engage with the Foundation through volunteering (in-person and virtual modes) and ACT (A Caring Touch) payroll giving program to support education programs.
• Top 50 NIRF-ranked Engineering InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBharti Airtel Scholarship partners with top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering universities/institutes for student enrollment in scholarship program.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tata Trusts: Philanthropic arm of the Tata Group with significant K-12, higher education, and teacher training programs across India. Operates at much larger scale but shares the CSR-conglomerate foundation model with diversified education initiatives.
• Infosys Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Infosys supporting education, rural development, and scholarship programs. Similar in being the CSR vehicle for a major Indian corporate group with education as a flagship initiative.
• Adani Foundation: Philanthropic arm of the Adani Group running education programs including school transformation, scholarships, and digital learning. Operates at the same conglomerate-CSR-origin model with rural education focus.
• Reliance Foundation: CSR arm of Reliance Industries with significant education initiatives including school transformation, digital learning, and scholarships. Highly comparable in operating from a parent conglomerate base to deliver education programs at scale.
• Wipro Foundation: CSR arm of Wipro with a strong focus on education and teacher training programs. Comparable as a tech-corporate-sponsored education foundation operating at scale in India.
• HCL Foundation: CSR arm of HCL Technologies focused on education, skill development, and rural uplift. Shares the model of a tech/telecom conglomerate sponsoring rural education programs at national scale.

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs running school enhancement, literacy, and teacher training programs. Closely comparable in mission to support government school transformation and underprivileged children.
• Teach For India: Non-profit placing teachers in low-income schools across India with a focus on teacher leadership and classroom-based interventions. Comparable to TheTeacherApp's teacher professional development mission.
• Azim Premji Foundation: India's largest education-focused philanthropic foundation, operating schools, teacher training, and rural education programs. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and operating model to Bharti Airtel Foundation's education portfolio.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Large-scale Indian education NGO focused on feeding millions of school children via mid-day meals. Directly comparable as a high-scale education-supporting nonprofit with significant government school partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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