What EWB-INDIA does

Engineers Without Borders, India (EWB-India) is a Hyderabad-headquartered non-profit NGO established in 2014 and affiliated with Engineers Without Borders - International. The organization operates a hybrid community-led and event-driven go-to-market model through 41+ Student Chapters in Indian engineering institutions and 9 Professional Chapters across major cities (Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune). Its mission is to deliver humanitarian engineering projects in water, sanitation, energy, health, and education aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), targeting economically weaker sections and rural communities.

The organization's underlying technology comprises sustainable engineering solutions rather than software: solar power plants and solar lanterns for rural schools and tribal households (Krushi Home, Chenchu community), eco-friendly bio-toilets under the Swach Bharat initiative, 28+ e-learning centers equipped with computers in rural schools since 2010, bio-sand water filters for clean water access, and grey water filtration systems. Project execution is governed by a formal Project Application Form (PAF) process for technical assessment, and engineering-student chapters develop innovation, design thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills via project-based learning.

EWB-India's revenue model is hybrid: corporate donation-driven (20+ named engineering and industrial sponsors including Pratt & Whitney, Black and Veatch, Boeing, Genpact, Bechtel, Cyient, Quest Global, Ingersoll Rand, AECOM, Belcan, RGBSI, Burns and McDonnell, Xylem, NV5, Agilis Engineering Inc, and Tetra Tech), FCRA-approved foreign contributions channeled through affiliation with EWB-International, Section 80G tax-deductible Indian donations (50% exemption), and modest recurring membership fees (Student admission Rs.350 / annual Rs.150; Professional admission Rs.1,000 / annual Rs.300 / lifetime Rs.3,000). The 27-employee HQ in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad supports a nationwide footprint without disclosed revenue figures, and leadership comprises Chairman (Bharat Chandra Maharaj, formerly GM at Pratt & Whitney), Director Dr. Ashok Agarwal, Executive Director P.N. Rao, Founder Dr. Ali Ansari, and Advisor Dr. Prakasam Tata.

Name

EWB-INDIA

Legal name

Engineers Without Borders, India

Website

https://ewb-india.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineers Without Borders, India is a Hyderabad-based non-profit NGO operating 41+ Student Chapters and 9 Professional Chapters across Indian engineering institutions to deliver humanitarian engineering projects in water, sanitation, energy, health, and education to rural and economically weaker communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Corporate Funding: EWB-India receives donations and funding from corporate partners and organizations for community development projects in India.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from Student and Professional members, with admission fees and annual renewal charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EWB-INDIA is a non-profit NGO that engages engineering students and professionals through Student Chapters in 41+ engineering institutions and Professional Chapters in 9 Indian cities to design and execute sustainable community development projects. Programs span water, sanitation, energy, health, and education, with on-the-ground implementations including solar power systems, bio-toilets, bio-sand water filters, and computer-equipped e-Learning Centers. Activities are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 6, and 9.

Product overview

EWB-INDIA (Engineers Without Borders, India) is a non-profit NGO focused on humanitarian engineering and community development. The organization does not offer commercial software products; instead, it operates programs and initiatives including eLearning Centers, Student Chapters, Professional Chapters, and various community development projects addressing water, sanitation, energy, health, and education. The organization is affiliated with Engineers Without Borders – International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Membership Annual membership program for engineering students joining EWB-INDIA Student Chapters in engineering institutions across India, enabling participation in humanitarian engineering projects, technical events, and skill development.
• Professional Membership Annual or life membership for engineering professionals joining EWB-INDIA Professional Chapters, enabling mentoring of student chapters, leadership of community development projects, and participation in technical events.
• e-Learning Centers Program Program establishing computer-equipped learning centers in rural schools across India, designed to provide technology-enabled education access to economically weaker communities.
• Solar Power Installations Deployment of solar power plants, solar lamps, and solar lantern systems for rural schools (e.g., ZPH School, Gowdavally Village; Krushi Home) and tribal communities (e.g., Chenchu Community, Peddacheruvu) to provide electricity access.
• Bio-Toilet Construction Projects Construction and deployment of eco-friendly bio-toilets for rural communities and schools, supporting sanitation under the Swach Bharat initiative.
• Bio-Sand Water Filter Systems Design and deployment of bio-sand water filtration systems for clean drinking water access in underserved communities.
• Student Chapter Program Structured chapter program for engineering institutions across India that enables student teams to design, develop, and execute humanitarian engineering projects under the Project Application Form (PAF) process, with chapters in 41+ colleges.
• Professional Chapter Program City-based chapter program for engineering professionals that supports mentoring of student chapters, technical workshops, and community project execution in 9 Indian metros.

Quantifiable outcome

• 551 units of blood donated by GITAM University chapter alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Engineers Without Borders - InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWB-India is affiliated with EWB-International, providing access to global knowledge sharing, best practices, and collaboration with chapters worldwide including USA, Australia, Germany, and Hong Kong.
• EWB-USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding donor and international partner, providing ongoing funding support through FCRA-compliant donations for community development projects.
• EWB-AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational chapter partner for knowledge sharing on sustainable development and project management practices. In-country coordinator Ms. Aruna Venkatachalam participated in workshops.
• EWB-GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for project workshop on sustainable humanitarian engineering conducted for student chapters.
• EWB-Hong Kong / Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge sharing session at Hong Kong Polytechnic University organized by EWB Hong Kong Young Members Group.
• CDM-SmithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based environment company partnered with EWB-Chennai for flood relief and house rebuilding project in Vayloor village. Initial funding of Rs.80,000 raised for rebuilding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity India: India-based international NGO focused on affordable housing and sanitation for economically weaker sections. Comparable as a multi-decade NGO with established corporate donor base, FCRA funding, and project-based local chapter execution model.
• Engineers Without Borders Australia: EWB-International chapter executing humanitarian engineering programs through professional and student chapters. Directly comparable in governance structure, chapter model, and educational programming approach to EWB-India.
• Engineers Without Borders USA: Direct sibling organization within the EWB-International network and EWB-India's founding donor. Most structurally comparable peer — same chapter-based humanitarian engineering model, same parent affiliation, same volunteer-driven project execution — though operating at larger scale in the US.
• SELCO Foundation: India-based non-profit focused on decentralized solar energy access for underserved communities. Directly comparable in mission overlap (solar deployment in rural India), appropriate-technology philosophy, and project-based delivery through field implementation.
• Engineers Without Borders UK: EWB-International member chapter running humanitarian engineering programs. Direct peer sharing same parent network, chapter model, and target beneficiary philosophy.
• Engineers Without Borders Canada: Canadian counterpart within the EWB network delivering international development engineering through chapters. Directly comparable mission, structure, and project portfolio to EWB-India.
• Engineers Without Borders Germany: EWB-International chapter with comparable chapter structure, appropriate-technology project portfolio, and humanitarian engineering focus. Direct operational peer sharing the same parent network, knowledge exchange, and project methodology.
• WaterAid India: International development NGO focused on WASH access across India. Comparable WASH project portfolio, donor-driven funding model, and rural community implementation approach; also operates as a country affiliate of a larger international network.

Broad incumbents

• Clinton Foundation: Large, globally established foundation with development programs spanning health, climate, and economic empowerment. Comparable as a high-scale international development non-profit — useful as a benchmark for what institutional scale looks like, though with substantially broader mission and budget.

Regional players

• Gram Vikas: India-based rural development NGO working on water, sanitation, and community development primarily in Odisha. Comparable rural WASH implementation model and community-led approach, though with stronger single-state geographic focus than EWB-India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ewbindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ewb-india

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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