
Founded in 2010, Reliance Foundation was set up to drive the various
philanthropic initiatives of RIL.
Throughout our journey, we have made a difference to the lives of
across India
From the remotest villages and towns to metropolitan cities, we have nurtured stories of hope, resilience, and transformation.
We are creating change in the areas of Rural Transformation, Health, Education, Sports for Development, Disaster Response, Arts, Culture & Heritage, and Urban Renewal.








Partnerships
Reliance Foundation has also established strategic partnerships with
organizations that have the technical expertise and experience to
undertake various programmes in the identified focus areas of operation.

Partnered with Indian Olympic Association for Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games to make India a global sporting powerhouse

Partnered with the Athletics Federation of India to support the holistic development of Indian athletes and grow India’s Olympic movement

Partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to empower one million women entrepreneurs across India to help them achieve an annual income of at least ₹1 lakh

Partnered with Vital Voices to launch the WomenLead India Fellowship to nurture women leaders in the social sector

Partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for the WomenConnect Challenge India to bridge the gender divide in India
Rural Transformation
Our Rural Transformation initiatives address critical development indicators such as rural livelihoods, water, food and nutrition,
women’s empowerment, and access to knowledge resources. Our initiatives have so far reached 21.8+ million people.

- Bharat-India Jodo (BIJ) aims to bridge the social, developmental, and economic gap between rural and urban India.
- Empowering farmers: We support market linkages for farmers through Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).

- Reliance Nutrition Gardens (RNG): These small patches of land are cultivated to grow fruits and vegetables in a house or community setup like an Anganwadi. This helps households and communities get nutritious food at a low cost.
- Empowering women: We work with Self Help Groups (SHGs) to help build the leadership and entrepreneurial skills of women and give them increased access to economic opportunities.
1.5 million
New individuals
reached
~42,500 Ha.
Area brought under improved production
practices
63,000+
Women with improved digital and financial literacy engaged in
livelihood activities
Skilled hands, steady income: Women-led jewellery making cluster in Rajkot, Gujarat

Reliance Foundation is enabling advanced non-farm livelihood opportunities such as women centric jewellery making, fostering income diversification and economic empowerment.
Through partnerships with over 30 job work providers and support from field implementation partners, the initiative has benefitted 2,116 individuals across 54 villages in India.
An internal survey of 40 households in Rajkot, Gujarat – involved in imitation jewellery-making – revealed that this work now contributes about 60% of their household income.
These non-farm livelihoods are not only stabilising and diversifying household incomes but also significantly improving women’s earnings, and thus contributing to their socio-economic and psychological empowerment. By building an enabling ecosystem that integrates skilling, financial inclusion, technology, and institutional support, Reliance Foundation is promoting the long-term economic resilience of rural communities.
To learn more visit: www.reliancefoundation.org
Health
We are committed to enhancing India’s healthcare ecosystem through community health initiatives and health outreach to
vulnerable communities. We also strive to make primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services accessible to all. During
the COVID-19 pandemic, Reliance launched a multi-pronged response by leveraging infrastructure and resources.
Our “Health for All” initiatives include:

ASMAN – Project Alliance for Saving Mothers and Newborns: First-of-a-kind project in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD India, Tata Trusts, and USAID

Health Outreach Programme: Providing medical care through Mobile Medical Units (MMUs), Static Medical Units (SMUs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and health camps

Access to comprehensive healthcare services through Motikhavdi Medical Centre in Jamnagar and Community Care Centre & Reliance AIDS Care Hospital in Gujarat

Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre is a 345-bed quartenary care hospital in Mumbai. Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Lodhivali is an 82-bed, state-of-the-art hospital that caters to an industrial and rural population in Raigad, Maharashtra.
~13.9 million+
Individuals reached
since inception
9.4million
Consultations provided through
health outreach programmes
since inception
21,989
Corneal transplants supported
under Drishti since 2004
Little Vishwas’s journey to recovery

At just 1.6 years old, Vishwas Patil’s (name changed) infectious laughter masked a critical congenital heart condition.
Born to a daily wage labourer and a vegetable vendor, his family’s modest income could not stretch to the cost of life-saving surgery.
Everything changed when the Reliance Foundation Hospital (RFH) Health Outreach team identified Vishwas during a screening camp.
Referred to Dr. Shivaprakash, a leading paediatric cardiac surgeon at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Vishwas was diagnosed with a heart defect requiring urgent surgery. Thanks to the New Health Seva Plan, his medical expenses were fully covered.
Despite multiple pre-surgery tests, Vishwas remained cheerful, charming the staff with his spirited curiosity. The surgery was a success, and his recovery was swift and closely monitored.
For Vishwa’s family, this wasn’t just a medical triumph, it was a new lease on life. His story reflects the power of accessible healthcare.
To learn more visit: www.reliancefoundation.org
Education
We aim to provide opportunities for the young to develop themselves into future citizens who contribute to society.

- Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School (NMAJS) and NMAJS Early Years Campus: Setting new standards in teaching and learning
- NMAJS features a state-of-the-art campus, flexible learning spaces, and provisions for collaborative work and personalised instruction

- Education and Sports for All: Providing access to quality education and sports for development in India
- Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in India: Aiming to build evidence-based innovative models to improve early childhood development outcomes

- Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS): A K-12 co-educational International Day School in Mumbai that offers world-class educational opportunities
- Reliance Foundation Teacher Awards: Recognising and celebrating India’s teachers and motivating them to strive for excellence

- Reliance Foundation Scholarships: Reliance has been awarding scholarships to meritorious students for over 25 years, significantly impacting over 28,000 young individuals across India.
- 48% Reliance Foundation Scholars are girls.

- Jio Institute: A multi-disciplinary higher education institute dedicated to the pursuit of excellence.
- Offers three postgraduate programmes in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Digital Media & Marketing Communications and Sports Management.
4.42 million+
Children, students, youth and teachers
reached through various education initiatives
since inception
3.3 million
children in India across 15+ states
benefitted by LiftEd initiative
23,000
Students of 140 government schools
benefitted from
Jamnagar CSR initiative
Space that inspires learning

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School-Early Years Campus (NMAJS-EYC) is redefining early childhood education through creative, child-centric spaces that nurture curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
A defining feature is its signature ‘No-Walls’ classrooms — open, flexible environments that break traditional boundaries. These seamless indoor-outdoor spaces encourage free movement and interaction, turning nature into an extension of the classroom and inspiring an immediate connection with the environment. Every element of the campus is thoughtfully designed to support holistic development. Along with this, dedicated art studios allow children to experiment freely with materials and techniques, nurturing creativity and confidence.
Through these purpose-built spaces, NMAJS-EYC ensures that children thrive in an enriching environment that helps them to explore, create, learn and grow.
To learn more visit: www.reliancefoundation.org
Sports
Reliance Foundation’s Sports for Development programme focuses on strengthening the sports ecosystem in India, beginning at the grassroots. This initiative aims to promote holistic development and support the well-being of various stakeholders within Indian sports. Our initiatives offer a platform for budding athletes across India to develop their talent and prowess in various sporting segments.

Sports initiatives include:
- Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS)
- Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC)
- Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA
- Reliance Foundation Olympics Initiatives
23+million
1,000 minutes of play recorded by RFYC graduates in 2024-25 season for the first time
Scaling new heights

Kaamya Karthikeyan is among the first cohort of athletes supported by Reliance Foundation to compete in the Winter Olympics.
At 17, Karthikeyan already has many historic firsts to her name – the latest being the youngest girl in the world to conquer the Seven Summits challenge – scaling the highest mountain peaks in all seven continents. Karthikeyan achieved this illustrious feat by summiting Mount Vinson Massif in Antarctica on December 24, 2024. Before that she had already scaled Mounts Kilimanjaro (Africa), Denali (North America), Aconcagua (South America), Everest (Asia), Vinson (Antarctica), Elbrus (Europe), and Kosciuszko (Australia).
A student at the Navy Children’s School in Mumbai, she began hiking at the age of 7. She says, “Mountaineering is 40% physical, 40% mental, 10% preparation, and the rest 10% is up to the mountain.” She now has her sights set on completing the Explorer’s Grand Slam to reach the North and South Poles next year.
Having won multiple medals at the Khelo India Winter Games in 2024, Karthikeyan has always wanted to represent India at the Winter Olympics. Her feat is a shining example of Reliance Foundation’s vision to empower India’s youth for global excellence.
To learn more visit: www.reliancefoundation.org
Women Empowerment
Across our core areas, we strive to support women across India to achieve their potential and gain agency over decisions that affect their lives.
We do this through interventions including leadership capacity building, digital literacy, employment and skills development, improving women’s health, and enhancing women’s opportunities in education, sports and arts.

- Partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: We aim to empower one million women entrepreneurs across India to achieve an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh, by strengthening production across sectors, value addition and marketing, and creating an enabling work environment.
- WomenLead India Fellowship: Together with Vital Voices, we are empowering women leaders in the social sector by investing in changemakers taking on the world's greatest challenges.

- Empowering women in rural communities: We enable women-inclusive development planning and decision-making; strengthen entrepreneurial and livelihood capabilities for women; and enhance access to basic entitlements for social security.
- WomenConnect Challenge India: Working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), we aim to bridge the gender digital divide in India by facilitating women’s access to and use of digital technology to drive positive health, education and livelihood outcomes for themselves and their families.
- Her Circle – A digital platform for women: Launched by RF Founder-Chairperson Nita M Ambani, Her Circle caters to the rapidly rising aspirations, ambitions, dreams and competencies of women from all social backgrounds.

- Project ASMAN: Since inception, 750,000+ mothers and new-borns were reached.
- Public Health Outreach programmes: Women and adolescent girls are screened for anaemia across various rural locations.
- Reliance Nutrition Gardens (RNGs): We help women in rural communities achieve nutritional security by working with them to set up RNGs on unused lands and waste lands.These RNGs have helped in reducing anaemia among rural women.

- Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship (DAS): Established in 1996, this programme provides financial support to meritorious students to complete their higher education. Of the 12,776 students who have received the scholarship, approximately 50% are girls.
- Education and Sports for All: We work closely with NGOs working to enhance education and/or sports for girls. We also support girls in communities around Reliance’s business locations to help them realise their potential.

Numerous initiatives under Reliance Foundation’s Sports for Development programme are designed to encourage women and girls in sports.
These include Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS), Reliance Foundation Olympics Initiative—under which Lovlina Borgohain, Jyothi Yarraji, Manika Batra, and Tilottama Sen secured places at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Partnership with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and the RF Junior NBA Programme.
In 2023, Reliance Foundation’s Education and Sports for All (ESA) Day, observed every April to motivate children to participate in sports, was dedicated specifically to women and girls, aiming to encourage girls to participate in sports.
1.48 million
Women impacted since inception
5 million
Women empowered through livelihood and entrepreneurial initiatives
From dropout to ‘doctor didi’

Bharati Ahirwar, a 27-year-old from Nadiya village in Madhya Pradesh, once faced a life defined by hardship, with her family dependent on rainfed farming in their patch of land. Forced to leave school after marriage at 17, she longed to support her family.
Her journey towards empowerment began when she joined the Maa Jagdamba SHG in 2020 under the Navjyoti CLF. Initially, she took up tailoring, but given the limited earnings, she sought alternative livelihoods. She resumed her Class 12 studies and passed with her family’s support.
Seeking a sustainable income, she turned to goat rearing but struggled due to poor veterinary care in the village. In 2023, her active SHG involvement won her a place in the Pashu Sakhi training under SRIJAN’s Empowering Women Entrepreneurs programme.
After extensively training in livestock care, she built trust in the community, successfully treating livestock. Now earning Rs 4,000 per month for her services to 65+ households, she has expanded her own flock to six goats worth Rs 30,000.
Ahirwar has become a symbol of change in her village, where she is known as ‘Doctor Didi’. She continues to inspire the women of her community for being able to contribute both to her family’s prosperity and community well-being.
With the Empowering Women Entrepreneurs programme backing her, she envisions even greater success ahead.
To learn more visit: www.reliancefoundation.org
Disaster Response
We provide a quick response to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. This includes early warnings, mobilisation and distribution of relief
materials, and supporting local governments to help communities affected by disasters, including post-disaster relief.

- 160,000 People across five states received heatwave advisories on precaution and safety
- 290,000 People received cyclone warning and advisory on precautionary measures
- 56,800+ People across three states received advisory on lightning and thunderstorm

- 52,000+ Saplings and mangrove plantation facilitated to enhance community bioshield conservation
- 8,000+ Livestock treated
- 100,000 Farmers engaged through digital outreach in climate-resilient livelihood practices
*Numbers as of FY2024-25
20.3+ million
individuals supported
390,000+
individuals reached received early warning advisories across 7 states
Shielding the community from harm

Bharat Chandra, a 41-year-old resident of Kharsahapur village in Odisha’s Balasore district, remembers the devastation of the 1999 super cyclone well and the harrowing experience of his family, which remained displaced for weeks after the cyclone.
During 2009-2011, Chandra participated in an initiative to grow mangroves along 275 hectares of the coastline in neighbouring villages. These mangroves act as a bio-shield when storms hit, and this was proved during Cyclone Phailin in 2013, when the villages survived the devastation. However, his village, without the mangrove cover, continues to suffer. Dependent on agriculture and fishery, Chandra saw his fish pond and produce torn asunder by Phailin, forcing him into a financial crisis over the next six years.
Chandra now aims to ensure a protective cover for his village as well. He is playing a key role in Reliance Foundation’s initiative to plant mangroves. Beyond leading in site selection to plant protection, he has been instrumental in mobilising over 50 people from his village, mainly youths to participate in the planting and management of mangroves. He is also raising awareness about mangrove care among other farmers and fisherfolk in his community.
Reliance Foundation’s awareness and training programmes are facilitating knowledge transfer from experts to the village volunteers. Bharat, who is raising a mangrove nursery, hardly cares if he has to wade in waist-high water to get the job done, so long as the village is safe.
To learn more visit: www.reliancefoundation.org
Arts, Culture & Heritage
We support and promote India's art, culture and heritage. We also help in the revival and upkeep of public spaces.

Urban Renewal
Urban renewal spans massive modernisation initiatives that enrich public spaces to improve the quality of life and infrastructure in cities.

Vantara
Vantara (Star of the Forest) is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, focusing on the rescue, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of injured, abused and threatened animals, both in India and abroad.
Launched by Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation, Vantara is spread over 3,500 acres within the Green Belt of Reliance’s Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Gujarat.
It is a sprawling 3,500-acre meticulously curated forest that mimics the natural, enriching, lush and verdant haven for the rescued species to thrive in. The initiative aims to be one of the leading contributors to global wildlife conservation and biodiversity efforts.
The Vantara initiative was conceptualised and birthed under the passionate leadership of Anant Ambani, Director on the boards of RIL and Reliance Foundation.
“Vantara is a combination of the age-old ethical value of compassion with the excellence of modern scientific and technological professionalism. I see Jeev Seva (animal care) as a seva towards the Almighty as well as humanity." - Anant Ambani

Animal conservation and care
Vantara is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care of wildlife while actively contributing to global conservation. It provides a safe and natural environment where rescued and endangered animals can heal and thrive, ensuring welfare-focused and science-driven care.
The initiative offers world-class veterinary services through multi-specialty wildlife hospitals and expert caregivers, providing specialised treatment, nutrition, and rehabilitation for native wildlife capable of returning to their natural habitats. From elephants to big cats and reptiles, every rescued animal receives individualised attention in a secure and nurturing environment.
Vantara also leads conservation efforts through scientific breeding programs, habitat restoration, and collaborations with global organisations. By protecting endangered species and restoring ecosystems, it plays a crucial role in securing wildlife for future generations.
Infrastructure & Facilities
- Spanning 3,500+ acres, Vantara is one of the world's largest safe havens for rescued wild animals. Over 1 million animals have received rescue, treatment, and long-term care.
- Home to 150,000+ wild animals from 2,000+ species, Vantara offers an enriched environment designed to replicate their natural habitat, ensuring their well-being.
- Houses the world’s largest elephant hospital, along with a multi-specialty wildlife hospital, 21 dedicated wildlife hospitals, 17 satellite clinics, an advanced laboratory, a Central Sterilisation Centre, an Animal Nutrition Centre, a Central Pharmacy, and an Enrichment Factory.
- Initiated Conservation Breeding Programs focused on the long-term survival of 42 endangered or extinct-in-the-wild species, using scientific and sustainable conservation methods to protect and restore biodiversity.
To learn more about Vantara visit: www.vantara.in/en
