EdTech CSR Projects in India for the Year 2020-21
The immense rise in EdTech users due to the nationwide lockdown has provided a significant push to the sector in India. The EdTech sector saw major investments and spending by governments, schools, universities, students, and professionals globally. We at CSRBOX have compiled a comprehensive list of top 75 EdTech CSR projects implemented under CSR of big listed companies in the year 2020-21.
- Number of EdTech CSR Projects: 75
- Overall EdTech CSR Spent (in INR): 132.59 Cr.
- Average Funding Size/Project (in INR): 1.77 Cr.
This brief shares the critical findings from our report.
From the companies covered under the research, the projects together contribute to around INR 132.59 Cr. Given below are the large 10 companies from PAN India as per their EdTech CSR spent in 2020-21.
| S. No. | Company Name | Business Sector | CSR Spent 2020-21 in INR Cr. | HQ/Corp. Office |
| 1. | Wipro Limited | Computer Software and IT | 19.15 | Bengaluru |
| 2. | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited | Auto and Auto Ancillaries | 14.84 | Mumbai |
| 3. | UPL Limited | Chemical Pesticides and Fertilizers | 9.50 | Mumbai |
| 4. | Infosys Limited | Computer Software and IT | 8.49 | Bengaluru |
| 5. | JSW Steel Limited | Metals Mining and Mineral | 7.61 | Mumbai |
| 6. | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | Banking and Finance | 7.30 | Mumbai |
| 7. | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 5.75 | Hyderabad |
| 8. | Avenue Supermarkets Limited | Consumer Goods | 5.69 | Thane |
| 9. | Maruti Suzuki India Limited | Auto and Auto Ancillaries | 5.05 | Delhi |
| 10. | Balrampur Chini Mills Limited | Food Processing and Beverages | 4.83 | Kolkata |
Computer Software and IT; Auto and Auto Ancillaries; and Chemicals Pesticides and Fertilizers are top three industrial sectors who invested around 55% of the EdTech CSR amount i.e. INR 73.48 Cr.
Closely analyzing the finer details of distribution and density of EdTech Projects through our comprehensive report, companies and individuals can identify, map or design the most effective, sustainable and scalable EdTech solutions in most vulnerable geographies for unserved and underserved communities.
