We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our flagship CSR programmes, embodied by HOPE— Healthcare, Occupational Skilling for Employability, Preservation of the Environment, and Empowerment of Society. By actively engaging in community well-being initiatives, we foster inclusive growth and create lasting positive change.
Healthcare
Actions and Impact
Our mobile health units deliver preventive and curative healthcare services to approximately 105 villages across Pune, Vadodara and Hosur. These units provide doorstep healthcare through regular visits, completely free of cost to beneficiaries.
Unique Beneficiaries in 2024
Beneficiaries since inception
It focuses on enrolment and tracking of anaemic adolescents, making provision for supplying iron tablets and organising of regular awareness sessions to prevent anaemia in adolescents.
Screened in 2024
Total screened since inception
It identifies and monitors underweight children and supports them through targeted awareness sessions and counselling for caregivers.
Underweight children identified in 2024
Total underweight children identified since inception
We offer Antenatal (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC) services like counselling, vaccination advice and tracking of health parameters such as haemoglobin, blood pressure and weight.
Beneficiaries in 2024
Total beneficiaries since inception
We provide curative services for minor ailments and distribute free medicines to beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries in 2024
Total beneficiaries since inception
Sangaath Programme serves as a link between beneficiaries and the government schemes, assisting them in obtaining essential documents and benefits.
Beneficiaries in 2024
Total beneficiaries since inception
Support for heart treatment
Akshay Hemade, a 27 year-old from Pune, accessed the Ayushman Bharat Card
through the Sangaath initiative. In October 2024, the scheme fully covered the
expenses for his heart treatment, amounting to `2.5 lakh, thereby easing
his
family’s financial burden.
Bringing healthcare to the doorstep
Kanu Lalubhai Patel, a 55-year-old from Moti Bhadol village, struggled with a
chronic tongue ulcer caused by habitual tobacco chewing. The condition not only
affected his health but also severely restricted his ability to open his mouth.
A clinical examination at Schaeffler’s Savli Mobile Health Unit (MHU) revealed an
ulcer on the lateral border of his tongue, accompanied by significant submucosal
fibrosis. He was promptly referred to Medical College Baroda, where a biopsy
confirmed a cancerous ulcer. Currently undergoing treatment at Munisevashram
Hospital, Kanu has received surgery and radiotherapy and is showing significant
improvement. His wife expressed deep gratitude for the early diagnosis and timely
medical intervention provided by the MHU, which played a crucial role in his
treatment journey.
Occupational skill development projects
Actions and Impact
STEP – Schaeffler Technical Enhancement Programme
The STEP initiative provides technical education to underprivileged youth, with Schaeffler
India contributing to the establishment of a state-of-the-art technical training centre for
these students. The programme operates across Hosur, Pune and Vadodara.
The centre at Hosur conducts training for rural youth in CNC Turning, Milling and Mechatronics to empower them with skills to avail employment opportunities. At Pune, the centre equips youth with industry-aligned skills in CNC Programming, Simulation, Autotronics and Electric Vehicles. Besides, an upskilling programme at Government ITI, Gorwa, Vadodara, offers training to youth in Industry Fundamentals, Mechanical Maintenance and Mechatronics.
Youth trained
in 2024
Youth trained
since inception
Youth placed
in 2024
Youth placed
since inception
STEP – Empowering youth with future-ready skills
Schaeffler India, in partnership with Don Bosco Training Centre, launched the
Schaeffler Technical Enhancement Programme (STEP) in Pune to equip
disadvantaged youth with skills in EV maintenance. This six-month residential
programme trains individuals aged 18-24 years in EV battery maintenance, auto
electronics, and CNC programming. Graduates receive NSDC certification, opening
doors to employment in leading automotive companies. Harsha Kadam, MD & CEO
of Schaeffler India, emphasised the programme’s role in promoting social
inclusion and preparing India’s workforce for the future of the automotive industry.
Students trained in 2024
STEP – Encouraging sustainable livelihood generation
Korivi Chandar Rao, 27, from Komatlagudem village, Telangana, left school in 2011
to support his family. In January 2024, he joined the CNC trade at Rasquinha Don
Bosco STEP Centre, Chakan. Just six months later, he completed his training and
secured a job as a CNC Operator Trainee at PSR Tooling, earning `17,500 per
month. His journey exemplifies the transformative power of skill development.
Babu M, 27, from Mannarkudi, holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Coming from an underprivileged background, he discovered the STEP Skill Training Centre through a friend and saw it as an opportunity to upskill. Enrolling in the CNC Machinist Course at STEP Hosur, he gained valuable programming and practical expertise. Today, he supports his family by working as an Operator at a renowned company, earning I30,000 per month.
Nitara Academy, Vadodara
NITARA Beauty Academy and Saloon
provides training in beauty and wellness
services to marginalised and differentlyabled
women, empowering them to
engage in decent livelihoods.
Women Skill Development Project,
Hosur
The project provides training to women
from rural areas to become successful
Sewing Machine Operators and Assistant
Beauty Therapists and empowers them
with entrepreneurial opportunities.
Women trained
in 2024
Trained since
inception
Entrepreneurial opportunity
for women
Our CSR team focuses on promoting
women-led social enterprises, offering
financial support, mentorship and
capacity-building programmes. Through
these efforts, two rural women-run
enterprises have been trained to create
sustainable products like jute bags and
river grass items for corporate gifting.
One of them now serves as a registered
vendor for packaging needs.
Women employed
in 2024
Women placed
since inception
Supporting women entrepreneurs
through skill development
Latha, a resident of Mullai Nagar in
Hosur, transformed her life by enrolling
in a free Sewing Machine Operator (SMO)
training course. She began offering
sewing services from home to help
support her family’s income. Later, after
receiving advanced training in river grass
production, she joined nine other women
to form Mullai Malar Enterprises. This
initiative led to securing orders from
corporate clients. Today, Latha earns
between `6,000 and `8,000 per month,
empowering her to support her family.
Earning a respectable livelihood through resilience and hard work
Maramma, a 30-year-old beautician from Hosur, is a resilient single parent who
has faced numerous challenges in life. As a widow and mother of two, she enrolled
in the Assistant Beauty Therapist course at the Women Skill Development Training
Centre. After obtaining her NCVET certification and completing advanced beauty
training, she now works at a beauty parlour and also offers home-based services.
With a monthly income of `13,000 to `14,000, she effectively supports her family
and ensures her children receive a quality education.
Preserving environment
Actions and Impact
Promoting water stewardship
with Jal Jeevika
The Jal Jeevika project in Dediapada,
Gujarat, addresses low agricultural
productivity caused by hilly terrain,
poor soil and lack of water availability
caused due to insufficient soil and
moisture conservation measures.
It focuses on natural resource
management through soil and water
conservation, efficient irrigation
and promotes water stewardship
to reduce distress migration.
Beneficiaries since inception
Uncovering potential for
sustainable irrigation
In the remote village of Mal,
Gujarat, access to sustainable
irrigation was once a challenge,
limiting agricultural potential and
livelihoods. As part of the Jal
Jeevika Project, a 5 HP
solar-powered irrigation system
was installed in September 2024,
eliminating dependence on diesel
engine pumps. It has transformed
farming for a group of five farmers,
including Ajma Devaliya Vasava,
who now cultivates 12 acres of
land with ease. Previously, they
cultivated only maize and gram,
relying on residual moisture and
scarce irrigation. Today, with
consistent water supply, they have
diversified to vegetables,
trellis-based crops and
watermelons, earning an average
income of `70,000 per year.
This project has revitalised a
disadvantaged community,
bringing hope to farmers who
once struggled against the odds.
Improving water security with Jal
Sanghamam
In Madakkal panchayat, Tamil Nadu,
the Jal Sanghamam project focuses on
improving water security and enhancing
livelihood through soil and water
conservation techniques, livestock
support and solar-powered water systems.
Beneficiaries since inception
Innovative solution for
water management
In the picturesque village of
Thimmanatti, Tamil Nadu, an
innovative bridge-cum-culvert has
transformed lives by addressing
accessibility and water
management challenges. Part of
the Climate Proofing of Agriculture
and Livelihood initiative, this dualpurpose structure allows water
flow and storage while ensuring
year-round connectivity. Flooding
during monsoons had isolated the
community, disrupting daily life.
Completed in December 2024, the
structure, with a 12,000-cubicmetre storage capacity, now
benefits 150 households across
five villages, including school
students and livestock. More than
infrastructure, this project is a
lifeline—safeguarding water
resources and ensuring
accessibility. It underscores the
impact of innovative, communitydriven solutions in building a
resilient and sustainable future.
193.84 million litres
Overall water harvesting capacity
1,045.08 Ha
Covered under soil conservation efforts
172,835
Tree saplings planted in 272.56 Ha of agricultural land
274.58 Ha
Land brought under critical irrigation
Cleaner Cooking, Healthier
Lives: Empowering women with
Sustainable solutions
In the aspirational district of Chattarpur,
Madhya Pradesh, the project aims
to reduce fuelwood consumption by
50% through the distribution of 8,290
improved cookstoves to poor and
marginalised families residing near
forests. The project intends to reduce
16,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
by December 2025, by reducing indoor
air pollution. Post-distribution surveys
indicate that 80% of users experienced a
45-55% decrease in smoke, cooking time
and fuel wood requirement.
Beneficiaries since inception
Encouragement for agro-forestry
In the aspirational block of Surgana,
Nashik, to promote sustainable livelihood,
the agro forestry initiative aims to
transform 404.7 hectares of degraded
land into productive assets with saplings
of horticulture and forestry. It targets
reducing migration and sequestration
of nearly 60,000 tonnes of CO2 from
the atmosphere over next 20 years.
The project ensures biodiversity
conservation and nutritional security.
Agro-horti-forestry plantation
Beneficiaries since inception
Empowering society
Social innovator fellowship programme
Our Social Innovator Fellowship Programme in India marked its third successful edition
in 2024. The initiative is designed to empower young innovators aged 18-35, to create
impactful solutions addressing critical sustainability challenges across six key areas:
This year’s programme invited applicants from premier institutions such as IITs, IIMs, NITs, non-profits and early-stage startups. Eligible individuals or teams underwent a rigorous selection process that included stringent evaluations and live prototype demonstrations. The Social Innovator Fellowship Programme embodies Schaeffler India’s mission to inspire and support the next generation of innovators, ensuring a better future for both people and the planet.
Registrations
Qualified
States
Shortlisted
The top 10 exceptional projects were awarded a fellowship grant of `1.5 lakh each, along with a 24-week hybrid mentorship at IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE), the startup incubator of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Additionally, winners gained access to Schaeffler India’s robust network of industry partners and fellow innovators.
Success follows our ‘Social Innovators’
Advocating sustainable agri-food systems for a better
tomorrow
Siddhesh Sakore, founder of Agro Rangers, a participant
in Schaeffler India Social Innovator Fellowship Programme
2023-24, achieved remarkable recognition. He was named
a ‘Land Hero’ by the United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on World Desertification
and Drought Day for his contributions to natural farming
and waste management. As part of UNCCD’s 30th
anniversary celebrations, Siddhesh was one of only 10
individuals globally recognised for their efforts against
desertification and land degradation. He also delivered
the opening speech for Civil Society Organizations at
COP 16, emphasising the importance of sustainable
agri-food systems.
Innovative AI-driven solutions for deaf and
speech-impaired
Aishwarya Karnataki, co-founder of Glovatrix, a Schaeffler
India Social Innovator and an Electronics Engineer, is
dedicated to empowering the deaf and speech-impaired
community through AI-driven solutions. Under her
leadership, Glovatrix has raised over `1 crore
in
equity-free grants and prize money, earning
recognition from organizations like the UN, IITs, IIMs,
Boeing and Shell Petroleum. Recently, the startup
won the global ‘She Loves Tech’ award in Singapore.
Schaeffler India HOPE Engineering
Scholarship and Mentorship
Programme
HOPE Engineering Scholarship Programme
supports talented female students,
prioritising PWD candidates from
economically disadvantaged families to
pursue engineering. The programme selects
students from across India through multistage selection process. These
students,
hailing from various small towns and
villages, belong to families of farmers, daily
wage labourers, retired servicemen, etc.
The programme helped selected students to benefit from mentorship opportunities provided by employees of Schaeffler India.
Scholars in 2024
Mentorship session conducted
Employees mentored in 2024
Pre-vocational education
programme
A vocational education initiative
designed to provide middle school
students from rural areas exposure to
a wide range of practical skills across
various technical fields. It aims to
equip them with basic knowledge of
vocational training or entrepreneurship
opportunities, often with a focus on
community-based projects and hands-on
learning. We cover nine schools under
this programme.
Revenue generated by students through community services
Sessions conducted
Beneficiaries in 2024
Overcoming hurdles with determination
Life has tested Madiha Naaz, a 17-year-old from Nizamabad, Telangana,
with
numerous challenges, including physical limitations and financial
constraints.
Growing up in a family of seven with limited resources, she remained
steadfast in
her determination to achieve her dreams.
Despite feeling excluded from physical activities at school, Madiha excelled academically, graduating with top grades from Sri Shirdi Sai Mahila Junior College. When financial hurdles threatened her ambition of becoming a software engineer, the Schaeffler India Hope Scholarship became her turning point, enabling her to pursue a B.Tech in Computer Science at Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science for Women (2024-28 batch).
Now, she is focused on honing her coding and communication skills, with aspirations of earning an M.Tech and building a career with a reputed organization. More importantly, Madiha dreams of giving back to society by empowering others facing similar challenges, proving that resilience and the right support can turn adversity into success.
Empowering children with STEM education
Students at Shri Bhairavnath Vidyalaya, Maval (a pre-vocational education school) addressed a local farming challenge by developing an innovative paddy threshing machine. Built using sustainable materials for just `4,000, the project provided hands-on experience in engineering and fabrication while directly benefitting farmers. Their innovation earned first prizes at Technovation and the AIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum in 2024. Now, the team is refining the design using SolidWorks and competing in Dassault Systems’ national competition. This initiative highlights how vocational education empowers students to tackle real-world challenges while gaining valuable technical skills.
Mahida Krupalshih Sukhdevshih is an eighth-grade student at Ranjitnagar Primary School. His father is a farmer, and his mother manages the household. Mahida aspires to become a teacher. However, living in a small, underdeveloped village in Gujarat presents several academic challenges. The lack of educational resources makes learning difficult, particularly in subjects like science and mathematics. Fortunately, Agastya’s innovative approach to learning has helped him grasp complex concepts. With Agastya’s guidance, Mahida is gaining the skills and confidence needed to realise his dream.
School infrastructure development work
In three primary schools of Madakkal Panchayat,
Krishnagiri district, located 80+ km from the city,
around 119 students faced severe sanitation challenges,
often missing classes due to inadequate toilet facilities.
To address this, we constructed new toilet blocks with
running water facilities and improved overall school
infrastructure, creating a healthier learning environment
at Manjugiri, Madakkal and Gollapalli Primary Schools.
Enhancing quality of education
| School Level | Focus | Initiatives |
| Primary | Literacy skills | Lok Vidyalaya |
| Mook Dhwani | ||
| Solar electrification | ||
| Middle and High School | STEM education and life skills | Mobile Science Lab |
| Pre-vocational | ||
| Mook Dhwani | ||
| Lok Vidyalaya | ||
| Higher secondary and engineering | Scholarship and Mentoring | Scholarship and Mentoring |
| Social Innovation and Fellowship |
Employee volunteering
At Schaeffler India, we encourage our employees to
dedicate their time and expertise to create a meaningful
social impact. Through organised volunteering
initiatives, Schaeffler employees participate in various
community development activities. These activities
include educational mentoring, skill development, and
environmental conservation, all of which demonstrate
their commitment to giving back to society.
Activities
Tree Plantation Drives | Scholars Mentorship Programme |
Knowledge Sharing Sessions | Making Solar Study Lamp |
Health Camps | Social Innovation Program | Sessions with
School Students | Mega Science Fair
Employees Participated
Hours devoted
