About H T Parekh Foundation
The H T Parekh Foundation (Foundation) was established in 2012, the birth centenary of Mr Hasmukh Thakordas Parekh (H. T. Parekh), the Founder Chairman of HDFC Limited*. The Foundation has evolved from its initial focus on education, healthcare, environment, and disability support to address contemporary challenges. As an independent domestic philanthropy, the Foundation today focuses on fostering climate-resilient urban environments, advancing children’s libraries & literature, and supporting select impactful projects that are unique or have an ecosystem-level impact. (*HDFC Limited merged with HDFC Bank w.e.f. 1.7.2023)
HDFC set up as India’s first specialised mortgage helping Indians own their home
HDFC marks a decade of its existence with the creation of a special Reserve to support philanthropic & development activities
HDFC became the first corporate supporter of Sulabh International to build a public sanitation facility at a prominent location in Mumbai
Shri H T Parekh set up India’s first community foundation – The Bombay Community Public Trust to address local needs and issues of the city through collective participation
HDFC aids the construction of 10,000+ households and social infrastructure in affected villages of the Bhuj earthquake
H T Parekh Foundation set up by HDFC to commemorate the birth centenary of its founder Shri H T Parekh and pay homage to his legacy
First year of active operations of the H T Parekh Foundation. With the newly announced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) law HDFC commits to undertake a substantial portion of its CSR activities through the Foundation
The Foundation scales up its operations to include new focus areas such as Skilling & Livelihoods & Sanitation besides increasing its commitment towards Education and Health
HDFC and the Foundation supported the construction of 75 disaster resilient homes in the flood affected villages of Ernakulum & Allepey Districts, Kerala
The Foundation defines its next 5-year strategy to deepen its focus across core areas, increase support in the area of Environmental Conservation & Sustainability and scale impact going forward.
The H T Parekh Foundation’s philanthropic activities are aimed at enhancing the quality of life of people from marginalised and vulnerable communities and creating a stronger and inclusive India. The Foundation’s activities contributes to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outlined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The goals are interconnected and the key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another. The SDGs have now become a blueprint to help achieve and contribute to corporate responsibility and describe the measurable impact that our activities can have on improving the quality of life across the communities we serve.
The Foundation is focused on ushering change through the following SDGs.
10th November 2023
MITTI Social Initiatives Foundation (MITTI) opened a new café at the Supreme Court of India on November 10, 2023, with support from H T Parekh Foundation (HTPF). The event was attended by Honourable CJI Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. (body for the tab) Attached file to be uploaded along with it.
17th July 2023
Project Doorbeen's main objective is to establish vibrant library spaces for children in their schools and communities providing them access to a thoughtfully curated list of titles that are age-appropriate and contextual.
6th May 2023
This specially curated garden with over 200 native plant species has been created in collaboration with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), the Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) and the H T Parekh Foundation honouring India's rich biodiversity.
25th August 2022
HDFC Limited launched the Badhte Kadam Ver 2.0 of its Badhte Kadam Scholarship programme last year to provide financial assistance to students to complete their education
9th September 2021
We are proud to champion a group of 16 exceptional para athletes, 8 of which have won medals across 9 different sports.
30th June 2021
As we prepare for the third wave, our support has been towards long term health infrastructure; supporting children in distress and nutritious food & rations for frontline healthcare workers.
9th September 2021
We are proud to champion a group of 16 exceptional para athletes, 8 of which have won medals across 9 different sports.
