HDFC Bank launches #LittleSmilesBigDreams campaign for Children’s Day

HDFC Bank, through its CSR initiative Parivartan, celebrated Children’s Day by launching the digital campaign #LittleSmilesBigDreams, highlighting its commitment to empowering young minds across India.

As part of its future goals, HDFC Bank Parivartan aims to:

• Establish SMART classrooms in 3,500 schools, enabling students to benefit from digital learning and advanced educational technology.
• Provide scholarships to 25,000 underprivileged students, ensuring access to continued education.
• Enable 20 lakh students in partner schools to achieve grade-level learning proficiency by 2025.

In the past decade, HDFC Bank Parivartan has significantly impacted India’s educational landscape, reaching over 2.16 crore students, training over 20.22 lakh teachers, and enhancing educational facilities in over 2.87 lakh schools.

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One story shared in the campaign comes from Jamapur in Varanasi, where Kalash and Komal, children of tribal daily-wage labourers from Ranchi, Jharkhand, chose to stay in their village during the monsoon migration to attend their newly upgraded SMART school. The school, transformed through a collaboration between HDFC Bank Parivartan and the Ambuja Cement Foundation, now offers digital classrooms, science labs, sports facilities, and a library. With these upgrades, the school has seen improved attendance from disadvantaged communities, and, for the first time, girls now outnumber boys among the 148 students.

Kaizad M Bharucha, Deputy Managing Director of HDFC Bank, commented on the initiative: “At HDFC Bank, we believe education is the cornerstone of a brighter and more equitable future. Through Parivartan, we aim to build a future where every child can dream big and reach their full potential. This Children’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering young minds and ensuring an inclusive, supportive educational environment.”

Nusrat Pathan, Head of CSR at HDFC Bank, added: “Children represent the future of our nation, and we are committed to providing them with the tools they need to thrive. By collaborating with government bodies, NGOs, and community organizations, we work to elevate educational standards in government schools, creating an environment that nurtures learning and supports brighter futures for all.”

Aligned with the Government’s Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, HDFC Bank Parivartan’s educational programs focus on teacher training, career guidance, infrastructural support, and digital learning. Since 2014, HDFC Bank Parivartan has invested over INR 5,100 crore in socio-economic development, addressing key areas such as education, rural development, healthcare, skill training, and financial literacy. Through these efforts, HDFC Bank Parivartan is advancing nine of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing its commitment to sustainable development and a stronger, more inclusive India.