Bandhan Group engages in ESG & CSR activities primarily through Bandhan-Konnagar, an independent not-for-profit organization established in 2001.
Bandhan-Konnagar is committed to poverty alleviation and women empowerment. Its first social initiative, Targeting the Hard-core Poor (THP) Programme, began in 2006. Today it works across livelihoods, education, health, skill development, financial literacy, and climate action.
Integrity is not an aspiration — it is our operating principle. Impact is not incidental — it is intentional.
1.8 lakh students supported
2 lakh+ beneficiaries uplifted
1 crore+ women enabled
25 lakh supported
As of March 2026 — programmes delivered through Bandhan-Konnagar across livelihoods, education, health, skills, financial literacy, and climate action.
A flagship livelihood programme started in 2006. Identified women-headed poorest households receive sequenced interventions — income-generating assets as grants, intensive handholding, mentoring, and capacity-building training over 24 months — to induce a quantum leap out of extreme poverty.
Increases health awareness for improved well-being of underprivileged families, with focus on safe motherhood, child nutrition, personal hygiene, and water & sanitation — targeting pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls, and children under 5.
Encourages underprivileged children (4–6+ years) through Bandhan Education Centres and Bandhan Academies — free learning materials, community teachers, and follow-up to mainstream children into regular school education.
Addresses youth unemployment through Bandhan Skill Development Centres (BSDC), offering industry-relevant training in hospitality, retail, electronics, banking & finance, ITeS-BPO, logistics and more, with placement assistance and post-employment support.
Facilitates financial inclusion and access to savings, credit, and insurance for women in rural areas. Uses simulation-based training for digital transactions and educates beneficiaries on preventing cyber threats.
Facilitates climate-resilient and agricultural sustainability in high climate-risk geographies for small and marginal farmers, with afforestation and biodiversity preservation and green climate-action projects to reduce greenhouse gas impact.
Provides intensive handholding and mentoring to young and aspiring micro-entrepreneurs — entrepreneurship skills, business counselling, documentation, infrastructure support, and financial linkages.
Transforming small opportunities into lifelong success through trust and financial empowerment.
