Cipla Foundation

Cipla, through its Foundation continues its passionate journey of social change using the power of collaborations. We endeavor to empower vulnerable communities and keep them at the heart of all our CSR initiatives.

At Cipla, our purpose of Caring for Life guides our engagement with communities. Through Cipla Foundation, our CSR initiatives focus on improving access to essential care for underserved communities, while strengthening the systems that enable this care to reach more people sustainably.

Embedded within this approach, our programmes go beyond service delivery to build long-term, scalable impact, improving care outcomes and supporting community resilience. We work in close partnership with NGOs, government institutions, and domain experts to strengthen delivery models, deepen community trust, and enable effective, sustainable implementation as far as possible. Our CSR efforts are outcome-oriented and aligned with our vision of building an equitable, resilient, and inclusive society.

We have identified the following thematic areas, as part of our CSR strategy:

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Governance of our engagement with communities

Our community initiatives are governed through a robust and well-defined framework designed to ensure accountability, transparency, and effective oversight. The CSR governance structure focuses, inter-alia, on monitoring programme performance, reviewing progress against approved plans, and assessing outcomes.

As a Trustee of Cipla Foundation, Mr M K Hamied continues to provide thoughtful leadership and guidance, playing a key role in shaping the Foundation’s CSR initiatives.

Our Governing Pillars

Board of Directors	Cipla Foundation
Approves the CSR Policy and the Annual Action Plan, oversees CSR fund utilisation, and provides strategic oversight of project execution.	Identifies, implements, and monitors CSR projects in line with Board‑approved plans, the CSR Policy, and applicable regulations. It maintains proper records for all our CSR initiatives and activities, and ensures that CSR funds are utilised efficiently and solely for community benefit in compliance with statutory requirements. In FY 2025-26, four CSR Committee meetings were held to conduct quarterly reviews and evaluate the progress and effectiveness of CSR initiatives.
CSR Committee
Recommends the CSR Policy and Annual Action Plan to the Board, and reviews progress of CSR projects on an ongoing basis.

Board of Directors
Approves the CSR Policy and the Annual Action Plan, oversees CSR fund utilisation, and provides strategic oversight of project execution.
Cipla Foundation
Identifies, implements, and monitors CSR projects in line with Board‑approved plans, the CSR Policy, and applicable regulations. It maintains proper records for all our CSR initiatives and activities, and ensures that CSR funds are utilised efficiently and solely for community benefit in compliance with statutory requirements. In FY 2025-26, four CSR Committee meetings were held to conduct quarterly reviews and evaluate the progress and effectiveness of CSR initiatives.
	CSR Committee
	Recommends the CSR Policy and Annual Action Plan to the Board, and reviews progress of CSR projects on an ongoing basis.