Organisation Name:
HDFC Bank
About Organisation
HDFC Bank is one of India’s leading private sector banks, providing a wide range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Through its corporate social responsibility initiative, Parivartan, the bank supports programmes aimed at contributing to social and economic development. Its CSR activities focus on areas such as rural development, education, skill development, livelihood enhancement and community welfare. Through initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, HDFC Bank seeks to support organisations working towards sustainable development and wider economic participation. The Parivartan Startup Grants initiative invites eligible incubation centres and CSR-eligible entities to propose structured programmes that support startups and entrepreneurship.
About the Grant
The HDFC Bank Parivartan Startup Grants initiative invites proposals from startup incubation centres and entities eligible to receive corporate social responsibility funding under Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, as applicable. The initiative aims to support structured entrepreneurship and startup-support programmes implemented by eligible organisations. Applicants are expected to submit proposals through the official application form for consideration by HDFC Bank. The opportunity is intended for organisations capable of supporting startup development through incubation, mentoring, entrepreneurship promotion or related activities. The grant amount, funding structure, programme duration and application deadline should be confirmed through official HDFC Bank communications before applying.
Who can Apply?
The opportunity is open to startup incubation centres and entities eligible to receive CSR funding under the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, including Schedule VII (ix), as specified in the announcement. Applicants should be organisations capable of designing and implementing structured entrepreneurship and startup-support programmes. Entities must ensure that their legal status, activities and proposed programmes satisfy the bank’s CSR eligibility requirements. Prospective applicants should review the official application form and any accompanying guidelines to establish whether their organisation qualifies. The announcement does not specify detailed requirements concerning organisational registration, minimum operating history, geographic coverage, co-funding or previous grant experience; these details should be verified directly with HDFC Bank.
How to Apply?
Eligible incubation centres and organisations can apply for the HDFC Bank Parivartan Startup Grants initiative by completing the official application form provided in the announcement. Applicants should prepare a clear proposal outlining their entrepreneurship or startup-support programme, its objectives, intended beneficiaries, implementation strategy and expected outcomes. Organisations should verify their CSR eligibility and ensure that all information submitted is accurate and complete. Applications should be submitted directly through the designated form. HDFC Bank has stated that applying is completely free of charge and that it has not authorised third-party intermediaries to facilitate applications.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is to be announced
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
