Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, urged Indian
Corporates to invest in building specialised educational institutions
Ashok Hinduja, Chairman Hinduja Foundation announced plans of Hinduja
College becoming a Deemed University
Hinduja Foundation aims to empower 1 million students by 2030
Mumbai, 1st March, 2025: Marking 75 years of illustrious journey in education, the Hinduja
Group reaffirmed its commitment to shaping India’s future through its flagship institution,
Hinduja College of Commerce, which started as a humble primary school for children of
refugees. Today with over 6000 students, Hinduja College is now advancing towards
becoming a deemed university.
Today the Group through Hinduja Foundation nurtures over 7,00,000 students across India
through initiatives like Road to School and Road to Livelihood. With ambitious plans to
empower 1 million students by 2030, the Hinduja Foundation continues to champion
education as a catalyst for change and is a key contributor to India’s vision of a Viksit Bharat
by 2047.
The celebration witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Hon'ble Vice
President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, as the Chief Guest. The Governor of
Maharashtra, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan was also present as Guest of Honour. Hon'ble VP Shri
Jagdeep Dhankhar felicitated outstanding students for their academic and extracurricular
achievements.
Addressing the students & dignitaries at a function to commemorate the 75 years in
education through Hinduja College, the Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
stated, “Sanatan must be a part of the country’s culture and education because it stands for
inclusivity and stressed the need to remain well grounded or rooted in it. He also urged
corporate India to invest in education to create specialised institutions. Philanthropic
endeavours should not be driven by the philosophy of commodification and
commercialisation. Our healthcare and education systems are being plagued by these. He also
called education the most impactful transformative mechanism that brings about equality.’’
He also expressed his confidence that Hinduja College will not stop at just becoming a deemed
university but become an institution of global eminence.
Reflecting on this milestone, Mr. Ashok Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Foundation, remarked,
"The institution is set to establish a Skill Development Centre, reinforcing its commitment to
bridging industry-academia gaps, with long-term plans to transition into a Deemed University
and expand student capacity multi-fold. College plans to introduce new programs in Artificial
Intelligence, Data Science, and Wealth Management, along with specialized courses in Climate
Finance and Export-Import Management.”
Mr. Ashok Hinduja also urged the government to consider introducing Sanatan principles in
education. Agreeing to this suggestion the Vice President added that “Sanatan promotes
inclusivity”.
Mr. Paul Abraham, President, Hinduja Foundation, said, “Hinduja College is undergoing
redevelopment to build a state-of-the-art, multi-storied facility equipped with cutting-edge
infrastructure and modern amenities. This ambitious project is expected to be completed by
2028. We expect the new Facility to triple the physical capacity of the college to create
enhanced capabilities for digital outreach and programming across a spectrum of
opportunities.”
Hinduja College offers more than 30 academic programs and achieved NAAC A+
accreditation in 2023-24. Granted autonomous status in 2022, the college has aligned with
the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to equip students with future-ready skills.
The college’s vision is clear: “To empower our students not only to excel but to outshine.” As
part of its commitment to empower students.
About Hinduja Foundation:
Deeply rooted on the philanthropic principles of its Founder of Hinduja Group, Shri Parmanand
Deepchand Hinduja, this Foundation is a public charitable trust established first in Mumbai in 1968. In
its 50 years of existence, with the guidance of the Hinduja Family and support from Hinduja Group
companies, its global presence has led to the development in the fields of Education, Healthcare,
Water Stewardship, Sustainable Rural Development, Social Welfare, Arts & Culture and Sports. It also
works actively with the Group Companies in delivering an aligned approach to creating Social Impact.
