Lotus Petal Foundation unveils social impact report

Lotus Petal Foundation unveiled its independently assessed Social Impact Assessment report at an exclusive event at the India Habitat Centre. Evaluated by KPMG using OECD-DAC and Social Return on Investment (SRoI) frameworks, the report highlights the Foundation’s success in delivering quality education to over 2000 underserved students and building a sustainable impact model. Key dignitaries, including HCL Co-founder Arjun Malhotra, joined over 30 industry leaders, philanthropists, and experts to mark the occasion.

Founder Kushal Raj Chakravorty shared the Foundation’s journey from 6 students in 2013 to its current 5-acre campus in Gurgaon. The report cites an SRoI of 1:3.64 for education programmes and outlines goals for 2030, including educating 10,000 students and scaling digital platforms to reach 1,00,000 learners. A panel discussion explored CSR partnerships, with experts emphasising collaboration, skill-building and academia’s role in driving impact.

Lotus Petal Foundation provides high-quality, affordable education, nutrition, and skill development to children and youth from underserved backgrounds.

Through its innovative learning programs and scalable digital education models, the foundation aims to create a self-sustaining cycle of empowerment and economic upliftment.