AKRSP-India Competitors

PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action) is a non-government, non-profit organisation that works with smallholder farmers in rural India. Across ten states in the country, PRADAN professionals engage with disadvantaged communities to help them emerge from poverty and lead a life of dignity. PRADAN promotes Self-Help Groups, develops locally relevant economic activities, mobilises finances from government schemes, and introduces models to improve livelihoods of the marginalised communities and sustain their progress. As of 31st March 2026, PRADAN along with partners, impacted the lives of 3.07 million rural households spread across 29.449 villages, in 761 community development blocks, 154 districts, and 10 states of India.

BAIF Development Research Foundation with its legacy in grassroots development spanning over 60 years, is a professionally managed Civil Society Organisation which has transformed the lives of 5 million families from 115,400+ villages in 390+ districts of 18 states of India. A climate-sensitive approach with focus on sustainable management of natural resources, restoration of livelihoods, food security, women-centric development, improved health and education, are the essential elements of its multidisciplinary programme.

A century-old vision that’s transforming lives... Tata Trusts is amongst India's oldest, non-sectarian philanthropic organisations. The Trusts own two-third of the stock-holding of Tata Sons Limited, the apex company of the Tata group of companies. The wealth that accrues from this asset supports an assortment of causes, institutions and individuals in a wide variety of areas. This way, the profits that Tata companies earn, go back many times over to the communities they operate in. The funds have been deployed towards community development programmes across the country, for over 100 years now. The Tata Trusts continue to be guided by the principles of its founder, Jamsetji Tata. With his vision of proactive philanthropy and approach to ‘giving’, the Trusts catalyse societal development while ensuring that initiatives and interventions have a contemporary relevance to the nation. Philanthropy that's making a real difference... Since its inception, the Tata Trusts have played a pioneering role in transforming traditional ideas of charity and introducing the concept of philanthropy to make a real difference to communities. Through grant-making, direct implementation and co-partnership strategies, the Trusts support and drive innovation in the areas of: • Natural resource management • Education • Health • Livelihoods • Civil society strengthening • Media, arts, crafts and culture • Relief and rehabilitation • Innovation • Institutions The Trusts engage with competent individuals and government bodies, international agencies and like-minded private sector organisations to nurture a self-sustaining ecosystem that collectively works across all these areas. Official page of Tata Trusts.