Legacy & Responsibility

An independent foundation, entrusted with a shared legacy

Founded in 1988 as G.D. Goenka Welfare Society (Registration No. S/18770/1988, dated 10.03.1988, under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860), the Society was formally renamed G.D. Goenka Foundation with effect from 1 April 2026, by an Amended Certificate of Registration issued under Sections 12 & 12A of the Societies Registration Act by the Registrar of Societies, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. Same legal entity, same PAN (AAATG7083M) — new name.

Its Memorandum of Association sets out charitable objects across two founding pillars: medical relief — treatment and research centres, diagnostic facilities, health camps and disaster relief — and education — schools and institutions from pre-primary to higher levels, scholarships and financial aid to underprivileged students. These founding objects map directly onto Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which is what makes the Foundation an eligible CSR implementing agency. It is governed independently by its own Governing Body under its registered Rules & Regulations — it is not run as a department of the Group.