Nasscom Foundation

Nasscom Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation representing India’s technology industry and working to harness technology for social good. For more than two decades, it has partnered across the private, public and social sectors to help address social and economic challenges and promote inclusive growth. Its programmes focus on digital literacy, skilling and employability, women’s entrepreneurship, inclusion, social innovation and support for nonprofit organisations.

The Foundation provides digital and financial literacy, entrepreneurship training and market connections to help rural women build sustainable businesses. It offers digital skills and employability training for underserved youth and women, and supports communities in developing digital skills, e-governance access and self-reliance. Through its BigTech programme, it helps NGOs strengthen technology adoption, capacity and innovation, including by connecting them with discounted technology products and services. The Foundation also supports social innovators, offers technical assistance through corporate volunteering, and creates innovation spaces where students can explore technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and machine learning.