Hyundai Motor India Foundation

Environment

At Hyundai, environmental responsibility is a core priority. In line with this commitment, we have made significant efforts with focus on key areas such as water management and conservation, community plantations, waste management, and upcycling.

Ioniq Forest

Hyundai IONIQ Forest is a flagship initiative by the Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), dedicated to fostering ecological balance and expanding green cover across urban and rural landscapes. Key efforts include converting 12.6 acres of land near the Irungattukottai plant into green space, implementing agroforestry programs in Andhra Pradesh that have significantly improved tribal farmland productivity—demonstrating a scalable model for sustainable agriculture—and establishing one of the largest urban forests in Maharashtra, with 90.5 acres of land in Dange Chowk, Pune, where over 1 million trees have been planted using the Miyawaki method by 2026

Ecogram by Hyundai

EcoGram complements Hyundai’s broader environmental strategy, serving as a live demonstration of how innovation, community engagement, and sustainability can work together to build cleaner, greener urban ecosystems.
In Gurugram, EcoGram integrates a biogas plant and a material recovery facility that scientifically processes wet and dry waste collected from the community. The facility successfully diverts 2,000 kg of wet waste and 5,000 kg of dry waste per day from going to the landfill.

Healthcare

Through our healthcare initiatives we envision on delivering inclusive health solutions that bridge geographic and social gaps in access to care.

Hyundai Hope For Cancer

Hyundai Hope for Cancer is a pioneering initiative by Hyundai Motor India Foundation in collaboration with IIT Madras, focused on transforming pediatric cancer care through genomic-led research. It aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma by establishing India’s first community-based Cancer Tissue Biobank and the Hyundai Centre for Cancer Genomics. The initiative supports the development of a national childhood cancer genome database, enabling personalized care and advancing scientific understanding. By combining innovation with social impact, Hyundai Hope for Cancer is helping build a more inclusive and effective pediatric oncology ecosystem in India.

Sparsh Sanjeevani

Sparsh Sanjeevani is a technology driven healthcare initiative that delivers primary medical services to underserved communities through mobile units and telemedicine centres. By integrating digital tools, it ensures affordable healthcare access to over 13.5 lakh people across 16 states, through 52 clinics and 10 mobile medical units.

Social Welfare and Inclusion

Hyundai Motor India has been actively supporting equitable access to resources, opportunities, and well-being for all members of society for a brighter future.

Art for hope

Launched in 2021, Art for Hope stands out for its inclusive approach—supporting emerging, rural, traditional, and differently-abled artists across India with financial grants, mentorship, and a national platform to showcase their work. It uniquely blends artistic expression with community impact, fostering dialogue, healing, and cultural preservation. Through public exhibitions, immersive festivals, and collaborative projects, the initiative not only nurtures talent but also builds bridges between diverse communities, making art a powerful medium for connection and transformation. Click Here

Easy Roads

Easy Roads is Hyundai Motor India Foundation’s integrated road safety initiative built on the 4E framework—Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency, and Education. It enhances infrastructure in high-risk zones across Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra with smart upgrades like LED signals, solar blinkers, Solar Street lights etc.
The Gurugram Traffic Engineering Centre and Organization Development Center, with 1,100+ cameras, supports real-time monitoring and police training.
Public awareness efforts include mobile safety simulations for 10,000+ students, street plays, and the formation of the Indian Road Safety Alliance (IRSA) to foster collaboration.

Samarth by Hyundai

Samarth is Hyundai's initiative to empower individuals with disabilities and provide them training, mobility support and social inclusion. The program opens pathways to independence, confidence and dignified livelihoods. Through technology, partnerships and product innovations and storytelling samarth brings innovative and accessible solutions to communities. It embodies Hyundai's spirit of fostering an inclusive and progressive future.

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Sports Lab

Hyundai Sports Lab aims to nurture young talent—especially in underserved regions—by providing state-of-the-art fitness centre, coaching, and exposure to competitive sports. The initiative not only promotes physical well-being but also fosters discipline, confidence, and social inclusion, transforming sports into a powerful tool for youth empowerment and community development.

Adhikaar Connect

Operating across Maharashtra and Haryana, Adhikaar Connect is a grassroot initiative that enables rural communities to access government welfare schemes. Through partnerships with Adhikaar Sakhis, the program facilitates documentation and registration for various social security schemes.
It also drives digital financial literacy, empowering beneficiaries with essential financial skills.

Vidya Vahini

Vidya Vahini delivers holistic education through mobile science laboratories, bringing learning to students’ doorsteps. The curriculum emphasises creative learning in physics, chemistry, and biology, supported by hands-on science experiments and teacher training for enhanced educational outcomes.

Skill Development

HMIF provides apprenticeship training to over 2500+ youth at its manufacturing facility in India. The initiative focuses on enhancing vocational education and industry-aligned skill development, particularly in the automotive sector.
Along with this we are also empowering underserved youth, including women, through structured driver training and employment opportunities across 5 states through our Driver Training Program – Drive4Progress