How do we select?
Application screening
Applications are screened based on predefined eligibility criteria using the information/documents submitted by the applicant organisation.
Abstract review
Organisation profile and project abstract of eligible applicants are reviewed by a group of independent domain experts, sector experts from HCL Foundation, and Governance Partner. Basis of the review includes a mix of objective and subjective parameters such as Governance, Relevance of the Problem and Solution, Potential of Impact and Innovation, and others.
Proposal review
Organisation selected at stage 2 is requested to submit a detailed organisation profile and proposal. Post submission, the application is reviewed by a group of independent domain experts, sector experts from the HCL Foundation and Governance Partner. Additional review parameters include Capacity to Deliver, Financial Modelling, Sustainability, Use of Inclusive approach, Potential for partnership and scalability, and others.
Field audit
Organisations selected at stage 3 goes through an audit exercise which consists of a field visit by HCL Foundation member and domain expert. Alongside, diligence is conducted by the Governance Partner. The two teams undertake a joint review of the applications basis each other’s findings and shortlist organisations for the next stage
Sub jury review
A high-level panel of twelve (12) members reviews the shortlisted applications basis case presentations made jointly by the HCL Field Team and Governance Partner team. All the organisations reviewed at this stage are featured in the HCL Grant – The Fifth Estate (coffee table book). The panel selects the top three applicants in each category for the next stage.
Due diligence
The Governance Partner undertakes a detailed diligence exercise for all selected organisations. The exercise involves a review of relevant documents & information, background checks through various sources, visit organisation’s office and project site, discussions with the organisation’s personnel, executives, and board members, others.
Jury review
A high-level panel of 7 eminent members reviews shortlisted applications basis case presentations made by the Governance Partner. One winner is selected in each of the three categories and awarded a grant of INR 5 Crores each. The two runners-up in each category are awarded a grant of INR 25 Lakhs each.
Our Selection Process Values
robust
Transparent
Democratic
Our Jury Members
Robin Abrams
Suresh Narayanan
B.S. Baswan
Richard Lariviere
Shiv Nadar
Pallavi Shroff
Robin Abrams Chairperson, HCL Grant Jury & Board Member, HCL Technologies
Suresh Narayanan Chairman & Managing Director, Nestle India Limited
B.S. Baswan Former Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration and Former HRD Secretary
Richard Lariviere Sanskrit Scholar & President Emeritus, The Field Museum Chicago
Shiv Nadar Founder, HCL Group & Shiv Nadar Foundation
Pallavi Shroff Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Sub-Jury Members
Environment
Anuradha Khosla
Vice President,Enterprise HR,HCL Technologies
Major Gen. Gopalkrishnan Jaishankar
Head, Dean Student Welfare, Shiv Nadar University
Shashi Banerjee
Principal, Shiv Nadar School, Noida
Trisha Ghose
Project Director, The Habitats Trust
Health
Manish Anand
Senior Vice President, HCL Technologies
Dr. Kirti Karamchandani
Head – Government Relations, HCL Corporation
Parveen Juneja
Senior Vice President – Human Resource, HCL Corporation
Dr. Bibek Banerjee
Senior Dean and Head Strategic Initiatives, Director, School of Management and Entrepreneurship SNU
Education
Ambika Natarajan
Vice President, New Vistas – Leadership, HCL Technologies
Anubha Bali
Head – Career Development Centre, Shiv Nadar University
Col. (Retd.) Gopal Karunakaran
President, Shiv Nadar University
Robin Sarkar
Project Director – SHIKSHA Initiative, Shiv Nadar Foundation
Environment
Anuradha Khosla
Vice President,Enterprise HR,HCL Technologies
Apurva Kackar
Chief HR & Marketing Head, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Shashi Banerjee
Principal Shiv Nadar School, Noida
Trisha Ghose
Project Director, The Habitats Trust
Health
Apurva Kackar
Chief HR & Marketing Head, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.
Dr. Kirti Karamchandani
Head – Government Relations, HCL Corporation
Parveen Juneja
Vice President, Human Resources, HCL Corporations.
R. Rangarajan Iyengar
CEO, HCL Healthcare
Education
Ambika Natarajan
Associate Vice President, HCL Technologies
Anubha Bali/
Head, Career Development Centre, Shiv Nadar University.
Col. (Retd.) Gopal Karunakaran
CEO, Shiv Nadar Schools
Robin Sarkar
Project Director, SHIKSHA Initiative, Shiv Nadar Foundation
Environment
Shashi Banerjee
Principal, SNS, NOIDA
Rupamanjari hosh
Vice Chancellor SNU
Sanjay Gupta
Executive Vice President, HCL Technologies
Rita Gupta
Sr. Vice President HCL Corporation
Health
R. Rangarajan Iyengar
CEO, HCL Healthcare
Srimathi Shivashankar
Executive Vice President, HCL Technologies
Pamela Srivastava
Head Sustainability, Shiv Nadar Foundation
Bishwajit Banerjee
Principal,VidyaGyan, Bulandshahr
Education
Ambika Natarajan
Associate Vice President, HCL Technologies
Rajiv Swarup
President, Shiv Nadar University
Gopal Karunakaran
CEO, Shiv Nadar Schools
Robin Sarkar
Project Director, SHIKSHA Initiative, Shiv Nadar Foundation
Environment
Shashi Banerjee
Principal, SNS, NOIDA
Rupamanjari Ghosh
(Vice Chancellor SNU) SNF
Prahlad Rai Bansal
Dy. Chief Financial Officer, HCL Tech
Rita Gupta
(Sr. VP HCL Corp)
Health
Shikhar Malhotra
Vice Chairman of HCL Healthcare
Srimathi Shivashankar
Joint Program Director, New Vistas, Leadership
Pamela Srivastava
DGM, Sustainability & Outreach, SNF
Neelesh Agarwal
(Sr. Vice President HCL Corporations)
Education
Kala Vijayakumar
(President SSN Institutions) SNF
Rajiv Swarup
(President SNU) SNF
Gopal Karunakaran
(CEO, SNS) SNF
Roobina Karode
Director, KNMA
Environment
G.H. Rao
(President/ERS HCL Tech) HCL
Rupamanjari Ghosh
(Vice Chancellor SNU) SNF
S.G. Murali
(Group CFO) HCL Info systems
Rita Gupta
(Sr. VP HCL Corp)
Health
Manoj Gopalakrishna
(CEO HCL Healthcare) HCL
Srimathi Shivashankar
Anubha Bali
(Head CDC, SNU) SNF
Neelesh Agarwal
(Sr. Vice President HCL Corporations)
Education
Kala Vijayakumar
(President SSN Institutions) SNF
Rajiv Swarup
(President SNU) SNF
Gopal Karunakaran
(CEO, SNS) SNF
Rahul Singh
(President, Financial services) HCL