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Recognition & Awards

Recognised for impact,
leadership & service.

"Mentoring is even more important than giving money. Guidance at the right time has the power to change lives." — Tara Chand

Featured recognition

Milestones across two decades.

Tara Chand on panel at NGI Social Foundation CSR Leadership Summit 2024
CSR Leadership Panel · 2024

NGI Social Foundation — CSR Leadership Summit & Awards 4.0

Invited speaker and panellist on "Unlocking the Value of CSR & ESG Impact" — sharing insights on evidence-led CSR strategy, programme implementation, and community impact.

Tara Chand receiving FICCI CSR Award
Award & Recognition
2024 — NGI Social Foundation

NGI CSR Leadership Summit & Awards 4.0

NextGen Innov8 — Unlocking the Value of CSR & ESG Impact

Recognised for outstanding contribution to CSR & ESG strategy, programme implementation, and community impact. Celebrated for sustained leadership in responsible business and social development.

Speaking & Thought Leadership
2025 — IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur — Samanvay 2025

Industry-Academia Collaborative Endeavour

Recognised for thought leadership on "Using CSR to Fuel Innovation in Cybersecurity for Larger Society" — bridging corporate social responsibility with emerging technology for national social good.

Tara Chand receiving recognition at IITK Samanvay 2025
Award ceremonies

Moments of recognition.

FICCI CSR Award 2017-18

FICCI CSR Award 2017–18

Minister of Rural Development Award, Uttar Pradesh

Minister of RD Award, UP — Saras Mahotsav, Lucknow

Social Change Award — Sustainable Solutions

Social Change Award — Sustainable Solutions

Full listing

All recognition received.

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FICCI CSR Award

FICCI — outstanding CSR leadership at Moody's Corporation

India Social Impact Award

Measurable social impact at Moody's Knowledge Services

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CSR Impact Award

Sustained community-impact programming and evidence-led strategy

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Social Change Award

Grassroots community development and systemic social change

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NGI CSR Leadership Summit 4.0

NGI Social Foundation — outstanding CSR & ESG leadership, 2024

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IIT Kanpur Samanvay

Thought leadership — Industry-Academia Forum, 2025

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UnPollute Conclave & Awards

India's Largest Platform for Women in Climate Action, 2026

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DG Award, CAPART

Ministry of Rural Development — outstanding rural development

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Minister of RD Award, UP

Exemplary contribution to Saras Mahotsav, Uttar Pradesh

Invited to lead conversations

Selected speaking engagements.

International
University of Villanova, USA
Academic
IIT Delhi & IIT Kanpur
Government
IIPA — Indian Institute of Public Administration
Government
NIPCCD — National Institute of Public Cooperation
Conference 2026
UnPollute Conclave & Awards 2026
Conference 2024 & 2026
Aahvaan NGO–CSR Conclave
Conference
National CSR Leadership Congress & Awards
Conference
CASCA'25 — Climate Finance Panel
Conference
Forbes India Sustainability Congress (BNP Paribas)
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