Indian Community

Advancing community transformation in India

Corporate Social Responsibility

India stands at the cusp of extraordinary change. As the nation builds a thriving and inclusive future, Alstom is committed to being a catalyst, partnering with communities, government, and civil society to drive sustainable growth and uplift lives.

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs are designed to create lasting, transformative impact by empowering youth, supporting underserved communities, and championing environmental stewardship.

"With a deep commitment to advancing socio-economic mobility in India, our strategic community investments are designed to create lasting transformative impact."

Sapna Bhawnani VP-Communications & CSR-Alstom APAC
Indian Community

Our mission is to advance community transformation and lead societies towards a low-carbon future

At the heart of Alstom's CSR in India lies a commitment to shaping resilient, future-ready communities. We invest strategically in education, skilling, and healthcare, create pathways for socio-economic mobility and resilience, champion sustainable mobility and innovation, and safeguard the planet by protecting natural resources and enhancing environmental quality.

Alstom's CSR in India is guided by five areas of focus that together build resilient communities

  • Education
  • Skilling and Livelihood
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Environment
  • Healthcare

Impact at a glance

  • 20,000+
    individuals impacted through Rural Rising projects
  • 25
    women drivers employed in Bengaluru's LEAP pilot
  • INR 90
    Cr+ generated by sustainable mobility ventures through incubation support
  • 18 Cr
    liters of water storage capacity created in Bengaluru
  • 14,000+
    youth connected with employers through skilling programs
  • 600+
    students benefitted from STEAM labs in Bihar
Indian Community

Shaping resilient, low-carbon, inclusive futures

Alstom's CSR in India is designed with an intersectional lens

Alstom's CSR in India is rooted in an intersectional approach that brings together inclusion, equity and climate action with a spirit of innovation and collaboration. We believe empowered communities are the foundation of India's progress. By working alongside partners, innovators, and changemakers, we aspire to share a future that is resilient, low-carbon, and invlusive. A future where growth and sustainability move hand in hand.

  • LEAP: Women at the Wheel of Safer, Greener Commutes in Bengaluru

    In partnership with WRI India, we launched LEAP (Low Emission Access to Public Transport) to transform last-mile mobility. The program trains and supports women to drive electric three-wheelers around metro stations, addressing safety for passengers and creating dignified livelihoods for drivers.

  • Sustainable mobility incubation: Powering India's climate-tech entrepreneurs

    We partnered with NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore to design an incubation program that de-risks early ventures. Cohorts focus on real bottlenecks in India's clean mobility transition: EV infrastructure, green manufacturing, shared mobility, and more.

  • STEAM Shakti: Igniting curiosity in Bihar

    We established STEAM labs in Madhepura's schools, paired with teacher training in inquiry-based methods. Students work on local problem-solving projects and showcase them during fairs like National Science Day. This loop of exposure, practice, and recognition builds scientific confidence.

  • Magic bus skilling: Preparing youth for tomorrow's workforce

    Our model blends life skills, digital literacy, spoken English, and sector-specific training across BFSI, IT, healthcare, retail, and logistics. Training is intensive, personalized, and concludes with employer linkages.

  • Integrated rural livelihoods: Strengthening Madhepura

    We support households to diversify across agriculture, livestock, and enterprise. Goat health camps and Pashu Sakhi training improve livestock productivity. Nutrition gardens reduce costs and improve diets.

  • Lifeline Express: Healthcare on rails

    We brought the LifeLine Express, the world's first hospital train, to Madhepura. Equipped with operating theatres and staffed with specialists, it delivered orthopedic, dental, gynecology, and pediatric surgeries.

  • Swasth Samuday Sankalp: Healthier adolescence in Bihar

    We combined awareness sessions with tangible resources: reusable pads and iron supplements. Health screenings create baselines, while facilitators check adherence.

  • Care on Wheels: Healthcare at the doorstep

    We deployed three medical vans on fixed village routes with doctors and nurses. Each visit delivers consultations, preventive care, and referral navigation. Focus is placed on women, children, and elderly beneficiaries.

  • Integrated WASH: Clean water and hygiene in Saharanpur

    We refurbished community toilets, built household toilets, installed handpumps, and added solar streetlights for safety. Child Cabinets in schools promoted hygiene awareness.

  • Lake rejuvenation: Reviving Bengaluru's water

    We rejuvenated Bidare Agrahara Lake by desilting, cleaning bunds, creating wetlands, and planting saplings. Fencing and walkways prevent encroachment while inviting daily use.

  • Rural Rising: Holistic rural development

    We created Rural Rising, a multi-theme intervention combining school refurbishments, water ATMs, sanitation, renewable energy, and women's skilling. Mangrove restoration protects biodiversity and livelihoods.

  • Alstom India scholarship program: Unlocking futures

    We created a scholarship program with reach, fairness, and persistence at its core. Outreach spans Alstom's five operation sites and 57 colleges. Applicants are assessed through transparent processes including documentation, interviews, and verification.

Partners

WRI India
United Way Bengaluru
NSRCEL - IIMB
Magic Bus - Childhood to Livelihood
Buddy for Study - Gateway to scholarship world
AIF - American India Foundation
Learning Links Foundation
WASH Institute - Bridging the knowledge gap
Impact India Foundation
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) - A programme of the Aga Khan Development Network
IGF - Impact Guru Foundation
National Institute of Women, Child & Youth Development
United Way Hyderabad
TeamLease Foundation