Muthoot Finance announces a ₹174.03 crore CSR outlay for FY27 after impacting 33.7 lakh lives through education, healthcare, housing and livelihood initiatives in FY26.
NEW DELHI (India CSR): Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC, has announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outlay of Rs. 174.03 crore for FY27, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth, sustainable development, and long-term community welfare across India.
During FY26, Muthoot Finance spent ₹106.42 crore on CSR initiatives, positively impacting approximately 33.7 lakh beneficiaries through programmes spanning healthcare, education, housing, livelihood support, social innovation, community development, and sports promotion.
Recognising education as a catalyst for social transformation, Muthoot Finance continued to invest in initiatives that expand access to quality learning, strengthening its commitment to education through programmes such as the Muthoot M. George Excellence Awards, Muthoot M. George Higher Education Scholarships, and Muthoot Shiksha Jyothi. Collectively, these programmes supported nearly 11,900 students, including first-generation learners and students from economically underprivileged backgrounds. Over the years, the company has established premier educational institutions such as Sanskara school, Kochi, Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), St. George’s School, Delhi, Paul George Global School, Delhi, the recently launched Kalaivani School in Tamil Nadu, and Muthoot Business School in Kochi. Through these initiatives, the Group continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing quality education and nurturing future generations.
Healthcare remained a key pillar of the Company’s CSR efforts through Muthoot Snehasraya and other health-focused interventions. During FY26, these initiatives benefited over 1 lakhindividuals by supporting access to quality healthcare services, rehabilitation assistance, medical outreach programmes, and community-based healthcare interventions.
Muthoot Finance’s flagship housing initiative, Muthoot Aashiyana, continued to provide safe and secure homes to vulnerable and disaster-affected families, helping them rebuild their lives with dignity. During the year, the initiative facilitated the handover of homes to underserved families across multiple states. Since its inception in 2018, the programme has enabled the construction of more than 270 houses, helping families rebuild their lives with dignity and stability.
Commenting on the Company’s CSR initiatives, George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director, said, “At Muthoot Finance, we believe sustainable growth must go hand in hand with meaningful social impact. The impact created through our CSR initiatives during FY26 reflects our continued commitment to supporting underserved communities through focused interventions in healthcare, education, housing, livelihood development, and social inclusion.
As we announce a CSR outlay for FY27, we remain committed to expanding initiatives that create sustainable value, strengthen communities, and improve access to opportunities for those who need them the most. Our focus will continue to be on contributing towards inclusive and long-term development.”
As part of its efforts to improve quality of life, Muthoot Finance expanded The Muthoot Soundscape Project, which provides customised digital hearing aids and rehabilitation support to children with hearing impairment from underserved communities. The initiative has positively impacted 267 beneficiaries across Kerala, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
Muthoot Finance is driving initiatives focused on prison rehabilitation and social reintegration, creating pathways for hope, healing, and empowerment among underserved communities. Through programmes such as Radio Parvaaz and child development interventions, the organisation is supporting inmate rehabilitation while extending care and support to children of prisoners.
Radio Parvaaz serves as an internal prison radio platform that promotes emotional well-being, positive behavioural change, and informal learning among inmates through curated audio content and meaningful engagement. Alongside this, Muthoot Finance’s child development initiatives provide structured support through education, emotional care, and holistic development opportunities, helping children of prisoners navigate social challenges and build a more secure and dignified future.
The Company also continued to address local development needs through targeted community initiatives. These included Box of Hope, which supports fisherwomen through livelihood enhancement interventions; the Maritime Safety Programme for vulnerable coastal fishing communities in Tamil Nadu; and Pedal for Progress, which provides bicycles to tribal and underprivileged students to improve access to education and mobility. Since 2022, Muthoot Finance has been supporting Asha Kiran Society’s 100 Villages Non-Communicable Diseases Education and Screening Programme, improving awareness and early detection of non-communicable diseases among tribal communities in Lamtaput, Odisha.
Beyond traditional CSR sectors, Muthoot Finance continued to support emerging sporting talent through its Sports Promotion initiatives. The Company extended support to promising athletes, including hurdler Kiran K, endurance cyclist Sreenath Lakshmikanth, international roller skater A.A. Abna, and specially abled athlete and multiple international gold medalist Sini K. Sebastian, contributing towards youth empowerment and sporting excellence.
Commenting on the community development initiatives, George Muthoot George, Deputy Managing Director, said, “True social impact is created when interventions go beyond addressing immediate needs and empower individuals and communities to realise their full potential. At Muthoot Finance, our focus is on creating lasting social value through initiatives that expand access to opportunity, strengthen community resilience, and improve quality of life. As we move forward, we remain committed to enabling sustainable and inclusive growth by fostering self-reliance, and long-term socio-economic progress.”
Muthoot Finance remains committed to creating long-term social value through strategic and impactful CSR programmes that empower communities, improve quality of life, and contribute towards building a more inclusive and sustainable future.
