The Mindtree Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established on November 20, 2007. Carrying forward our organizational values of collaborative spirit, unrelenting dedication and expert thinking, the foundation aims to foster education, support people with disabilities, and help the deserving with basic needs and medical relief.

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AN OVERVIEW ON THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY
INITIATIVES BY MINDTREE LIMITED
Varun Kesavan, Research Scholar, E – Mail Id –
varunkesavan@yahoo.com
INTRODUCTION
Mindtree Limited is an Indian multinational information
technology and outsourcing company headquartered in Bengaluru, India and New
Jersey, USA. Founded in 1999, the company employs approximately 17,500+
employees with annual revenue of $840+ million.[7][8] The company deals in e-
commerce, mobile applications, cloud computing, digital transformation, data
analytics, EAI and ERP, with more than 344 active clients and 43 offices in over
17 countries, as of 31 December 2017.[9] Its largest operations are in India and
major markets are United States and Europe. The company was formed on 18
August 1999 by ten IT professionals, who formerly worked for Cambridge
Technology Partners, Lucent Technologies, and Wipro.

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HISTORY
In August 1999, Mindtree Consulting Private Limited was founded by ten IT
professionals of which three of them invested through an entity incorporated
in Mauritius.[11] It was funded by the venture capital firms Walden International and
Sivan Securities, and later in 2001 from the Capital Group and Franklin
Templeton.[12] It became a public company on 12 December 2006 and was listed
on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. The IPO opened
on 9 February 2007 and closed on 14 February 2007.[13] The IPO was
oversubscribed more than 100 times.[14] Mindtree announced a new brand
identity and logo, with the slogan "Welcome to possible" on September 28,
2012.[15]
As of 2017, the company had 43 offices in over 17 countries.[16] Mindtree setup its
first U.S. delivery center (USDC) in Gainesville, Florida, under the leadership of
Scott Staples, co-founder and Global Head of Sales.[17]
Digital Pumpkin, the company's research and development lab, is at Bengaluru,
India
SERVICES
The company specializes in Application Development and Maintenance, Data
Analytics, Digital Services, EAI BPM (Enterprise Application
Integration and Business Process Management), Engineering R&D, Enterprise

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Application Services, Independent Testing, Infrastructure Management Services
and IT Strategy & Consulting.[19]
Mindtree provides various Research and Development services such as Bluetooth
Solutions, Digital Video Surveillance, MindTest(Integrated Test Methodology),
MWatch(IT infrastructure management and service platform), Atlas (Application
Managed Services), SAP Insurance and OmniChannel.
Mindtree’s business is structured around clients in key verticals such as Banking,
Capital Markets, Consumer Devices & Electronics, Consumer Packed Goods,
Independent Software Vendors, Manufacturing, Insurance, Media &
Entertainment, Retail, Semiconductors and Travel and Hospitality industry.[20]
Mindtree Foundation
The Mindtree Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established on November
20, 2007.
Carrying forward our organizational values of collaborative spirit, unrelenting
dedication and expert thinking, the foundation aims to foster education, support
people with disabilities, and help the deserving with basic needs and medical relief.

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The Foundation works to:
Promote education to underprivileged children, with special
emphasis on special or differently-abled children
Education is the way towards dignity and self-reliance. It plays an even more vital
role in the lives of people with disabilities (PWD). Mindtree Foundation identifies
and supports individuals in pursuit of education.
They also work with organizations that provide specialized education and
vocational training to the deserving, including people with disabilities.
Provide relief from poverty by way of food, shelter and clothing
Meeting people’s basics needs for food, shelter and clothing is the first step
towards breaking the cycle of poverty. Mindtree Foundation works with several
organizations and supports initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty and uplifting the
underprivileged.
Deliver relief from distress caused by calamities of nature
Thousands of people are displaced and left without food, water, shelter and
employment because of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and famine. The

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Mindtree Foundation partners with disaster relief organizations to provide food,
shelter, clothing and employment to victims.
Supply medical aid to the deserving
Providing primary healthcare and medical aid for the underprivileged and people
with disabilities is one of Mindtree Foundation’s key areas of focus. We work with
NGOs to identify deserving individuals in need of medical assistance and provide
relief accordingly.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives
Mindtree’s CSR initiatives are primarily focused to benefit people with disabilities
(PWD), promote education, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. We
are proud that our outreach programs impacted about 32,000 people in 2016-17

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Assistive Technologies
People with disabilities (PWD) should be encouraged to participate on an equal
footing with the rest of us in society. To accomplish this, they need a great deal of
help, reassurance, support and faith—which are seldom available. Helping people
with disabilities and making this a better world for them is one of Mindtree
Foundation’s most important charters.
Mindtree, as an organization, is an equal opportunities employer. We have over
40 people with disabilities working and contributing to Mindtree’s success.
The Mindtree Foundation has devised several exclusive initiatives to help PWD
with education, medical aid and providing vocational training. As a technology
company, we also develop Assistive Technologies to help people with disabilities
in their activities of daily living (ADL). Accessibility and affordability are must-have
features of any assistive technology. We work with Mindtree Minds, academia,
NGOs, and AT product companies to build devices and software applications that
are easily available and affordable for people with disabilities.

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Assistive Technologies Ecosystem – ATTribute
Mindtree Foundation’s charter is to promote education to underprivileged children
with a special emphasis on people with disabilities (PWD). Technology plays a
very powerful role in this endeavor. Development and dissemination of affordable
and sustainable indigenous AT solutions can be a game-changer.
The Foundation is trying to build an ecosystem, ATTribute, to fulfill the wide-
ranging needs of people with disabilities. A portal developed by Mindtree will serve
as the core of this ecosystem. It will collect the needs of PWDs that have been
identified, assessed, and validated by various channels such as NGOs and special
schools. It then facilitates delivery of solutions for the pre-validated AT needs by
publishing them on the portal and tapping into our network of Mindtree Minds,
academia, external service providers and product companies.

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Assistive Technologies in Development Stage
KAVI-PTS
The Kommunicator-Audio-Visual-Interface using Picture-to-Speech (KAVI-PTS) is
a software application that works on Android devices. The application is being
developed in-house by Mindtree Minds.
KAVI-PTS aim to make communication easy for mentally challenged children as
well as children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy and ADHD.
The application will be used in conjunction with ADITI-C for children with Cerebral
Palsy.
A prototype of the software is being tested with the Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu
(SPASTN) and the Chetana Foundation, Chennai.
KAVI-T
The KAVI-T is KAVI-PTS software installed and bundled with a tablet in a rugged
enclosure, making it easy for children to carry it.
The software makes communication easier for mentally retarded children and
children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy and ADHD.

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GaitWay
GaitWay is .NET-based Microsoft Windows software used with Microsoft KINECT
to train and improve the gait of children with Cerebral Palsy.
The application is being developed in-house by Mindtree Minds. The first prototype
has been developed and demonstrated to children from the Spastics Society of
Tamil Nadu. The second version with enhancements is in development.
Assistive Technologies Planned for the Future
ADITI-W
This Analog-Digital Interface based on the Theremin principle and using Bluetooth
technology is a computer access switch which will help Cerebral Palsy-affected
children type on computers. It will generate left-click through Bluetooth technology.
The switch is in development and the first devices will be given to children at the
Vidyasagar School, Chennai.
KAVI-F
The Kommunicator Audio Visual Interface using true-type font pictures (KAVI-F) is
also in development. It will help children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and
mentally challenged children communicate with others.

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The KAVI-F will be used along with ADITI-C for children with Cerebral Palsy.
The software is planned for children seeking help at the Spastics Society of Tamil
Nadu (SPASTN) and Chetana Foundation, Chennai.
WYLIWIS: What-You-Listen-Is-What-It-Sees
The WYLIWIS software is being planned for people with low vision and the visually -
impaired which will help them read text from printed books. The software, when
installed on an Android phone with camera, will read text in any language,
transliterate it into an audio file in the preferred Indian language and transmit it to
the reader through headphones.
The software will initially be developed for schools or hospitals for the visually
impaired.
WYTIWIS: What-You-Touch-Is-What-It-Sees
WYTIWIS is being planned to assist the visually-impaired. It will help them
recognize pictures from printed books by converting images into tactile images on
a touch pad.
This will be useful in schools and libraries for visually impaired people.

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Mindtree Incubated Guided Humanitarian Technology
(MIGHTY)
Mindtree leverages technology to enhance existing products or design new
products that are accessible and affordable for PWD. Ideally, these technologies
assist them with their daily activities, and help them earn a living. Mindtree
incubated assistive technology solutions are referred to as MIGHTY (Mindtree
Incubated Guided Humanitarian Technology).
Our MIGHTY technology solutions include:
ADITI-C
ADITI-C is an analog-digital interface based on the Theremin principle. It is a
computer access switch for Cerebral Palsy-affected children that enables them to
type on computers with the help of an on-screen keyboard and hand waves or
gestures. It generates the left-click through the USB port.
The device has been built in association with IIT, Chennai and 200 units of ADITI -
C have been shipped to the Vidyasagar School in Chennai.

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Finger Switch
The finger switch is a tactile-based computer access switch for children affected
with Cerebral Palsy. It generates left-clicks through a switch attached to the user’s
finger, which in turn is connected to the computer through the USB port. The user
can type with the help of the on-screen keyboard.
Samples of the finger switch have been shipped to Chetana Foundation, Chennai.
Smiley Switch
The smiley ball switch is another variant of ADITI-C, and is specially designed for
children affected with Cerebral Palsy. The ball is embedded with a switch, which
provides computer access when squeezed. It generates left-click through the USB
port. Samples of the ball have been shipped to Chetana Foundation, Chennai.
Volunteer Programs
Our workforce is our strength. Mindtree Minds are enthusiastic partners in making a
difference to the communities that we live in. They have contributed generously, both
physically and financially, to all of Mindtree Foundation’s programs and initiatives. Over
32,000 volunteers have participated in Mindtree Foundation programs since 2010.

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Blood Donation Drive
The Foundation organizes blood donation drives at the campus every year to
create awareness about the importance of voluntary blood donation.
We are proud to report that more than 6,478 Mindtree Minds voluntarily donated
blood and the program has already impacted 5,742 lives.
Clothes, Toys and Books Donation Drive
The Joy of Giving week saw thousands of Mindtree Minds donate used or new clothes,
books, shoes, and toys. The collected things were sorted and distributed to the poor and
underprivileged. The entire drive was organized and carried out by volunteering Mindtree
Minds.

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Dream to Reality – D2R
Mindtree Foundation’s Dream to Reality program identifies high-potential students at risk
of dropping out of school due to poverty, and helps them attend residential schools,
colleges and courses of their dreams.

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Mindtree volunteers help identify deserving children by formulating tests and conducting
them. They also mentor, guide and help the selected children choose the right courses
and colleges.
Mindtree Customer Relationship Program
Mindtree Foundation has devised a special initiative for families of clients visiting from
different countries. The family members are given an opportunity to interact with people
that the Foundation is working with and do their bit for the cause that they believe in.
Volunteering Mindtree Minds help them with their entire journey, making it a learning
opportunity for the hosts, the visitors and the beneficiaries.
Planting of Trees
Mindtree’s sustainability efforts are focused and result-oriented. When it comes to our
environment, we are passionate about restoring the diminishing green cover. The
Foundation organizes tree-planting initiatives at regular intervals to create carbon sinks
and restore the lost green cover.
Mindtree volunteers have been more than enthusiastic about the environment. Over 200
volunteers have planted about 5,000 saplings which are tended by volunteers with the
help of supporting NGOs.

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Stem Cells Registry
The Foundation, in association with Narayana Health and TTK, creates awareness and
urges Mindtree Minds to register for the stem cells registry. Volunteers distribute
pamphlets that provide information about stem cells and the importance of registering for
donation.
Over 1,000 Mindtree Minds have signed up for the stem cell registry, and have pledged
to donate and help people when needed.
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Technologists for Social Action
Mindtree Minds are encouraged to share and care for the poor, the aged and the disabled.
The Foundation arranges for volunteers to visit orphanages, old-age homes, and schools
for the disabled during weekends and holidays. Mindtree Minds interact with the inmates,
spend quality time with them and assist whenever possible.
Last year, 1,261 Mindtree Minds volunteered to participate in these programs.
Yearly Trip for the Support Staff
Mindtree has quite a large support workforce that works tirelessly to ensure that the
campuses are safe and clean. In appreciation of their efforts, Mindtree arranges an
annual trip for the support teams and their families.
This year, about 62 Mindtree Minds volunteered to help make the trip a resounding
success.