CSR Powers Sustainable Livelihoods for 137 Underprivileged Women through Skilling Program

NeoGrowth, a purpose-driven NBFC, has successfully concluded a high-impact Skilling Programme that has trained and certified 137 underprivileged women from the suburbs of Mumbai – including Kalyan, and Nalasopara – for training them in the BFSI & Retail sector.

In collaboration with its CSR implementation partner, Times Employ India Foundation – A CSR solutions arm of TimesPro; NeoGrowth has enabled these women, many from below-poverty-line households, to build employable skills in Retail Sales and Business Correspondent Business Facilitator (BCBF) roles. The FY 2025 intervention included structured classroom training of 120+ hours, professional assessments, and certification through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

“At NeoGrowth, we believe that uplifting communities by empowering women is critical to achieving inclusive economic growth. NeoShakti reflects our vision and long-term commitment to creating meaningful, sustainable impact in India’s growth journey. Through NeoShakti, we are investing in the potential of multiple women who can become catalysts of change within their families and communities through their entrepreneurial abilities. In the coming years, we aim to significantly scale this initiative by expanding our outreach and fostering sustainable livelihoods, while giving back meaningfully to society. Our partnership with Times Employ India Foundation has played a key role in empowering women through this transformative intervention,” said Arun Nayyar, MD & CEO of NeoGrowth.

The programme didn’t just stop at training. With a commitment to sustainable livelihood, the initiative has achieved 100% certification. Additionally, as an extension to this training the NGO is trying to create placement opportunities for the women. For many participants, this marks their first opportunity to build industry-relevant skills to enter the workforce and contribute financially to their families.

Speaking on the initiative, Arun Kabra, President – Enterprise Business and CFO, TimesPro said, “At TimesPro, we are committed to creating impact-led skilling interventions that uplift underserved communities and foster inclusive growth. This initiative with NeoGrowth is a testament to the power of strategic partnerships in unlocking the potential of women from disadvantaged backgrounds. By delivering holistic, placement-linked training, we are not just building skills—we are transforming and empowering women to participate meaningfully in the formal economy and lead change within their families and communities.”

Delivered at Indala College of Engineering in Kalyan and a dedicated centre in Nallasopara, the initiative was implemented by the Times Employ India Foundation with excellence and empathy—covering every aspect from mobilisation and pre-assessment to training delivery, and reporting.

Beyond its immediate impact, the initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, addressing:

– SDG 5 – Gender Equality by empowering women to lead financially,

– SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth through formal job placements.

With opportunities also extended to NeoGrowth employees to contribute meaningful to the lives of the women—through sessions conducted on communication skills, cyber safety and workplace readiness, the intervention fostered a culture of collective responsibility and impact-driven learning.

This partnership between NeoGrowth and Times Employ India Foundation demonstrates how strategic investments in women’s skilling can yield lasting social and economic dividends. These 137 empowered women are now equipped not only with job-ready skills, but with a sense of agency – and that is the true success story.

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