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CSR & Sustainability

Dana Anand India Private Limited (DAIPL), formerly Spicer India, is a joint venture between the ANAND Group and Dana Incorporated, USA. A leading supplier of axles, driveshafts, assemblies and automotive components, DAIPL serves customers across the Indian automotive industry through its manufacturing facilities in Uttarakhand, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Our CSR Focus

DAIPL aligns its community development initiatives with nine United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs):

Through the SNS Foundation (SNSF) and Dana Care Foundation (DCF), DAIPL implements community development programmes across the catchment areas of its manufacturing locations, focusing on education, livelihoods, sustainability, healthcare and women’s empowerment.

 

Key Initiatives

Advancing Renewable Energy and Water Security

DAIPL supports a range of environmental sustainability initiatives that promote renewable energy adoption, improve water security and strengthen climate resilience in rural communities. Its interventions span solar-powered infrastructure, rainwater harvesting, watershed development, pond rejuvenation and groundwater recharge projects across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Haryana. Together, these initiatives help improve access to clean energy, enhance water availability for agriculture and households, and support sustainable resource management in water-stressed regions.

 

Impact

  • 50 solar streetlights installed across Chalkewadi and Jagmin Vasti villages in Maharashtra
  • 30 solar high-mast streetlights installed on the Pune–Nashik Highway
  • Watershed projects increased rainwater storage by 10.9 million litres and annual groundwater recharge by 46 million litres
  •  Solar irrigation and net-metering projects reducing carbon emissions by approximately 12 tonnes annually
  • Thousands of residents and farmers benefiting from pond rejuvenation, rainwater harvesting and groundwater conservation initiatives

 

 

 

 

Expanding Access to Education and Skills Development

DAIPL works to create educational and livelihood opportunities for underserved communities through school development programmes, scholarships and vocational training initiatives. Investments in school infrastructure, teaching support and learning resources have strengthened educational environments across multiple states.

The company also supports the MEDHAVI Scholarship Programme, which enables young women from economically disadvantaged families to pursue diploma programmes in engineering and build careers in the manufacturing sector.

In parallel, skill development programmes provide industry-relevant training and employment opportunities for youth, including persons with disabilities.

 

Impact

  • Infrastructure development supported in nearly 27 government schools
  • More than 57,000 students and 1,800 educators and staff benefited from improved learning environments
  • 141 young women supported through the MEDHAVI Scholarship Programme
  • Nearly 100 differently abled youth trained annually, with approximately 70% placement rates

 

 

 

 

Strengthening Rural Livelihoods and Women’s Empowerment

DAIPL promotes inclusive economic growth by supporting women-led entrepreneurship, self-help groups and livelihood development initiatives. Through access to microfinance, capacity building and enterprise support, women are empowered to create sustainable income sources and strengthen household resilience.

 

 

Impact

  • ₹111 lakhs facilitated in bank loans for women self-help groups
  • 64 self-help groups supported
  • 93 women entrepreneurs enabled to establish or expand income-generating activities
  • Average income increase of 27% among participating women entrepreneurs

 

 

 

Improving Community Health and Well-Being

DAIPL supports healthcare infrastructure and public health initiatives that improve access to essential services in rural communities. The company has strengthened local health facilities,

provided healthcare supplies during emergencies and supported vulnerable families during times of crisis.

These efforts played a significant role during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continued access to essential supplies, healthcare support and educational continuity for affected communities.

 

 

Impact

  • Rural Health Training Centre in Dummawad village, Karnataka upgraded, resulting in a 19% increase in outpatient visits
  • 474 families supported with grocery supplies during lockdown periods
  • More than 2,300 students reached through community-based learning initiatives during prolonged school closures

 

 

Creating Sustainable Community Impact

Driven by a commitment to inclusive and sustainable development, DAIPL continues to invest in initiatives that expand educational opportunities, strengthen livelihoods, improve health outcomes and promote environmental stewardship. Through strong partnerships with communities, government institutions and development organisations, the company is helping create resilient and thriving communities across the regions in which it operates.