Zeta · Zeta CARES
Yes — worth a call this week. New initiative, announced within the window, in a target expansion geography.
Zeta has inaugurated a youth skilling centre in Hyderabad and commenced operations in Bengaluru and Mumbai under its CSR programme, Zeta CARES. Implemented in partnership with Head Held High Foundation, each centre will run three-month programmes covering functional literacy, digital skills, and workplace readiness for two batches of 60 participants. The initiative targets marginalised youth to facilitate workforce entry and entrepreneurship.
This announcement shows Zeta is actively deploying CSR capital towards youth employability, digital literacy, and job readiness across major Indian cities, closely aligning with Ananya's core focus areas. However, Zeta has already selected Head Held High Foundation as its implementation partner for this initiative, meaning there is no immediate partner RFP open. It serves as valuable intelligence on Zeta's CSR priorities if they consider expanding to Pune in future phases.
Works with NGOs; no open call stated. The article confirms an existing partnership with Head Held High Foundation to deliver the programme, but does not invite or solicit applications from new NGO partners.
Funding signal: Zeta is funding curriculum delivery, training-centre set-up, and trainer fees across centres in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai for three-month skilling cohorts.
Monitor Zeta's CSR updates and track whether they plan geographic expansion of their Employability pillar into Pune or western India in future funding cycles.
“Zeta is funding curriculum delivery, training-centre set-up and trainer fees across Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai.”
“Zeta has partnered with Head Held High Foundation to deliver its Make India Capable programme for marginalised youth.”
“Zeta, a banking technology company, has inaugurated a skilling centre in Hyderabad under its CSR programme, Zeta CARES, to help underprivileged youth prepare for employment and entrepreneurship.”
Zeta has opened a Hyderabad skilling centre under Zeta CARES to help underserved youth develop communication, digital and workplace skills for employment and entrepreneurship.