Adani Foundation Opens Vikas Kendra in Shivpuri to Empower 1,500 Women with Livelihoods

The Swabhimaan programme of the Adani Foundation aims to connect one million women across India with sustainable livelihoods. It focuses on enabling women to move from informal, irregular work to stable, income-generating opportunities linked to markets, an Adani Foundation release said.

Spread across 48,000 square feet, the centre will operate in its full capacity with 600 modern sewing machines and is designed as both a training and production facility. Women will gain practical skills and access to regular livelihood opportunities. As the centre scales up, around 1,500 women are expected to earn a steady income and support their families with greater confidence.

The facility was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Communications and Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) and Member of Parliament from Guna constituency, Jyotiraditya Scindia. More than 5,000 women from nearby villages attended the programme, reflecting strong local participation and demand for livelihood opportunities.

"What we are witnessing in Badarwas is the power of aspiration taking shape. I congratulate Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, and the Adani Foundation for creating a platform where skills can reach global markets. One can see the resolve in the eyes of my beloved didis. Their hopes and aspirations are finding expression through meaningful livelihoods. This centre is a true engine of empowerment, and over the next five years, I am confident that products from Badarwas will resonate across the country and beyond," Scindia said.

Adani Foundation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Abhishek Lakhtakia, said the Centre will help women build financial independence.

"Guided by our Chairperson Dr Priti Adani's belief that empowering women begins with the ability to earn with dignity, Swabhimaan focuses on turning skills into sustained income. By connecting women to real work and markets, we are enabling them to build financial independence and play a stronger role in their households and communities," he said.

In Badarwas, this approach is expected to improve household income, reduce dependence on informal work and limit the need for migration, while strengthening women's participation in local economic activities.

By investing in infrastructure, skills and market access, the Adani Foundation is ensuring that women can earn regularly and build more secure futures for themselves and their families, the release said.

The Adani Foundation will mark its 30th anniversary on August 11 this year, reflecting three decades of sustained commitment to inclusive development across the length and breadth of India.

- ANI