The Short Read
- Bajaj Auto Foundation has committed ₹400 crore over ten years to support women in engineering.
- The initiative will run through the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering.
- The scholarship will support 506 women engineering scholars in its first year.
- Selected students may receive up to ₹8 lakh in financial aid.
- The programme also includes mentoring, industry exposure and leadership development support.
Bajaj Auto Foundation announces women engineering scholarship commitment
Bajaj Auto Foundation, the CSR arm of Bajaj Auto, has announced a ₹400 crore commitment over the next decade to support women engineers.
The initiative will be carried out through the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering. In its first year, the programme will support 506 women engineering scholars across India. Selected students may receive up to ₹8 lakh in financial aid, along with mentorship, industry exposure and leadership development support.
The scholarship is part of Bajaj Auto Foundation’s broader skilling and STEM-focused CSR work. Reports also note that the foundation has outlined a broader ₹1,500 crore skilling plan to support technical education and vocational skills in India.
The announcement is significant because women remain underrepresented in core engineering and manufacturing roles, despite rising participation in higher education and STEM learning. Financial assistance, mentoring and industry exposure can help more women students move from engineering education into technical careers.
For companies, such interventions are increasingly becoming part of the larger inclusion conversation. Change in Content has earlier reported on companies investing in gender equality and has also tracked the top inclusive companies of 2025.
The Bajaj Auto Foundation programme adds to this conversation by focusing on women in engineering. It is a field where support often needs to extend beyond admission to include mentorship, industry readiness, and career pathways.
The Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering is expected to support students pursuing B.E. and B.Tech programmes and help improve women’s access to core engineering careers.
Editorial Note and Sources
This is a Change in Content Bureau article for the Inclusive Companies section. It is based on publicly reported information about Bajaj Auto Foundation’s ₹400 crore commitment and scholarship programme.
ET Manufacturing reported that Bajaj Auto Foundation has committed ₹400 crore over the next decade through the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering, with selected students receiving up to ₹8 lakh in financial aid, along with mentorship, industry exposure and leadership development support. (manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com)
The Economic Times reported that the commitment forms part of a wider ₹1,500 crore skilling plan. (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
The scholarship page describes the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering as part of Bajaj Auto CSR’s skilling and STEM focus. (ruparahulbajajscholarship.bajajauto.co.in)
