New Delhi: Ayush Gupta, Director (HR), GAIL (India) Limited, has been conferred the Mahatma Award 2026 for Lifetime Achievement in Social Responsibility and Social Impact in the Individual Category.
Ayush Gupta, Director (HR) at GAIL (India) Limited, has received the “Mahatma Award 2026 for Lifetime Achievement in Social Responsibility and Social Impact” in the Individual Category.
The award recognises his long-standing contribution to people development, social responsibility and inclusive growth, along with his leadership in driving initiatives aimed at creating a positive social impact.
Ayush Gupta’s Leadership in GAIL’s CSR Initiatives
Under Ayush Gupta’s guidance, GAIL has undertaken a range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes covering several key areas.
The initiatives have focused on:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Skill development
- Women’s empowerment
- Environmental sustainability
- Rural development
- Social inclusion
In FY 2025-26, GAIL’s CSR initiatives reached more than 25 lakh beneficiaries with an investment of ₹179.59 crore.
The programmes were aimed at addressing community needs while supporting inclusive and sustainable development.
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GAIL Utkarsh Delivers Strong Educational Outcomes
One of GAIL’s key education initiatives, GAIL Utkarsh, continues to support talented students from underserved backgrounds by providing coaching and educational support.
The programme recorded notable outcomes in 2025-26:
- 159 out of 175 engineering aspirants qualified for JEE Mains.
- 29 students secured admission to IITs.
- All 50 girl students enrolled in the medical entrance coaching programme qualified NEET 2026.
These results highlight the programme’s contribution towards providing educational opportunities to students from underserved communities.
Focus on People-Centric Leadership
Alongside community-focused CSR programmes, Ayush Gupta has also focused on employee well-being, inclusion, capability building and leadership development within GAIL.
His approach has supported efforts to foster a workplace culture centred on employee growth and organisational development.
The Mahatma Award 2026 recognition reflects his stated commitment to people-centric leadership and social impact, while also highlighting GAIL’s broader CSR efforts.
GAIL’s CSR Impact in FY 2025-26
The key figures from GAIL’s CSR initiatives during FY 2025-26 include
- Beneficiaries reached: 25 lakh+
- CSR investment: ₹179.59 crore
- Engineering aspirants qualifying JEE Mains: 159 out of 175
- Students securing IIT admission: 29
- Girl students qualifying NEET 2026: 50 out of 50
About GAIL (India) Limited
GAIL (India) Limited is a leading natural gas company in India with operations across natural gas transmission and marketing, LPG transmission, petrochemicals and other energy-related businesses. The company also undertakes CSR initiatives in areas such as education, healthcare, skill development, community development and environmental sustainability.
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