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~Recognized at 13th National CSR Summit for driving scalable rural ESG infrastructure~
Mumbai, India, August 12, 2026 — True Balance, a leading AI-powered financial platform, has won the Silver Award in the Environmental Sustainability category at the CSR Times Awards 2026. Presented at the 13th National CSR Summit under the central theme “Role of Responsible Businesses for Inclusive Bharat,” the award honors True Balance for aligning business growth with real community impact through its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. The company was recognized for its flagship ESG program, Project HARMONY 3.0, implemented across climate-vulnerable regions of Haryana and Uttarakhand.
The jury-based CSR Times Awards recognize sustained, measurable social impact across Indian corporates, PSUs, MSMEs, and development organizations. Executed across Gurugram and Mukteshwar alongside implementation partner The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Project HARMONY 3.0 delivered 7 solar-powered digital classrooms, installed 50 solar street lights, constructed 9 rainwater harvesting structures, planted 47,200 native saplings, and trained 403 community members in financial literacy and digital tools, positively impacting over 25,000 individuals across Haryana and Uttarakhand.
“This recognition reinforces our conviction that sustainable growth must move forward together with community empowerment,” said Gaurav Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at True Balance. “At True Balance, ESG directly shapes our workplace culture, our workforce development, and our operational goals. Project HARMONY 3.0 embodies the spirit of an ‘Inclusive Bharat,’ demonstrating how clean infrastructure and local skilling create scalable resilience for rural India.”
Long-Term Assets and Community Reach
Designed to support national priorities including NEP 2020, the National Solar Mission, and India’s Net-Zero 2070 commitment, Project HARMONY 3.0 delivers multi-decade infrastructure across all three ESG dimensions:
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Environmental Stewardship: Built 9 rainwater harvesting structures and planted 47,200 native saplings to replenish groundwater tables and curb soil erosion, securing 20-to-30-year asset longevity for local ecosystems.
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Social Inclusion: Installed 7 solar-powered digital classrooms (~21 kW total capacity) and 50 solar street lights for public safety, while training 403 community members in digital and financial literacy.
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Governance & Accountability: Mapped all metrics to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15) with structured village-level oversight to ensure multi-decade asset maintenance.
By bridging digital financial services with direct environmental stewardship, True Balance continues to advance its mission of “Finance for All”, helping build a more equitable, resilient, self-sustaining India.
Project HARMONY 3.0: Key Highlights
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Clean Energy & Education (“Pragya Kaksh”): 7 solar-powered digital classrooms fitted with smart boards, each with about 3 kW of off-grid solar capacity (~21 kW total), across Gurugram and Mukteshwar
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Public Infrastructure & Safety: About 50 solar street lights installed across four dark village zones in Mukteshwar
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Water Security (“Jal Amrit”): 9 water structures, five 4,000-litre rainwater-harvesting tanks and four check-dams, benefiting about 35 families across four villages
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Ecological Restoration: 47,200 saplings planted across 11 native and medicinal species to curb soil erosion and restore green cover
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Grassroots Empowerment (“FinConnect”): 403 community members trained in financial and digital literacy
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Community Engagement (“Nirmalya”): A cleanliness drive involving about 50 students, supported by awareness murals and signage
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Overall Reach: 25,000+ lives positively impacted
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Asset Life: Solar installations, ~25 years; water structures, 20-30 years
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Alignment: UN SDGs 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15; NEP 2020; National Solar Mission; Net-Zero 2070
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Geography: Haryana and Uttarakhand (Gurugram and Mukteshwar)
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Execution Partner: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
