TANKER Foundation received a donation of Rs. 1 crore from GRT Jewellers (India) Pvt. Ltd. towards healthcare initiatives, at an event held Saturday, August 9, 2025.

Mr. G. Rajendran, Chairman of GRT Jewellers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mr. G.R. Ananthapadmanabhan and Mr. G.R. Radhakrishnan and Mrs. Jayashree Rajesh, Managing Directors, personally handed over Rs. 1 crore donation to TANKER Foundation during the special programme held as part of GRT’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

As part of their broader commitment to community welfare, the company contributed a total of Rs. 3.67 crore to 11 NGOs working across sectors.

The generous support to TANKER Foundation will significantly enhance access to life-saving dialysis treatment and essential healthcare services for underprivileged patients battling kidney disease.

TANKER Foundation Co-Founder and Managing Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, presented a TANKER update and conveyed TANKER’s heartfelt gratitude to GRT Jewellers (India) Pvt. Ltd. for their generosity and continued support to TANKER and its patients.

She also expressed her gratitude to the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rotary Clubs and other valuable donors for their consistent and generous support.

TANKER Foundation Trustee, Mrs. Lakshmi Rao, Head Admin, Mrs. Vasanthi Ravichander, Head Purchase, Mr. T.S. Venkatesan, were also present during the event.

From the GRT side, Mr Vijay Raghavan (CEO, GRT Jewellers) and Mr Vikram Cotah (CEO, GRT Hotels) participated.