HDFC Bank Parivartan, the CSR (corporate social responsibility) programme of HDFC Bank, has cumulatively built and restored over 15,289 water structures across India, covering more than 10,430 villages and supporting 14.92 lakh households, according to a media statement.

Over 950 villages have also received access to safe drinking water through community purification systems under its ‘Health and Hygiene’ pillar.

Across these geographies, the bank has built and restored a wide range of water assets, including farm ponds, check dams, ‘jal minars’ for decentralised distribution, and rainwater harvesting systems on schools, health centres, and homes.

In Central India, lift irrigation and recharge wells have expanded access for tribal farming communities through the ‘WATER’ initiative. For drinking water, the bank has installed mini purification plants using UV, RO, or multi-stage filtration based on local source analysis, supported by community water tanks, tap connections, and quality monitoring systems.

The statement said that HDFC Bank Parivartan pairs every structural investment with agricultural support, including micro irrigation systems, shade net houses, bio-input resource centres, and multilayer farming practices. Together, these have increased the area under irrigation, reduced dependence on erratic rainfall, and improved crop yields for smallholder farmers. Community water user groups receive training in water budgeting and judicious use, ensuring that each asset remains productive long after it is built.

Quoting Nusrat Pathan, Head of CSR, HDFC Bank, the statement said: “At HDFC Bank Parivartan, we have worked to meet communities where they are, whether that means building ice stupas in the mountains or installing purification plants in villages that have never had clean tap water. Through ‘Parivartan’ our work spans watershed development, rainwater harvesting, the construction and rejuvenation of water bodies, last-mile irrigation infrastructure, and the promotion of climate-smart agricultural practices.”

Parivartan, HDFC Bank’s umbrella CSR programme, drives development across six focus areas: Rural Development; Promotion of Education; Skill Development and Livelihood Enhancement; Healthcare and Hygiene; Financial Literacy and Inclusion; and Natural Resource Management.

Published on April 17, 2026