Institutions beyond business
When our businesses do well, it enables us to do more for society and we do it through our work in education, healthcare, public policy, and legal reform.
at scale
Business impact
We create employment at scale, expanding access to formal jobs, skills, and apprenticeships for young people, women and first-time job seekers.
19% of the combined workforce
Youth employment
A more inclusive workforce
Formalisarion of Work
Digital access to work
First-time employment
Jobs beyond major metros
Training young professionals
EDUCATION
Quess Foundation
16,000 children. 75 government schools.
School education is a key focus area for the Quess Foundation. We believe the government schools play an important role in India’s socio-economic development, with nearly half of the country’s students studying in them.
The Foundation focuses on practical interventions that make learning more accessible and meaningful, while addressing challenges such as teacher shortages, limited digital infrastructure, and gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy.
2025-26 programmes:
Life Skills Education Programme
Building a generation that can think, decide and lead:
- 14,200 children reached in 2025-26
- Programmes delivered in 46 schools
- 8,541 sessions conducted
Anaemia Reduction Programme
Reducing anaemia through early identification and care:
- Severe anaemia eliminated among all 31 children identified
- Moderate anaemia reduced by 80%, from 533 to 106 children
- Mild anaemia reduced by 46%, from 680 to 365 children
Healthcare, public policy, and legal reform
Ajit Isaac Foundation
Building institutions that can serve a generation and beyond.
Established in 2024, the Ajit Isaac Foundation supports institutions where sustained capacity building can create lasting impact.
Paediatric Specialty Centre at CMC Vellore
The AIF, Fairfax Financial Holdings and Quess Foundation have supported the construction of a 350-bed paediatric speciality centre at CMC Vellore’s Ranipet campus. The initiative will expand access to specialised care for children from some of India’s most underserved communities.
Isaac Centre for Public Health, IISc Bengaluru
Started in 2024, ICPH brings together diverse disciplines to address India’s public health challenges and develop scalable solutions. The Centre is co-located with a multi-specialty hospital and medical college being developed by IISc.
In two years, ICPH has established four international and five government partnerships, undertaken 11 research projects and published 12 papers. Its PhD programme began in 2026 with a first cohort of 14 scholars, with a Master’s in Public Health to follow.
ICPH aims to train the next generation of public health professionals, build big-data capabilities and undertake research to strengthen healthcare systems.
Niram Palliative Care Centre, Tumakuru
Niram is a 75-bed palliative care centre that commenced operations in 2026, providing inpatient, outpatient and home care services to people in rural Karnataka. Johns Hopkins University is the technical partner for the project, supporting the centre’s capabilities in research, training and knowledge dissemination.
Public policy and legal reform
Support includes the Isaac Centre for Public Policy at Ashoka University, Vidhi Legal and the India Justice Report.
- 346 beds - Paediatric Specialty Hospital at CMC Vellore’s Ranipet campus.
- 12 specialist departments and services - Bringing paediatric specialties, emergency care, and intensive care together under one roof.
- Supported by Fairfax, Quess Corp, and AIF.