Infosys Foundation partners with Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy

Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy to support the Academy's talented players to compete and excel in various national and international sporting competitions.

This partnership is aimed at nurturing promising badminton talent in the Academy through an intensive training program with the goal of helping them become future medal contenders at prestigious sporting events such as the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.

As part of the MoU, Infosys Foundation will support the Academy's long-term, intensive all-round coaching program to be known as the Infosys Foundation - PPBA Champions Nurturing Program, through a grant of Rs 16 crore. The program will commence from October 2019 and will be completed over a period of 5 years, with a target of about 65 junior athletes expected to receive training every year.

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