Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), announced the second edition of InnoFest 2026 under its Vidya Vahini initiative—a national-level science fair aimed at fostering innovation, curiosity and scientific thinking among students from underserved communities.
Vidya Vahini is HMIF’s flagship STEM education programme, focused on democratising access to experiential learning for students in government schools by encouraging hands-on, inquiry-driven education.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical Head – Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communication and Social, Hyundai Motor India, said, “InnoFest 2026 under Hyundai Motor India Foundation’s Vidya Vahini programme provided 45 young innovators from 16 districts a national platform to present prototypes addressing real-world challenges. Guided by Hyundai’s global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’, Vidya Vahini today engages nearly 50,000 students across 364 government schools in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, delivering hands-on STEM learning to communities with limited access. Our objective is to enable equitable access to STEM education and nurture future-ready skills for Bharat.”
‘InnoFest 2026’ was held at the National Science Centre, New Delhi, between February 9-10, 2026, in partnership with Agastya International Foundation, the implementation partner for Vidya Vahini. The platform’s growth underscores its impact drawing over 1,200+ visitors – establishing a strong foundation with potential to be scaled year-on-year.
The Vidya Vahini program is currently active across 26 districts, including 22 in Uttar Pradesh (Bhadohi, Jalaun, Chitrakoot, Lalitpur, Gonda, Ghazipur, Shravasti, Shahjahanpur, Shamli, Pilibhit, Lucknow, Meerut, Mathura, Hathras, Kasganj, Badaun, Aligarh, Sambhal, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Saharanpur) and 4 in Haryana (Gurugram, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad). Hyundai Motor India Foundation, through Vidya Vahini remains steadfast in supporting students, teachers and schools with immersive and cost-effective science education so that every child, no matter their economic condition or pin code – can imagine, build and solve for tomorrow. That is the road Hyundai is building together, leading to a more inclusive, innovative and resilient Bharat.
