TANKER Foundation receives ₹1 crore CSR grant from GRT Jewellers
The cheque was handed over at an event on August 9 at Grand Chennai by G. Rajendran, chairman, GRT Hotels, along with managing directors G.R. Ananthapadmanabhan, G.R. Radhakrishnan, and Jayashree Rajesh. The contribution is part of GRT's total CSR disbursement of ₹3.67 crore to 11 NGOs.
Established in 1993, TANKER operates 14 dialysis units across Tamil Nadu, offering subsidised dialysis, financial aid for transplantation, and assistance with medicines and diagnostics. Kidney failure is the third leading cause of death in India, claiming over 2.5 lakh lives annually.
Latha A. Kumaraswami, managing trustee, thanked GRT Jewellers and other donors, noting the support will expand access to life-saving care.
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