Havells Family Foundation supports Ashoka Students’ International Dreams

Ashoka University has partnered with Havells Family Foundation to institute the Havells Family Scholarship. It is designed to support talented Ashoka students who wish to pursue a fully funded master’s degree at the esteemed School of Business at Wake Forest University, United States. Furthermore, it includes a stipend to cover living expenses, books, other fees throughout the duration of the programme, and also covers international airfare.

The Havells Family Foundation has been founded by Gupta family. Anil Rai Gupta and Ameet Kumar Gupta are alums of Wake Forest Business School and founders of Ashoka University. This fully-funded scholarship has been instituted through their family foundation.

“This scholarship aims to provide learning opportunities for all, through a thoughtful combination of dedicated faculty, diverse socio-economic backgrounds and international exposure which fits perfectly with the overall vision and values of Ashoka University as well,” said Anil Rai Gupta of the Havells Family Foundation.

The first-ever scholarship has been awarded to Abhishek Nayak, to pursue a Master’s of Science in Management at Wake Forest School of Business. Abhishek graduated with a major in Economics and a minor in Entrepreneurship from Ashoka in 2023.

Sharing his thoughts, Pramath Raj Sinha, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Ashoka University said, “The Havells Family Scholarship presents an exciting global opportunity to our students in this regard… It is reflective of their deep commitment towards elevating the quality of higher education in India, as well as towards helping Ashoka reach higher summits.”

Annette L. Ranft, Dean of the Wake Forest School of Business said, “We are confident that this partnership will open up many opportunities for the talented students of Ashoka University and create a powerful, lasting impact.”