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A Section 8 company promoted by the University of Hyderabad

Turning university knowledge into SDG action you can measure

INFORM, the Interdisciplinary Forum for Climate Resilience and Sustainability, brings University of Hyderabad expertise to government, CSR and community partners, with programmes designed, delivered and evaluated in Telangana and across India.

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Section 8 Licence
180410
Tax-deductible donations
Approved u/s 354
Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly 80G), provisional
Corporate Identity Number
U72100TS2026NPL211595
NGO DARPAN
TS/2026/1067029

About INFORM

INFORM is a not-for-profit company, incorporated on 18 February 2026 under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, and promoted by the University of Hyderabad to advance the Sustainable Development Goals through research, partnerships, implementation, capacity building and measurable impact.

Under its Memorandum of Association, INFORM promotes interdisciplinary research, innovation and incubation aligned with the SDGs, and translates that research into scalable solutions with industry, government, academia and civil society. Its objects extend to the whole of India and the world.

INFORM acts as a single window between funders and UoH expertise, so that research becomes programmes people can see and verify.

Established with the approval of the Executive Council of the University of Hyderabad, Resolution EC:195:2025:12 (195th meeting, 6 November 2025), without financial liability to the University.

To become a leading university-based platform for translating knowledge into measurable and scalable action towards the SDGs, with a particular focus on Telangana and India.

Our vision

Our mission

Convert priority SDG challenges into evidence-based, measurable and scalable programmes. To do that, INFORM will:

  • Mobilise financial and knowledge resources for SDG-oriented programmes
  • Connect UoH expertise with government, CSR, philanthropy, development agencies, NGOs and communities
  • Design, implement and evaluate evidence-based SDG interventions
  • Develop SDG knowledge products, data systems, policy studies and impact frameworks
  • Build capacity for SDG localisation and implementation
  • Document and scale successful models through partnerships
  • Establish research centres, innovation labs, living labs and incubation facilities
  • Facilitate technology transfer, entrepreneurship and policy co-creation
  • Offer training, certificate and diploma courses, fellowships and internships
1974
UoH established by Act of Parliament
2,000+ acres
Green campus in Gachibowli
5,000+
Students
~400
Faculty across schools and centres

Focus areas

Six themes drawn from the objects in INFORM’s Memorandum of Association. The colours are the official colours of the Sustainable Development Goals each theme serves.

  • SDG 11 and 13

    Climate resilience and disaster management

    Climate vulnerability and risk assessment, adaptation and mitigation, flood and urban-flooding risk, climate data modelling and forecasting.

  • SDG 6 and 12

    Water, sanitation and circular economy

    Water and energy management, sanitation, waste management and the 3Rs, cleaner production and resource efficiency.

  • SDG 14 and 15

    Biodiversity and ecosystems

    Conservation across mountain, forest, coastal, wetland and pastoral systems; invasive species, human–wildlife interface, ecosystem services and taxonomy.

  • SDG 7, 9 and 11

    Energy transition and resilient cities

    Decarbonisation, green technologies, climate-resilient urban transformation, infrastructure management and heritage conservation.

  • SDG 1, 2 and 8

    Sustainable livelihoods and food systems

    Climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, sustainable livelihoods and technology for financial inclusion.

  • SDG 9, 16 and 17

    Data, digital and frontier technologies

    Remote sensing, AI and machine learning, IoT, AR/VR, SDG data analytics and dashboards, digital governance, economic forecasting and Indian Knowledge Systems.

What INFORM can deliver

Programmes

  • SDG programme design and implementation
  • Multi-stakeholder partnership facilitation
  • District and local SDG localisation

Evidence

  • Baseline, needs and feasibility studies
  • Monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment
  • Policy research and evidence generation

Innovation and incubation

  • University labs: AI/ML, IoT and robotics, AR/VR, climate-tech, digital fabrication
  • Prototyping, testbeds and living labs for field trials
  • Technology transfer and entrepreneurship support

Knowledge and capacity

  • SDG mapping and strategy development
  • Annual impact reports, dashboards and scorecards
  • Capacity building and professional training

Flagship programmes

Defined programmes ready for partners to co-design and support. Scope and budget are agreed with each partner.

  • District scorecards, data, policy briefs and annual SDG reporting for state planning.

  • Multi-year CSR programmes aligned with measurable SDG outcomes.

  • Independent baseline, monitoring and impact assessment for CSR and development programmes.

  • Evidence-based education, digital literacy and inclusion interventions.

  • Field programmes on water, climate and sustainable development.

  • Community livelihood and inclusive-development interventions.

  • Fellowships, training and leadership development for SDG practitioners.

Discuss this programme

Partner with INFORM

Five ways to work with us, from a focused study to a multi-year mission.

  1. SDG Impact Partner

    SDG mapping, baseline or evaluation, and an independent impact report.

  2. Knowledge Partner

    Research, policy evidence, knowledge products and capacity building.

  3. Project Sponsor

    A defined SDG programme with clear milestones and an impact report.

  4. Strategic SDG Partner

    A multi-year thematic partnership with dedicated UoH faculty engagement.

  5. SDG Mission Partner

    A large multi-site or multi-year programme with embedded research.

Focused studyMulti-year mission

How a partnership works

  1. DiscoveryYour priorities, SDG and CSR objectives, and context.
  2. Co-designConcept, outcomes framework, budget and governance.
  3. AgreementScope, milestones, reporting, IP terms and contracts.
  4. ImplementationUoH experts and delivery partners on the ground.
  5. MeasurementIndicators and lessons tracked.
  6. Report and scaleRegular reports, then follow-on programmes.

Why partner with INFORM

University-backed
Academic credibility and institutional integrity.
Interdisciplinary
Expert teams from across UoH’s schools and centres.
Independent
Research and evaluation conducted objectively.
Integrated
Knowledge, implementation and impact measurement in one platform.
Transparent
Clear programme design, milestone tracking and financial reporting.
Scalable
Built for multi-year partnerships and replication.

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Every programme is measured

Each major programme follows a results-based framework that links what goes in to the lasting change it creates.

  1. InputsFunds, faculty expertise, infrastructure and partners mobilised.
  2. ActivitiesTraining, field interventions, research studies, capacity building.
  3. OutputsPeople reached, institutions supported, studies published.
  4. OutcomesImproved knowledge, access, practices and services.
  5. ImpactSustained contribution to SDG targets and community outcomes.
  • Outcomes framework agreed with the partner before launch
  • Regular progress and financial reports
  • Independent evaluation for major programmes
  • Annual SDG impact report mapped to SDG targets
  • Utilisation certificates in GoI format for every grant tranche
  • Annual statutory audit by a chartered accountant; accounts filed with the MCA

People

The first Board was constituted by the UoH Executive Council (Resolution EC:195:2025:12). Under the Articles, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad is the ex officio Chairman.

Board of Directors

  • Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad

    Chairman (ex officio)

  • Prof. Samrat Lagnajeet Sabat

    Prof. Samrat Lagnajeet Sabat

    Director

  • Prof. Chakravarthi Vishnubhotla

    Prof. Chakravarthi Vishnubhotla

    Director

  • Prof. Debashis Acharya

    Prof. Debashis Acharya

    Director

Advisors

Guidance from leaders in policy, water and sanitation, and higher education. The Articles empower the Chairman to constitute advisory panels.

  • Shri Ashok Kumar Rajput

    Shri Ashok Kumar Rajput

    Chairman, ETDC of BIS

    Ex-Member (Power Systems), Central Electricity Authority (Ministry of Power), and ex officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India

  • Dr. V. Srinivasa Chary

    Dr. V. Srinivasa Chary

    WASH Advisor

  • Prof. B. J. Rao

    Prof. B. J. Rao

    Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad

Membership

INFORM is a membership company. Under its Articles it can admit up to 100 members who support its objects. Admission is at the Board’s discretion.

Who can join

  • Individuals who support INFORM’s objects
  • Institutions, organisations and corporate bodies
  • Government departments and agencies
  • Academic and research institutions

How to join

  • Written application in the form set by the Board
  • Proposed by one member and seconded by another
  • Declaration accepting INFORM’s objects, Memorandum and Articles
  • Entrance fee or annual subscription, if prescribed by the Board

Members’ rights

  • Attend and vote at General Meetings, one vote each
  • Receive audited financial statements and annual reports
  • Inspect the Register of Members as the law allows
  • Membership is personal, not transferable, and carries no claim on INFORM’s assets

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Registrations and compliance

Everything a CSR committee or funder needs for due diligence. Copies of certificates and audited accounts are available to partners on request.

Legal name
Interdisciplinary Forum for Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Company limited by guarantee, incorporated 18 February 2026, operating as “INFORM”
Corporate Identity Number (CIN)
U72100TS2026NPL211595
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Central Registration Centre
Section 8 Licence
180410
Under Section 8(1), Companies Act, 2013, dated 18 February 2026
PAN
AAICI7097J
Income Tax Department, Government of India
TAN
HYDI10335D
For TDS/TCS compliance
Registration u/s 332(8), Income-tax Act, 2025
AAICI7097JE20261
Provisional (formerly 12A/12AB), granted 28 May 2026, TY 2026-27 to TY 2028-29
Approval u/s 354(4), Income-tax Act, 2025
AAICI7097JF20261
Provisional (formerly 80G), granted 28 May 2026, TY 2026-27 to TY 2028-29
NGO DARPAN (NITI Aayog)
TS/2026/1067029
Unique ID on the NGO DARPAN portal
UoH Executive Council approval
EC:195:2025:12
195th meeting, 6 November 2025, without financial liability to the University
CSR-1
Not yet in place
CSR contributions accepted once CSR-1 registration is in place
FCRA
Registration planned
INFORM does not currently accept foreign contributions
Governance under our Memorandum and Articles
  • Company limited by guarantee, with no share capital; each member’s liability is limited to ₹1,000
  • Income and property applied solely to INFORM’s objects; no dividend, bonus or profit to members
  • Board of 2 to 15 directors, chaired ex officio by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad; directors other than the first Board are appointed by members in General Meeting
  • The Board meets at least four times a year, with no more than 120 days between meetings
  • Borrowing, investing outside trust securities or disposing of the undertaking needs members’ special resolution
  • Directors serve without remuneration, apart from expenses and sitting fees permitted by law
  • A director with a material interest in a contract cannot vote on it
  • Accounts audited every year by a qualified auditor; reserves such as a corpus fund may be set aside only for INFORM’s objects
  • Any change to the Memorandum or Articles needs prior approval of the Registrar
  • On winding up, no assets go to members; they pass to a Section 8 company with similar objects or a registered charitable institution, with Central Government approval
  • Intellectual property created with INFORM’s funds vests in INFORM unless agreed otherwise in writing; any IP income is used only for its objects
  • Promoted by UoH, Lead Knowledge Institution for NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission in Telangana

Get in touch

Tell us what you have in mind and the INFORM team will reply from inform@uohyd.ac.in.

Registered office
University of Hyderabad, Prof. C.R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, CUC, Serilingampally, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana

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