Awarded ‘Most Impactful CSR Project Of The Year – 2025’ at the Indian CSR Awards

Mumbai, India : Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited flagship CSR initiative, the Mini Science Centre (MSC), received the prestigious ‘Most Impactful CSR Project Of The Year – 2025’ Award under the Higher Education category at the recently concluded Indian CSR Awards 2025, held last month.

The Indian CSR Awards is one of the country’s foremost platforms that acknowledges and felicitates individuals and organizations driving meaningful change through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive social responsibility initiatives. The event, held on 23rd August 2025, at New Delhi, witnessed participation from corporate leaders, social activists, institutions, and dignitaries who joined in celebrating organizations that are making a tangible difference in nation-building.

The Mini Science Centre, present in three government schools at Kanksa, Ausgram II Block, and Panagarh town in West Bengal is an innovative educational programme designed to ignite curiosity and strengthen comprehension of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects among school students. The programme employs ‘plug-and-play’ models through 80 hands-on innovative models, fostering critical thinking, interactive learning, and curiosityhelping students grasp complex mathematics and science concepts in an engaging, hands-on manner. The initiative has led to improved interest in STEM subjects where it has been implemented, benefitting 2,400 students during the year.

Speaking about the recognition, Mr. Nishant Kanodia, Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited, said, “We are deeply honoured to receive the ‘Most Impactful CSR Project 2025’ award for our CSR initiative – Mini Science Centre. At Matix, we believe education is the foundation of empowerment, and our Mini Science Centre programme is designed to nurture curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for science and mathematics among young minds. This recognition is a testament to our commitment towards fostering inclusive growth and supporting the nation’s journey towards a knowledge-driven future.”

As part of the overall CSR activities, Matix Fertilisers’ focus is towards education, health and women empowerment. With this award, the organisation reaffirms its vision of leveraging education to create lasting social impact and contribute meaningfully to nation-building.