Press Release Overview
On September 28, 2026, Shriram Group announced the award of scholarships to 632 Class 10 toppers from government‑run state‑board schools across 119 assembly constituencies in Telangana for the academic year 2025‑26, under the second edition of its ‘Mission 10th Class’ initiative.
Scholarship Structure and Beneficiaries
Each constituency topper receives ₹1 lakh, each district topper ₹2 lakh, the state runner‑up ₹3 lakh and the state topper ₹5 lakh. The ceremony recognized one state topper, one state runner‑up, 37 district toppers and 95 constituency toppers, totaling 134 students who received the monetary awards on the day. In addition, 498 mandal toppers will be felicitated in their respective mandals, with the Governor presenting the awards to the higher‑level winners.
Funding and Corporate Involvement
The scholarships are fully funded by Shriram Finance, Shriram Life Insurance, Shriram Chits and Shriram General Insurance, reflecting the group’s commitment to education and community development as part of its broader financial‑inclusion agenda.
Official Remarks
Governor of Telangana, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, highlighted the students’ dedication and the initiative’s role in encouraging future generations. Casparus J.H. Kromhout, MD and CEO of Shriram Life Insurance, emphasized that the programme aligns with Shriram Group’s philosophy of putting people first and supporting societal progress.
About Shriram Group
Shriram Group is a leading Indian financial conglomerate with operations in retail financing, asset reconstruction, wealth management, life and general insurance, chit funds, stock broking, financial product distribution and asset management. The group serves over 3 crore customers, employs more than 1.16 lakh people across 4,800+ branches, and manages assets under management of ₹3.97 lakh crore as of June 2026.