Axis Bank, one of the major private sector banks in India, has been conferred with “Rotary CSR Award 2025 for Community Involvement” in the Mega Enterprise category at an event held in Pune on May 7. The award, presented by Rotary International District 3131, recognized Axis Bank’s flagship education program, ‘Axis Dil Se – Capt. Late N. Kenguruse Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) Centre of Excellence’ in Chieswema, Nagaland, in partnership with Assam Rifles and National Integrity and Educational Development Organization (NIEDO), an official update said.

The transformative education program supports Centres of Excellence (CoE) by offering academic coaching, mentoring and holistic support for bright and deserving students from the Northeast region. It is reported to have helped over 650 students prepare for competitive exams such as NEET and JEE, with over 205 students enrolled in the current academic year.

The Chieswema Centre is part of a wider network of seven CoEs in the Northeast, including Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, and Ghaspani in Nagaland. The Centre is collaboration between Axis Bank, NIEDO and Sector Assam Rifles/IGAR (N)/DGAR under the aegis of the Eastern Command of the Indian Army. The Assam Rifles is a facilitation partner, providing infrastructure, classroom and residential facilities for students, teachers and support staff, ensuring a conducive, safe and secure environment for the students. Implementation partner, NIEDO manages student mobilization, short listing, on boarding, coaching, and training.

Speaking during the presentation of the award, Vijay Mulbagal, Group Executive & Head – Wholesale Bank Coverage & Sustainability, Axis Bank said it was an honour to receive the prestigious award from the Rotary Club.

“This recognition encourages us to reaffirm our commitment to continue serving the underprivileged communities with even more passion and dedication. The Axis Dil Se – Capt. N Kenguruse MVC Center of Excellence is not just an education program, it is a symbol of resilience, aspiration, and opportunity and we are glad that this initiative enables a generation of young students from the North-East to dream bigger and achieve better,’’ he said.

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