Our Supporters and Partners

A People’s Movement to
Create Rural Prosperity
This was the mission we started Paani Foundation with in 2016. Over the last decade, this dream has inched towards reality with the support of several partners. Each drop is vital to the churning of an ocean and it is with this support that we have been able to work with 6000+ villages in 24 districts of Maharashtra.
Starting 2026, as we plan to go pan-Maharashtra, be a part of our mission and enable us to achieve the dream of rural transformation via a grassroots people’s movement.
A People’s Movement to
Create Rural Prosperity
This was the mission we started Paani Foundation with in 2016. Over the last decade, this dream has inched towards reality with the support of several partners. Each drop is vital to the churning of an ocean and it is with this support that we have been able to work with 6000+ villages in 24 districts of Maharashtra.
Starting 2026, as we plan to go pan-Maharashtra, be a part of our mission and enable us to achieve the dream of rural transformation via a grassroots people’s movement.
Anchor funders


Primary Funders


Champions of Change
To walk the talk on sustainability, several organisations are supporting our work across different projects and geographies. We are grateful and indebted to each of our co-builders who have helped nurture rural prosperity.








LEGACY SUPPORTERS
The funders who helped create a water revolution with the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup and Samruddha Gaon Spardha










Mr. Devendra Fadnavis
Hon. CM, Govt. of Maharashtra
“First with the Water Cup and now, the Farmer Cup – the consistency shown by team Paani is commendable. With collectivisation of farmers, they have created an ideal model for farmers to solve myriad challenges.”
Mr. Ratan Tata
Former Chairman – Tata Trusts
“Most of us take water for granted. We don’t think about how valuable it is, until it’s not there. In such an environment, Aamir Khan has not only made a huge difference, but created a people’s movement. It is a great privilege for the Tata Trusts to be associated with it.”
Mr. Mukesh Ambani
Chairman – Reliance Industries Limited
“What Aamir has really built is a platform of empowerment. When we build a coalition together, we can empower people to solve their own problems. More power to you. We are really privileged to be associated with this movement.”
Mr. Rajiv Bajaj
Managing Director – Bajaj Auto
“This is not an initiative based on a top- down, vague hypothesis. A large amount of groundwork has already been done. The work is really speaking for itself. May the efforts lead to more water, more success and more happiness.”
Mrs. Nita Ambani
Chairperson – Reliance Foundation
“A small idea has become a huge movement. People have done the impossible. Just as the ocean fills up drop by drop, Maharashtra will prosper step by step.”
Mr. Deepak Parekh
Former Chairman – HDFC Ltd.
“Paani Foundation has created an enabling environment by bringing all stakeholders together, to train and equip villages with tools and scientific knowledge. Aamir and his team have shown the potential of the human spirit and perseverance.”
Mr. Ajay Piramal
Chairman and Exec. Director – Piramal Group
“Everyone has united and done such amazing work. The elderly, children, youngsters, women, men… everyone’s efforts will definitely result in victory for Maharashtra’s villages. A big congratulations to Paani Foundation’s team for transforming this small idea into a mass movement.”
Mr. Amit Chandra
Managing Director – Bain Capital, India
“The blueprint of a farming revolution is being scripted here. This movement should be replicated at a massive scale – to every district of India!”
Mr. Shahrukh Khan
Actor and Producer
“No matter how lofty an idea is, it is of no consequence till people come together to execute it. Our farmers are our real heroes… a living example that our nation is one!”
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
The dream of a pan-Maharashtra Farmer Cup has been made possible with the support of these visionary public institutions and initiatives.

Dept. of Agriculture, GOM




ICAR

Rahuri University

Akola University

Parbhani University

Dapoli University

MAFSU Nagpur
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
We thank these organizations for their meaningful contributions toward building resilient rural communities.

Nipro Pharma

Moonray Collective

Mantra Properties
ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS
Organisations that are strengthening our on-ground efforts through afforestation
initiatives, knowledge, legal support, technology and more.







