Kanpur: ICICI Foundation For Inclusive Growth (ICICI Foundation), the CSR arm of ICICI Bank, has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop a state-of-the-art Digital Health Stack. The initiative, named ICICI Digital Health Stack (ICICI-DHS), aims to fortify India’s public healthcare systems by combining technology, medical research, and innovation. To support this initiative, ICICI Foundation has pledged ₹34 crore to IIT Kanpur.

To take the development further, IIT Kanpur has set up a dedicated Innovation Lab on its campus. This lab was inaugurated by Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sinha, Chairman, ICICI Bank in the presence of Mr. Rakesh Jha, Executive Director, ICICI Bank and Prof. Manindra Agarwal, Director, IIT Kanpur.

Envisioned as a modular, scalable and open digital platform, ICICI-DHS will address evolving healthcare challenges by integrating digital tools and systems. The initiative will focus on:

• Enhancing telemedicine access in rural and remote regions through data analytics

• Testing the efficacy of portable healthcare devices for decentralised care delivery

• Enabling detection of trends in chronic diseases through AI enabled features

• Creating digital medical record protocols in alignment with the regulators

A notable early application of ICICI-DHS was the development of the Real Time Bed Availability and Referral Portal (RT-BARP), deployed during the recent Maha Kumbh Mela. This portal helped the health department in bed booking, ambulance discovery and referral co-ordination ensuring timely medical assistance for lakhs of pilgrims.

Speaking on the partnership, Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sinha, Chairman, ICICI Bank, said, “We believe that technology-led innovation holds the key to inclusive healthcare in India. We are pleased to collaborate with IIT Kanpur on the ICICI Digital Health Stack, which will help build a future-ready and digitally aligned healthcare ecosystem for public welfare.”

Prof. Manindra Agarwal, Director, IIT Kanpur, said, “Through this project of ICICI Digital Health Stack that we initiated last year, we aim to develop deployable technology for complete evidence-based, implementable, person-focused and digitally enabled healthcare delivery for all in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is my pleasure to mention that as part of this initiative our team developed Real Time Bed Availability and Referral Portal (RT-BARP) which was successfully deployed during the Maha Kumbh 2025, ensuring better preparedness and improved medical accessibility during the event. We are grateful to ICICI foundation for the generous support.”

About ICICI Foundation: ICICI Bank set up ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth in 2008 to strengthen and broaden its commitment to social development. ICICI Foundation operates in environment protection, livelihood enhancement and skill development for the underprivileged communities, affordable healthcare, and financial inclusion across India. As part of its environmental efforts, ICICI Foundation has facilitated planting of 4.9 million trees and the harvesting of 33.87 billion litres of water annually. ICICI Foundation’s initiatives have positively impacted over 18.9 million lives, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth, at March 31, 2025. The Foundation has partnered with a premier cancer care institute to set up three new centres in India.

About IIT Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, established in 1959, is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India through an Act of Parliament. Renowned for its excellence in science and engineering education, IIT Kanpur has significantly contributed to research and development over the decades. Its expansive, lush green campus spans 1,050 acres and hosts various academic and research resources. The institute comprises 19 departments, 26 centers, three interdisciplinary programs, and three specialized schools across engineering, science, design, humanities, and management disciplines. With over 590 full-time faculty members and more than 9,500 students, IIT Kanpur fosters innovation and academic rigor.

About ICICI Bank: ICICI Bank Ltd (BSE: ICICIBANK, NSE: ICICIBANK and NYSE:IBN) is a leading private sector bank in India. The Bank’s total assets stood at ₹21,23,839 crore at June 30, 2025.

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