Pune: Celebrating two decades of nurturing brilliance, Cummins in India, a leading integrated power solutions provider, marked the 20th anniversary of its flagship nurturing brilliance program by inducting a new cohort of 520 scholars.
Implemented through the Cummins India Foundation, the nurturing brilliance initiative provides scholarships and mentorship opportunities to students from underprivileged backgrounds, enabling them to pursue diploma and degree programs in engineering and build future-ready careers.
The 2025–26 batch under the nurturing brilliance program was felicitated by Shveta Arya, Managing Director of Cummins India Limited, and Ashish Aggarwal during a ceremony held at the Cummins India campus in Pune. The milestone event reaffirmed the organization’s continued commitment to nurturing brilliance among aspiring engineers.
This year, the program received an overwhelming response, with over 9,600 applications submitted. Following a rigorous selection process, 520 meritorious students were onboarded, including 20 persons with disabilities (PwD), reflecting the program’s strong focus on inclusivity.
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Shveta Arya said, “True progress is measured by meaningful opportunities, created for progress and growth. For the past two decades, Nurturing Brilliance has remained focused on ensuring that ambition is never limited by circumstances.
Education is a powerful driver of human progress and nation-building at Cummins, we connect aspirations with access, enabling deserving students to realize their full potential. By empowering students today, the program is helping shape the innovators and leaders of tomorrow.”
The initiative is designed as a holistic development platform that extends beyond financial assistance. Along with covering tuition fees, academic expenses, and learning resources, the program emphasizes long-term career readiness.
Scholars under the nurturing brilliance umbrella benefit from structured mentorship by experienced Cummins leaders, hands-on industry exposure, and curated training in soft skills and employability.
Over the years, nurturing brilliance has also fostered a strong network of scholars and mentors, encouraging continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and sustained professional growth. This comprehensive approach ensures that beneficiaries are well-equipped to navigate evolving industry demands.
What began in Pune in 2006 with just 13 students has today transformed into a national, digitally enabled platform. The program now spans multiple industrial hubs across India, including Pune, Phaltan, Ahilyanagar, Indore, Jamshedpur, Dharashiv, Vidisha, Guna, and Ranchi, creating pathways from ambition to opportunity for a new generation of engineers.
