MUMBAI: Turning compassion into action, Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) is steering India toward a healthier tomorrow through its flagship initiative, Hyundai Hope for Cancer, launched in collaboration with IIT Madras. On National Cancer Awareness Day, HMIF announced significant progress, with over 11,000 screenings, 1,104 cancer tissue samples collected, and the creation of India’s first open-access cancer genome database, the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas (BCGA).
Launched in September 2025, the initiative represents a landmark in paediatric cancer research and prevention. The Hyundai Centre for cancer genomics at IIT Madras serves as the nerve centre of this effort, housing India’s first community-based Cancer Tissue Biobank and advancing breakthroughs in personalised oncology.
“With Hyundai Hope for Cancer, we aim to build a future where every citizen has access to timely and dignified cancer care,” said HMIL AVP and vertical head – corporate affairs, corporate communication & social Puneet Anand. “With a social impact investment of Rs 56 crore, including a dedicated Rs 3 crore cancer care fund, Hyundai is driving equitable access to early detection, treatment, and research, already touching over 11,000 lives.”
So far, 109 screening camps have been held across Tamil Nadu, reaching 11,095 individuals and identifying 448 positive cases referred for advanced care. The initiative also conducted HPV vaccinations for 525 girls in partnership with Karkinos Healthcare and CRRT, and completed whole genome sequencing for 528 paediatric leukaemia cases.
Beyond research, Hyundai’s mission is hands-on, a mobile cancer screening vehicle has already covered 17 districts in Tamil Nadu, with expansion to Maharashtra and Haryana planned next year. Over the next four years, the initiative aims to conduct 225 plus awareness and screening camps, reaching 1.27 lakh individuals and vaccinating 5,000 plus girls against HPV.
By combining technology, science, and empathy, Hyundai isn’t just driving cars, it’s driving hope, one life at a time.