What is Rise?

Posted By: Rise Team|Dated: June 8, 2011

Rise is a call to action. It’s the challenger spirit that leads us to build ourselves better lives.

The thirst for a brighter future is something shared by people around the world. Rise is a movement of determined people who are working towards goals of all sizes, every day. At Mahindra, we build solar lanterns and electric cars; we bring credit to under-served areas in rural India and put our IT know-how to work for healthcare services and ambulances. We raise sustainable urban apartments and make affordable trucks for small businesses. Around the world, people are greening businesses and building schools, advocating for reform and harnessing new technologies to drive positive change in medicine, entertainment, political transparency, and much more.

This is Rise—the optimism, determination, and grit to take responsibility for a better future. Find out more about The Story of Rise

What does Rise mean to you?

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  • Desh Deepak Sharma

    We also produce high quality, early generation seed potato for farmers. This is rise-Mahindra.

  • http://www.facebook.com/arjun9teen Sunder Ram

    Basically Mahindra rise is all about progressive/incremental improvement in the management pattern of the industry…

  • ANKIT GOYAL

    We also request people to save good ENVIRONMENT and save FUTURE……………………………….

  • Ashok Kumar Misra

    We conduct free program on Manage Life in 10 Minutes for all age groups.

  • Saykat Choudhury

    How about developing unique techniques of farming in dry areas of india and crating artificial water reservoirs.

    • pattabiraman

      I have a unique agriculture project which can the food security of the individual. any body who can help in funding the project 

      • Munni

        how abt developing a solar based induction cooker model that would save lots of women from increasing gas prices and help overcome the fluctuating electricity prices also.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000287289009 Amit Rathi

    Thanks to Anand Mahindra :)

    • Aad

      k”kl’l”

      • Theehr

        sdsdghrry

  • TheGreatIndianChallenge

    When is Ikkibaa launching???

  • Dr.Ashvath Kulkarni

    saw the interview with Mr.Mahindra and Mr.Irani on UTV , very impressive concept of RAISE , I too wish to contribute in whatever little way I can for a brighter future.

  • Arundhati Patil

    I would like to be a part

  • Heera Lal

    I would like to associate with rise to rise.

  • Rakesharora

    first we have to build self character,then to inspire for national character with a dignity and dedication for self work and national work to improve the country’s position in the world

  • Rakesharora

    i would also like to be a part of rise for the improvement of society in any field

  • Ashok Kumar

    Anna & Ramdev are doing their best,
    on our part we should do the rest,
    ie changing our selves.

    If we change our home, city, state & country will change & the world will follow.
    We train you to change yourself for the better….that too for FREE!
    Any takers, pl call Mobile 9881401144 any time or write to ashokmisrasy@yahoo.co.in

    • Ajay Johnson

      What are Anna and Ramdev doing for us? They are just fighting against the Congress party and Lobbying for communal parties like BJP and the Hindu pariwar.. So for u to say that they are doing their best for our country is surprising.. But i agree with the second para of ur comment..

  • Vnisha

    I also wanna be the part.. For creating the change we have to become the change..

  • Nanda Kishor

    i posted my project however, when i log in i could not see it… is there any problem with the site or that is the way it is……. Nanda Kishor

    • - Rise team

      Hi Nanda Kishore,

      If your submission is complete, projects should start appearing on the site from 05 Sep onwards. You will be intimated by email. In case there is a problem with your submission, you will get an email intimation of the same.

      - Rise Team

  • MAI

    MAHINDRA AND TATA GROUPS ARE RESPECTED BECAUSE OF THESE KIND OF ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY……….RELIANCE SHOULD LEARN TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COUNTRY FROM THESE TWO GROUPS RATHER THAN MAKING THEIR OWN HOUSE BIG THEY SHOULD THINK OF MAKING COUNTRY BIG GENERATING RESOURCES FOR THE COUNTRY………………

    • Bitupan

      Well Said

  • Gokul

    It’s time for us to raise our hands to solutions for
    problems not just raising concerns.

  • Mayank

    can any one tell me how can i share my idea with the company…bcoz the company motto is if u have the  vision we have the fund..kindly tell me the process

  • krishnan

    hello mahindra

    this is krishnan from tamilnadu, u had taken the kinetic motor and change the name as
    mahindra 2 wheelers,. i am the investor cum analyst but still u have not given any
    annual report, financial summery, quarterly result for the company

    pls update the same in website

    regards
    a. krishnan
    9942167467

    • - Mahindra team

      Hi Krishnan,

      The Annual Report is on the site. Why don’t you check again?

      Mahindra Team

  • Sanjay Capila

    Anna and Kiran Bedi needs NO INTRODUCTION… Whatever they ever initiate, they know how to complete it… Hats OFF to you…………….

  • Ajay_mvarghese

    I tried to add my e mail address into monthly newsletter slot but cant can any one help
    ajay_mvarghese@yahoo:disqus .com 

    • - Rise team

      Hi Ajay,

      That is surprising! Why dont you try again and if you dont succeed, send an email to brand@mahindra.com giving us details of the problem? We will help.

      - Rise team

  • K_manoj83

    How about developing unique techniques of farming in dry areas of India and crating artificial water reservoirs
    inpite of lot of rainfall in Konkan but nobody pays attention towards it  the most of areas don’t have water to drink in summer.

  • K_manoj83

    I would like Mahindra to please enter in  various sports like hockey , Kabbadi , Fencing , baseball , jump Rope Skipping , Football , handball , Athletics and many more . I would like to suggest them to create a club for all sports in different parts of country so that the poorest of poor but talented without support can show their skills in different sports as they don;t have an opportunity and thus excel in sports and bring laurel to India in sports

  • Akshay Champaneria

    I am an ex-employee of M&M, How can I be a part of Mahindra Rise?, I wish to be a part of such a group where I can utilize my skills and knowledge and be helpful to the society. How can we stop deaths of children below 5 years of age due to malnourishment? Its a shame on us if we say that India is one of the fastest growing economy in the world and the same time more than thousand children die every day due to lack of basic food!
    Regards,
    Akshay Champaneria
    9374525843

  • K_manoj83

    it is request to start vocational courses in India and careerguidance for youth in India

  • K_manoj83

    can any one tell me how can i share my idea with the company…because  the
    company motto is if u have the  vision we have the fund..kindly tell me
    the process i am interested in tourism my native place is konkan. i want to start in konkan

  • Puneet Singh

    I am in full support of this movement.

    • Darpan Vaishnav

      are you from bangalore?

  • umesh.sarode

    Please do something for VIDHARBHA & KHANDESH, to develop that areas as the Govt. dont have the time, try to put some type of industry of ur cater.

  • Nghodke19

    its not mahindra rise,its the india rise…………realy nice think to making good india……..

  • G Parashuram

    I am an inventor of the rotary internal combustion engine which develops more power at lesser weight with reduced vibration as mechanical power is directly developed into rotary motion without reciprocating parts.After spending 20 years of time and running around Govt depts I have given up.Any one interested in funding and rising?Check patent no149237 of 1979 of Govt of India.Parashuram

    • sudhish

      Is your invention radically different from a Wankel Engine which is the first rotary internal combustion engine ?  I really feel for you that you have worked on your project for last 20 years. Ever attempted to learn why Wankel engines were not a success. I think Nissan motors tried to push it once. That is history. There should be something that promote reciprocal cumbustion engine right ? Either technically or commercially. 

  • Munigalamohan

    Rise is always there with human beings and World, Starting from human rise from ancient ape to the present intelligent human being and the world from isolated continents to present day solid world unity by all modes.Rise should be steady and stable an unhealty rise will make us fall .

  • http://www.facebook.com/sushil003 Singh Sushil

    ritt

  • http://www.facebook.com/amey.more Amey More

    mentality diff bet indians and foreigner …….., foreigner wants to know new things and try to apply in their routine…. and indian are like to carry the things as they are in routine…… and this platform would help to change the mentality of indians and the day is not so loooooong when ferrari and lamborghini hires the indian talent………………………………….

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Prashant-Nayak/1478633670 Prashant Nayak

    What does RISE mean to you?
    To me RISE means ‘Raring for India’s successful empowerment’.

  • G Parashuram

    Rise means to me concrete action instead of exchanging nice words.I would like to see something come out this forum.Any way thanks for creating a forum to air our views.

  • Tom Mathew

     

     

    The success story of India is all about
    the success story of its corporates and you are one among them.

     

    If the corporates
    of India
    could come together on a common platform and work towards making a paradigm
    shift in the Indian mindset the job would be done. We are the richest country
    on many counts .Our intellectual supremacy is unparallel, our spiritual
    heritage is second to none and our skilled work force is very efficient. Our
    business acumen is great , and our cultural heritage has such depth, and stood
    the test of times.

     

    No doubt, we have to RISE.

    And indeed we will RISE,

    And when we RISE

    A better World will RISE.  

     

    We are not lacking in anything .
    However we failed to put things together.

     

    One thing you could do is arrange
    brainstorming sessions all over India
    and create many teams of social workers who could work with  passion towards our goal. Creating wealth is
    the only way to eradicating poverty.

     

    You have put the first  step forward. Support is going to pour in
    from all over India
    . This is not a task that is going to be achieved the tough hard way. There is
    an easy way out and that is the right way. There is going to be some spontaneity
    about the easy way out.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Your advertisement has kept me
    thinking. What better subject can we imagine to think other than the progress
    and prosperity of India.

     

    A rising India is the dream of all Indians .
    Can we rise from the chaos in what we are in. This is the right time and the
    best opportunity to breaking way from the path that we are following.

     

    There is  a lot that we can learn from the  developed world. There  is also a lot that we can give to the
    developed world. It is this process that will help in our progress.

     

    For this to happen a thorough
    SWOT analysis of India
    has to be done. Eminent personalities from all walks of life should sit  together and also this exercise.

     

    No doubt the success will
    certainly depend on combining our strength with the right opportunities.

     

    These are many areas in which we   are
    strong and other countries are not . We have to cash in on them.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Tom Mathew

    Your
    ad is a great leap forward and a mighty vision. The people of India are its great asset, we have
    the potential to be the best in the world. What needs to be done , is make
    Indians believe that we can be the No.1 Nation in the world, economically , intellectually
    .

    We
    do not know who we are! Once we (the tigers) know it nobody can come anywhere
    near us. We have a voracious appetite. The only question is who can make the
    Indians believe who they are.

     

    A
    strong towering leader can do it. But we do not have one. Our corporates can
    jointly do it. But will they join together? Jointly our spiritual masters also
    can do it. Would they come together.

     

    The
    time is ripe. Anything can happen. Until then , I will keep doing, what I
    can  to motivate  the fellow beings to the best of my ability.

     

    One
    thing the  corporates  can do is  to discuss with the state governments and
    choose any  one state and focus on that
    state. Further they have to build the state starting with the  infrastructure. They have to build world class
    infrastructure and all other facilities. This will become an eye opener and  thus 
    the same model  can be applied elsewhere.

  • kalpesh shastri

    from whrere i can come to know more about rise in simple language?

    • - Rise team

      Hi Kalpesh,

      Why dont you send an email to brand@mahindra.com? We will be happy to tell you more about Rise…

      -Rise team

  • http://twitter.com/IlyasAbdulkader Ilyas C. Abdulkader

    Mahindra is now a 2wheeler maker also. Ur progress is impressive in this segment. But why cant U revive our old Jawa brand of mobikes? It fits well to Ur image of ‘rough and tough’. Jawa has still a good set of admirers. The market will also get a good relief from japanese kind of bikes(read biking). please take this seriously

  • Teenu_kalra123

    Men of action satisfaction

  • Inderpal Singh Dhanoa

    I would like to introduce myself as owner of Xylo E8 bought in May 2009. I’m not quite sure if this is the right place to write my suggestion here. This concerns with quality of Mahindra LOGO. What I have noticed over my vehicle is that chrome plating over this started giving that worn out look, sort of corrosion within one year of ownership. I have well protected parking space for my vehicle. I’m of the opinion that company has made such massive investment in making the product. The product is well made. Mahindras’ have rightly addressed the some problems with this product. However the quality of material used in manufacturing of company’s logo need to be improved. As such it doesn’t effect the customer as such but it does reflect about the company. The quality of material and finishing which goes in the making of logo need to be addressed. It must be able to retain it quality for long time. The vehicles themselves are like marketing tool for the company. If the logo itself gives faded look within few months of ownership it leaves bad impression about the company’s quality control. My apologies for irking anyone. My intentions are sincere.     

  • Vempati4

    i am a non technical person but i have an idea to share how to send my idea

  • jaydeep rajput

    sir,
        i am jaydeep. i am from dondaicha. i have not have any specific idea,but i want to work for poor people. i know that some of them have capacity to do anything

  • M Rahulsivam

    i would like to be a part of this goood work M&M

  • Sharad_ashani

    http://www.sparktherise.com/projectdetail.php?pid=1464 
    plz have a look at this project.Promote use of a safety down rod costing around rs100,which would save life of a person  trying to hang from a ceiling fan and plz do vote :)

  • Augustin Hermann

    Its great concept from Mahindra Family. I also would like to part of this small bit I can do

  • Vijay bengavali

    why cannot you make REVA ELECTRIC MUCH MORE THAN PRESENT SPACE AND SIZE, WHEN TATA’S CAN MAKE 625 CC TWIN CYLINDER ENGINE ‘  ’ NANO ‘  ’ CAR SALABLE BELOW 1.35 LAKH RUPEES…
    I FEEL YOU CAN UPGRADE THE ”’REVA”” ELECTRIC CAR TO ENABLE URBAN MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILY’S AFFORDABLE TO PURCHASE THE MAHINDRA’S  ””RISE”’ ELECTRIC CAR IN THE SIZE… show more

  • Dhananjay

    Mahindra is one of the company which deals with all types of vehicles i.e. 2 Wheelers, 4 Wheelers, etc and in so many other areas. Also the Mahindra vehilces are used for not only for transportation but also for agriculture,tourist, army, police, govt offices.Now we can proudly say that india has got another strong pillar as”MAHINDRA” in addition to “TATA” and “BIRLA”. Three cheers…From IT company point of view i was thinking to change the name from “TechMahindra” to “Mahindra IT Sevices”. It would add a value to our brand.
    e.g. Mahindra IT services, Mahindra Automobiles, Mahindra Holidays, etc.

  • Bhalchandra

    I would like to submit my Idea in ‘Rise Contest’ I have registered my email ID also but i am not getting Idea posting place. can any body help..Thanks

  • Leonikh

    its been a huge span of my life since i have been looking at premier padmini’s and HM contessa running and conquering all the roads in there own era. no dobut the japnesse , the koreans , ameriacans , and the germans have altered automotive scenario in india completely. but as we see the potential working there also consist indians! henry ford started with his own invention, ferdinad porsche left auto union, benz and chrysler did it together! we have all that too! mahindra and tata are doing there best of the best hero , force and bajaj are following. we must take our pride as an indian to stand with our own efforts for innovation, research and delivering the apt product or service to the global market! india here after wont be recognised as one of the worlds largest consumer market but a  producer too to deliver in interest on comman man and nature without greedy intentions and with ethics! my best wishes to mahindra and other patriots…..INDIAN our only identity here after

  • Leonikh

    http://www.aniruddhasadm.com/ a devotional service in many parts of india to serve the society and the nation as a responsibility but not as a favour.

  • Leonikh

    http://www.aniruddhasadm.com/ a devotional service in many parts of india to serve the society and the nation as a responsibility but not as a favour.

  • Hanumanulabhupesh

    I dream to see an Indian Companys cut and make High end DEFENCE Equpment like Figher engines,Automible Engines made in INDIA.

  • sandeep makker

    I had always thought of such platforms as a great and noble way of harnessing the great latent Potential some of us indians have. I must call it a  corporate spirituality 

  • sandeep makker

    SPARK THE RISE is a Boeing of brand Mahindra boarded by innovators  with free boarding pass who must have been
    trying hard to give wings to their  ideas,
    they must have nurtured for many years so that I can fly with it.  

  • Adman

    Great Brand building concept….Hats off to the Marketing folks.

  • vijay p singh

    remarkable and amazing step by mahindra group ,corporate sector should learn from this step!!!

  • Sethuraman .N

    the rural student should take same knowledge and values which is been given in city …in big cities where there are good libraries…in small cities and rural areas there is no library would give same knowledge and values like libaries…build knowledge source in every city ….where knowledge would be spread  equal to every one..

  • Anup Ch9

    Proud to be a part of Mahindra and Mahindra Family

  • Satyabrat Niyogi

    After having a discussion with many friends and with many other persons who have four wheeler, I have come to an opinion that if you make this change in the rear wheel of these vehicles you will be able to snatch the more market share of your competitors. The change is just you make the rear wheel double wheelbase, like your tourister. People are using redial tire to get more stability. I think you will be the first company who will introduce six wheeler light medium vehicle like Bollero, Scorpio & light vehicle (Maxximo). I am sure your this new model will attract the many customer of your competitors.
     
    Thanking you,
     
    Satyabrat Niyogi,
    (Mob.No.+91 9431411395)

  • Satyabrat Niyogi

    After having a discussion with many friends and with many other persons who have four wheeler, I have come to an opinion that if you make this change in the rear wheel of these vehicles you will be able to snatch the more market share of your competitors. The change is just you make the rear wheel double wheelbase, like your tourister. People are using redial tire to get more stability. I think you will be the first company who will introduce six wheeler light medium vehicle like bollero, Scorpio & light vehicle (Maxximo). I am sure your this new model will attract the many customer of your competitors.
     
    Thanking you,
     
    Satyabrat Niyogi,
    (Mob.No.+91 9431411395)

  • Anonymous

    Kinetic Luna was one of the most successful mopeds we are having in India. As Mahindra has entered into two-wheeler segment it should restart this moped, TVS super-XL is the only moped running on Indian roads & that’s too without any competition in metro like Delhi. With increasing fuel prices company will get outstanding results with its production. People in India know mopeds by name LUNA.

  • J23

    I have an idea for India. Idea that can change the way people live and contribute to nation. No one listens hence idea is closed for many years. Want to partner with rise to make it take shape and position for government to listen and join and transform.
    Idea is in healthcare to set up platform to change the structure of health care towards like that of western democracies. Any one willing to join me please feel free to post this place.
    Idea is to bring smile to even person as poor as beggar for getting treatment at 5 star level enjoyed by majority.
    Idea to bring smile on face of cancer patients where they can be treated free of cost and hope for cure.
    Idea to really save money of persons so that they can spend on nation building than on petty hospital bill inflated to serve profit for insurance companies and private hospitals. Only platform that can let us do is corporate. Government has vested interest and this is not profitable excersice. It is sad that politicians discribe parliament as place to do business activity, this is definitely not business acitivity but service activity where money spend by government is not counted as loss but as duty to serve people, hence  it is unwilling to modify. With force of many and with purpose and with movement of mahindra we can move the unshakable and bring services like NHS UK to India for free health care for all.
    WANT TO GIVE GO LET JOIN AND FORM A GROUP. Mail me at j23@rediffmail.com and make a beginning which will go for decades. Movement that changes UK after centuries of capitalistic health care’s bearish moves towards poor way back in 1960s. Lets do it within century of our independence that is deadline before 2047. I will be 75 by that time so I have time to steer it till end.
    So any one who is young in health care or in IIM or in stream of Social Science and Economic, any one who is doing PhD or in process of recognising the topic for thesis in social sciences public health PSM please think and come together and start a movement. I require everyones help to EMPOWER the idea.
    Thanks.

  • Rajan

    Adding an AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION XUIV 500 will be wonderful

  • K.Y.Moorthy

    Mahindra is doing a good job which to be support by each of us in this political scenario, because the Indian economy is been maintained only by the Private companies because the politicians as never bothered about the country which they are proving in the Parliament now.
    So we ourselves join hand with these private companies and save the country and prove this world that we can do better things without the help of Indian Politicians who as fallen in the knees of invaders outside. 

  • SubodhKumar

    i would also like to be a part of rise for the improvement of society in any field

  • Desh Deepak Sharma

    I’m working for Mahindra & Mahindra for many years and always feel proud for that. In our Agri Business, we always think Farmer’s prosperity before our profits/loss. This is called Mahindra Rise. 

  • DESH DEEPAK SHARMA

    I’m working for Mahindra & Mahindra for many years and always feel proud for that. In our Agri Business, we always think Farmer’s prosperity before our profits/loss. This is called Mahindra Rise. 

  • V J

    I have some ideas which can result in the creation of potential inventions.I would like to communicate them someone who can turn them into products or inventions. One of those are a vehicle half the size of anutorickshaw and recycling of energy using a mechanism similar to a dynamo(such as in the case of hand cranked/pumped flaslights). If anyone is interested in further information please contact me at : mrmatviv@hotmail.com.Thank You.

  • Vivec Rehman

    Capitalising on the farm equipment background of the company, Mahindra should work in the direction of providing COST EFFECTIVE technological solutions to farmers who have been battling their fate all these years after Independence.Efforts need to be made in the avenues of irrigation, crop forecasting and equipment sharing for farmers to RISE as a community and not just individually.  

  • Raj Krishnamurthy

    This is one of the best looking, well executed portals that I have seen. An amazing concept… Kudos to Mahindra for such a brilliant idea.

  • m k senthil kumar

    dear indians give some place for rain water to reach roads.dont block the drain by dumping soil in front of our shops and homes. we can have better roads.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/KR4NEAAPE2ATRUO77OMA2CWDJM Chandu

    Is any one Listening .In this world around there are many resources and
    channels of information’s-like radio,T.V ,mobiles, and last not least Internet.
    All are the platforms of information’s given Medias.

    If we deep analysis the trend why Face book, twitter are the in thing in
    today’s worlds as they have given the freedom of speech. Every individual born
    in this world has a desire to express and has expression of his /her thoughts
    what about the company’s do they listen. I am feeling great that Mahindra Rise
    has started a good Initiative to bring about Innovation topic in India a really
    good thought and expression, but more has to be to be done to go ahead in this
    respect we are all Bharat have have to create and pool together as team .

    1) A great Responsibilities lies with Mahindra Rise is to Replicate all  this ideas in other zones-My responsibility is
    that I shall be spreading every innovation with whom I come across

    2) Second Rise is not only be showcase of all the innovation submitted to
    them but also built more ideas on every topic-I as Bharat citizen is working to
    built more on every ideas

     

    I real feel that in this regards and topic in Bharat any company listens to
    what general public and customer says………… ……………………

    Please check. a good home work
    Chandra Borshe
    Pune

  • Sumeet Bhat

    Good initiative by Mahinder-Rise to create this Web-side where one can share his Opinion.Rise,it shd be main motive of everyone to rise in Thinking and Action.We Shd.Learn from Japanese People, they RISE in their Thougts and have their Presence everywhere in the World.Japanse People Know the Japan Devlopment.But the Same Motivation Lacks in India,We People are Devloping but not get washed our Customs and Correuption.Whe Shd Focus on INDIA RISE-Thanks Mahindra   

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