PNB Housing Finance Awards Scholarships to 200+ Miranda House Students

New Delhi, September 9, 2026: PNB Housing Finance has awarded scholarships to more than 200 meritorious female students of Miranda House, University of Delhi, as part of its Pehel Shiksha education intervention.

The scholarships, announced around International Literacy Day on September 8, will support students from underserved backgrounds throughout their three-year undergraduate programmes across diverse streams. The initiative is aimed at helping students manage financial barriers that can affect access to and completion of higher education.

Mr. Ajai Kumar Shukla, MD & CEO, PNB Housing Finance Limited, said, “At PNB Housing Finance, we believe education is one of the most meaningful investments in the future. Our Pehel Shiksha scholarship programme is designed to support aspiring young women who have the ability to excel, but financial difficulties act as barriers in pursuing higher education. We are proud to strengthen our collaboration with Miranda House, one of the leading educational institutes of the country, for contributing to a more inclusive and equitable future for these future women leaders to realise their potential.”

Prof. Bijayalaxmi Nanda, Principal of Miranda House, said, “Higher education is the most reliable instrument of equality available to women in this country. It determines whether a young woman inherits her circumstances or reshapes them Through its full three-year scholarship support, PNB Housing Finance provides more than financial assistance. It offers the stability and confidence students need to pursue ambitious goals instead of worrying about whether they can continue their education. We are proud to partner with an institution that sees education for women as a shared national responsibility.”

As part of the initiative, PNB Housing Finance also organised a mentorship engagement session at Miranda House. The session brought together the scholarship recipients and employee volunteers from the company for an exchange focused on ideas, aspirations and learning.