Hyderabad-based Grace Cancer Foundation launches Rs 1 Cr public fundraising issue through NSE Social Stock Exchange

In a significant milestone for Hyderabad’s social sector and India’s emerging social finance ecosystem, Grace Cancer Foundation, a Hyderabad-based charitable trust established in 2013 by surgical oncologist Dr Chinnababu Sunkavalli has marked its Social Stock Exchange milestone with a ceremonial Bell Ringing at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) headquarters in Mumbai. The Advisor to the Issue is EQUIPPP.

The official project listing and bell-ringing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange Social Stock Exchange (NSE-SSE) and marks the 18th one of the exchange. Shailesh Pathak, Senior Advisor at National Stock Exchange of India and Lakshmi Narayana, Sai Kiran from EQUIPPP among others graced the bill ringing ceremony

The ceremony celebrates the listing of their oversubscribed Rs 1 Crore Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) issue aimed at funding rural cancer screenings.GCF pledged support to collaborate with EQUIPPP's Constituency Development Framework and take up the projects in Kodangal and Manthani pilots

The Hyderabad-based non-profit launched a Rs 1 Crore ZCZP issue that opened from October 7 to October 9, 2026. The issue closed with over 100% subscription. Funds raised through this SSE listing directly support early detection and 10,000 cancer screenings for underserved communities across North Telangana.

Grace Cancer Foundation is also looking at expanding its preventive healthcare initiatives. Its future roadmap includes a Centre of Excellence for Preventive Oncology, AI-enabled mobile cancer screening units, expansion of cancer and non-communicable disease screening programmes, digital health platforms for rural communities and research collaborations in preventive oncology.