Life Circle Wins DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Award
Singapore, 29 May 2025 — Life Circle Health Services has been honoured with the DBS Impact Beyond Award2025, joining three other Asia-based innovators recognised for shaping the future of ageing societies. The award includes grant support of SGD 500,000, enabling Life Circle to scale its caregiver training academies, strengthen digital tools for workforce management, and expand quality eldercare services to more cities across India.
Empowering Ageing with Dignity and Innovation
Organised by the DBS Foundation, the Impact Beyond Award celebrates purpose-driven enterprises addressing urgent societal needs such as ageing and care infrastructure. This year, four visionary organisations from India, Singapore, China, and Hong Kong were selected from nearly 100 global entries for their innovation, scalability, and measurable social impact.
Life Circle Health Services was recognised for its tech-enabled and inclusive model that professionalises caregiving and empowers youth — especially women — from underserved backgrounds. Through its digital care platform and phygital training ecosystem, Life Circle has created sustainable livelihoods for caregivers while delivering dignified, in-home care to India’s growing elderly population.
With DBS Foundation’s support, we will accelerate our efforts to train youth from underserved communities and ensure seniors receive the dignified care they deserve.”
Catalysing the Future of Ageing in Asia
At the DBS Impact Beyond Award Dialogue 2025 held at the DBS Auditorium, Marina Bay Financial Tower 3, Singapore, over 200 leaders from business, philanthropy, and policy came together to discuss the future of ageing and care. The dialogue explored how AI, technology, and cross-sector collaboration can drive sustainable, human-centred care systems.
The other winners include:
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- Buddy of Parents (BOP), Singapore — advancing smart home technologies for senior care.
- Huakang Health Industry Group, China — developing integrated dementia and elderly care ecosystems.
- Buddy of Parents (BOP), Singapore — advancing smart home technologies for senior care.
Evercare Health Limited, Hong Kong — expanding tech-enabled home health services through AI-powered tools.
Life Circle’s Vision for India’s Care Economy
India’s ageing population — projected to reach 193 million by 2031 — underscores the urgent need for scalable, professional home care solutions. With this award, Life Circle aims to:
- Establish new Caregiver Training Academies across India.
- Enhance its mobile platform for caregiver management, onboarding, and quality assurance.
- Scale home healthcare operations to more cities through digital infrastructure and partnerships.
- Establish new Caregiver Training Academies across India.
The recognition reinforces Life Circle’s leadership in Asia’s emerging care economy, aligning with the company’s vision of ensuring “Care with Dignity” for seniors while generating livelihoods for thousands of caregivers.
About the DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Award
Launched in 2024, the DBS Impact Beyond Award builds on DBS Foundation’s decade-long commitment to catalyse purpose-driven enterprises across Asia. Through grant support, mentorship, and collaborative platforms such as the Impact Beyond Dialogue, the Foundation champions businesses addressing structural challenges in ageing, healthcare, and social inclusion.
To learn more, visit: DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Dialogue
