For 20 glorious years, the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon has broken barriers, serving as a beacon of national pride and re-shaping the way India unites in health, purpose, and generosity.
For the first time, Lakshyaa partnered with the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon as its philanthropy partner. Together with over 60 NGOs, 15 corporates, and more than 60 individual fundraisers, supported by countless donors and runners, the platform has successfully mobilised over ₹3.7 crores. Since its inception in 2005, the Vednata Delhi Half Marathon has now collectively raised ₹85 crores, transforming millions of lives.
What makes the race unique is its cause-neutral approach. This year, it was represented by 16 diverse causes across the development sector—from education, healthcare, and cancer care to organ transplants, disability inclusion, child development, livelihoods, and beyond. Many organisations came on board for the first time, underscoring the growing acceptance of the race as a trusted and nationally significant social impact platform.
Commenting on the milestone, Nikhil Pant, CEO of Lakshyaa, said, “This edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon truly embodies the power of collective action. With ‘Breaking Barriers’ as our theme, we have witnessed NGOs, corporates, fundraisers, and citizens come together with a shared purpose. At Lakshyaa, we believe in creating impact with compliance, ensuring that every rupee raised not only transforms lives but also strengthens trust in the philanthropy ecosystem and is rightfully used.”
The event’s title sponsor, Vedanta, continues to champion #RunForZeroHunger through its social impact initiative, Nand Ghar. Over the last three editions, the movement has facilitated nearly 20 million meals. This year, for every kilometre run, Vedanta will provide one Poshan Pack—nutritious supplements designed to bridge gaps in children’s diets. For the fourth edition, Vedanta has pledged 5 million Poshan Packs for 5 million km.
Speaking on the same, Khurram Naayaab, General Manager-CSR and Head Governance, Vedanta, said, “We’re incredibly proud of our partnership with Procam and the Run for Zero initiative. Through this program, we’ve already delivered 1.7 million portion packs, and this year we’re targeting 5 million. But what makes this truly special is seeing our 270,000 women beneficiaries transform from recipients of support into changemakers themselves. They’re now driving impact in their communities across 9,000+ nutrition centres in 15 states.”
