India Yamaha Motor Drives Change With Akshaya Patra; Over 500,000 Meals For Delhi’s Govt School Children

New Delhi, May 11, 2025: India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by signing two pivotal Memorandums of Understanding with The Akshaya Patra Foundation. The partnership aims to provide over 5 lakh nutritious meals to government school children in Delhi. 

Under the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which took effect from July 2024 to November 2024, India Yamaha Motor supported The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s initiatives in Delhi. Through this CSR partnership, Yamaha aided The Akshaya Patra Foundation in successfully delivering over 2.3 lakh mid-day meals to more than 2,200 children across 13 government schools in Delhi.

Building on this impactful initiative, India Yamaha Motor has further strengthened its commitment by signing a second MoU in the same region. This new agreement, which is active from February 2025 to October 2025, will enable The Akshaya Patra Foundation to deliver over 3 lakh meals to 2,500 children across 7 government schools in Delhi.

Speaking about the initiative, Atushi Nagashima, Director, Yamaha, said, “The Company is proud to work with The Akshaya Patra Foundation in the mission to address classroom hunger and improve educational outcomes. Through this collaboration, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of children by ensuring access to nutritious midday meals, thereby enabling them to pursue their education with focus and dignity. We firmly believe that consistent access to nutrition not only enhances learning but also promotes long-term health and social development. We remain committed to supporting initiatives that create lasting, positive impact in the communities.”

Speaking on the partnership, Dhananjay Ganjoo, Chief Resource Mobilization & Marketing Officer, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, said, “India Yamaha Motor’s contribution will help in providing over 5 Lakh meals from July 2024 – November 2024 and February 2025 – October 2025 meals to the govt. school children in Delhi. This collaboration will positively impact the lives of thousands of children in Delhi, encouraging their academic growth and well-being.”

These meals will empower thousands of students to focus on their education and build a brighter future.