At the heart of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon lies one of India's most successful charitable movements through sport.
Together, runners, donors, corporates, philanthropists, and changemakers have helped raise funds for social causes, transforming the lives of countless individuals and communities. Every donation, every fundraising effort, and every kilometre run contributes towards creating meaningful and measurable impact.
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon demonstrates that sport can be a powerful force for good—bringing people together not only to achieve personal milestones, but also to support causes that matter and create lasting social change.
Two Decades of Running for Change
₹88.63 Crore+ raised | 280+ NGOs supported | 16+ Causes represented
From ₹0.82 Crore in 2005 to becoming one of India's most impactful sporting Charity platforms, the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon continues to transform lives through the collective power of runners, donors, fundraisers, corporates, and communities. Every year, thousands come together to prove that every step can create lasting social impact.
Charity Highlights Of VDHM 2025
- The 2025 edition enabled 94 NGO’s to raise ₹4.12 Cr.
- Over 700 individuals & 15 corporates with more than 1200 employees ran to support 16 different causes and 94 NGOs.
Register to run. Choose a cause. Donate generously. Fundraise passionately.
ABOUT PHILANTHROPY PARTNER - LAKSHYAA
At the core of every meaningful transformation lies intent, and when that intent is paired with expertise, innovation, and collective will, it becomes a force for lasting change.
For the first time, Lakshyaa joins the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) as its official Philanthropy Partner, in collaboration with Procam International, bringing with it a powerful legacy of enabling impact with integrity. A trusted strategy, training, and advisory firm in the development sector, Lakshyaa is known for building bridges between diverse stakeholders - governments, corporates, civil society, academia, entrepreneurs, and communities, to co-create solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and measurable.
With over 30 years of experience in policy, implementation, and social innovation, Lakshyaa convenes, co-creates, and catalyzes. Its belief in the power of partnerships drives its mission to convert intent into action and compliance into real impact.
Lakshyaa is dedicated to catalysing meaningful, compliant, and collaborative change through impactful CSR and development sector initiatives. It excels in designing engagement models that bring together:
- Governments and Policymakers
- CSR teams from Corporates
- Development Sector Professionals and Organizations/Institutions
- NGOs and Non-profits
- Academia, Social Enterprises, and Community Stakeholders
Core Areas of Work:
- Strategic CSR Advisory: Designing scalable, sustainable CSR strategies aligned with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
- Compliance to Impact: Enabling programmes that are legally compliant, operationally feasible, and narratively powerful
- Capacity Building: Equipping organisations with skills, tools, and frameworks to implement high-impact projects
- Thought Leadership: Through Lakshyaa Connect platforms, policy think pieces, and academic collaborations (e.g. with IIT Madras)
Lakshyaa is led by Mr. Nikhil Pant, former Chief Programme Executive at the National Foundation for CSR (IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs). Its multidisciplinary team brings rich experience in:
- CSR policy and Governance
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Grant Design and Management
- Impact Assessment
- Digital Strategy and Storytelling
- Training and Knowledge Development
Message From Mr. Nikhil Pant
Founder, Lakshyaa | Former Chief Programme Executive, NFCSR (IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
Over the last three decades, I’ve had the privilege of working at the intersection of policy, purpose, and people; helping shape CSR in India and collaborating with governments, corporates, and communities to design programmes that truly make a difference.
At the heart of my work, and my life, is a deep belief: real change happens when passion is channelled with purpose. That’s what drives me professionally, and it’s also what fuels my love for sport. As someone who has long found inspiration in athletics, I see distance running as more than a physical challenge. It’s a journey of persistence, discipline, and heart - much like the work we do in development.
This year, I’m proud to see Lakshyaa join hands with the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2025 as the official Philanthropy Partner, in collaboration with Procam International, the pioneering force behind India’s distance running movement. Through this platform, we hope to bring the same spirit of resilience and collaboration to the social impact space, where every NGO, corporate, and runner becomes part of something larger than themselves.
At Lakshyaa, we go beyond offering advice; we walk alongside partners to co-create strategies, build capacity, and bring stories of change to life. We believe compliance should lead to confidence, and strategy should be rooted in sincerity.
Through VDHM, let’s raise the bar for how we come together to support causes that matter. Let’s lace up for a future that’s fair, inclusive, and full of possibility.
Warm Regards,
Nikhil Pant
Founder, Lakshyaa
To know more:
Website - https://vdhm.lakshyaa.co.in/
Email - vdhm@lakshyaa.co.in
Helpline No. - +91 88515 05795
Start Fundraising: https://vdhm.lakshyaa.co.in/register
List of NGOs: https://vdhm.lakshyaa.co.in/organisations/ngo
Fundraiser Leader Board: https://vdhm.lakshyaa.co.in/vdhm-2025
Charity Bibs: https://vdhm.lakshyaa.co.in/charity-bib
Spotlight 2025: https://vdhm.lakshyaa.co.in/vdhm-2025