Automation Anywhere, a leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), has partnered with The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a key implementer of India’s PM POSHAN program, to enhance its goal of providing 5 million daily meals to schoolchildren. Announced on June 25, 2025, this collaboration leverages AI-powered automation to streamline operations, achieving up to 70% efficiency in donor engagement and optimizing logistics for nationwide meal delivery.
The partnership has revolutionized Akshaya Patra’s operations, currently serving over 2.35 million children across 25,000 schools. AI automation has reduced donor engagement turnaround times by 70%, from over 20 hours to 40 minutes, enabling staff to focus on strategic outreach. “At Akshaya Patra, we view technology as an enabler of purposeful transformation,” said Vinod Sudhakar, Chief Information Officer, The Akshaya Patra Foundation. “Our collaboration with Automation Anywhere is helping us harness the potential of AI to not only optimise systems but to deepen our service to children across India.”
Automation Anywhere’s AI tools enhance Akshaya Patra’s supply chain and logistics, optimizing 1,500+ daily routes across a fleet of 2,200+ delivery vehicles. Real-time data improves route planning, fuel efficiency, and operational visibility, ensuring timely meal delivery. “This collaboration stands as proof that AI-powered automation can fuel meaningful change—helping every rupee go further, every meal reach faster, and every child be nourished better,” said Neeti Mehta Shukla, Co-Founder & Chief Social Impact Officer at Automation Anywhere.
Phase one has delivered significant efficiency gains, and future phases will introduce AI-driven procurement to source directly from farmers and local millers, reducing costs and supporting local economies. Agentic AI-led demand-responsive production will minimize food waste, while enhanced delivery logistics and resource planning will support Akshaya Patra’s expansion to 5 million daily meals, aligning with its mission to create a hunger-free, educated future.
This partnership exemplifies how AI can amplify social impact, combining Automation Anywhere’s technological expertise with Akshaya Patra’s commitment to child nutrition and education. By leveraging data-driven innovation, the collaboration ensures operational resilience and transparency, positioning Akshaya Patra to scale its impact sustainably across India.
The Automation Anywhere and Akshaya Patra partnership demonstrates the transformative power of AI in addressing social challenges. By optimizing logistics and operations, it paves the way for a scalable, efficient model to nourish millions of children, driving lasting impact in India’s education and nutrition landscape.
A pioneer in Agentic Process Automation, Automation Anywhere empowers organizations to harness the power of AI-driven bots that work alongside employees to automate complex business processes—improving efficiency, accuracy, and real-world impact.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a social impact organisation committed to addressing classroom hunger and supporting children's health and education. As an implementing partner of the Government of India's PM POSHAN scheme, Akshaya Patra serves 2.35 million mid-day meals to beneficiary children across 25,000+ schools. Additionally, it provides 8 lakh servings under the Morning Nutrition Programme, contributing to improved child health, increased school enrolment, attendance and retention, and better learning outcomes.
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