Inauguration of Akshaya Patra's centralised kitchen in Pune

Pune, April 7 2026: Strengthening the fight against classroom hunger, Deutsche Bank and The Akshaya Patra Foundation have inaugurated a state-of-the-art centralised kitchen in Shivajinagar, Pune under the Government of India’s PM POSHAN initiative.

Deutsche Bank leadership tours the newly inaugurated kitchen

Where care, connection and compassion are shared over a meal

Ceremonial serving of mid-day meals to children

A warm welcome to Mr Kaushik Shaparia, CEO of Deutsche Bank Group, India

Marking a new beginning with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp

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Stirring more than meals, bringing everyday nourishment and hope

Mr Shridhar Venkat guiding the Deutsche leadership through the kitchen equipment and the impact it enables

Ribbon cutting ceremony marking the inauguration of the kitchen facility

A group photograph of the people behind this success

Mr Benjamin Alka, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank, with children benefitting from the new kitchen

Ms Ruchi Khemka, Head of CSR Deutsche Bank and Mr Benjamin Alka, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank, in front of the unveiled plaque

Mr Shridhar Venkat, the CEO of Akshaya Patra, in a joyful moment with children

Dignitaries gather for a photograph

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