Hyundai Motor India Limited partners with Paralympic Committee of India
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), under its Samarth by Hyundai initiative, has announced a landmark partnership with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for the upcoming IndianOil World Para Athletics Championships 2025. This partnership underscores HMIL’s commitment to nurturing India’s emerging para-athletic talent and advancing toward a truly inclusive and Samarth Bharat.
For the first time, India will host the World Para Athletics Championships, marking a historic occasion that will bring together over 1,000 athletes from more than 100 nations to compete across 186 medal events. The championships will take place from September 25 to October 5 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Unsoo Kim, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor India Limited, said "We are honoured to partner with the Paralympic Committee of India for IndianOil World Para Athletics Championships 2025 New Delhi under our Samarth by Hyundai initiative. This event showcases Government of India’s strong commitment towards a more inclusive India. At Hyundai, we remain committed to supporting and empowering para-sports in India, ensuring that our athletes receive the right resources to excel. We are on a mission to inspire the young generation of para-athletes and support them to pursue their dreams”.
Talking about the association Mr. Devendra Jhajharia President of Paralympic Committee of India said, “This partnership between Hyundai Motor India Limited and the IndianOil World Para Athletics Championships 2025 marks a new chapter for para-sports in our country. Our athletes will receive world-class support, innovative mobility solutions, and greater public awareness, allowing them to showcase their true potential on a global stage.
HMIL’s commitment to para-athletics extends far beyond partnering with this event. The company has been harnessing the transformative power of sports to drive positive change in the society. It has launched the ‘Samarth Para-Sports Programme’ — a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and training India’s next generation of Paralympic stars. Within this initiative, HMIL is actively supporting 26 para-athletes through strategic partnerships with multiple NGOs.
The programme has already delivered remarkable results, with seven Samarth - supported athletes qualifying for the Paris Paralympics 2024 and two of them securing medals for the country. Since the inception of the programme, Samarth supported athletes have collectively won more than 60 international and 40 national medals, showcasing the initiative’s growing impact on India’s para-sports landscape.
At the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships 2025, five athletes from the 73-member Indian contingent are supported by the Samarth programme.
