GHCL Ltd. has bagged the Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Award 2018 for the ‘Best Growth Performance – Chemicals’ category.
Mr. Manu Kapur, CEO, Textiles Division, received the Award on behalf of the company from the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Shiv Pratap Shukla, at a special function held in Mumbai on May 25.
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards have been commemorating outstanding performers among Indian corporates since 2006. The Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards honors the top 500 companies in India, thus recognizing their role as ‘Champions of Change’ in the transformation of the country.
Commenting on this Award, Mr. R.S. Jalan, GHCL Managing Director, said: “GHCL is an important contributor to the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. With an installed production capacity of 9.75 lakh MTPA and an expansion of another 1.25 lakh tonnes in the offing by 2019, we make more than 25% of India’s soda ash production and aim to be the single largest producer in the next five years. As a responsible Corporate, we are also contributing to the sustainable way of doing business and the launch of our ‘REKOOP’ brand of home textiles which are made from recycled PET bottles is another feather in our cap. The Dun & Bradstreet Award is a testimony of our excellent manufacturing capabilities.”
Speaking on the occasion, Julian Prower, Senior Company Officer, Dun & Bradstreet, UK, and Board Chairman, Dun & Bradstreet, India, said: “India’s Top 500 Companies contribute to about 17% of the country’s GDP. Dun & Bradstreet’s Top 500 publication acknowledges this immense contribution which is only possible because of the unwavering efforts of top business leaders.”