Mumbai
Grasim
Industries Ltd – the flagship company of the $ 46-billion Aditya Birla Group –
has been awarded “The Economic Times Promising Plants 2021†in India for its
Nagda SFD plant.
The
Economic Times Promising Plants 2021 is an ET Edge initiative put together with
The Machinist magazine and the ET Polymers Magazine to recognise, highlight and
felicitate plants/factories which have not only scaled excellence but are
serving as a source of inspiration to its peers and other industries in the
country; and most of all, working towards the vision of ‘Make in India’.
The
editorial team considered the plant’s firm commitment towards environmental and
social issues in the community in and around the plant along with excellence in
water management, a pledge toward zero-liquid discharge, commitment towards
sustainability and towards the socio-economic development of Nagda through the
building of hospitals/schools and other developmental infrastructure.
On
receiving the award, in a virtual ceremony held on 30 July 2021, Dilip Gaur,
Managing Director, Grasim Industries Ltd, dedicated the award to all employees
and stakeholders of the Nagda SFD plant. Gaur said, “The award is a recognition
for our dedication to sustainability, excellence in water management, our
pledge to zero-liquid discharge, and, most importantly, our commitment to the
socio-economic development of Nagda through improved healthcare, education, and
infrastructure development for a better quality of life for all.â€Â
Incorporated
10 days after Indian independence, Grasim Industries Ltd has been one of the
pioneers of ‘Make in India’ success stories.