Grasim Industries Ltd’s Nagda SFD plant awarded Economic Times Promising Plants 2021
Grasim Industries Ltd,
the flagship company of the US$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 recognize, 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, Mr. Dilip Gaur, Managing
Director, Grasim Industries dedicated the award to all employees and
stakeholders of the Nagda SFD plant. Mr. 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.”
Incorporated 10 days
after Indian independence, Grasim has been one of the pioneers of ‘Make in
India’ success stories.