Himadri Speciality Chemical Honoured with Golden Peacock Award for OH&S 2025

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has been awarded the Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award 2025 by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, recognizing its outstanding commitment to health, safety, and workplace excellence.

The award was presented at the 26th International Conference on Environment Management and Climate Change held at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, in the presence of Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.

Out of 573 nominations, only 273 organisations were shortlisted following a stringent three-tier assessment. Himadri exceeded the 80% benchmark, reflecting its adherence to global safety standards and its strong track record in occupational health and safety (OH&S).

Mr. Anurag Choudhary, Chairman & Managing Director and CEO of Himadri, said:

“This award reflects the unwavering dedication of our teams toward building a safe, resilient, and future-ready work environment. Safety remains central to all our operations.”

Himadri’s award-winning approach includes:

37. A robust Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) framework

38. A proactive safety-first culture

39. Transparent reporting practices

40. 8 zero-liquid discharge manufacturing units

41. 100% clean power usage across all operations

These practices are deeply embedded into every operational layer, reinforcing Himadri’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility.

A global speciality chemical conglomerate, Himadri is:

42. India’s pioneer in lithium-ion battery materials production

43. Active in 54+ countries

44. Focused on sustainability, R&D, and innovation

Speciality carbon black, coal tar pitch, SNF, refined naphthalene, lithium-ion materials, clean power, construction chemicals, and more—serving industries like EV batteries, tyres, paints, plastics, defence, and agriculture.

Himadri continues to make a positive global impact through people-first values, cutting-edge innovation, and sustainability-led growth.