Hindalco Industries Ltd. is consistently recognised for its excellence in safety, environment, community welfare as also for quality exports. Major national and international awards over the years include:
Hindalco honoured at Inaugural DET Hurun India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025
Hindalco recognised as the World's Most Sustainable Aluminium Company for the 5th Consecutive Year in 2024 edition of S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings
Hindalco among most Honoured Companies in Asia (ex China) rankings for 6th consecutive year as per Institutional Investor rankings 2024
Hindalco awarded 'Masters of Risk' title in Private Sector – large cap category at the India Risk Management Awards 2024
Hindalco is in Top 10 of the ‘Great Place to Work’ list in Health and Wellness for 2024
Hindalco recognised among India’s Best Workplaces™ in Manufacturing 2024 in Top 50
Utkal Alumina receives Atmanirbhar Nation Builder Award in the second edition of the Atmanirbhar Factory Recognition Program from International Research Institute for Manufacturing, India.
Hirakud Power & Smelter receives Atmanirbhar Factory Award in the 2nd edition of the Atmanirbhar Factory Recognition Program from International Research Institute for Manufacturing, India
Utkal Alumina wins the prestigious INDIA CSR Award for the groundbreaking CSR Project ‘UDYAMEE’
Hindalco is the Most Sustainable Aluminium Company in the world 4th year in a row as per S&P’s DJSI ranking
Hindalco named among ‘India’s Best Employers Among Nation Builders’ for the second year in a row by Great Place to Work Institute
Utkal Alumina conferred with one of the prestigious TIMES BUSINESS AWARDS Odisha 2023 4th Edition for Excellence in Sustainable Business Practices
Hindalco has been recognised as a Most Honored Company in the 2023 Asia (ex-Japan) Executive Team Survey for the fifth time in a row. Hindalco secured an overall #6 rank in in the Basic Materials sector across Asia (Ex China) and achieved among the top 3 positions in the individual rankings, based on votes by both sell-side analysts and institutional investors.
Samri Bauxite Mines wins the Silver Award at the prestigious India Green Manufacturing Challenge organised by the International Research Institute for Manufacturing - India (IRIM)
Belagavi Unit receives Gold Medal in India Green Manufacturing Challenge 2023 (IGMC) conducted by IRIM
Utkal Alumina’s Project ‘UANAT’ wins the 7th CSR Health Impact Award from IHW council under the category CSR Sustainable Livelihood Project
Samri Bauxite Mines wins ASSOCHAM Best practices on Mining and Manufacturing with special emphasis on HSE and CSR activities Award during the occasion of Indian Mining & Mineral Conclave & Business Excellence Award’23
Receives Pollution Control Excellence Award 2023 from State Pollution Control Board, Odisha
Hindalco wins award for Environmental & Social Initiatives at KPMG ESG Conclave and Awards '23
Hindalco's Integrated Annual Report 2021-22 wins India's best Annual Report Award in the Mining and Metals Sector, at the inaugural edition of 'India's Best Annual Reports Awards', presented by The Free Press Journal & Grant Thornton Bharat LLP
Ranked as World's Most Sustainable Aluminium Company, third time in a row, by the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hindalco's total score in 2022 was 83 percentage points, up from 73 in 2021.
Mahan CPP wins 'Excellent Energy Efficient Unit' in National Award for Excellence in Energy Management by CII
Hindalco-Almex Aerospace Limited received Best Safety Professional Award under Safe India Plus Award for aiming to achieve Zero Accidents in the workplace
Hindalco named as one of 'India's Best Employers Among Nation Builders' by The Great Place to Work® Institute.
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the only body representing the global primary aluminium industry, appoints Mr. Satish Pai as its new Chairman
"Silver Shield" for Excellence in Integrated Reporting awarded by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Hindalco wins 'Sustainable Corporate of the Year Award - 1st Runner up' by Frost & Sullivan and TERI Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2021
Hindalco wins Warehouse and Logistics Excellence Award 2021 in manufacturing category from Quantic
Ranked World's Most Sustainable Aluminium Company in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings 2021. Hindalco achieved a score of 73 percentage points against the global average of 30
Hindalco named as a Smart Industry Transformational Leader in the 'DX Trailblazer' category
Aluminium Industry Leader for its sustainability performance in the 2020 edition of the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings
CII ITC Sustainability Award 2019 – Commendation for significant achievement under Corporate Excellence category
"Silver Shield" for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY2018-19 awarded by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Fame Excellence Award in Platinum category for 'Excellence in Best Practices to Fight Against COVID-19'
Project Saksham wins India CSR Award for excellent contribution to women empowerment
Recognised as 'Excellent Energy Efficient Unit' at National Award for Excellence in Energy Management hosted by CII
Project Akshay Ghaat wins CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management for 'Noteworthy Project in Water Management' under Beyond the Fence category
Recognised as 'Excellent Energy Efficient Unit' at National Award for Excellence in Energy Management hosted by CII
Mouda became the first plant in India to get BIS License for IS16011:2012 (Aluminium & Aluminium Alloy foil for Pharma Packaging) and second plant in the country to get the BIS License for IS15392:2003 (Aluminium & Aluminium Alloy foil for Food Packaging).
"Challengers Award" at Frost & Sullivan Sustainability 4.0 Award under Mega Large Business, Process sector companies
Breaking New Grounds Award at the Global Diversity Equity Inclusion Summit, Delhi
Hindalco included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2019 in the Emerging Markets category
Leaders Award – Mega Large Business, Metal Sector at Frost & Sullivan and TERI Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2019
Gold Award in Metals Sector, Mega Large Business category at Frost & Sullivan's India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2018
Gold Award in Metals Sector, Mega Large Business category at Frost & Sullivan's India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2018
CSR - Community Initiatives Award by Odisha CSR Forum, for "CSR Best Practices".
CII Eastern Region Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Excellence Award (First Prize) for 2017-2018 in the Large Scale Industry category
CSR Excellence Award in Gold category from APEX India Foundation for Sustainable Livelihood & Women Empowerment.
"India CSR award 2018" for Agricultural Development (Sustainable livelihood project) FAME Excellence in Agricultural Development Projects.
"3rd Kalinga CSR Award 2017" from Institute of Quality & Environment Management Services, Odisha for CSR innovation and practice
First and Second prizes for Safety & Compliance, Safety Performance & Consciousness and Maintenance during Odisha Metalliferrous Mines Safety Week programme under the aegis of the Director General of Mines – Safety.
CSR Excellence Award for Sustainable Livelihood and Primary Education, launched by Odisha CSR Forum to encourage the best practices under Corporate Social Responsibility.
Rashtra Vibhushan Gold Award presented by the Foundation for Accelerated Mass Development (FAME), for exemplary initiatives in the field of sustainable livelihood for socio-economic development
Dhangarwadi Mine won three prizes during the Mines Safety Week, including first prize for Overall Performance, Systematic Mines Working, Drilling, Blasting &Haul Road and Second prize for Engineering/Maintenance. The mine also won prizes for Mineral Conservation, Publicity &Propaganda during Mines, Environment & Mineral Conservation Week programmes.
Champion of the Champions Trophy in the "Energy Vertical" of GHKC & GreEnv Contest 2016-17.
Second Prize for "Safe Boilers" in Mega industries category, awarded by Department of Factories, Government of Karnataka.
CII - EXIM award for Business Excellence 2016 for displaying 'Strong Commitment to Excel' on the journey towards Business Excellence.
FICCI CSR Award 2016 –Recognition for Commendable CSR Work Done by Birla Copper for Rural and Community Development.
Several First and Second prizes awarded to various mines for Overall Safety Performance, General Working, Engineering (Electrical & Mechanical) and Housekeeping, Publicity & Propaganda, Environmental Pollution Control & Plantation, Mine Survey DGMS.First and Second prizes were also awarded to various mines on Afforestation, Reclamation & Rehabilitation, Overall Performance, etc., by the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Samri Mines awarded National Safety Award – First Prize (President's award) for longest accident-free period and Responsible Business Award –CSR (in organisational category).
Amtipani Bauxite Mines awarded 4-Star rating for sustainable development at the National Mining Conclave held at Raipur, presented by Ministry of Mines & Steel, Government of India.
First and Second prizes for Overall Performance, Afforestation, Mineral Conservation and Publicity & Propaganda during the Environment &Mineral Conservation Week Celebration 2016-17 under the aegis of
India CSR Award towards sustainable livelihood initiatives forthe rural community around the unit.
Annual Excellence Award (Certificate of Excellence 2015-16 presented by the Container Corporation of India, for having achieved first position as Exporter at ICD Ankleshwer.
National Gold Award for Manufacturing Competitiveness (NAMC) 2016 for its world-class manufacturing process and efficient working methodologies
Rashtra Vibhushan Gold Award 2016-17 for Excellence in Environment Protection presented by the Foundation for Accelerated Mass Development (FAME), New Delhi.
Express Logistics & Supply Chain Leadership award for excellence in manufacturing supply chain engineering and logistics.
India CSR Award for continuous effort in covering a large number of beneficiaries year on year under the unit's 'Education for All' initiative.
Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Award 2017 presented by World CSR Day, in theWomen's Empowerment category.
Awarded various first and second prizes for Overall safety, Safety Management Plan, E&M, Ventilation, etc., and on Recovery during Zonal Safety and Rescue competitions, organised by the Director General of
Teams from Hindalco units – Renukoot, Renusagar, Dahej, Hirakud, Taloja among others – earned the highest-level awards at the Regional and National Quality Circle Conventions, including Gold Awards and Excellence and Par Excellence awards.
Awarded 4-Star rating for Sustainable Development Framework (through self-assessment) under the guidance of Indian Bureau of Mines, Bhubaneswar Region.
BT-CSR Excellence Awards– 2016 presented by Bureaucracy Today in association with (business news channel) ET-Now for Excellence in CSR in the Women's Empowerment category.
BT-CSR Excellence 2016 Award for promoting education, under Dahej's 'Education for All' programme covering 69 adopted villages in Bharuch district and reaching out to 85 primary and secondary schools covering over 16,000 students.
GreentechGold Award for outstanding achievement in environment management inthe chemicals sector.
Second Prize for "Best Safe Industry" in Mega industries category, awarded byDepartment of Factories, Government of Karnataka.
Kalinga Safety Award in the Silver category, for Best Safety Management in the performance year–2015, presented at the Odisha State Safety Conclave– 2016.
CII Eastern Region Productivity Award 2016 – First Prize for significant improvement in productivity.
BT-CSR Award presented by Bureaucracy Today and presented by MrAnant G Geete, Union Minister, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.
Environment Health & Safety (ESH) Award (2nd Runners Up) 2016, presented to Hindalco Hirakud Power by the CII, Odisha at the 12th State Level Competition on Best Practices in Environment, Safety and Health (ESH).
National Energy Conservation Award presented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Greentech Environment Gold Award for 2015, in the Metals& Mining sector, for continual sustainable development approach, presented by the Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Bronze Medal at the India Green Manufacturing Challenge-2015 awards for Sustainability initiatives, presented by the International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM).
Consolation Prize at the Maharashtra Best Safety Practices Award Competition, organised by the National Safety Council (Maharashtra Chapter) in cooperation with the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health for best Safety Practices.
Vigilance Excellence Award 2015 during the Vigilance Awareness Week held at NCL Headquarters, Singrauli, for exemplary work done in establishing the environment friendly Belt Pipe Conveyor System.
Teams from Materials, Jetty and Smelter I earn accolades at the BPC Piramal All India Kaizen Competition, winning First Prize, 1st Runners Up and 2nd Runners Up respectively.
Numerous awards for overall performance and CSR earned by Bauxite Mines during the Metalliferrous Mines Safety Week, Mine Environment & Mineral Conservation Week, organised under the Directorate General of Mines – Safety in various regions.
Greentech Gold Safety Award 2015 in the Metals& Mining Sector for outstanding achievement in Safety Management.
Hindalco awarded the Top Exporter – Gold Trophy in the category of large enterprise for outstanding performance in financial year 2013–14, awarded by EEPC(formerly Engineering Export Promotion Council), an export promotion council under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.This is the second consecutive year that Hindalco has won the top award in this category.
Best Safety Practices Award in the Vidharba industrial region in Nagpur. Presented by the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health – Maharashtra State, and National Safety Council (Maharashtra Chapter – Vidharbha Action Centre, Nagpur).
First Prize in Industrial Relations category, for the 16th Long-Term Settlement signed at a 78-year-old unit, which has contributed towards survival and profitability of the plant, presented by the National HRD Network Eastern Regional Zenith Awards & Recognition Programme held in January 2016.
Teams from Aditya Aluminium, Birla Copper Dahej, Hirakud Smelter, Hirakud Power, Renukoot, Renusagar earn highest level awards at the Regional and National Quality Circle Conventions.
Greentech Environment Platinum Award 2015 in Thermal Power Plant category, by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
First Prize in the HR Best Practices category, for cultural change brought about in the newly acquired mines, presented by the National HRD Network Eastern Regional Zenith Awards & Recognition Programme held in January 2016.
FAI Environmental Protection Award – 2015 constituted by theFertiliser Association of India for control of pollution.
Presented with the Safety Award by the National Safety Council of India –Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of appreciable achievement in Occupational Safety and Health.
Greentech Safety Gold Award 2015 in Metals, Mining & CPP Sector category presented by the Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Gold Award from Arogya World India Trust for best practices maintained at the Belagavi Occupational Health Centre, encompassing facilities, work-life balance, physical activities and positive mindset among employees.
OTV (Odisha Television) CSR Award 2015 in the category of Women's Empowerment.
State Safety Award – Unnatha Suraksha Puraskara - by the National Safety Council of Karnataka State for outstanding work in safety performance and management systems in the manufacturing sector category.
First Prize at the CII Odisha State Award 2015, for Best Practices in Environment, Health & Safety.
Second Runners Up Prize at the National Convention, IndiZen 2016 on Operational Excellence organised by the Kaizen Institute.
Runners-Up in the Industrial Relations category, for its first Long-Term Settlement at a newly commissioned plant, without the formation of any trade unions – presented by the National HRD Network Eastern Regional Zenith Awards & Recognition Programme held in January 2016.
Third Prize (Certificate of Merit 2015) in the Engineering & Electronics Industry category by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board for its continuous efforts in monitoring and controlling various
Hirakud Smelter – CII Easter Region Quality Award 2014-15 (Certificate of Appreciation) in the large-scale category.
Hirakud – Greentech CSR Silver Award 2014 for its initiatives in Sustainable Livelihood in and around the unit location.
Birla Copper Dahej – Greentech CSR Silver Award 2014 for Education Upliftment in 85 government schools.
Aditya Aluminium – Kalinga Safety Award for Best Practices in Safety & CSR, presented at the Odisha State Safety Conclave.
Dr SP Panda, AGM, Hirakud Smelter, conferred the Scientist Award 2015 at the International Conference on Environment and Ecology, for his outstanding contribution in environment and ecology, presented by the International Foundation for Environment and Ecology (IFEE), Kolkata, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), New Delhi.
Mr Sachin Satpute, Chief Marketing Officer, and Mr Bhushan Akerkar, Chief Information Officer, conferred the Business Impact 2015 award by CIO & Leader Magazine, for their joint effort in successfully implementing overall IT transformation for Hindalco.
Mr D Bhattacharya, Managing Director Hindalco and Vice Chairman, Novelis, named Global Leader of the Year by CEO India, for his multiple distinctions achieved on the world stage and leading the Aditya Birla Group's metals business in a highly volatile environment.
Mr AR Das, President, Finance, Head of Hindalco Treasury Function, recognised for "Excellence in Treasury Management" and selected among the Annual Treasury 20 Roll of Honour at the CFO India 2nd Annual Treasury 20 Conference.
Mr Rupesh Mahajan, GM-Manufacturing, of Hindalco Almex Aerospace Ltd (HAAL), conferred the Legend Tech Yuva Anweshak Award 2015 by the Society of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineers (SAME) for his excellent contribution in development of aerospace grade aluminium cast products.
Renusagar Power Division – Safety Innovation Award– 2013 in Power Plant category, presented by the Institute of Engineers (India) for its outstanding innovative achievements in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.
Birla Copper– 3rd Annual Green Tech CSR Award in the silver category for the year 2013 for their "Education for All" project.
Hindalco Lohardaga–CSR activities won recognition from the Indian Bureau of Mines during 21st Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation Week held in March, 2014, at R&D Centre, SAIL– Ranchi.
Renukoot Aluminium Complex – Greentech HR Platinum Award, in the Best Strategy category, the highest in this segment.
Renusagar Power Division – Safety Innovation Award– 2012, in the Power Sector category, for outstanding achievement in safety management, presented by Institute of Directors.
Renukoot Complex – Golden Peacock National Quality Award- 2012, in the Mining & Metals sector, presented by the Institute of Directors, for its efforts towards Quality, meeting international
Dahej Copper Complex – Greentech Gold Environment Award– 2012, for its outstanding achievement in Environment Management.
Hirakud Power Plant – CII Odisha Award– 2012 (2nd Runners Up), for Best Practices in Environment, Safety and Health.
Renusagar Power Division – Safety Innovation Award– 2012, in the Power Sector category, for outstanding achievement in safety management, presented by Institute of Directors.
Birla Copper (a division of Hindalco) –IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj Quality Award Commendation Certificate.
Hindalco Renusagar – Greentech Safety Gold Award 2011 in the Power sector for outstanding achievement in safety management by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Hindalco – CII – EXIM Bank Business Excellence Award 2011 for its "strong commitment to excel on the journey towards business excellence".
NIPM Gold Award for Best HR Practices for the year 2010 by National Institute of Personal Management (NIPM).
Greentech Gold Safety Award 2010 for Occupational Health and Safety Management in the mining and metals sector by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Third Prize in the state-level CII Odisha Award for Best Practices in Environment, Safety and Health 2010.
Greentech Environment Excellence Gold Award 2010 in the metals sector for its efforts towards environment management by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2010 "Beyond the Fence" category, for the indigenous work being done by the unit outside the fence as a corporate citizen and for fulfilling its corporate responsibilities.
Best Exporter Award for 2010 by the Container Corporation of India for contributing to India's economic progress through significant volume of exports.
National Energy Conservation Award (Second Prize) 2010, in the Metals sector presented by the Ministry of Energy, Government of India.
Special Commendation for the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2010 by the Institute of Directors, New Delhi.
Silver and Bronze Awards to Hindalco Hirakud Power Quality Circle Teams — Aryan and Power — respectively at the International Convention on Quality Concept Circle (ICQCC 2010) held at Hyderabad.
Gold Awards to four Hindalco Renukoot Quality Circle Teams — Kushal, Vaibhav, Pragati and Nirantar — at the International Quality Circle Competition (IQCC 2010) held at Hyderabad.
Silver Certificate of Indian Manufacturing Excellence Award — 2010 by Economic Times and Frost & Sullivan.
Commendation for Safety Innovation Award 2010 by the Institution of Engineers (India).
Greentech Environment Excellence Gold Award — 2010 in the Mining and Metals sector for its efforts towards environment management by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Greentech Gold Award 2010 in the Thermal Power sector for outstanding achievement in environment management by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Greentech Silver Safety Award 2010 for Occupational Health and Safety Management in the Mining and Metals sector by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi.
Quality Circle teams from Renukoot, Hirakud and Birla Copper Dahej units excelled at the National QC Convention (NCQC 2010), winning Par Excellence, Excellence, Distinguished and Runners-Up Awards.
Hindalco Renusagar's Power division bagged the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award during the Global Convention on Climate Security held at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh from 12 - 14 June 2009. Dr Madhav Mehra, President, World Council for Corporate Governance honoured Renusagar's power division with the award in the services category.
Hindalco Hirakud Systems ranked Runners-Up at the state-level IT Competition 2008 organised by CII in association with the Department of Information Technology, Government of Odisha.
Talabira Coal Mines won First Prize in working face and maintenance of Dozer and Payloader, and Second Prize in dust suppression at the Annual Coal Mines Safety Fortnight 2008 organised by Directorate of Mines Safety, Bhubaneswar and Chaibasa region.
Greentech Safety Gold Award 2008 for outstanding achievement in Safety Management in Coal-based Power sector.
Hirakud Smelter was awarded the state-level Safety Award for Best Occupational Healthcare 2006 — presented in February 2008 at Bhubaneswar.