Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd Wins Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability 2026
Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has been declared the winner of the Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability (GPAS) 2026 in the Chemical sector, an accolade conferred by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India. The Golden Peacock Awards, regarded as a global benchmark of corporate excellence, attracted approximately 1,000 applications annually; for the 2026 cycle, 456 nominations were received and 197 organisations were shortlisted, with Himadri’s performance surpassing the required benchmark to secure the honour.
The award will be presented at the Golden Peacock Awards Presentation Ceremony scheduled for November 18, 2026 in London, coinciding with IOD India’s 2026 Annual London Global Convention on Corporate Governance & Sustainability. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Anurag Choudhary, CMD & CEO of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, stated that sustainability is a guiding principle shaping value creation, risk management, and stakeholder service, and that the award reflects the dedication of the company’s teams while reinforcing its resolve to build a resilient, responsible, and future‑ready enterprise.
Himadri describes itself as a global speciality solutions powerhouse that has evolved from carbon chemistry roots into a science‑led enterprise driven by innovation, application diversity, and resilient earnings. The company supplies high‑performance, value‑added solutions across industries such as lithium‑ion batteries, electric mobility, paints, plastics, tyres, technical rubber goods, aluminium, graphite electrodes, agro‑chemicals, defence, and construction chemicals, with its products trusted in 61 countries. Its diversified portfolio includes advanced battery materials, speciality carbon black, coal‑tar pitch, refined naphthalene, SNF & PCE, speciality oils, and clean power solutions.
Sustainability is central to Himadri’s long‑term strategy. The firm operates eight zero‑liquid‑discharge manufacturing facilities and meets 100% of its electrical energy requirements through in‑house clean power generation, underscoring its commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical conduct as it pursues transformative growth anchored in scale, scope, sophistication, and sustainability.