PUNE, India (Dec. 19, 2014) Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) was honored by World CSR Congress 2014 with an award under the category, “India's Most Ethical Company in the Industrial Manufacturing.” The World CSR Congress recognized the winning companies’ efforts toward making a difference in society and the community at large. The award was received by Subhash Pathare and Vikrant Parbat, corporate human resource management & communications, at a recently held ceremony in Mumbai. “It’s an honor for us to get the recognition at a national level for our ethical practices,” said Ravi Sinha, vice president and head of Corporate Human Resource Management & Communications. “World CSR Congress has successfully created a platform to raise awareness toward the importance of CSR in our society. Simultaneous to creating a strong business, we at KBL have always stood by our commitment toward social, economic and environmental initiatives that contribute to the betterment of society. These are not independent activities but are instead integrated with our core business in order to make them successful in the long-term. On behalf of KBL, I would like to thank the World CSR Congress for recognizing our efforts, which further motivates us.” KBL has been actively involved in corporate social practices and has won a string of awards for its CSR initiatives across various platforms. Some of the unique initiatives undertaken are in the areas of health, education, energy and environment. Kirloskar Brothers Limited is the flagship company of the $ 2.1 billion Kirloskar group and is a global fluid management solutions provider and the largest manufacturer and exporter of centrifugal pumps and valves from India.
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