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Mumbai: Tata Chemicals has been ranked among the top 25 most innovative Indian companies by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for its effort in developing innovative products that have the ability to fuel growth in the industry. As a part of this recognition process, Tata Chemicals was felicitated with the ‘CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2019’, one of the most coveted innovation awards in the country. The spectacular award ceremony was organized by the apex industry body in Delhi where the top 25 Indian companies across large, medium and small segments were felicitated for developing world-class innovations.
Tata Chemicals Innovation Centre has been home to world-class R&D capabilities in the emerging areas of food sciences, nanotechnology and biotechnology. One of the Tata Chemicals innovations highlighted by CII during the award ceremony was Tata Nx. Tata Chemicals launched 100% Natural Tata Nx – Zero Sugar and Lite Sugar, a substitute for regular sugar without the use of artificial sweeteners that has additional health benefits. With innovation backed by science, it promises to deliver nutrition in its best form. Tata Swach water purifier and Tata Salt were the other two company’s innovations cited by Confederation of Indian Industry.
R. Mukundan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tata Chemicals said, “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award by CII for excellence in innovation. Over the years the industry has witnessed major transformations with innovation becoming the backbone of any progressive organization. With innovation being at the core of a business, the benefits are manifold. It does not just help in staying relevant in the competitive market but also plays a significant role in contributing to economic growth. This award is recognition of our team’s relentless effort to offer value to our customers and our commitment to being a sustainable, innovative, science-led chemistry company.”
Tata Chemicals has three state-of-the-art Innovation Centres in India. These established world-class R&D facilities houses experienced scientists at Tata Chemicals Innovation Centre (IC) in Pune, Rallis Innovation Chemistry Hub (RICH) and Metahelix Life Sciences in Bengaluru. These centers act as the company’s technology and innovation hub to support Tata Chemical’s growth in Basic Chemistry Sciences, AgroSciences, Nutritional Sciences, Material Sciences, and Energy Sciences. Innovation at Tata Chemicals encompasses multiple facets of business, communities, and the environment to develop solutions for a better world and ensure sustainable value creation for all stakeholders.