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UPL’s Rajnikant Shroff only industrialist to be conferred Padma Bhushan
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Monday, 01 February, 2021, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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Rajnikant Devidasbhai Shroff, the founder of UPL Limited was conferred one of the India’s highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to the field of trade and industry.
The company which is focussed on facilitating progress for the entire agricultural value chain has seen on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day of India. This year the President has approved conferment of 119 Padma Awards and Shroff is the only industrialist to receive the award.
The scientist turned entrepreneur and equal opportunity crusader,Shroff, said, “Being part of the growth of this great nation, and its backbone, which is the agricultural sector, it is a humbling experience to be bestowed with such a prestigious award, and it brings immense joy and pride to the UPL Limited group.”
With a professional career that spans over more than 50 years, Shroff has received several other accolades and honours for his contribution to the field of agricultural technology. His dedication to his profession and the causes he supports is unwavering and the many awards he has won are a mere testimony to his abilities.
Under his watchful eye, the company, which began as a small-scale chemical unit in 1969 at Vapi (Gujarat) involving complex chemical processes to manufacture Red Phosphorus, with a seed capital of just Rs 4 lakh, has grown into India’s only multi-national and multi-cultural agrochemical company, employing over 14000 people, worldwide, with a turnover of US$ 5 billion.
Shroff has been spearheading access to quality products at affordable prices for the Indian farmer. He believes, that the purpose of science and technology is only achieved if the products are affordable to be adopted by small holding farmers.
The company has worked towards taking several socially beneficial steps including creating Institutions of Excellence, organising Sustainable Livelihood Programmes for neighbouring farmers, as well as instilling nature conservation practices in their processes.
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