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IHCL Awarded Jamnalal Bajaj Award For Fair Business Practices
March 25, 2026||||
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has been awarded the 38th Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2025- 2026 For Fair Business Practices in the Service Enterprises-Large category.
Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, said, “At IHCL, governance and ethics are fundamental to how we conduct our business and create long‑term value. Guided by our ESG+ framework of Paathya, we have institutionalised transparent, accountable and fair practices across the organization and the Jamnalal Bajaj Award is a recognition of this legacy.”
Anchored in Paathya, IHCL’s ESG+ framework, the company follows a comprehensive approach to corporate governance. The award acknowledges the brand’s long‑standing emphasis on governance frameworks and responsible enterprise practices, embedded across its operations and stakeholder engagements.
The Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP) was set up in late 1966 by a group of eminent businessmen, Mr. J.R.D. Tata, Mr. Ramkrishna Bajaj, Mr. Ashok Birla, Mr. Arvind Mafatlal, Mr. S. P. Godrej, Mr. Harish Mahindra, Mr. Naval Tata and others. CFBP seeks to create an environment where business confidence is built through best business practices and fostered in an atmosphere of trust and respect between businesses and consumers.
Constituted in 1989, these awards are judged on eight vital parameters, including customer satisfaction, employee motivation, environmental protection and corporate social responsibility, among others.
About The Indian Hotels Company Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as World’s Strongest Hotel Brand 2025 and India’s Strongest Brand 2025 as per Brand Finance; Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels merging elegance with historical charm; Brij, experiential leisure resorts in storied destinations; Atmantan, an integrated wellness offering; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 620 hotels including 255 in the pipeline globally across 4 continents, 14 countries and in over 250 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.
Please visit: IHCL; Taj; Claridges Collection; Brij Hotels; Atmantan; SeleQtions; Gateway; Vivanta; Tree of Life; Ginger
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