Also wins Social Entrepreneur Award for his outstanding contribution to the social sector.
Mumbai, February 18, 2016: Dr. Ramachandra N Galla, Founder Chairman, Amara Raja Group was conferred the ?Life Time achievement award? by ABP News CSR Leadership Awards 2015, for his exemplary contribution in creating an economically and socially vibrant society. He was also awarded ?The Social Entrepreneur of the year? by the ABP News CSR Leadership Awards 2015 for building an institution that has contributed immensely towards social responsibility. The event was held at at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on February 17th 2016
As a responsible human being Dr R N Galla, the visionary and social worker has established the charitable trust Rajanna Trust under the aegis of the Amara Raja Group. Rajanna Trust activities are organic links to Dr Galla’s pledge to the society. The Trust strives to ensure fair and equitable participation of rural households in national development. To achieve their objectives, the Trust focuses on giving equal access to every person in the community in terms of healthcare, quality education, skills development training and employment
Speaking on the awards, Dr. Galla said, “It is a great honour to be recognized for something that is very close to my heart. We at Amara Raja are fully committed towards the society development and it has been our constant endeavour to create a sustainable society”
Amara Raja is amongst India’s leading business conglomerates with interests spanning verticals from the production oflead acid batteries (AMARON brand), power conversion products, sheet metal products, precision components, electronic products, Infrastructure Development, industrial services to food processing. Amara Raja Group of companies with their flagship company Amara Raja Batteries Ltd, are one of the largest manufacturers of ‘Maintenance Free Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries’ in India. Amara Raja Group employs a work force of over 11,000 employees with a Net revenue of Rs 52,447 Million (USD 800 Mns) during Financial year 2014-15.