IHCL Awarded Jamnalal Bajaj Award For Fair Business Practices

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.

Award Achievement
- Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has won the 38th Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2025–2026 in the Service Enterprises – Large category.
- The award honors IHCL’s commitment to transparent, accountable, and ethical business practices.

Governance & Ethics
- IHCL’s approach is anchored in its ESG+ framework, Paathya, which institutionalizes responsible enterprise practices across operations and stakeholder engagements.
- The award acknowledges IHCL’s long-standing emphasis on corporate governance, ethics, and sustainability.

About the Award
- The Council for Fair Business Practices (CFBP) was founded in 1966 by leaders like J.R.D. Tata, Ramkrishna Bajaj, Ashok Birla, Arvind Mafatlal, S.P. Godrej, Harish Mahindra, and Naval Tata.
- Awards have been conferred since 1989, judged on eight parameters including customer satisfaction, employee motivation, environmental protection, and corporate social responsibility.

About IHCL
- India’s largest hospitality company, with a portfolio of 620 hotels (255 in pipeline) across 14 countries and 250+ locations.
- Brands include Taj, Claridges Collection, Brij, Atmantan, SeleQtions, Gateway, Vivanta, Tree of Life, and Ginger.
- Founded by Jamsetji Tata, IHCL opened its first hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai in 1903.

This award reinforces IHCL’s reputation as a responsible and ethical leader in hospitality, combining Indian warmth with world-class service.