UPL Chairman and MD, Rajnikant Shroff conferred with Padma Bhushan award

On the eve of the 72nd Republic Day of India, Rajnikant Devidasbhai Shroff, the founder ofUPL Ltd. a global provider of sustainable agriculture products & solutions, was conferred India’s third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to the field of trade and industr y.

This year the President has approved conferment of 119 Padma Awards and Mr.Shroff is the only industrialist to receive Padma Bhushan. The scientist turned Indian entrepreneur and equal opportunity crusader, Mr. Shroff, CMD, UPL Ltd. said, “I have always been a strong nationalist at heart and I am eternally grateful for all the opportunities I had to be a part of the growth of this great nation, and its backbone, which is the agricultural sector. It is truly a humbling experience to be bestowed with such a prestigious award, and it brings immense joy and pride to the UPL Ltd. Group.” With a professional career that spans over more than 50 years, Mr. Shroff has received several other accolades and honors 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.