Awards and Accolades

BPCL Kochi Refinery has been honoured with the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (IMC RBNQA) in the Performance Excellence Category, reaffirming its commitment to operational excellence, innovation, sustainability, and safety. Representing Kochi Refinery, Shri Vishwas Khobragade (CGM – Technology), Shri Avinash Sankpal (Chief Manager – Maintenance), and Shri Neelabh Upadhyay (Manager – Manufacturing) received the award from legendary cricketer Shri Sunil Gavaskar, in the presence of Ms. Sunitha A. Ramnathkar, President, IMC and Shri Niraj Bajaj, Chairman, IMC RBNQA Trust, at the award ceremony held in Mumbai.

The recognition highlights Kochi Refinery’s strong systems-driven approach, leadership in cleaner fuels and energy conservation, enterprise-wide digital transformation, and exceptional safety performance of over 92 million accident-free man hours. The Refinery’s efforts in advancing Net Zero initiatives and introducing innovative petrochemical products as import substitutes were also recognised during the rigorous evaluation process.

This achievement reflects the collective dedication of the Kochi Refinery team in continuously raising benchmarks in quality, reliability, and performance excellence.

BPCL’s Corporate R&D Centre (CRDC) has been honoured with the prestigious ASSOCHAM Award at the India Infrastructure Conference & Achievers Awards 2026 for its innovative Waste Plastic-based Geocell Network for Road Pavements, developed in collaboration with the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI). The solution transforms end-of-life plastic waste into a sustainable road infrastructure application that enhances pavement durability and reduces maintenance costs, with successful pilot projects already validated in the Delhi-NCR region. The award was presented by Shri Nitin Gadkari and received on behalf of BPCL by Dr. Chiranjeevi Thota, GM (R&D), and Dr. Mahesh Kasture, CM (R&D), reaffirming BPCL’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and nation-building.

BPCL is proud to be recognised as one of India’s Most Trusted Brands for 2026–27, reaffirming the trust placed in us by millions across the nation.

This recognition reflects our continued commitment to reliable energy delivery, customer-centric innovation, and sustainable growth. We remain dedicated to powering India’s progress with integrity, excellence, and unwavering responsibility.

BPCL is proud to share that the HR Analytics Team at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has been honoured with the Best Use of AI & Automation in HR and Excellence in HR Data Analytics & Workforce Planning awards at the Governance Now 12th PSU Conference, supported by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

The recognitions highlight BPCL’s continued focus on leveraging data, analytics and AI-driven insights to strengthen workforce planning and enable smarter, future-ready HR practices.

Congratulations to the entire HR team for driving innovation and shaping the future of HR at BPCL.

BPCL is thrilled to be honoured with the “Prize for Distinction in HR Excellence” at the 16th CII National HR Excellence Awards 2025–26. The award was received by the HR team under the leadership of Shri Pushp Kumar Nayar, Executive Director (HRD).

At BPCL, our people continue to be our greatest strength. With robust HR practices, AI‑enabled HR systems, over 30,000+ e‑learning hours, and award‑winning leadership programmes, we remain committed to building a future‑ready, people‑powered workforce.

MAK Lubricants and Bharatgas have been honoured with the Prestigious Brands of Asia Award 2025–26 by Herald Global and BARC Asia, in the Automotive Lubricants and LPG categories respectively. These prestigious recognitions reaffirm the deep trust placed in our brands and reflect BPCL’s unwavering commitment to delivering quality, innovation, and dependable energy solutions to millions.

Adding to this proud milestone, Shri S. Kannan, Business Head (Lubes), BPCL, has been conferred with the Influential Leader of UAE 2026 – Excellence in the field of Business Award, recognising his exceptional leadership in strengthening MAK Lubricants’ global presence. Shri T. V. Pandiyan, Business Head (LPG), BPCL, has also been honoured with the Global Marketing Meister Award, celebrating his outstanding contribution to marketing excellence and brand leadership.