Coromandel International’s Kakinada Plant Wins British Safety Council’s Prestigious Sword of Honour 2025

Coromandel International’s Kakinada Plant Wins British Safety Council’s Prestigious Sword of Honour 2025

Kakinada, March 11, 2026: Coromandel International Limited (CIL), one of India’s leading agri-solutions providers, continues to set global benchmarks in workplace safety, with its Kakinada Plant being awarded the British Safety Council’s Sword of Honour 2025—one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for excellence in health, safety and wellbeing.

The award ceremony was held at the historic Drapers’ Hall in London, bringing together leading organisations from across the globe that demonstrate the highest standards of occupational safety and employee wellbeing.

The award was received on behalf of Coromandel by Mr. K. Jaganathan, Senior AVP & Head – Manufacturing, Kakinada Unit; Mr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Vice President & Head – Manufacturing, Vizag Plant; and Mr. P. Ganesh, DGM – EHS, Kakinada Unit.

The journey to this global recognition began in June 2023, when the Kakinada unit undertook the British Safety Council’s rigorous Five-Star Audit programme. Through strong leadership commitment, active workforce engagement, continuous training and the adoption of global best practices, the plant achieved Five-Star Certification twice in 2024 and once again in 2025—qualifying it for the coveted Sword of Honour.

Coromandel’s Kakinada plant is amongst the largest Phosphatic fertiliser facilities in the country and handles complex chemistries. The site boasts of a Birds sanctuary, sheltering over 100 species of migratory birds.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Amir Alvi, Chief Operating Officer, Fertiliser, Coromandel International Limited, said, “The award underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering a safe and secure workplace. The consistent performance of our Kakinada plant against global benchmarks reaffirms our conviction that sustainable growth is achievable when health, safety and wellbeing are deeply integrated into every aspect of our operations. We will continue our pursuit of safety excellence and remain committed to building a sustainable workplace and a responsible global manufacturing organisation.”

About Coromandel

Coromandel International Limited is amongst India’s pioneers and leading Agri solutions provider, offering diverse products and services across the farming value chain. It operates in two major segments: Nutrient and other allied businesses and Crop Protection. These include Fertilisers, Crop Protection, Bio Products, Specialty Nutrients and Organic businesses. The Company is 2nd largest manufacturer and marketer of Phosphatic fertilisers in India. The Company’s Crop Protection products are marketed in India as well as in international geographies, offering a wide range of technical and formulation products. The Specialty Nutrients business of the Company focuses on water soluble fertilisers, secondary & micronutrients and Nano fertilisers products. The Company is a leading marketer of Organic fertilisers in India. The Bio Products business of the company focusses on plant extractions for various applications. It also operates a network of more than 1000 rural retail outlets across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Through these Retail outlets, the Company offers agri inputs and farming services including crop advisory, soil testing and farm mechanization to around 3 million farmers. The Company currently has 8 R&D centers and a strong Regulatory setup, supporting the businesses in process development and new product introduction. The Company currently has 21 manufacturing facilities, spread widely across India, producing a wide range of Nutrient and Crop Protection products, which are marketed through an extensive network of dealers and its own retail centers.

The Company clocked a turnover of Rs. 24,444 Crores during FY24-25. Its efforts towards environment have been well recognized by international organizations like UNDP and has also been voted as one of the ten greenest companies in India by TERI. Coromandel is a part of the Murugappa Group with a turnover of INR 90,178 crore.

For more details, visit www.coromandel.biz 

About Murugappa Group

A 125-year-old conglomerate with presence across India and the world, the INR 902 billion (90,178 crore) Murugappa Group has diverse businesses in agriculture, engineering, financial services and more. 

The Group has 10 listed companies: Carborundum Universal Limited, CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Limited, Coromandel International Limited, E.I.D.-Parry (India) Limited, NACL Industries Limited, Shanthi Gears Limited, Tube Investments of India Limited, and Wendt (India) Limited. Other major companies include Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited and Parry Agro Industries Limited. Brands such as Ajax, Hercules, BSA, Montra, Montra Electric, Mach City, Chola, Chola MS, CG Power, Shanthi Gears, CUMI, Gromor, Paramfos, Parry’s are part of the Group’s illustrious stable. 

Abrasives, technical ceramics, electrominerals, electric vehicles, auto components, fans, transformers, signalling equipment for railways, bicycles, fertilisers, sugar, tea and several other products make up the Group’s business interests. 

Guided by the Five lights — integrity, passion, quality, respect and responsibility — and a culture of professionalism, the Group has a workforce of 94,041 employees.

For more details, visit www.murugappa.com