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GAIL CMD Sandeep Kumar Gupta Wins Mahatma Award 2025 for Leadership in Business Sustainability and Social Impact

GAIL also receives Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence, recognising its impactful initiatives in healthcare, education, environment, and community empowerment under Gupta's leadership.
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New Delhi: Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL (India) Limited, has been honoured with the Mahatma Award 2025 for Leadership in Business Sustainability and Social Impact. The prestigious recognition celebrates his visionary leadership, strategic foresight, and unwavering commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth in the energy sector.

The award was conferred by Dr Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman IPS officer and former Lt. Governor of Puducherry, alongside Amit Sachdeva, Gandhian, lawyer, and founder of the Mahatma Awards — also known as the “CSR Man of India.”

Recognition of Leadership in Sustainability

Under Gupta’s stewardship, GAIL has significantly advanced its sustainability agenda, expanding its role as a responsible energy leader while also accelerating impactful social initiatives.

GAIL’s focus on business ethics, clean energy transition, and sustainable practices has positioned it as a role model in India’s public sector. The Mahatma Award highlights Gupta’s ability to balance growth with purpose, making a tangible difference across environmental and social spheres.

Read also: GAIL Honoured with Prithvi Awards 2025 for ESG Excellence by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Transformative CSR Interventions Across India

GAIL has been recognized for deploying strategic CSR initiatives that touch millions of lives across India, with interventions focused on:

  • Healthcare access
  • Education and digital literacy
  • Skill development for youth
  • Environmental conservation
  • Women empowerment and community inclusion

These efforts were acknowledged with a second honour — the Mahatma Award 2025 for CSR Excellence, presented to the company for its sustained contributions toward nation-building and inclusive development.

This award was jointly presented by Amit Sachdeva and A. Annamalai, Director & Secretary, National Gandhi Museum.

Team Recognition

The awards were jointly received by:

  • Sandeep Kumar Gupta, CMD, GAIL
  • Ayush Gupta, Director (HR)
  • Anoop Gupta, Executive Director (CSR & HR)
  • Members of the GAIL CSR team

Their presence at the award ceremony reinforced the organization’s team-driven commitment to social impact, led from the front by its top leadership.

What the Award Means for GAIL

This dual recognition not only cements GAIL’s standing as a leader in responsible business but also reinforces the growing importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in India’s public sector.

By aligning its operations with national goals such as Viksit Bharat@2047, GAIL continues to build a legacy that is sustainable, inclusive, and future-facing.

About GAIL (India) Limited

GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. As the country’s leading natural gas company, GAIL is engaged in gas transmission, marketing, petrochemicals, LPG production, and renewable energy. The company plays a vital role in building India’s energy infrastructure and promoting sustainable development through innovation and responsible business practices.

Read also: GAIL India Announces ₹5,350 Crore Jamnagar-Loni LPG Pipeline Expansion to Strengthen Clean Fuel Network 


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