Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Dec 22: RPG Group Vice Chairman and FICCI President Anant Goenka has been conferred the prestigious Jamsetji Tata Award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ) for leading transformative quality initiatives across the RPG Group, elevating Indian manufacturing to global standards, while driving sustainable growth and innovation.
Named after the father of modern Indian industry, Jamsetji Tata Award was instituted in 2004 by ISQ. It recognises business leaders, who demonstrate exceptional focus on quality, humility, and outstanding societal contributions through organisational leadership. The award was presented at the ISQ Annual Conference 2025 Awards Day in Pune.
Expressing his gratitude, Anant Goenka, FICCI President and Vice Chairman of RPG Group, said, “I truly believe Total Quality Management has defined the culture of CEAT and my own belief system over the years. I have learned more through this journey than any formal education.”
At RPG Group, quality is viewed a mindset that permeates every function and operation across our businesses. This unwavering focus on excellence has earned our Group companies like CEAT global recognition and accolades. CEAT is the first company outside Japan to win the Deming Grand Prize, with two of its factories earning World Economic Forum Lighthouse recognition for its advanced, digitally enabled manufacturing.
Besides being granted benchmark certifications, KEC International and RPG Life Sciences have embedded Total Quality Management and lean practices across their operations. With emphasis on a culture of customer-centricity, and data-driven decision-making, these companies reflect a Group-wide commitment to quality as a strategic differentiator in global markets. These initiatives demonstrate RPG Group’s core values of outperformance and touching lives – delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Previous Jamsetji Tata Award winners include Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (Biocon Group), Nandan Nilekani (Infosys) and T.V. Narendran (Tata Steel).