New Delhi – Jan 17- Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna CPSU under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Champion of Change’ CSR Award at the 17th CSR Leadership Summit 2026, held at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. The award recognises RVNL’s consistent and high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, reflecting the organisation’s commitment to inclusive growth, community development and sustainable nation-building, alongside its core infrastructure mandate.
The award takes into account RVNL’s CSR initiatives specially in Aspirational Districts like Chhattisgarh’s Narainpur district part of the remote Abujhmarh region. Home to the primitive tribal Madiya community, this area has long remained geographically inaccessible due to difficult terrain and socio-economically challenged conditions due to Left Wing Extremism. RVNL’s efforts in such difficult regions reflect its commitment to inclusive development and nation-building. The award and certificate were presented by Mr. Rusen Kumar, Founder and Managing Editor of India CSR Network (indiacsr.in)—a leading digital platform focused on CSR and sustainability. The summit was organised by India CSR Network, headquartered in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
On behalf of RVNL, Shri Anil Kumar Mahato, Coordinator (CSR), RVNL, received the award during the ceremony. CMD, RVNL, Shri Saleem Ahmad, said: “This recognition reinforces RVNL’s conviction that infrastructure growth must be accompanied by meaningful social responsibility. Our CSR initiatives are designed to create long-term value for communities, particularly in project-affected and underserved areas, while aligning with national development priorities.
About the Award & Summit The ‘Champion of Change’ CSR Award honours organisations that demonstrate measurable social impact, strong governance and alignment with national development priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The CSR Leadership Summit is a recognised national forum bringing together PSUs, corporates, policymakers and CSR professionals to share best practices and recognise excellence in responsible and impact-driven CSR initiatives. About RVNL: RVNL has an illustrious legacy spanning over more than two decades. It started with the objective of bridging the infrastructure gap in Indian Railways by fast-tracking the execution of railway projects. After successfully achieving this objective by completing more than 157 projects spanning more than 16500 km and successfully executing new railway projects under the innovative PPP model by setting up a number of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), RVNL today has grown from its original mandate of ‘rail infra’ projects to the ever-expanding opportunities of ‘All Infra’ i.e., from #LocalRailInfra to #GlobalAllInfra. RVNL has diversified into other infrastructure projects of which Metro is one of them. Now it is executing Metro works in about 10 cities. Today, RVNL is fast setting its footprints in all possible infrastructure projects, both within the country and overseas. RVNL since inception in 2003 have consistently earned an excellent rating from the Department of Public Enterprises for fourteen consecutive years. RVNL continues to set benchmarks in infrastructure delivery both within India and on the global stage with a strong reputation for engineering excellence, timely execution, and commitment to nation-building.