2008
These are some highlights of recognition we have received from various bodies for our social, economic and environmental performance.
2008:
Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards 2007
HUL selected as the top Indian company in the FMCG sector for the Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards 2007.
CNBC Asia Business Leader of the Year
Harish Manwani, Chairman, HUL, won the coveted Asia Business Leader of the Year award 2008
Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand 2008 Awards
Lux, Dove, Pears, Clinic Plus and Sunsilk won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand 2008 Awards
Bombay Chamber Civic Award
HUL won the Bombay Chamber Civic Award 2007 in the category of Sustainable Environmental Initiatives, for its water conservation and harvesting project at Karchond village, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
India 's Most Trusted Brands
Sixteen HUL brands were among the country's 100 most trusted brands - among them four (Pepsodent, Pond’s, Lux and Lifebuoy) were in the top 10, six were in the top 20 and 12 were in top 50.
Bombay Chamber Good Corporate Citizen Award
HUL won the prestigious Bombay Chamber Good Corporate Citizen Award for the year 2007-08
UK Trade & Investment India Business Award
HUL won the UK Trade & Investment India Business Award in the Innovation category for Pureit.
CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Awards 2008
HUL won the award in two categories: Most Preferred Personal Care Company & Most Preferred Home Care Company
ET Award for Corporate Excellence for Lifetime Achievement
Our former Chairman Dr. A. S. Ganguly, who has also been a recipient of Padma Bhushan in 1988, was awarded the ET Award for Corporate Excellence for Lifetime Achievement.
25 Most Powerful Women in Indian business
Leena Nair, Executive Director – HR was felicitated by Business Today as amongst the 25 Most Powerful Women in Indian business.
HR Excellence Award
HUL was awarded the CII (Western Region) HR Excellence Award for the year 2008. HUL was the first company to have scored over 600 points out of 1000 in the four year history of the award

