HAL receives SCOPE Award from President of India

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been conferred with the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Eminence Award for Institutional Excellence in the Maharatna/Navratna PSEs category.

Dr. D. K. Sunil, CMD, HAL, and Barenya Senapati, Director (Finance), received the coveted award in recognition of the company’s outstanding performance and contributions to the aerospace and defence sectors from Droupadi Murmu, President of India, at a glittering ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, recently.  

Dr. Sunil said, “SCOPE Eminence Award is an acknowledgement of HAL’s dedicated service to the nation in the field of aerospace and defence”.

The capability of HAL in design, manufacture and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters has been given due recognition by the eminent jury, he added.

Terming it a ‘proud milestone’, he further said that this prestigious recognition would motivate them to excel and work towards an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in aerospace and defence.

HAL’s achievement for Institutional Excellence was highlighted during the function.

Pankaj Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Finance, K. Moses Chalai, Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, and K.P. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman, SCOPE, were present on the occasion.

The SCOPE Eminence award acknowledges the exemplary performance of public sector enterprises and individuals contributing significantly to organisational growth and the national economy.