Awards & Recognition

2001 - 2002

During the year, Reliance received several national and international wards/ rankings in recognition of companys commitment to excellence.

Corporate Ranking
Reliance became the only Indian company, and the only one from the chemicals industry, to be included in the World Investment Report (WIR) 2001 list of top transnational companies from the emerging markets. Reliance became the first private sector company to enter in the list of Forbes International 500 companies. During the year, a survey conducted by the American Chemical Society recognised Reliance as one of the two fastest growing chemical companies in Asia, and amongst the top ten most profitable chemical companies in the world. A survey carried out by Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) voted Reliance as the top company in Financial Soundness amongst Indian companies. A Reed Chemical Group Survey rated Reliance amongst the top ten profitable chemical companies in the world. Asia Week, in its annual survey of Asias 1,000 largest companies, rated Reliance as the third most valuable chemical company in Asia and Reliance Petroleum amongst the top 10 profitable oil and gas companies in Asia. Reliance was ranked first amongst Indian companies in Best Financial Management category in a survey conducted by FinanceAsia magazine. Reliances US$ 750 million six-year syndicated loan was named IFR Asias The Capital Market Deal of the Year. During the year, Taylor Nelson Sofres-Mode (TNS-Mode) survey rated Reliance as Indias Most Admired Business House. According to a Business World - Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB) survey conducted among CEOs across the country, Reliance figured amongst India's top three Most Respected Companies. During the year, Reliance was granted the Golden Super Star Trading House status by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in recognition of the company's outstanding achievement in exports. Reliance was selected as one of the Best Employers in India by BT-Hewitt Associates survey.

Recognition for Management Reliance's Founder Chairman, Shri Dhirubhai H. Ambani (1932- 2002) was conferred the Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence for lifetime achievement.