Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), won the BCC&I Social Leadership Award 2025 in the ‘Healthcare & Empowerment, Holistic Development’ category at the Fourth Edition of CSR Conclave & Social Leadership Awards 2025, instituted by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I). The award was presented to Rajeev Shrivastava, General Manager (HR&A), GRSE by Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee, revered as the Father of Indian CSR & Sustainability, at a grand ceremony held at Taj City Centre, Kolkata, on December 19, 2025.
The award recognises GRSE’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, “Akanksha – Aiming High”, which focuses on the holistic development of underprivileged children at Khidderpore, Kolkata. The initiative in partnership with CRY – Child Rights and You, has created sustained and measurable social impact through interventions in education, health and nutrition, psychosocial well-being, life skills and community empowerment.
This prestigious recognition honours organisations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in driving inclusive growth and sustainable social transformation. GRSE’s CSR model reflects strong governance, full compliance with statutory obligations and a long-term commitment to addressing social inequities in complex urban settings.
