Hikal Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal, Ranking in Top 5% Globally for Sustainability Performance

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Mumbai - Hikal Limited , a leading partner to global pharmaceutical, crop protection and specialty chemical companies, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal rating, placing it among the top 5% of more than 175,000 companies assessed globally by EcoVadis each year. Hikal achieved an overall score of 84/100 and a 97th percentile ranking in the EcoVadis assessment. The company is one point short of the Platinum Medal threshold of 85/100 and aims to reach this milestone in the next assessment cycle. EcoVadis is the world's largest provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluating organizations across more than 185 countries and 250+ industries. This recognition reflects Hikal's continued commitment to sustainable business practices and performance across the four key pillars of the EcoVadis assessment: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, Sustainable Procurement Commenting on the development, Sameer Hiremath , Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Hikal , said: 'This recognition underscores Hikal's commitment to embedding sustainability into its business strategy and operating culture. Our EcoVadis Gold Medal reflects the progress we have made across environmental stewardship, responsible manufacturing, ethical business practices and sustainable procurement, and it strengthens our resolve to continue delivering long-term value through responsible growth.' The rating is particularly relevant for companies operating in global life sciences and specialty chemicals supply chains, where customers increasingly expect suppliers to demonstrate measurable progress on sustainability, ethics, labour practices and responsible sourcing. The Gold Medal reinforces Hikal's Environmental, Social and Governance performance and demonstrates the Company's focus on responsible manufacturing, robust governance practices and sustainable value creation for all its stakeholders. The achievement further strengthens Hikal's credibility with global customers and investors, many of whom use EcoVadis ratings as an important criterion in supplier evaluation and partnership decisions. About Hikal Limited Established in 1988, Hikal is a reliable partner to companies in the Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, Crop Protection and Specialty Chemical industries. We manufacture and supply quality Active Ingredients, Intermediates, Biocides to the global life sciences industry. Hikal has five manufacturing facilities in India at Maharashtra (Taloja and Mahad), Gujarat (Panoli) and Bengaluru (Jigani) and a world-class Research & Technology centre at Pune. Our facilities have been inspected and certified by the Global Regulatory Authorities. We create and deliver sustainable solutions for our partners and customers across the life-sciences value chain. Hikal believes in inclusive growth that embraces all constituents. Hikal is one of the first Indian life-sciences company to receive the Responsible Care certification. We accord top priority to the health of our employees by adopting best practices in manufacturing. Contact: Archika Srivastava Email: [email protected] Tel: +91 99870 18990 Divya Nankani Tel: +91 7208559229 (C) 2026 Electronic News Publishing, source ENP Newswire

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