
Singrauli-based Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has been conferred with the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (GPACSR) – 2025 under the National Award category.
The honour was presented during the 20th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, organised by the Institute of Directors, India in Mumbai on Thursday.
Director (HR), NCL, Manish Kumar, received the award on behalf of the company. General Manager (CSR) Rajiv Ranjan and other senior officials were also present at the ceremony.
Addressing the conference, Manish Kumar highlighted NCL’s pioneering CSR initiatives and sustainable infrastructure development projects aimed at creating long-term socio-economic benefits for local communities in and around its operational areas.
The Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors, India, are globally recognised benchmarks of corporate excellence and are presented under both Global and National categories.
For NCL, Corporate Social Responsibility goes beyond statutory compliance and is embraced as a strategic instrument for strengthening social licensing and fostering inclusive development.




