Astec LifeSciences CMD gets 'Udyog Rattan Award'

Agro chemical and Pharma Company Astec LifeSciences Limited’ Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Ashok Hiremath, has received the prestigious 'Udyog Ratan Award' from one of India’s foremost research institute ‘Institute of Economic Studies’. Mr. Hiremath was selected for the awards for his “outstanding work and dedicated contribution to the Economic Development of India”. The company also bagged the “Excellence Award” in the field of Economic Development.

“This is a great moment for us at Astec LifeSciences. It gives us immense pleasure that the company has been recognized for its contribution towards the development of our countrysaid Mr. Hiremath.

The awards were presented at a function in the presence of Mr. B. P. Singh, Governor of Sikkim, Mr. Thiru Iqbal Singh, Governor of Puducherry and Mr. S. P. S. Bakshi, Chairman & Managing Director, EPIL among others.

The Udyog Rattan Award and Award   for Excellence are conferred by the Institute of Economic Studies every year. The institute of Economic Studies was established in 1980 by a group of economists, parliamentarians and industrialists. The organization works on studying various aspects of economy and economic development. The institute closely monitors various facets of economy and individual contribution of various Companies and business leaders.

About Astec LifeSciences:
Astec LifeSciences is one of India’s leading producers of Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical products engaged in the manufacture and sale of intermediates, active ingredients and formulations in the off patent–proprietary category with a focus on agrochemical and pharmaceutical Industry. With three manufacturing units in two locations, Astec believes in producing a diversified range of products catering to the needs of a wide range of customers.  The company has been granted ISO 9001:2000 Certificate of Assessment by International Standards Certification Pty limited, Australia for “Design, Development, Manufacture and Supply of Organic Chemical and Intermediates for Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Industry”.