Awards

Received ‘SWORD OF HONOR’ on behalf of Galfar out of 30 Companies in the world with highest safety record from British Safety Council in 1989.

Business Deepika Non-Resident Keralite of the Year 1997 – Award by Business Deepika, Kerala.

Best N.R.I. Businessman Award by Chartered NRI Services, Trichur, Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi & Chamber of Commerce, Trichur on 05.07.1998

Pravasi Keralite Award 1999 by V. Gangadharan Memorial Trust, Kollam, Kerala.

Sri. V. Gangadharan Smaraka Trust Award 2000 for Best NRI from Kerala.

Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science in July 2001 by Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K. in recognition of pioneering work & support for the development of world standard Vocational Higher Education in Oman.

The Oman Civil Order award from the representative of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos in 2002.

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India in 2004 in recognition of valuable contributions in promoting the honour and prestige of India and in fostering the interests of overseas Indians.

Best Businessman Award by Trichur Jilla Souhrudavedi Doha – Qatar in 2004.

Pravasi Bharathiya Day Celebrations 2005 – Pravasi Bharathiya Pramukh Award – Organised by All Kerala Gulf Returnees’ Association at Trivandrum.

Silver & Safety Awards 2006.

Safety Innovation Award 2006 & 2007.

ACCE Billimoria Award 2007.

IOD Distinguished Fellowship In 2007 by Institute of Directors presented by Mr. N. Gopalaswami, Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Golden Peacock Environment Management & National Training Award 2007.

Corporate Excellence Award in recognition of various contributions to Society by INKEL Forum of Excellence in association with Trivandrum Management Association, National Institute of Personnel Management, Chamber of Commerce, Trivandrum, State Small Industries Association (KSSIA), Computer Association of INdia (CSI) & Institution of Engineers (IE).

Award for Business Excellence, Innovation & Safety by Rotary International District 3201 on 07.02.2009.

Excellence Business Yuva 2010 by Times Group & Federal Bank.

Group Highlights

A Hospitality Chain across the Indian Ocean Rim
62
Million Sq Ft Constructed and Counting
25
years dedicated to Higher Education
1st
Producer of Activated Carbon in India