Mumbai: Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), India's leading manufacturer of inorganic chemicals, fertilisers and food additives, won three awards at the recently held 44th ABCI (Association of Business Communicators of India) annual awards ceremony at the Hotel Taj Mahal in Mumbai.

TCL — Corporate Communications was awarded the first prize in two categories. The first category was "Corporate Social Responsibility Communications – print media", a campaign that has as its main purpose, the communication of a company's efforts in meeting its social responsibilities beyond its main business. The second category was the "Digital Communications – communications" to an internal audience using digital media viz. intranets, e-zines etc. TCL also received a certification of merit for its multilingual publication — Manthan, which is an internal communication newsletter.

Said Mr. B Sudhakar — Head, Corporate HR and Communications, "In today's business environment, good communication is more critical than ever. At TCL, our thrust has been a very transparent internal communication programme that includes unique ways of disseminating clear and factual information to all employees. The ABCI awards have reinforced our commitment towards the way we communicate within the organisation."

ABCI is the apex body of professionals in business communications, founded in 1956 and originally known as the Indian Association of Industrial editors. ABCI's main objectives are to win recognition for the profession of business communications and improve professional skills by organising activities like seminars, refresher courses, workshops etc. ABCI is the only association in India promoting excellence in business communications.