Times Now Sustainability Awards
22 July 2024
Sany India is now recognized as a sustainable organisation due to efforts towards ESG, decarbonization & climate neutrality and was appreciated, honoured & awarded at the recently held Global Sustrainability Alliance 2024, at Mumbai.
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