New Delhi: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has won two major honours at the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) Awards, held on the sidelines of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026.
The refinery major has been conferred with the FIPI Innovator of the Year (Team) Award 2025 in recognition of its sustained excellence in refining innovation and indigenous technological development. In addition, R Karthick of MRPL was honoured with the Young Achiever of the Year in Oil Industry (Male) award for his outstanding individual contribution to innovation in the downstream oil and gas sector.
The Innovator of the Year (Team) Award was received by MRPL's Managing Director Mundkur Shyamprasad Kamath along with MRPL's Director (Refinery) Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai. The awards have been presented by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, in the presence of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas's Secretary Neeraj Mittal.
India Energy Week is India’s flagship global energy event that brings together policymakers, industry leaders, innovators and technology providers to deliberate on issues related to energy security and the energy transition. FIPI, the apex industry body representing India’s oil and gas sector, plays a key role in policy advocacy, innovation promotion and sustainable growth.
With the latest recognitions, MRPL has achieved a notable milestone by winning innovation awards in refining from the Government of India for the fifth time in the last four years, highlighting its consistent focus on process excellence, operational efficiency and technology-led growth.
Commenting on the achievement, MRPL’s management said the awards reflect the company’s strong culture of innovation and teamwork, driven by indigenous solutions, digitalisation and sustainable refining practices. The recognition at a national platform such as FIPI and India Energy Week further strengthens MRPL’s commitment to supporting India’s energy security while advancing the transition towards a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
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