Prestigious recognition underscores HGS’ commitment to purpose-driven engagement and impactful community initiatives
Mumbai, 26th August 2025: Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) (listed on BSE & NSE), a leading provider of digital experience, business process management (BPM), and digital media services, has been honored with two Gold Awards at the prestigious Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® 2025. The company earned the recognition in the categories of ‘Best Employee Engagement’ and ‘Best Social Impact’, reaffirming its commitment to empowering people, engaging people, and building thriving communities.
Entries for the HCM Excellence Awards® underwent a rigorous, multi-level evaluation by a panel of independent industry experts and Brandon Hall Group analysts, ensuring that only the most impactful and innovative programs were recognized.
HGS’ flagship employee volunteering program, ‘Work to Give,’ won Gold in the ‘Best Employee Engagement’ category for driving purpose-led engagement and strengthening employee connections across the organization. The ongoing program forms a core pillar of HGS’ people strategy, allowing employees to give back to society while enhancing their sense of belonging at work. In the past year alone, over 4,000 volunteers contributed to community projects, demonstrating HGS’ focus on creating a workplace where people feel connected, motivated, and inspired to make a positive difference.
HGS’ ‘Integrated Water Management for Sustainable Development’ project in Ajmer, Rajasthan, secured Gold in the category of “Best Social Impact” for its transformative contribution to local communities. Through this initiative, HGS has improved water access for over 10,000 households, empowered more than 240 women to lead community asset management, and revived over 300 hectares of farmland through the adoption of efficient irrigation practices. These outcomes have enabled climate-resilient agriculture and boosted rural incomes, driving sustainable and long-term positive change for thousands of families.
Giridhar GV, Global CHRO and Head of HGS APAC, said: “This recognition is a reflection of the incredible passion and commitment of our people. Initiatives like ‘Work to Give’ and our ‘Integrated Water Management’ program showcase how employee engagement and purpose-led efforts can create a lasting impact. At HGS, we are focused on enabling our people to learn, grow, and innovate while contributing meaningfully to society. These awards strengthen our resolve to build a talent ecosystem that is agile, future-ready, and aligned with our long-term vision.”
Shilpa Sinha Harsh, Executive Vice President – Global Corporate Communications, CSR, DEI, and ESG at HGS, said: “Being recognized by the Brandon Hall Group® is a proud moment for us. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to building a people-first organization where employee engagement, talent development, and innovation work in tandem to create a lasting impact. We believe that when we invest in our people and empower them to thrive, we unlock the potential to deliver meaningful change both within the organization and in the communities we serve. As we move forward, we remain focused on shaping a workplace where purpose drives performance and progress.”
About Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS):
A global leader in optimizing the customer experience lifecycle, digital transformation, business process management, and digital media ecosystem, HGS is helping its clients become more competitive every day. HGS’ combines automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence with deep domain expertise focusing on digital customer experiences, back-office processing, contact centers, and HRO solutions. HGS’ digital media business, NXTDIGITAL (www.nxtdigital.in), is India’s premier integrated Digital Delivery Platforms Company delivering services via satellite, digital cable and broadband to over 6 million customers across 1,500 cities and towns.
Part of the multi-billion-dollar conglomerate Hinduja Group, HGS takes a “globally local” approach. HGS has 18,472 employees in nine countries, including 33 delivery centers, making a difference to some of the world’s leading brands across verticals. For the year ended March 31, 2025, HGS had total income of Rs. 4,958.8 crore (US$ 586.1 million). Visit https://hgs.cx to learn how HGS transforms customer experiences and builds businesses for the future.
About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group™ to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.
For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”
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