Lupin Laboratories Ltd has bagged the Businessworld-FICCI-SEDF Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2003 for its contribution in the field of community development. The company has taken significant initiatives towards empowering women in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan by encouraging self-help groups. Lupin has also undertaken various projects to upgrade water, agriculture, income generating programmes and health. [other awards to Canara Bank, Gujarat Ambuja Cements, Indal (part of Aditya Birla Group), ITC Ltd, Wipro Ltd]