BHEl has been conferred the India Pride Award 2017-18 for Excellence in Heavy Industries in the Maharatna category. The award was received by Atul Sobti, CMD, BHEl, from Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Significantly, BHEl has won this award for the eighth time since the award was instituted.