Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Rajiv Agarwal Receives Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award 2026
Rajiv Agarwal received an award called the Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award.
The ceremony took place in Lucknow.
The award recognised his work in business and helping society.
He has supported free meals for people who need them.
He has also promoted saving rainwater.
Rajiv Agarwal leads the Pooja Detergent Group.
The group has sold home-cleaning products in India since 1976.
The group makes products such as detergent powders, liquid detergents, soaps and laundry detergents.
Rajiv Agarwal of Pooja Detergent Group received the Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award in Lucknow.
The honour recognised his contributions to industry, social service and public welfare.
His initiatives have included free meals for people in need and rainwater harvesting.
Pooja Detergent Group, a brand of SAUSS HOME PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED, has served Indian households since 1976.
The ceremony was attended by Uttar Pradesh ministers Swatantra Dev Singh and Jaswant Singh Saini, among other guests.
- Who
- Rajiv Agarwal of Pooja Detergent Group received the award, with Uttar Pradesh ministers and other dignitaries attending.
- What
- He was honoured with the Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award 2026 for contributions to industry, social service and public welfare.
- When
- The ceremony was reported on September 16; the award is identified as the 2026 Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The recognition cited Agarwal’s business achievements, social initiatives and public-service contributions.
- Award recipient
- Rajiv Agarwal
- Award
- Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award 2026
- Ceremony location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Company association
- Pooja Detergent Group, a brand and product of SAUSS HOME PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED
- Business history
- Pooja Detergent Group has served Indian households since 1976.
- Social initiatives
- Free meals for people in need and environmental conservation through rainwater harvesting
- Previous recognitions
- Rajiv Gandhi Samman in Delhi in 2011 and Mahatma Gandhi International Samman in Bangkok in 2017