Mumbai : The Institute of Directors, a non-profit apex association of company directors committed to improving the competitiveness of Indian Business, has awarded WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), the Golden Peacock National Quality Award for the year 2011, for its excellence in delivering transformational and cutting-edge outsourcing solutions.

WNS, a leading provider of global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services, was awarded this prestigious recognition at the 21st World Congress on Total Quality, being held from 28-30 Jan., 2011, at Hotel Leela Kempinski, Mumbai, India. Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS Global Services, received the award from His Excellency K. Sankaranarayanan, Honorable Governor of Maharashtra, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of business leaders, quality connoisseurs, environmentalists, economists and policy makers.

WNS was adjudged the winner after evaluating an exhaustive set of parameters across overall strategic management and business development, leadership, strategy, people development, process management, employee and customer satisfaction, and business results. The jury was chaired by Justice P.N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and Member, UN Human Rights Commission. “This award is testimony to the transformational path the company is set on, and the clear edge it has over its competition in terms of delivering a sustainable advantage,” said Manoj K. Raut, CEO, Institute of Directors. WNS was earlier the proud recipient of the Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award in the year 2009 for its Green Lean Sigma program towards attaining carbon neutrality.

“WNS is indeed honored to be receiving the Golden Peacock National Quality Award for business excellence and quality standards. This award has been possible only because of the immense faith our clients have imposed in our talent, domain expertise, and innovative, outcome-based strategies,” said Keshav R. Murugesh. “It is dedicated to each of our 21,000 innovative and passionate employees who are focused on helping our global clients Outperform in the marketplace,” he added.