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- ↑ ACC Limited, Heritage - A Corporate Saga, About Us: Heritage page on the website of ACC Limited, formerly known as the Associated Cement Companies Limited.
- ↑ The Textile Association of India, Roll of Honour Archived 6 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine , listed under Activities on the website of the Association.