Awards

Explore the diverse spectrum of recognition at SME Champion Awards Season 2, featuring an array of categories celebrating excellence and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Small Enterprises

With turnover of INR 10 to 100 Crores

Medium Enterprises

With turnover of INR 100 to 500 Crores

Special Jury Awards

Small Enterprises

With turnover of INR 10 to 100 Crores

These awards celebrate excellence, hard work, dedication, and innovation among small enterprises that power the nation’s progress & growth. Join us in applauding and celebrating these remarkable enterprises that shape the future of our nation with the HSBC presents CNBC-TV18 SME Champion Awards Season 2– where every achievement is a story worth telling!

Excellence in

Tech Export Promotion

Recognizes SMEs that have achieved remarkable success in exporting technology-driven solutions, products, or services. It is aimed at businesses that create and deliver innovative offerings such as software, IT-enabled services, digital platforms, AI/ML-based solutions, cloud technologies, fintech, edtech, HealthTech, and other tech-based products.

Excellence in

Goods Exports Promotion

Recognizes SMEs that have excelled in exporting tangible products, including manufactured goods, artisanal crafts, agricultural commodities, or industrial products. It celebrates businesses that have consistently demonstrated quality, innovation, and global competitiveness in their export practices.

Excellence in

Community Engagement

Recognizes SMEs that have actively engaged with local communities, contributing to their social, economic, or environmental well-being through impactful and sustainable initiatives.

Excellence in

Sustainability Practices

Recognizes SMEs that have integrated sustainable practices into their business operations, demonstrating commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles while achieving measurable outcomes.

Excellence in

Digital Transformation

This award intends to honour any initiative taken by SMEs that demonstrate exceptional prowess in leveraging digital technologies to innovate, streamline operations, and enhance overall efficiency.

Excellence in

Global Expansion

This award recognizes organizations that have successfully expanded their business beyond India’s borders, establishing a strong global presence through strategic partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, or market entry strategies. It honors companies that have demonstrated vision, innovation, and resilience in scaling operations internationally while making a significant economic, social, or industry impact.

Manufacturing SME of the Year

Agro & Food

Recognizes SMEs in the manufacturing industry that drive innovation, quality, and efficiency in their processes, contributing significantly to India’s industrial growth while achieving measurable impact. Covers Food & Beverage manufacturing as well as value-added agricultural products.

Manufacturing SME of the Year

Industrial Excellence

Recognizes SMEs in the manufacturing industry that drive innovation, quality, and efficiency in their processes, contributing significantly to India’s industrial growth while achieving measurable impact. Covers Engineering, Industrial Solutions, and Machinery Including heavy machinery, industrial components, and engineering innovations.

Manufacturing SME of the Year

Health & Pharma

Recognizes SMEs in the manufacturing industry that drive innovation, quality, and efficiency in their processes, contributing significantly to India’s industrial growth while achieving measurable impact. Covers Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Healthcare Products manufacturing as well as value-added healthcare products.

Services

SME of the Year

Recognizes outstanding service-oriented SMEs that have shown innovation, customer satisfaction, and measurable business growth in the service sector.

NOMINATE

Eligibility Criteria

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    The organization must be a registered SME in India

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    The organization should have at least 2 years of registered presence & operations in India as on March 31, 2024

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    For Small Enterprise segment, the organization must have an annual turnover between INR 10 crores and INR 100 crores, & investment in plant and machinery must be between INR 2.5 crores and INR 25 crores as on March 31, 2024

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    For Medium Enterprise segment, the organization must have an annual turnover between INR 100 crores and INR 500 crores, & investment in plant and machinery must be between INR 25 crore and up to INR 125 crores as on March 31, 2024

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    For the categories, Excellence in Sustainability Practices, Manufacturing Excellence through Digital Transformation, Excellence in Export Promotion and Excellence in Community Engagement, the initiative with which the organization has applied for the Awards hold have been implemented or in operation in the participating organization between the period October 01, 2022 to September 30, 2024 (or major part of the initiative should fall into the defined period) with impact demonstrated and results showcased by initiative in the period October 01, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

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    For the Global expansion category, the SME should have expanded into international markets in the last 5 years and must have operations, subsidiaries, or established collaborations outside India.

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