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Last Date for Nominations : 11th May

Awards

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

Small Enterprises

with Turnover of ₹5 - 50 Crores

Medium Enterprises

with Turnover of ₹50 - 250 Crores

Special Jury Awards

 

Small Enterprises

with Turnover of up to ₹50 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 – where every achievement is a story worth telling!

Excellence in

Sustainability Practices

The award intends to recognise SMEs in the manufacturing industry that exhibit innovation, quality, and efficiency in their processes, making substantial contributions to India’s industrial might.

Excellence in

Digital Transformation

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

Excellence in

Export Promotion

This award is intended for SMEs that have taken strides in promoting exports to new horizons, recognising strategic initiatives, market penetration, and global competitiveness of enterprises contributing to India’s global economic footprint.

Excellence in

Community Engagement

This award is intended for SMEs that have demonstrated exemplary commitment and achievements in actively engaging and positively impacting their local communities. It recognizes SMEs that go beyond their business operations to contribute to community development, social well-being, and sustainable partnerships.

Retail & E-Commerce

SME of the Year

The award intends to recognise SMEs in the manufacturing industry that exhibit innovation, quality, and efficiency in their processes, making substantial contributions to India’s industrial might.

Manufacturing

SME of the Year

The award intends to recognise SMEs in the manufacturing industry that exhibit innovation, quality, and efficiency in their processes, making substantial contributions to India’s industrial might.

Services

SME of the Year

The award is intended for SME service providers that are customer focused and innovative in the delivery of quality services establishing benchmarks for the industry.

Medium Enterprises

with Turnover of up to ₹250 Crores

As engines of economic progress, medium-sized enterprises embody innovation, resilience, and job creation on a substantial scale, contributing to the rapid economic growth of the nation. It’s important to celebrate and acknowledge the impactful contributions of such medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of our nation’s prosperity. Join us in honouring and celebrating these trailblazing enterprises that are shaping the future of our economy with the HSBC SME Awards – where excellence meets recognition!

Excellence in

Sustainability Practices

The award intends to celebrate businesses that lead the way in sustainable practices, environmental responsibility, and social impact.

Excellence in

Digital Transformation

This award intends to recognise enterprises that harness the power of digital innovation to transform their operations, driving efficiency and competitiveness.

Excellence in

Export Promotion

This award intends to honour businesses that have excelled in promoting and leaving impact on the global stage, contributing to the nation’s overall growth.

Excellence in

Community Engagement

This award is intended for SMEs that have demonstrated exemplary commitment and achievements in actively engaging and positively impacting their local communities. This award recognizes SMEs that go beyond their business operations to contribute to community development, social well-being, and sustainable partnerships.

Retail & E-Commerce

SME of the Year

This honour is intended to acknowledge outstanding achievements in the retail and e-commerce sectors, showcasing innovation, customer satisfaction, and market leadership.

Manufacturing

SME of the Year

This award is intended to honour enterprises that exhibit innovation, efficiency, and significant contributions to the manufacturing landscape.

Services

SME of the Year

This award intends to celebrate enterprises that excel in delivering high-quality services, demonstrating innovation, customer satisfaction, and industry leadership.

Special Jury Awards

The HSBC SME Champions Special Jury Awards stand as the pinnacle of recognition, chosen by an esteemed jury to celebrate entrepreneurs who have exhibited extraordinary skill, innovation, and leadership in propelling their enterprises to unparalleled heights. These awards honour the trailblazers whose exceptional achievements not only contribute to their business growth but also leave an indelible mark on the entrepreneurial landscape.

SME Entrepreneur

of the Year

The Entrepreneur of the Year award is intended to recognise an individual whose innovative vision, strategic acumen, and exceptional leadership have propelled their enterprise to remarkable success. The individual applying for this Award must be the CEO/Founder/Co-founder/MD or in any other leadership position in their current organisation.

SME Woman Entrepreneur

of the Year

The Female Entrepreneur of the Year award is intended to recognise an outstanding woman leader who has defied stereotypes and demonstrated exemplary leadership in steering her enterprise to new heights. The individual applying for this Award must be the CEO/Founder/Co-founder/MD or in any other leadership position in their current organisation.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1.

    The organization must be a registered SME in India.

  • 2.

    The organization should have at least 2 years of registered presence & operations in India as on March 31, 2023.

  • 3.

    Organization must be a manufacturing or service enterprise earning annual turnover of more than 5 crores and up to INR. 250 crores in the last two financial year FY 2021-22 and 22-23.

  • 4.

    For Small Enterprise segment, the organization must have an annual turnover of more than 5 crores and up to INR 50 crores as on March 31, 2023.

  • 5.

    For Medium Enterprise segment, the organization must have an annual turnover of more than INR 50 crores to INR 250 crores as on March 31, 2023.

  • 6.

    For the categories, Excellence in Sustainability Practices, Excellence in Digital Transformation, Excellence in export promotion and Excellence in Community Engagement, the initiative with which the organization has applied for the Awards must be in operation between the period October 01, 2021 to September 30, 2023, however, the impact showcased in the application form must pertain to the period October 01, 2022 to September 30, 2023.

Disclaimer: We kindly request participants to submit the form in a single attempt, as the system does not permit draft saving. Any forms with incomplete information will not be retained.
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