About Awards

"PRIDE OF RAJASTHAN AWARD" is recognising the entrepreneurs, enterprises, institutions, start-ups and organisations for their exemplary, remarkable achievements & outstanding contributions in the various business fields, manufacturing, automotive, engineering, infrastructure, construction, power, electricals, electronics, steel, fertilizers, exports, IT, ICT, e-commerce, services, science & technology, oil & gas, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles, food processing, packaging, plastics, paper, finance & banking services, sports, entertainment, education, defence, agriculture, retail, fintech, aviation, start-ups, professional services, allied industrial, business sectors, research & development.

Manufacturers & Exporters Association of India and SME Chamber of India jointly and along with the eminent business organisations have taken lead to recognise their unique ideas, concepts and efforts for business growth, more profitability, consistency in business, better performance, diversification, expansion, development of business, industries, product design, technological development, industrial innovations and its commercialisation, obtaining patents, trademarks, protecting design for securing the inventions & interest, value addition services for industrial automation, quality productivity, enhancement of competency and capacities for global competitiveness, economic and employment growth. The selection criteria's are also emphasising on public welfare, new entrepreneurship generation, skilling unskilled manpower, awareness about healthcare, upliftment of young & women entrepreneurs, environment protection, water conservation, industrialisation in rural areas, availing of benefits and advantages of Government policies and schemes for better business growth.

These Awards will be presented to the eminent entrepreneurs, industrialists, enterprises, institutions, start-ups and other stakeholders who are originally from Rajasthan and putting efforts for the economic and industrial growth of the State, India and settled abroad as well as contributions in literature, cultural and religious philanthropic activities.

Award Categories

• The Business Tycoon of the Year Award (Large & Mid-Corporates)
• The Business Icon of Rajasthan Award (Manufacturer / Exporter)
• The Brand Ambassador of Rajasthan Award
• The Best Corporate of the Year Award
• The Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• The Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• The Best Mid-Sized Enterprise of the Year Award
• The Best SME of the Year Award (Manufacturing / Service / Exports / R&D / Innovations & Inventions)
• The Best Enterprise of the Year Award (Manufacturing / Service / Exports / R&D / Innovations & Inventions)
• The Best Education Institution of the Year Award
• The Best Institution of the Year Award(Banks, Insurance, Research, NBFC, Multi-State and Co-operative Banks)
• The Best Family-Owned Business of the Year Award
• The Best Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• The Best Start-Up Company of the Year Award

Selection Criteria

• Selection criteria of each Award will depend upon the category of the Awards applied
• Exemplary, remarkable achievements and outstanding contributions.
• Success journey and efforts for the development of business and other related activities.
• Initiatives for the growth and transformation of SMEs, enterprises, institutions and corporates.
• Unique entrepreneurial leadership qualities for sustainable and profitable business growth and expansion.
• Adoption of better Business Management Practices, Good Governance & business ethics.
• Efforts and contributions towards economic, industrial growth, society and nation building.
• Entrepreneurial background, profession, experience, expertise and contribution.
• First-Generation Entrepreneur and unique business activities.
• Strategic initiatives for further growth of family-owned businesses and succession planning.
• Improvement of quality, productivity, unique services, upgradation of technology, research & product development, industrial automation, adoption of advanced & patented technologies for global competitiveness.
• Transformation of enterprises for 10X growth, expansion & diversification.
• Unique strategies for branding, marketing and promotions for enhancement of sales, more profitability, retaining of customers & clients.
• Innovations, inventions and their commercialisation.
• Generation of new employment and their welfare.
• Business partnership with Indian and foreign entities related to the joint ventures, contract manufacturing, technology transfers & other business alliances.
• Footprint in other States or countries for business growth and expansion/diversification.
• Acquisition of International Standardization Certifications and recognitions.
• Active involvement and Advocacy for Government policy framework change & its speedy implementation in the respective industrial & business fields.
• Social commitment or contributions for the growth & empowerment of other SMEs / Women Entrepreneurs or Start-Ups by mentoring, guidance, internship and providing business leads.
• Social & philanthropic activities under CSR initiatives.
• Details of other Awards and recognitions received, if any.

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