SME Chamber of India has been recognizing Small and Medium Enterprises and Entrepreneurs by presenting “INDIA SME EXCELLENCE AWARDS” for the last 21 years for their outstanding contributions, remarkable achievements, unique vision and mission for better business growth, strategies to achieve success in the competitive Markets, better financial and business management strategies to improve credit worthiness & credibility to attract more business, investments & collaborations, adoption of good governance & business ethics and fair business practices. SMEs have also been improving quality productivity, industrial automation, innovations & inventions, diversification & expansion, commercialization of inventions and Research & Developments, adoption of patented & advanced technology to compete in the competition of 4th industrial revolution, adoption of unique business ideas & concepts for promotion, marketing & branding of their products & services and establishing business partnership in local and Global Markets, as well as continuity in transforming business activities for better profitability & converting small business into emerging enterprise.

The Chamber is also considering additional efforts by SMEs for generating new Entrepreneurship, supporting and motivating Young & Women Entrepreneurs and Start-ups for business growth, developments and converting their business ideas into profitable ventures as well as large corporates, financial institutions, multinational companies, educational institutes, research and development agencies, government departments and corporations, individuals and other enterprises who are on the forefront for the empowerment of SME sector for better business growth and for global competitiveness.

The Award winners will be recognized as the “Role Model for the SMEs, Brand Ambassador of the chamber and Mentor” to motivate and encourage other Entrepreneurs, Young & Women Entrepreneurs and Start-ups to enhance their business activities and to explore emerging business opportunities

Please find various awards categories mentioned below and request you to submit your nomination for “Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards” and you may also submit in other categories if you desire.

Nominations are invited for following Awards categories:

Emerging Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Manufacturing industries

Emerging SME of the Year Award – Exports

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Allied industrial and business sectors

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Energy & Power

Emerging SME of the Year Award - IT, ICT & Innovations

Emerging Global SME of the Year Award - Manufacturing & exports

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Financial & Insurance

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Infrastructure, Construction & Realty

Emerging SME of the Year Award - E-commerce & retail

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Logistics & warehousing

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Service sector & allied businesses

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Professional & Consultancy Services

Inspiring SME of the Year Award - Manufacturing & Service sectors

Emerging SME of the Year Award - Knowledge based industries

Emerging Start-ups of the Year Award - Manufacturing & Service sectors

Best Institution of the Year Award - Education, Industrial and business training

Promising corporate and Financial Institution Award for supporting and empowering SMEs for better business growth, expansion, transformation and diversification

Please log on www.indiasmeawards.com or www.smechamberofindia.com for more information about Awards, Criteria, formalities, Terms and Conditions.

Apply for Awards

We request you to send your response on your company letter head on the following format to obtain nomination form/s:

  • Name of the company
  • Name of applicant
  • Date of commencement of company
  • Business or Industrial or other sector
  • Total turnover of 2022 - 2023
  • Award category/ies
We look forward to receive your response on: director[at]smechamber[dot]com at the earliest.