To empower Indian youth with skill training an employability, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) hosted the National Entrepreneurship Awards 2017. The National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA) was instituted by MSDE in 2016 to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship across the country. This year the second edition of awards and finally 15 winners across defines categories, were announced and awarded. Winners were given a cash award of Rs 5 lakh (enterprises and individuals) and Rs. 10 lakhs (organizations/ institutes) along with a certificate and trophy recognizing their efforts of being the change agents in India’s development.

Award Track

S.No Award (Sub-Category) Winner
1 Agri, food and forestry products Rays Culinary Delights Pvt. Ltd.
2 Engineering systems SenseGiz Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
3 Renewable energy and waste management Atomberg Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4 IT & ITES, Financial Naffa Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
5 Education Simulanis Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
6 Hospitality Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd.
7 E-Commerce, logistics, transport & other services LogiNext Solutions Pvt Ltd.
8 Social Enterprises Sampurn(e)arth Environment Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
9 Barefoot Enterprises Thejaswini Coconut Farmers Producer Company Ltd.
10 Woman Enterprise SP Robotic Works Pvt. Ltd.

Recognition Track

S.No Award Category Winner
11 Incubation, mentorship &handholding support (Government) C-Camp
12 Incubation, mentorship & handholding support (Private) IKP Knowledge Park, Hyderabad
13 Mentor (Government) Dr. G. Subba Ramaiah
14 Mentor (Government)Jury Special Award Dr. Renu Swaroop
15 Mentor (Private) Vishwanathan

Champions of Change: Long Term Skill Development

Best State Engaging Apprentices Haryana
Best Employer: CPSU BHEL
Best Employer: SPSU MSEDCL, Maharastra
Best Employer: PRIVATE Aegis India, Gurgaon

Champions of Change: Short Term Skill Development

Champion Sector Skill Council Textile Sector Skill Council
Champion Training Provider under fee-based program LabourNet Services India Private Limited
Champion Training Provider under PMKVY (100+ centers) IL&FS Skill Development Corporation
Champion Training Provider under PMKVY (50 – 100 centers) Orion Edutech
Champion Training Provider under PMKVY (less than 50 centers) Shri Technologies
Champion PIA under RPL (non-government) EduJobs Academy
Champion PIA under RPL (government) Rubber Board
Champion Employer (PMKVY) ISON
Champion Corporate: Special Recognition ICICI Bank

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