National Entrepreneurship Awards 2017
November 10th, 2017
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 |