Award Categories
- Manufacturing Business of the Year – Micro
Net sales less than 5 crores in FY 2012-13 - Manufacturing Business of the Year – Small
Net sales between 5 crores to 15 crores in FY 2012-13 - Manufacturing Business of the Year – Medium
Net sales between 15 crores to 100 crores in FY 2012-13 - Best Exporter of the Year – Manufacturing Sector
Manufacturing business with bulk sales in overseas market ( service /product) - Professional Service Business of the Year
Professional service / solution supplier to SMEs - Food & Beverage Business of the Year
Restaurants, food processing or producer of food & beverages ingredients - Educational Business of the Year
Education institutes offering professional / non-professional courses - Transport & Logistics Business of the Year
Transport / Logistics services over large geographic area - Travel & Tourism Business of the Year
Travel / Tourism services – hotels, theme parks , tour operators and travel agencies. - IT & ITeS Business of the Year
IT services like hardware solutions, data management services, software applications, and software development process - Healthcare & Beauty Business of the Year
Health facilities like nursing homes, pharmacy etc and also for SMEs involved in beauty, wellness business. - Agri Business of the Year
Agricultural / processing businesses (products / services) - Creative Business of the Year
SME into product design or design services - Wholesale Business of the Year
Wholesale trading of commodities (metals, non ferrous items, agricultural products) & distribution networks like wholesalers, franchises, etc. - Retail Business of the Year (Online/Offline)
Retail trade (goods/ services) selling directly to consumers - Small Business of the Year
Excellence in corporate performance by service SMEs - Small Business Banker of the Year
Banks and financial institutions significantly contributing to SMEs - Small Business Mentor of the Year
Professional service providers / facilitators (financial / non- financial) helping SMEs for improved operations. - Small Business Technology Partner of the Year
Technological services/products suppliers helping enhance SMEs’ competitive edge and operation efficiency - Start up of the Year
Young SMEs ( young SME having launched or started not more than a year) with great potential to become big in local /international markets - Dynamic Business of the Year
SMEs having adopted best business practices and shown remarkable growth in a limited period of time. - Small Business City of the Year
City providing the most encouraging and favorable conditions for SMEs to prosper - Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
SME headed or created by woman entrepreneurs to salute their entrepreneurial spirit - Social Entrepreneur of the Year
SMEs addressing social & environmental concerns in addition to economic goals - Lifetime Achievement Award
Salute an individual/organization for lifelong commitment to the cause of SMEs in the country