The newly presented President's Award was presented to Ashok Leyland's Pathway to School program
New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir)
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the manufacturer of the Vande Bharat train, was honored with the 'Changemaker of the Year' award at the Indian Business Line's Changemaker Awards 2024, held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi on September 13, 2024. Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, presented the award to ICF for redefining travel for Indians. Ashok Jhunjunwala, professor, innovator, entrepreneur and mentor, was crowned the Iconic Changemaker of the year for his contribution to the Indian startup ecosystem. His work at IIT Madras Research Park has led to the development of several cutting-edge technologies.
Outstanding achievers were honored in seven categories: Digital Transformation, Social Transformation, Financial Transformation, Young Changemaker, Iconic Changemaker, Changemaker of the Year and a new special award: the President's Award.
Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics was awarded the Digital Transformation Award for its work in aiding early detection of infectious diseases and making critical diagnostic services accessible to all. The Wildlife Trust of India, an organization that rescues and rehabilitates bears, rhinos, elephants, vultures and whale sharks, among other animals, and stopped the illegal trade in wildlife products, was the winner in the Social Transformation category. Another winner in this category was Design for Change, a movement that works with children to instill in them the "can-do" attitude and help them emerge as agents of change. Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank was recognized with the Financial Transformation Award for her work in transforming the financial landscape for rural women. S Gukesh, India's youngest challenger to the world chess championship, was selected for the Young Changemaker award. The President's Award was awarded to Ashok Leyland for his Road to School programme. The winners received a trophy, a citation and a gift basket.
Congratulating the winners, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, said, “I deeply appreciate The Hindu Businessline for their commitment to this initiative. It requires tremendous coordination and effort to identify and honor India's true changemakers. India has always had dedicated people quietly working for change and it is encouraging to see a growing movement to recognize and celebrate their efforts. The media must highlight the transformational changes being initiated by individuals and small groups across India.”
People's drive to improve their own lives and their neighborhoods has become even stronger post-COVID, she added. He also noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guiding words - reform, act, transform and inform - as a mantra that applies not only to the Government but to the people of India. At the event, Dr. Nirmala Lakshman, President, THG Publishing , said: “Impactful change begins with vision. Change agents are those who strive to change the current paradigm.”
For the sixth edition of these awards, the business line team established a rigorous process to identify these change agents. The selection process began with nominations, which were then carefully shortlisted based on a series of criteria to determine the final nominees in each category. These nominees underwent independent validation and a jury of eminent personalities selected individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to society, the economy and the planet through their innovative ideas and tireless determination.
The event was attended by many CEOs, bureaucrats and business professionals who had gathered to celebrate the resilience and dedication of change agents. The event was heralded by a percussion performance by artist Sumesh Narayanan. Retired Naval Commander Abhilash Tomy shared his adventurous and dangerous journey of circumnavigating the world solo with the audience during the first half of the evening. The awards function 2024 was presented by Sastra as presenting partner and powered by SBI. The event was also supported by associate partners LIC, J&K Bank, NTPC, Union Bank of India, NMDC, Essar, Punjab & Sind Bank, Swelect Energy and Indian Bank. Casagrand was the Realty Partner, while Fortinet was the Cyber Security Partner. NDTV 24/7 was the television partner. The knowledge partners were Ashoka and Deloitte, while the validation partner was NIITI Consulting. The online streaming partner was DailyHunt while Anand Prakash was the gifting partner.
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New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir)
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the manufacturer of the Vande Bharat train, was honored with the 'Changemaker of the Year' award at the Indian Business Line's Changemaker Awards 2024, held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi on September 13, 2024. Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, presented the award to ICF for redefining travel for Indians. Ashok Jhunjunwala, professor, innovator, entrepreneur and mentor, was crowned the Iconic Changemaker of the year for his contribution to the Indian startup ecosystem. His work at IIT Madras Research Park has led to the development of several cutting-edge technologies.
Outstanding achievers were honored in seven categories: Digital Transformation, Social Transformation, Financial Transformation, Young Changemaker, Iconic Changemaker, Changemaker of the Year and a new special award: the President's Award.
Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics was awarded the Digital Transformation Award for its work in aiding early detection of infectious diseases and making critical diagnostic services accessible to all. The Wildlife Trust of India, an organization that rescues and rehabilitates bears, rhinos, elephants, vultures and whale sharks, among other animals, and stopped the illegal trade in wildlife products, was the winner in the Social Transformation category. Another winner in this category was Design for Change, a movement that works with children to instill in them the "can-do" attitude and help them emerge as agents of change. Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank was recognized with the Financial Transformation Award for her work in transforming the financial landscape for rural women. S Gukesh, India's youngest challenger to the world chess championship, was selected for the Young Changemaker award. The President's Award was awarded to Ashok Leyland for his Road to School programme. The winners received a trophy, a citation and a gift basket.
Congratulating the winners, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, said, “I deeply appreciate The Hindu Businessline for their commitment to this initiative. It requires tremendous coordination and effort to identify and honor India's true changemakers. India has always had dedicated people quietly working for change and it is encouraging to see a growing movement to recognize and celebrate their efforts. The media must highlight the transformational changes being initiated by individuals and small groups across India.”
People's drive to improve their own lives and their neighborhoods has become even stronger post-COVID, she added. He also noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guiding words - reform, act, transform and inform - as a mantra that applies not only to the Government but to the people of India. At the event, Dr. Nirmala Lakshman, President, THG Publishing , said: “Impactful change begins with vision. Change agents are those who strive to change the current paradigm.”
For the sixth edition of these awards, the business line team established a rigorous process to identify these change agents. The selection process began with nominations, which were then carefully shortlisted based on a series of criteria to determine the final nominees in each category. These nominees underwent independent validation and a jury of eminent personalities selected individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to society, the economy and the planet through their innovative ideas and tireless determination.
The event was attended by many CEOs, bureaucrats and business professionals who had gathered to celebrate the resilience and dedication of change agents. The event was heralded by a percussion performance by artist Sumesh Narayanan. Retired Naval Commander Abhilash Tomy shared his adventurous and dangerous journey of circumnavigating the world solo with the audience during the first half of the evening. The awards function 2024 was presented by Sastra as presenting partner and powered by SBI. The event was also supported by associate partners LIC, J&K Bank, NTPC, Union Bank of India, NMDC, Essar, Punjab & Sind Bank, Swelect Energy and Indian Bank. Casagrand was the Realty Partner, while Fortinet was the Cyber Security Partner. NDTV 24/7 was the television partner. The knowledge partners were Ashoka and Deloitte, while the validation partner was NIITI Consulting. The online streaming partner was DailyHunt while Anand Prakash was the gifting partner.
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