The marquee property of CNBC Awaaz witnessed Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh in attendance along with industry leaders, revolutionaries and luminaries From corporate and entrepreneurial spheres
Chattissgarh: CNBC-AWAAZ, Hindi business news channel in Association with the Government of Chhattisgarh successfully culminated the CEO Awards 2018. The prestigious event held on 7th July was graced by Honourable Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh along with other dignitaries and luminaries From political and business spheres.The unique platform,CNBC Awaaz CEO Awards 2018, celebrated and acknowledgedthe pioneers and revolutionaries of the corporate world for their relentless efforts and contributions towards the growth of their companies.
The marquee platform introduced two categories of the award- Jury awards and Awaaz Editorial board selection awards. Researched by CNBC Awaaz Editorial team and validated by the esteemed jury panel, the awards recognized corporate leaders and entrepreneurs who have successfully propelled their companies’ fortunes and thereby driven the country towards economic prosperity.
The venerated jury panel for the awards comprised renowned personalities From the industry and discussed about various developments, challenges faced in the industry and their effective solutions at length giving deeper insights to the audience.
Gracing the event, honourable Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr. Raman Singh stated, “There have been positive changes in Chhattisgarh and it has emerged as a developing state today. Chhattisgarh is the only Tin producing state in the country, 1st in Coal and Dolomite production and 2nd in Iron Ore production. The state has emerged to be the leader in core sector in recent years.”
The Chhattisgarh Government, through the event reached out to key personalities to emphasize the ample amenities in the state, which ensures that it can effectively serve as a hub for business expansion. The Government also took to communicating its major initiatives and achievements while connecting with the members of the corporate world, at the event.
Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Joy Chakraborthy, CEO Forbes India & President Revenue, TV18 said, “We at Network18 are immensely proud to announce the winners of the inaugural edition of ‘CNBC Awaaz CEO Awards’. In addition to being a testament to the hard work put in by these leaders, the honor is also an achievement that reflects on the strength of their respective groups. I am sure that these awards will soon establish themselves as a benchmark of success in the industry. A special thanks to our partner, the Government of Chhattisgarh who helped us realize this initiative and host it in the beautiful city of Raipur.”
Below is the list of winners at CNBC Awaaz CEO Awards 2018:
| EDITORIAL AWARDS | |
| CATEGORY NAME | WINNER NAME |
| Outstanding Contribution – FMCG | Jyothy Laboratories |
| OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION- FOOD PROCESSING | Balaji Wafers – |
| OUTSTANDING GROWTH | GNFC ltd |
| OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY IN TELECOM | Sterlite Technologies |
| OUSTANDING BUSINESS WOMAN | Suneeta Reddy – Apollo Hospital – |
| OUTSTANDING AWARDS CSR INTIATIVE | Jindal steel and Power Ltd. |
| OUTSTANDING CONTIBUTION IN INFRASTRUCTURE | NBCC |
| Entrepreneur with Social Impact | Bandhan Bank |
| Outstanding Contribution – IT | Mastek |
| Outstanding Contribution to Rural Entrepreneurship and Empowerment | AMUL |
| CHATTISGARH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR | Raamdeo Agarwal- |
| Most Promising Company of the year | RBL Bank |
| ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY PLAYER IN CHHATTISGARH | B L Agrawal |
| Emerging Industry Player in Chhattisgarh | Manish Baoudh |
| OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING SOLUTION PROVIDER | Thermax Ltd. |
JURY AWARDS | |
| CEO OF THE YEAR – EMERGING COMPANY | Achal Bakeri, Symphony |
| CEO OF THE YEAR – NEXT GEN | Yogesh Agarwal & Mr. Rajesh Agarwal , Ajanta Pharma |
| LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | R.C.Bhargava |
| CEO OF THE YEAR | Uday Kotak |
| CEO OF THE YEAR – SOCIAL SECTOR | Dr.Devi Prasad Shetty |
| Ceo of the year BFSI | Rajeev Jain |
