Honoring Champions of India’s MSME Ecosystem

National MSME Impact Awards 2025- Honoring Champions of India’s MSME Ecosystem

Delhi, June 27, 2025 – The National MSME Impact Awards 2025, hosted by the India SME Forum (ISF) on June 27, 2025, during the International MSME Day Conclave in New Delhi, celebrated exemplary contributions to India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These awards recognize state governments, financial institutions, and service providers for their innovative efforts in fostering a dynamic MSME ecosystem, driving export growth, and promoting socio-economic development through inclusive support frameworks.

The awards followed a meticulous selection process, beginning with feedback from over 1 lakh MSMEs, capturing their experiences with ecosystem enablers. This was complemented by more than 72,000 public votes, ensuring a democratic and transparent evaluation. An eminent jury, chaired by Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Former Cabinet Secretary and first Governor of Jharkhand, and including distinguished figures like Mr Amitabh Kant, Mr Dhanendra Kumar, Dr. Aruna Sharma, Mr Prahlad Kakkar, Dr. J. S. Juneja, Mr T. R. Bajalia and Mr Vinod Kumar, President of ISF, finalized the winners. The awards were presented by Shri Kalraj Mishra, Former Union Minister, Former Governor of Rajasthan and Chief Patron of India SME Forum.

Mr. Prabhat Kumar, reflecting on the significance of MSMEs, stated, “I am delighted to associate with this event and congratulate the award winners. Having observed MSMEs for 50 years, I believe they should be at the top of the Prime Minister’s agenda for growth, reconstruction, and poverty alleviation. MSMEs are central to socio-economic development, yet our approach often lacks empathy and responsiveness. They must be the focal point of all planning—urban governance, education, infrastructure, and agriculture—linked to MSMEs. The India SME Forum is a step in the right direction, giving a small man a big voice.”

The 2025 awardees, recognized for their transformative contributions, are:

Best States for MSMEs

• Gold: Maharashtra (Mr. Deependra Singh Kushwaha, IAS, Development Commissioner)
• Silver: Andhra Pradesh (Mr. Abhishikth Kishore, IAS, Commissioner of Industries)
• Bronze: Uttar Pradesh (Smt. Garima Singh & Mr. Deepender Kumar, IAS)
• Special Mention: Assam (Dr. Lakshmanan S., IAS, Secretary, Industries & Commerce)

Public Sector Banks

• Gold: Bank of Baroda (Shri Madhur Kumar, CGM)
• Silver: State Bank of India (Mr. Anindya Sundar Paul, DMD)
• Bronze: Canara Bank (Shri K. Balakrishna, DGM) & Union Bank of India (Mr. Hari Om Vats, DGM)

Private Sector Banks

• Gold: HDFC Bank (Mr. Gurpreet Nagpal & Mr. Rajeev Panthary, Senior VPs)
• Silver: Kotak Mahindra Bank (Mr. Shekhar Bhandari, President)
• Bronze: Axis Bank (Mr. Sameer Garg, Executive Vice President)

NBFCs

• Gold: Shriram Finance Ltd. (Mr. Vikas Arora, President)
• Silver: Bajaj Finance Limited (Mr. Rohit Bharti, Business Head)

Technology Providers

• Gold: Microsoft (Mr. Om Batra, Director)
• Bronze: Tally Solutions (Mr. Gyanendra Chand, DGM)

Exports Platforms & Enablers

• Gold: Amazon Global Selling (Ms. Shubra Jain, Public Policy Manager)
• Special Mention: DGFT (Mr. Md. Moin Afaque, Jt. DGFT)

E-Marketplace

• Gold: Amazon India (Mr. Gaurav Bhatnagar, Director)
• Silver: Meesho (Ms. Prachi Bhuchar, Head, Government Relations)
• Bronze: Government e-Marketplace (Mr. Ajit Chavan, Additional CEO)

Digital Solutions

• Gold: Google (Ms. Roma Datta Chobey, MD)
• Silver: Meta (Mr. Rohan Shyam Ramohan, Lead)
• Bronze: ONDC (Ms. Rachita Gupta, Head of Marketing)

Logistics Solutions

• Gold: DHL (Mr. Ashim Sen, Director)
• Silver: India Post (Shri Dushyant Mudgal, DDG)
• Bronze: Shipglobal (Mr. Aayush Anand, Co-Founder & CEO)

Insurance Service Providers

• Gold: New India Assurance (Ms. Satya Manjula, Deputy GM)
• Silver: United India Insurance (Ms. Sunita Gupta, Executive Director & team)
• Bronze: TATA AIA Life Insurance (Mr. Pankaj Gera, Sr. VP)

The National MSME Impact Awards 2025 underscore ISF’s commitment to empowering MSMEs, ensuring they thrive as key drivers of India’s global economic presence.