The SME Chamber of India invites nominations for "India SME Excellence Awards-2014" from SMEs involved in manufacturing, exports, infrastructure, packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, hospitality, food processing industry, education, marketing, logistics, printing, entertainment, finance, banking, agro processing and other allied manufacturing and service sectors. The chamber has been recognising SMEs for their exemplary achievements every year.

Who can Apply?

• Small, medium enterprises and mid-corporate from manufacturing and service sector
• Young and woman entrepreneurs, and
• Organisations supporting SMEs for better growth from the sectors of banking, finance, industrial research, advanced technology, project management consultancy, public sector undertakings for procurement.

Eligibility Criteria/Awards and Categories

• Manufacturing sector (small & medium industry and mid corporate)
• Service sector (small, medium industry and mid corporate)
• Indian Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Leadership Qualities
• India SME Excellence Award for Innovations and Inventions
• India SME Excellence Award for Advanced Technology Development
• India SME Excellence Award for Marketing and Branding
• India SME Excellence Award for Export Performance (Small, Medium Industry and Mid Corporate)
• Woman & Young Entrepreneur (Small & Medium Sector), and
• Appreciation Award for Supporting SMEs (Banks, FIs, Corporate and PSUs)

Procedure for submitting Nominations

Please obtain application form by sending request on company letterhead (scan copy) on or before 15th July 2014.

Last date for submission of duly completed Nomination Forms - 30th July 2014

Saakshi Kulkarni, Director - Small and Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India), Mumbai. Tel: 022-61509800, 61509804, 66674444. Fax: 91-22-28250414. Email: smechamberofindia@vsnl.net, smechamber@vsnl.net