New Delhi, 01 October 2025 : The grand HT Media Presents Bharat Nirmaan Conclave & Awards 2025, an
initiative by NewsReach, concluded on a high note at the Taj Palace, New Delhi.
The event shone a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of India’s Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), celebrating their role in driving
economic growth, innovation, and inclusive development. Curated by Fever FM, with Crafting Bharat as the community partner and India Voice as the media partner, the conclave also proudly
featured its AI Partner – Ozonetel,
and Gifting Partners – Kiyas Naturals,
Sylvi Watches, and Binge Bakery, making it a landmark celebration of
Bharat’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Dignitaries, Stars, and Leaders Come Together
The evening was graced by Shri
Sanjay Seth, Hon. Minister of State for Defence, as the Chief Guest. Adding
star power to the evening were acclaimed actors Nikita Dutta, Adil Hussain, and Anup Soni, who lent their presence
to the celebration of India’s entrepreneurial icons.
Power-Packed Conclave Sessions
The conclave sparked meaningful conversations through three thought-provoking panel discussions.
The first session, “Funding the
MSME Revolution”, moderated by RJ Sarthak, explored unlocking growth
capital through banks, venture capital, private equity, and government-backed
schemes. It featured insights from Shalil
Gupta (Managing Director, Ozonetel), Varun Singh (Founder & Managing
Partner, Foresight Law Offices), and Manish Khurana (Founder, Innovations
Venture Studio).
The second session, “Viksit
Bharat @2047: The MSME Blueprint”, also moderated by RJ Sarthak, examined
how MSMEs will shape India’s journey towards a $5 trillion economy through
innovation, technology adoption, skilling, and global competitiveness.
Panelists included Ajay Jain (Chairman,
Innovation Park & Board Member, IIM Calcutta), Samir Sathe (Founder, Sam’space),
and Sapna Shah (Professor, School of Computational & Integrative Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi).
The third panel, “GST 2.0:
Simplifying Taxation, Empowering MSMEs”, focused on reducing compliance
complexity, improving working capital flow, and enabling transparency through a
simplified GST framework.
Voices of Vision
Sharing his vision, Darshan
Shah, CEO & Co-founder of NewsReach, remarked:
“Working closely with
entrepreneurs across the country, I’ve seen how their grit and passion can
truly transform communities. They are the real Bharat Builders of Tomorrow,
carrying forward India’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Through Bharat
Nirmaan at NewsReach, we want to celebrate their journeys, tell their stories,
and stand with them as they shape the nation’s future.”
Adding to this, Ramesh Menon,
CEO of Fever Network, said:
“At Fever, we believe in
amplifying voices that matter. This collaboration gives us the opportunity to
not only celebrate success but to inspire action, conversation, and
collaboration that empower MSMEs across the country.”
Celebrating Sectoral Achievements
The highlight of the evening was the felicitation of outstanding entrepreneurs and enterprises whose
contributions span diverse industries.
In the immigration and work visa sector, Madhav Immigration was recognised for its outstanding
contributions, while in digital payment solutions, Dhaval Patel, Founder of SD Pay, was celebrated for revolutionising
digital transactions. The award for excellence in technology marketing services
went to Vinod Singh, Managing Director
of StrategINK, while Harsh Kedia,
Founder at Eye Care Equality, was honoured for his commitment to improving
vision health for marginalised communities.“The field of drone technology was
represented by Dr. Kartik Narayanan, Founder of Lit’s Skills, while authorship
was celebrated through Dr. Josan Ranjith and Samir Sathe, Founder of
Sam’space.”
In healthcare, Mrs. Ramya Ramachandren, Vice Chairperson of Saraswathi
Institute of Medical Sciences, was recognised for her leadership, while the
award for CX Excellence (Healthcare)
went to Healthians. In the field of
education and skilling, Adda Education
was felicitated with the CX Excellence
Award for its outstanding achievement. Engineering & infrastructure
innovation was spotlighted with honours to Pioneer
Fabricators Limited, while the AI category featured winners such as Vignesh Iyer and Chandni Niranjan, Founders
of Pitchmyventure, for building the best AI investor pitching simulation
platform. Gautam Koli, Founder and
Director of Better Insights, was celebrated as the AI & Automation
Enabler of the Year, while Venkata Sai
Vamsi P., Founder of Runno AI, was honoured for SaaS – Sales Tech, and Rohit Sanam Venkata, Founder & CEO of
DatavisionAI, for his strides in artificial intelligence.
In the digital marketing segment, especially in performance marketing
and SEO, DigiXpressions Media Pvt. Ltd.,
led by its Co-Founders Mohd Saqib Khan
and Vinay Singh, won accolades,
while Sahil Luthra, Founder of
Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions, was recognised as the Entrepreneur
of the Year – Atmanirbhar Bharat – Defence Visionary Award. The Atmanirbhar Bharat – Defence Visionary
Award went to Amit Agarwal, Founder
& CEO, and Srujan Yeleti, Founder & COO of ZetSim, for their
innovative contributions to India’s defence ecosystem.
The real estate category celebrated Rabinarayan Nayak, Managing Director of Monument Construction &
Developer Pvt. Ltd., while Nitin
Jain, MD of BNA Enterprise Pvt. Ltd., was recognised for excellence in gems
and jewellery export. In CSR, Amit
Budania, Director & CEO of Budania IAS, received honours, while Bharat Chajjed, Founder of BK Stars,
was recognised in mobile accessories. The finance sector highlighted Deepak Goswami, while in hospitality,
travel, and event management, Devang
Shah, Director of Xpertz Holidays Pvt. Ltd., earned the spotlight. Chandra Bhan Yadav, Director of Zero Bills
Energy Pvt. Ltd., was awarded in renewable and green tech energy storage
solutions.
Branding and marketing excellence were celebrated with Rohit Kumar Singh, Founder & CEO, Media Trendz, while Syed Sadaat, CEO of RebootXP Techpro Pvt. Ltd., received
recognition in contact centre solutions. In the Technology, IT & ITES sector, Samrat Tiwari, Founder &
Director of Webzaa, was spotlighted,
with the Best MSME in Innovation,
R&D & Digital Transformation was also recognised for its
exceptional contributions to advancing technology and driving digital growth,
while Ritu Insan, Managing Director of
Talented Ritu Insan, earned recognition in her namesake category. In mental
health and well-being, Dr. Shradha
Malik, Founder & CEO of Athena Behavioral Health, was celebrated.
Recognising Women-led Enterprises
The conclave also highlighted the growing role of women-led enterprises. Purvi
Trivedi, Founder of Koshish, was named Woman-led MSME of the Year – Social
Service, while Leena Jain, Founder of
Fraganta, was recognised for luxury fragrances, and Anubhuti Gupta, MD of Rosenia Ayurveda, was honoured in Ayurveda
and natural beauty. Akshatha Mahesh,
Founder & CEO of Kiyas, was celebrated for innovation, R&D, and
digital transformation, alongside Vivekananda
Reddy Chintakuntla, COO of Space Inventive. Durga Das, Founder & CEO of AeroNero, received the Woman
Entrepreneur of the Year award, while Aarati
Neelam, Founder and Principal Designer of Neeleraa, was recognised as
Woman-led MSME of the Year in Design.
Corporate and Sectoral Excellence
Corporate innovation also took centre stage. Ozonetel was recognised for AI innovation in customer experience,
while Country Delight received
honours for best MSME in agri and food processing. Falak Kabrawala, Founder & CEO of Fortune Analytica, was
celebrated as the best performance marketing agency of the year, while Mr. Gunjan Vijay & Ms. Vishakha Jain of
VKC Nuts Pvt. Ltd. (Nutraj) was honoured for excellence in food processing.
In FMCG, Navansh Mittal,
Executive Director of SSG Pharma Pvt. Ltd., was celebrated for leadership
excellence, while Rashi Chheda Shah,
Director of Just In Time – House of International Watch Brands, was named a
pillar of Viksit Bharat in retail and consumer brands. The IPO PR space
honoured Rupesh Mishra, Founder &
CEO of SoLoMo Media Pvt. Ltd., while Manish
Jaisansaria, Director of Neelkanth Polymers (K.C. India Ltd.), was awarded
India’s Top Exporter of the Year.
Marketing and technology innovation was celebrated with Vishal Keshav Kamble, Founder & CEO of
Anic Digital, while the mining and natural resources category honoured Viju B Jain, Managing Director of
Vrudhijain Group. Real estate excellence was represented by Dr. Deepak Gupta, Founder of Delhi Land And
Constructions LLP (DLC Group), while the Makoons Group of Schools earned recognition as Global Indian MSME
of the Year in Education. Harry Bajaj,
CEO of Mobec Innovation Pvt. Ltd., was felicitated for Best MSME in
Innovation and R&D in Critical Mineral Recycling, while Sudhir Jindal, Director of Bindal Powertech
Pvt. Ltd., was named Best Emerging MSME of the Year in battery energy
storage. Pratik Kakadia received
honours as Entrepreneur of the Year for innovation and inclusive growth, while
fashion leadership was celebrated with Akhilesh
Pahwa, Fashion Designer, recognised as Global Emerging Fashion Leader –
Modern Heritage Aesthetics.
The evening further honoured Prashant
Jain, MD of Indica Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd. & Kitabwale,
as Entrepreneur of the Year, while Ayush
Kumar, CEO of Tanaashi Technologies Pvt. Ltd., was named MSME Enabler of
the Year. Hiren Shah, Co-Founder &
MD of Vertoz, was celebrated as Entrepreneur of the Year in ad-tech and
digital marketing. Other special recognitions included Komal Gupta (Passionworks), Digitek,
Delberto, Abhishek Mall & Aman Raj (Karo Startup), and Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari (H2O Dynamics India
Limited).
A Testament to India’s Backbone
The HT Media Bharat Nirmaan
Conclave & Awards 2025 stood as a testament to the resilience, creativity, and contributions of India’s MSMEs,
honouring them as the true backbone of Bharat’s growth. By fostering dialogue,
celebrating achievements, and recognising excellence, the event reaffirmed its
commitment to building a stronger, inclusive, and prosperous India.
