CII Felicitates Top Innovative Companies and Research Institutions of 2023 at the Felicitation Ceremony of CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2023
“Innovation and Research are the cornerstone of progress for any nation. Innovation not only boosts economic growth but also allows organizations to stay relevant in the competitive market.” says Dr Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India at the Felicitation Ceremony of CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2023
December 15, 2023
The Confederation of Indian Industry recognized top 50 companies across large, MSME segments for their innovation excellence along with 5 innovative institutions.
In her address, Dr Parvinder Maini while congratulating all the winners of the 10th edition of CII industrial innovation awards stated that Innovation and Research are the cornerstone of progress for any nation. Innovation not only boosts economic growth, but also allows organizations to stay relevant in the competitive market.
She highlighted that during covid, the office of PSA through its strategy alliance division, played a significant role in aligning with many industries and startups to develop and provide innovative solutions. R&D and innovation sector is very promising and with the advancement in technology, the opportunities are limitless, but at the same time this will not be possible without the active participation of industry and startups.
In his address, Mr Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII Industrial Innovation Awards stated that these awards are a testament of recognizing and applauding the exemplary contribution of organizations with foresight in pushing the boundaries of creativity and technological development. Hon’ble PM of India has envisioned India to become a developed nation by 2047 and the PM has given huge impetus to this vision by adding ‘Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan’. The challenges of energy, food, health, climate etc. all have to be mitigated to make the transition for the societies around the world sustainable, inclusive and also as smooth as possible so that the world comprising of its citizens, flora, and fauna come out stronger on the other side of this transition and for that continual innovation will be the key to overcoming these challenges.
Mr Alok Nanda, Co-Chair, CII Industrial Innovation Awards and Co-Chair, CII National Committee on Technology; Innovation & Research; CTO, GE Aerospace India & CEO GE India Technology Centre, GE Global Research emphasized on a strong need for creating a well-structured innovation ecosystem to establish a competitive edge.
2023 Awards Winners are:
Most Innovative Company 2023 –Grand Award – Tata Chemical
Top Innovative Company (Large) in Manufacturing: Tata Chemical
Top Innovative Company (SME) in Manufacturing: NeuroEquilibrium Diagnostic Systems Pvt Ltd
Top Innovative Company (Large) in Service : Tata Consulting Engineers Limited
Top Innovative Company (SME) in Service: Windcare India Private Limited
Other companies who secured position in Top Innovative companies are:
Abilities India Pistons & Rings Ltd
Acme Cleantech Solutions Private Limited
Adani Defence and Aerospace
Adani Energy Solutions Limited
Afcons Infrastructure Limited
ALPLA India Pvt Ltd
Anveya Living Pvt Ltd
Ashok Leyland Limited
Bharat Forge Limited
Bosch Limited
Burckhardt Compression (India) Pvt. Ltd
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Private Limited
DISTINCT PRODUCTIVITY SOLUTIONS
Dow Chemical International Private Limited
Eaton Power Quality Pvt Ltd
ELICO LIMITED
EXIDE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Fluid Controls Private Limited
GARWARE HI-TECH FILMS LIMITED
Havells India Limited
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited
KONE ELEVATORS INDIA
L&T Technology Services Ltd
Lakshmi Machine Works ltd
Larsen & Toubro Construction, Water & Effluent Treatment
Lumax Industries Limited
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
matrix comsec private limited
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd.
Rockwell Automation India Private Limited
RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd , Pune Plant
SEG Automotive India Private Limited
Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd (Cyrus Poonawalla Group)
Somany Ceramics Ltd
Tata Elxsi Limited
TATA MOTORS LIMITED
The TATA Power Company Limited
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited
Tata Steel Ltd
Taural India Private Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited
TMS technov m systems private limited
Uno Minda Limited
VE Commercial Vehicles Limited
Breakthrough Industry Innovation
Grand Award- The Most Innovative Company 2023 – Tata Chemicals:
Top Innovative Company (Large) in Manufacturing - Tata Chemicals
Top Innovative Company (MSME) in Manufacturing - NeuroEquilibrium Diagnostic Systems Pvt Ltd:
Top Innovative Company (Large) in Service - Tata Consulting Engineers Limited
Top Innovative Company (MSME) in Service - Windcare India Private Limited
2023 Institution Winners are:
Top Innovative Research Institution 2023 –Grand Award: IIT Roorkee
1st Runner Top Innovative Research Institution: Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Gwalior
Other Institution who secured position in Top Innovative Institution are:
Chitkara University, Punjab
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Northern India Textile Research Association, Ghaziabad
Breakthrough Institution Innovation
Grand Award- Top Innovative Research Institution 2023 – IIT Roorkee .
1st Runner Up Top Innovative Research Institution 2023 - Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Gwalior
Best Industry-Academia Collaboration in Innovation awards 2023 :
Forbes Marshall
A compendium on Industrial Innovation Awards 2023 - Top Innovative Companies and Institutions, was also released during the Conclave