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National 3rd June 2025: CavinKare, in association with the Madras Management Association (MMA), has invited nominations for the 14th Edition of the ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards 2025. The prestigious awards celebrate India’s disruptive and most impactful innovations from startups and MSMEs across the country. Companies with an annual turnover of not more than ₹50 crores in FY 2023-24 are eligible to apply. Nominations can be submitted online at www.ckinnovationawards.in or by giving a missed call to +91 63746 03433. The last date for entries is 1st July 2025.
Instituted in memory of Late Shri R. ChinniKrishnan, the visionary father of the sachet revolution, the awards aim to honour innovations that are not only unique and scalable but also sustainable and socially impactful.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. CK Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director of CavinKare, said,“At the heart of this award is innovation that meaningfully impacts everyday life. The ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards celebrate and empower emerging entrepreneurs who demonstrate the courage to challenge conventions and the vision to create inclusive, transformative growth, serving as a launchpad for change-makers of tomorrow.”
The ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards will recognise winners across three distinct categories, based on the nature and impact of the innovation. In addition to a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, winners will receive holistic business development support, including– marketing, branding, and packaging support, guidance on patent filing and R&D, financial advisory and HR consultancy, direct access to industry experts for a full year, strategic linkages to banks and funding institutions.
Since its inception in 2011, the awards have recognized and nurtured over 50 entrepreneurs, building a legacy of encouraging purpose-driven innovation across India.
