Fourteen exemplary innovations that have not only transformed the lives of millions of Indians but have also made indelible impressions globally were recently awarded by CNN-IBN and Infosys.
Chief Guest Narayana Murthy, co-founder and executive chairman of Infosys and guests of honour Kiran Karnik, the former president of NASSCOM and Tessy Thomas, India’s Missile Woman graced the event.
The 14 innovations were categoried in two sections — Business Innovations and Social Innovations. The Business Innovations awardees included Aurolab, GE Healthcare, Amul, Cipla, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej & Boyce ChotuKool, BrahMos Aerospace and Jain Irrigation. The Social Innovations awardees includes Akshaya Patra Foundation, Dr Devi Shetty, chairman and founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya; Bunker Roy, social activist and educator; Pratham NGO; Jaipur Foot and Ela Bhatt, founder, Self-Employed Women’s Association.
“Innovation is about devising new methods of using knowledge to make the lives of people better. Societies that have embraced innovation have enhanced productivity. Innovating for a better tomorrow is to recognise people who have changed thousands of lives with the power of ideas,” NR Narayana Murthy, executive chairman, Infosys said.