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1st BUSINESS TODAY-YES BANK SME SURVEY & AWARDS 2009

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The Indian market today is steadily growing and there is consistent progress across emerging industries. In this evolution, 'Emerging Corporates' also referred to as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force and role model spearheading a large number of innovations, and are key contributors to the growth of the economy. SMEs in India constitute one of the most important segments' of the industrial economy. We understand the potential of this sector as a growth engine and in creating employment opportunities.



To further recognize excellence of several significant constituents of this segment, on a national platform, Business Today, India's No. 1 business magazine and YES BANK, a state-of-the-art, Indian private sector Bank are pleased to introduce to you the 1st Business Today-YES BANK SME Survey 2009.

This survey has been designed to analyze trends and best practices, and to recognize and reward achievers, innovators and enablers who have played a pivotal role in promoting and supporting the Small and Medium Enterprises in India. The categories are as below:



  1. Business Today-YES BANK Star SME of the Year (Company/ Enterprise)
  2. Best SME CEO of the Year (Founder/ Promoter/ Proprietor)
  3. Best Green SME of the Year (Eco-friendly Products/ Procedures/ Processes)
  4. Best SME in Corporate Governance
  5. Best SME Innovator of the Year (Product, Service, Process, Technology, Sales/ Marketing)
  6. Best SME for Corporate Social Responsibility

The winners will be felicitated at a Special Awards Ceremony. The objective of this initiative is to bring together growth-focused, innovative enterprises, who are leaders in their respective business areas, to achieve success and to promote an entrepreneurial spirit. This concerted effort will further strengthen the capabilities of the steadily growing SME sector.




  Plaques with suitable citation will be presented by the Chief Guest to all Awardees.



  1. Completed minimum 5 years of operations till March 31, 2008
  2. Minimum Net worth of INR 4 crores
  3. Turnover upto INR 150 crores
  4. 3 years of Consistent Growth above 10% in top line and bottom line
The applicant meeting all of the above parameters will need to send the Sales, EBITDA, PAT,       Networth, and TotalDebt data for the last 3 years.


       The application form can be downloaded from the link below.
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A hard copy of the application duly filled should be sent to the below mentioned address
Ms. Radhika Sathaye
YES BANK Ltd.
9th Floor, Discovery of India Building
Nehru Centre
Worli
Mumbai - 400 018
OR Email - radhika.sathaye@yesbank.in



Nikita Suratwala Anshu Daga Dipanjan Pal
nikita.suratwala@yesbank.in anshu.daga@yesbank.in dipanjan.pal@yesbank.in



  1. Awards will be given only if, in the opinion of the Jury, recognition is due.
  2. In deserving cases when the Jury so decides, under the same head, more than one award may be given or the award suitably split.
  3. Awards will not be given to the same awardee for the same subject before the expiry of three years.
  4. The Jury is competent to take a final decision only when at least three of its members are present.
  5. The decision of the Jury is final and no appeal will be entertained.