The CavinKare-MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award is Now Accepting Nominations
Chennai, 29 July 2022: The annual ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award is now open for online
nominations from entrepreneurs and businesses. Startups and SMEs with a turnover of less than Rs. 100
crores in FY2020-21 can apply to the 11 th. CavinKare-MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award on
https://ckinnovationawards.in/ or give a missed call to – +91 97899 60398, along with the necessary
details. The last date for receiving nomination is 01st August 2022.
An endeavour of the Chennai-based FMCG conglomerate, CavinKare, along with Madras Management
Association (MMA), the award recognizes entrepreneurs for the uniqueness of their product/service,
including its scalability, sustainability and benefit to people. Winners will receive Rs 1-lakh cash prize
along with support for mentoring, IP acquisition and networking opportunities with banks and financial
institutions.
Every year, CavinKare conducts this award to honour the ‘father of sachet revolution’, Late Shri R.
Chinnikrishnan, the father of Mr. C K Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director, CavinKare.
Commenting on the occasion Mr. C K Ranganathan, said: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of our
annual innovation awards. It is truly an exhilarating experience to discover minds that bring forward
meaningful and remarkable innovations. We are excited to see what this year’s nominations have in
place. With the overwhelming support we have received over the years, this year’s Chinnikrishnan
Innovation Awards will be bigger, better and grander, especially as we have decided to include
companies with a turnover of up to Rs.100-crore. We look forward to an enthralling journey ahead and
bring to limelight the best minds in business. We have received an overwhelming response for all the
previous award properties and we hope that this year’s too will be the same.”
Since its inception in 2011, the CavinKare-MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Award has celebrated the
spirit of entrepreneurship. Till date, over 30 entrepreneurs have won the award under various
categories.
