What are Changemaker Awards? 

Stepping into its 6th successful year, businessline Changemaker Awards was conceptualised to recognise and reward the extraordinary thinkers and achievers of our times whose work has positively impacted the world.

Who is a Changemaker?

The rare one in a million human, the dreamer, the doer who ushered in change that transformed the lives of millions with their revolutionary ideas and never-say-die attitude.

Award Categories

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Changemaker of the year

This award will go to a person (or an organisation) who has ushered in a far-reaching change. By virtue of this being the flagship award, the impact of the change should clearly stand out from other winners

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Young Changemaker

This award celebrates a changemaker who is below 30 years of age

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Changemaker - Digital Transformation

A changemaker who has leveraged digital technology to bring about the change

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Changemaker - Financial Transformation

A changemaker who has transformed the society through his work in the areas of financial inclusion, banking, and micro-finance and by adopting modern technologies or otherwise

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Changemaker - Social Transformation

An award for individuals or organisations that have done considerable work when it comes to health, education, poverty alleviation, gender equality, woman empowerment.

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Iconic Changemaker

A changemaker who has brought about a change that has withstood the test of time and, over the decades transformed the country.

Please note that we do not accept nomination for this category.

Winners

Design for ChangeSocial Transformation

Design for Change empowers millions of children across 73 countries to become changemakers, overcoming societal challenges into opportunities for impact through the simple yet profound belief in the power of “I Can.”

Vivek Menon, Founder & Executive Director, Wildlife Trust of India

Wildlife Trust For IndiaSocial transformation

From satellite-tagging endangered gharials to securing elephant corridors and restoring protected areas like Manas that had fallen into disrepair, the Wildlife Trust of India’s efforts have been extensive to make a difference in wildlife conversation.

Molbio Diagnostics Digital Transformation

Molbio Diagnostics, through its Truenat platform, has revolutionized healthcare by delivering lifesaving, low-cost diagnostics to resource-limited areas with timely and accurate disease detection. While it has the capability to test over 40 diseases, where it is clearly making a difference is in screening for the dreaded TB.

Mann Deshi BankFinancial Transformation

Mann Deshi Bank has become a powerful force for change, economically and socially empowering rural women across Maharashtra, transforming a quest for justice in Mhaswad into a movement of widespread empowerment.

D. Gukesh

D GukeshYoung Changemaker

D. Gukesh, the youngest Indian Grandmaster to break the 2750 Elo rating, is celebrated for his historic rise in chess, inspiring a new generation as he becomes the youngest world championship challenger.

Road To School (Ashok Leyland)Chairperson’s Award

Ashok Leyland’s Road to School initiative has transformed the lives of over 230,000 children across rural India, giving them access to quality education and thus improving literacy and numeracy.

 Iconic Changemaker: Ashok Jhunjhunwala
 
Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, a visionary innovator, has transformed communication, mobile payments, energy, and entrepreneurship in India, pioneering impactful solutions and fostering a thriving ecosystem at IIT Madras Research Park that has empowered scores of entrepreneurs.

 Ashok JhunjhunwalaIconic Changemaker

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, a visionary innovator, has transformed communication, mobile payments, energy, and entrepreneurship in India, pioneering impactful solutions and fostering a thriving ecosystem at IIT Madras Research Park that has empowered scores of entrepreneurs.

Integral Coach Factory (ICF)Changemaker of the year

Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, the world’s largest railway coach manufacturer, has redefined Indian rail travel with the Vande Bharat trains, setting new benchmarks in speed, comfort, and safety, while embodying the spirit of the Make in India initiative.

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Chairman, Asian Paints, and former MD, Ashok Leyland

R SeshasayeeChairman, Asian Paints, and former MD, Ashok Leyland

Supriya Sahu IAS,Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu

Supriya Sahu IASAdditional Chief Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu

Lakshmi Narayanan, Former Vice-Chairman, Cognizant

Lakshmi NarayananFormer Vice-Chairman, Cognizant

Suchitra Ella, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Bharat Biotech International Ltd

Suchitra EllaCo-Founder & Managing Director, Bharat Biotech International Ltd

Poonam Natarajan
Founder, Vidyasagar

Poonam NatarajanFounder, Vidyasagar

NS Nappinai
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

NS NappinaiSenior Advocate, Supreme Court

Jayen Mehta
Managing Director, GCMMF (Amul)

Jayen MehtaManaging Director, GCMMF (Amul)

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