ET MSME Awards 2025: It’s D-day! Nominate your MSME NOW

If you are an Indian MSME founder or manager, today is your final chance to take your enterprise to the next level. The ET MSME Awards 2025 nomination window closes at midnight, October 15, 2025. After this, the opportunity to gain national recognition and unlock game-changing growth opportunities could disappear for another year.

Final call! Nominate your business for the ET MSME Awards 2025.
Why should you drop everything and apply right now? Because the ET MSME Awards is the gold standard for Indian MSMEs. This platform, supplemented by the ET Make in India SME Regional Summits and ET MSME Day — all flagship initiatives to celebrate the versatility and success of India’s MSME sector — has no registration fees, no painstaking red tape, and no hidden agenda. The four programme phases, which involves reviews and shortlisting by our evaluation partner and a jury comprising esteemed industry veterans, are transparent and rigorous. What’s more, there are 22 categories to choose from!

The ET MSME Awards 2025 is designed to celebrate the grit, innovation, and resilience of businesses that contribute to both cluster and national economic growth. This is a springboard to bigger markets and partnerships.

Winning or even being shortlisted means your enterprise gets recognised by a distinguished jury of industry stalwarts. This year’s judges include:

• Rajesh Jejurikar, ED and CEO, Mahindra Group
• Abhay Sinha, DG, Services Export Promotion Council
• Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director at Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.
• Rajshree Pathy, Chairperson, Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd
• Pankaj Chadha, CEO of Jyoti Steel Industries and Chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India
• Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General, FISME
• Ponnuswami M, Chairman & MD, Pon Pure Chemicals India Pvt Ltd
  

These industry stalwarts know what it takes for MSMEs to succeed despite challenging conditions and will ensure only the best of the lot make the cut.

Apart from the prestige, being part of the ET MSME Awards community offers you unparalleled exposure. Past winners have leveraged this platform to secure policy support, more investors, and expand their footprint both domestically and internationally. This is your chance to tell your compelling story and show the country why your business deserves to be celebrated.

Remember, great opportunities don’t wait. If you hesitate now, you risk missing out on a once-in- a-year chance to elevate your brand and accelerate growth. There is no second deadline. No extensions. Just one LAST DAY to grab the spotlight.

Choose from one or more out of 22 categories at the ET MSME Awards 2025.

The application process is straightforward and takes only up to 15 minutes:

• Fill in the nomination form with accurate details
• Attach documents that are relevant to your category
• Present your achievements, innovation, and impact clearly and convincingly.
• Hit ‘Submit’

Whether you’re a bootstrapped venture disrupting a district or an established MSME scaling new heights, this award is for you.

Take action. Log in to the ET MSME Awards 2025 portal, fill in your details, and submit your nomination before you run out of time. Make the most of this unparalleled catalyst for growth and reap the fruits of your hard labour.

The story of Indian MSMEs is one of perseverance, creativity, and drive. Make sure your story is heard and recognised by India’s most credible MSME awards.

Apply NOW to make 2025 the breakthrough year for your enterprise.