Spandana Business Awards 2016 - 37 Awardees
Channel: Spandana TV l ಸ್ಪಂದನ ಟಿವಿ
Date: 28/11/2016

Spandana Business Awards 2016 Sponsored by Karnataka Bank and UPCL-Adani was held on 26th November 2016 at The Gateway Hotel, Mangalore by Spandana TV. The Awards were designed to recognise the best entrepreneurs and enterprises who have been contributing for the economy and social well-being. This Award is a token of appreciation for proven results of such hardwork and an encouragement to continue delivering excellent results in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district.

37 Best Entrepreneurs and Enterprises were awarded by Honorable Ministers and eminent Dignitaries viz

Mr. P. Jayarama Bhat - MD & CEO, Karnataka Bank Ltd.
Mr. Nalin Kumar Kateel - MP, Loksabha
Mr. Ramadas Kamath U. - Senior Vice President, Infosys 
Mr. Kishore Alva – Exec. Dir. & Jt. President, UPCL - ‎Adani Power Limited 
Mr. K. Ullas Kamath – Jt. MD & CFO, Jyothi Laboratories
Mr. Mahabaleshwar M. S. - CGM, Karnataka Bank Ltd.
Mr. Jeevan Saldanha - President, KCCI
Mr. Srikrishna Rao Kodancha - President, UCCI  
Mr. Bhushan Gulabrao Borase – SP, Dakshina Kannada

The awardees :
1.   Best Entrepreneur in Construction & Real Estate Sector : Mr. Dharmendra B. Mehta, CMD - Allegro Ventures India Pvt. Ltd
2.   Best Entrepreneur in Construction & Real Estate Sector : Mr. Jerry Vincent Dias, MD - Mandavi Builders & Developers
3.   Best Women Entrepreneur : Mrs. Sarita Santosh, Founder - Sunshine Travels
4.   Best Women Entrepreneur : Mrs. Vathika Pai, Proprietrix - Vathika International Travels
5.   Best Entrepreneur in Automobile Sector : Mr. Arjun Rao, Director - Arvind Motors
6.   Best Entrepreneur in Automobile Sector : Mr. Prasad Raj Kanchan, MD - Kanchan Hyundai
7.   Best Entrepreneur in Hospitality Sector : Mr. Jayaram Bannan, Chairman - Ocean Pearl
8.   Best Entrepreneur in Hospitality Sector : Mr. Noushad Bawa, Partner - Royal Darbar
9.   Best Entrepreneur in Retail Sector : Mr. Ramesh A. Bangera, Managing Partner - Udaya Group of Industries
10.   Best Entrepreneur in Retail Sector : Mr. Surya Prakash K., MD - Prakash Retail Pvt. Ltd. (Harsha)
11.   Best Social Entrepreneur : Mr. Yathish Baikampady, CEO - Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project
12.   Best Social Entrepreneur : Dr. Krishna Prasad K., Director - Prasad Netralaya
13.   Best Entrepreneur of the Year : Dr. V. Ravichandran, CEO - Dia Systems
14.   Best Entrepreneur of the Year : Mr. Manohar S. Shetty, MD - Sai Radha Group
15.   Best International Trade Award : Mr. Bola Raghavendra Kamath, Founder - Bola Raghavendra Kamath & Sons
16.   Best International Trade Award : Mr. Chirag Ramchandra, Partner - Chiramith Precision
17.   Best Large Business : Mr. Prakash Rao, Partner - Kalbavi Cashews
18.   Best Large Business : Mr. Sudheer Bhat, Director – Finance - Robosoft Technologies
19.   Best Small to Medium Size Business : Mr. Ananthesh V Prabhu , Partner - Aruna Industries
20.   Best Small to Medium Size Business : Mr. Isaac Vas, MD - Merger Beverages Pvt Ltd
21.   Best Manufacturing Excellence Award : Mr. Shankar Suvarna, Founder - Shankar Roofing Systems
22.   Best Manufacturing Excellence Award : Mr. G. Giridhar Prabhu, Proprietor - Achal Industries
23.   Best Entrepreneur in Jewellery Sector : Mr. Gujjadi Prabhakar Nayak, MD - Swarna Jewellers
24.   Best Entrepreneur in Jewellery Sector : Mr. M. Prashant Shet, Partner - S L Shet Jewellers
25.   Best Young Entrepreneur : Mr. Dikshith Rai , ‎Founder-CEO - CodeCraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
26.   Best Young Entrepreneur : Mr. Ashith Hegde, MD (Asia-Pacific Region) - Arkieva
27.   Best Entrepreneur in Healthcare & Education Sector : Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, Director - Father Mullers Charitable Institutions
28.   Best Entrepreneur in Food & Food Processing Sector : Mr. Annappa Pai, Director - Ace Foods Pvt. Ltd.
29.   Best Innovative Business Award : Mr. Ignatius Orwin Noronha , MD - Leowin Solutions - MozziQuit
30.   Best New Business of the Year : Mr. Shivprasad Shetty Tallur, MD - Tallur's Group
31.   Best Green Business of the Year : Mr. Mukund Kamath, MD - Ideal Ice Creams
32.   Best Entrepreneur with Social Responsibility : Mr. Uday Kumar Shetty Inna, District President - Indian Human Rights Panel
33.   Special Contribution to Art & Culture : Mr. Bhaskar Kogga Kamath, Master Puppeteer 
34.   Fastest Growing Business : Mr. Pradeep G. Pai, MD - Hangyo Ice Creams Pvt.Ltd.
35.   Lifetime Achievement Award : Mr. M R Prabhu, Partner - City Bakery
36.   International Trade Award for Capital Goods : Mr. G. Ramakrishna Achar, Chairman & MD - Sri. Kalikamba Fabricators (S.K.F.)
37.   Lifetime Achievement Award : Mr. A. G. Pai, Chief Executive Officer - JBF Industries Ltd.