As the premier honor for India’s business leaders, the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards 2006 will bring together some of the best-known personalities in business today. India’s top business leaders will be vying with each other for these coveted awards.

FIRST GENERATION ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

This award is to recognise an entrepreneur who has shown the ability to take risk, chase a different dream and make some success of it. In an environment dominated by family owned businesses, this award is meant to encourage entrepreneurs to stay dedicated to their vision.

MOST PROMISING ENTRANT INTO THE BIG LEAGUE

To recognise a company that has entered into the big league with continued hunger for growth. A track record of consistence performance is a given.

INDIAN GLOBAL ACHIEVER

This award is to recognise a business leader of Indian origin for a creditable achievement in the cutthroat world of global business over the last 1-2 years. The nominee could be an entrepreneur or professional who has made it to the top league of global business.

TAKING INDIA ABROAD! (BRAND INDIA)

This award is to recognise a business leader, who through courage, vision and aggression has established a global footprint and thereby taken India Inc. overseas.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR

To award an NGO/CSR initiative that has shown uniqueness in the kind of outreach program it has adopted or in adapting a commercial business model for the purpose of social good & community welfare or in the sheer impact it’s work has had.

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAUSE OF INDIAN BUSINESS

To recognise a policymaker, who has through his/her career promoted the cause of free and fair business, reform oriented economics and benefited in an honest and transparent way the sector/industry he/she deals in, including all of it’s participants. The nominee must have some creditable achievement in the past 1-2 years to make the award current.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

To recognise a business luminary who has in his/her lifetime shown entrepreneurial zeal, execution courage and visionary foresight to build a modern, competitive and world class enterprise.

CNBC-TV18’s ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

To recognise the determination & success of a entertainment business leader. Someone, who has made it to the top in the field of entertainment and can be credited with spectacular achievement in the past 1-2 years.

CNBC-TV18’s SPORT BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

To recognise the determination & success of a sport business leader. Someone, who has made it to the top in the field of sport and can be credited with spectacular achievement in the past 1-2 years.

CNBC-TV18’OUTSTANDING WOMAN BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

To recognise the determination & success of a business leader (female). Someone, who has made it to the top of her chosen field of enterprise and can be credited with spectacular achievement in the past 1-2 years.

CNBC-TV18’s OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

To recognise the determination & success of a business leader. Someone, who has made it to the top of his chosen field of enterprise and can be credited with spectacular achievement in the past 1-2 years.

CNBC-TV18’s OUTSTANDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

To recognise a company that has excelled in every parameters, viz. Growth, capital efficiency & profitability

THE INDIA BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

The India Business Leader of the Year Award is given to the CEO who approaches success holistically. Ensuring company growth through innovation, encouraging employees through motivation and capitalising on global trends to grow business profitability are some of the qualities that will be given special attention. This leader is one who translates his vision to every employee and shareholder. The recipient of this award will be selected by ABLA's International Jury.

INDIA INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

The India Innovator of the Year award rewards inventive thinking in business, recognising the CEO who has created or led an organisation to achieve outstanding business success, stemming from innovation ingrained in its DNA.

THE INDIA CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

This entity is one who has utilised and mobilised the corporate sector and all other means available, for the good of the public. He or she is one who is looked up to by society and his or her peers.

THE TALENT MANAGEMENT AWARD

The Talent Management Award goes to the CEO who has recognized the importance of talent in both word and deed. Whether it's a major merger, introducing innovative products, or exceeding customer expectations, the ability of Indian Corporations to compete in an increasingly global market depends on their talent. Winners of this Award will have put in place the systems to support world-class talent acquisition, development and retention. And, they will be personally involved in supporting and nurturing their next generation of leaders.