New Delhi, 26 December 2024: The Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO) Delhi, in collaboration with the M3M Foundation, successfully hosted Triveni Awards on 19th December 2024 at the Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi. Supported by Thinkthrough Consulting (TTC), CSR Universe and DOCC-SPJIMR as valued collaborators, the event marked a significant milestone in empowering entrepreneurship and uplifting social innovators, particularly women entrepreneurs across India.
Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson of YFLO Delhi, expressed her pride in the initiative, stating, “Triveni Awards has been a truly inspiring celebration of innovation and impact. It has demonstrated how collaborations and visionary initiatives channel meaningful changes across communities in India. At YFLO Delhi, we are honoured to initiate a truly empowering movement. We are proud to support & partner with M3M Foundation in empowering change makers, especially women entrepreneurs leading the way in creating sustainable and inclusive solutions. The event was successful in fostering a culture of innovation, resilience, and social impact, paving the way for a brighter future for our country.”
Triveni Awards 2024 aimed to recognize and support social entrepreneurs addressing critical challenges in their communities, including agrarian issues, employment generation, and sustainability. Through tailored grants ranging from INR 5 to 10 Lakhs, the initiative provided essential resources and visibility for innovators to scale their ventures.
Among the 200+ applications received, the event witnessed participation from 35+ outstanding social enterprises, out of which 10 finalists were shortlisted and given the opportunity to present their elevator pitches to the esteemed jury during the final presentations.
These finalists included Navbodhi Agri Solutions LLP, Krishi Solutions LLP, Social Asset Foundation, Krishikala, Farmer’s Aura, Sinchan, Ladakhi Women’s Travel Company, Pride Business Network Foundation, and Prem Samriddhi Foundation. After a rigorous Q&A session led by an esteemed nine-member jury, three enterprises emerged as winners—Farmer’s Aura, Krishikala, and Prem Samriddhi Foundation—each receiving INR 7 Lakhs to further their impactful work.
The event featured two compelling panel discussions that brought together top professionals from the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and governance. The discussions revolved around “The Power of Collaboration: Building Synergies Among Society, Government, and Market in Driving Social Innovation and Achieving SDG Goals” and “Empowering Grassroots Innovation: Bridging the Urban-Rural Gap in Social Entrepreneurship”.
The first panel discussion was extremely eye opening and informative with Dr. Chandrika Parmar, Director DOCC, SPJIMR, Mumbai and distinguished panellists Ms. Shipra Mishra, CEO – DRIIV, Ms. Mercy Epao representing MSME Ministry, Mr. Santanu Chakraborty CEO – Bal Raksha Bharat, Mr. Rajesh Mukhija Former CSR Head Hero Motocorp and Mr. Vimlendu Jha CEO Green The Map. To complement the first panel discussion an apt second panel was moderated by Mr. Parul Soni with Mr. Amit Shukla, Dr. Adwait Hebbar, Mr. Ayush Kumar, Mr. Rajesh Jain, Mr. Mohammed Asif and Ms. Kehkashan Alam as distinguished panellists.
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