It was a moment of pride and elation to receive 'Most Innovative Companies' award in the 17th edition of World Innovation Congress held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on 21-Feb-2025.

Sharing the details of the award, Dr. R L Bhatia, Founder, World CSR Day & World Sustainability wrote, "I am writing to you with regards to my research on organizations & individuals, who have contributed amidst all adversities, especially since the Corona started. While in many cases survival has been at stake but yet the spirit of mankind has been "Evolution". I want to combine Best Innovative Practices of Organizations & Individuals who have done something different to keep going & bring them under a common platform."

Objectives for the study:

• Highlighting best practices which can be emulated.

• The result of the best practices, if it has resulted in increase in productivity, better value for the organization.

• Creative difference to the work situation & an encouraging better work, higher morale and value to the organization.

Dr. R L Bhatia further said, "Many of the Best Practices, I intend to produce in form of a book. The book to be released online for greater reach & physical copies will be circulated appropriately. The end result should be a legacy driven approach by which transformation should be possible."

The Process:

The MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES is intensely researched process undertaken by the research cell which consists of Post Graduates in History & Management with over 5 years research experience posts their studies. It is the iconic job of the research cell to produce a shortlist of Individuals who are doing extraordinary work and track the record of their achievements. The shortlist is then reviewed by a Jury comprising of senior professionals from across the globe.

The Criteria:

The criteria adopted in this case are:

• Strategic Vision

• Future Orientation

• Track Record

• A High degree of Integrity towards Innovation

• Ability for Sustainable

• Time and cost of implementation

• Innovative Practices

The Jury:

An Independent Jury which consists of senior Leaders, Researchers and Academicians includes some prominent names as below:

• Dr. Arun Arora, Ex President and CEO, The Economic Times ; Chairman, Edvance Pre-schools Pvt. Ltd. & Emeritus Chairman, World HRD Congress

• Professor Indira Parikh, President - Antardisha, India's Iconic HR Leader & Ex-Dean, IIM Ahmedabad

• Nina E. Woodard, President & Chief "N" Sights Officer , Nina E. Woodard & Associates, a division of NDPendence, Inc.

• Dr. C. M. Dwivedi, CHRO and Director HR, Jivika Healthcare

• Dr. R L Bhatia, Founder, World CSR Day and World CSR Congress

• Dr Saugata Mitra, Ex-Managing Director, National Dairy Development Board Dairy services

He concluded, "On behalf of the Jury, I am extremely pleased to inform you that our management would like to honour dResume with the "MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES" citation and will be endorsed by the Asia Innovation Congress & Awards^TM, The Business Leader of the Year^TM & World Sustainability^TM."