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The TiE Kerala Awards 2025 were held, recognizing individuals and organizations for their contributions to entrepreneurship and innovation in Kerala. C. Balagopal, chairman of KSIDC, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other awardees included entrepreneurs in various categories such as Scale-Up, Start-up, Innovation, and Next-Gen Entrepreneurship, as well as an Ecosystem Enabler. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve highlighted the government’s initiatives like “Work from Kerala,” ease-of-doing-business laws, and the new industrial policy, along with the trend of reverse migration of skilled professionals.

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Kerala Celebrates Entrepreneurial Excellence at TiE Kerala Awards 2025

KOTTAYAM, INDIA – November 22, 2025 – The 14th TiEcon Kerala concluded Sunday with the TiE Kerala Awards 2025, celebrating the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. Veteran industrialist C. Balagopal, Chairman of the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the region’s business landscape.

The awards ceremony, graced by Industries Minister P. Rajeeve, recognized outstanding achievements in various categories. Razin Rahman C.P. of Surcash Filters Pvt. Ltd. was named ‘Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year,’ while Devan Chandrasekharan of Fuselage Innovations Pvt. Ltd. secured the title of ‘Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year.’ Sreeraj Gopi of Molecules Biolabs Pvt. Ltd. was recognized as ‘Innovator of the Year,’ and Anoop Ambika, CEO of KSUM, received the ‘Ecosystem Enabler of the Year’ award. Vinod Manjila of Manjila Group was dubbed ‘Entrepreneur of the Year,’ and Anju Mirium Alex from Baby Memorial Hospital was selected as ‘Next Gen Entrepreneur.’

In his address, Minister Rajeeve emphasized the Kerala government’s commitment to fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, highlighting the success of initiatives like the “Work from Kerala” concept and the streamlined ease-of-doing-business regulations. He also celebrated the increasing trend of skilled professionals returning to Kerala to contribute to the state’s economic growth.

“Our government is dedicated to creating an environment where innovation flourishes and entrepreneurs can thrive,” said Minister Rajeeve. “We believe in harnessing the power of ‘Nature, People, Industry’ to build a prosperous future for Kerala.”

The event was attended by prominent figures in the Kerala business community, including Vivek Krishna Govind, president of TiE Kerala, Dr. Geemon Korah, vice president of TiE Kerala, Vinay James Kynadi, chair of TiE Kerala Awards, and other distinguished guests. The TiE Kerala Awards 2025 underscored the state’s growing prominence as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurial activity.

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