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ni-msme has been awarded the Second Runner-Up in the Social Impact Excellence category at the prestigious PMIPCC Awards 2026
The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) has been awarded the Second Runner-Up in the Social Impact Excellence category at the prestigious PMIPCC Awards 2026, organized by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Pearl City Hyderabad Chapter.
The award was received on behalf of ni-msme by Shri Suryaprakash Goud, Director, School of Enterprise Development (SED), and Shri Sarath Muthyala, representing the institute at the award ceremony.
This prestigious recognition celebrates the successful implementation of the project, "Leveraging Digital Tools for Market Acquisition: A Way Forward for Branding & Marketing," led by Shri Sarath Muthyala, Head, Centre for Digital Branding & Marketing (CDBM), School of Enterprise Development (SED), ni-msme.
This initiative reflects ni-msme's commitment to empowering grassroots entrepreneurs and MSMEs through digital transformation. By combining intensive capacity building with sustained handholding support, the initiative enabled beneficiaries to adopt digital branding, digital marketing, and online business strategies — helping them build a strong digital presence, expand market access, strengthen brand visibility, increase sales, and create sustainable enterprises.
This recognition reaffirms ni-msme's commitment to driving innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive economic growth, creating measurable social impact across the MSME ecosystem.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed jury members and the PMIPCC Awards Committee for their continued support and recognition of this impactful initiative.
The award was received on behalf of ni-msme by Shri Suryaprakash Goud, Director, School of Enterprise Development (SED), and Shri Sarath Muthyala, representing the institute at the award ceremony.
This prestigious recognition celebrates the successful implementation of the project, "Leveraging Digital Tools for Market Acquisition: A Way Forward for Branding & Marketing," led by Shri Sarath Muthyala, Head, Centre for Digital Branding & Marketing (CDBM), School of Enterprise Development (SED), ni-msme.
This initiative reflects ni-msme's commitment to empowering grassroots entrepreneurs and MSMEs through digital transformation. By combining intensive capacity building with sustained handholding support, the initiative enabled beneficiaries to adopt digital branding, digital marketing, and online business strategies — helping them build a strong digital presence, expand market access, strengthen brand visibility, increase sales, and create sustainable enterprises.
This recognition reaffirms ni-msme's commitment to driving innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive economic growth, creating measurable social impact across the MSME ecosystem.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed jury members and the PMIPCC Awards Committee for their continued support and recognition of this impactful initiative.