• 1. Education & Skill Development: To provide quality education, technical training, and life skills to make youth self-reliant and future-ready.
• 2. Entrepreneurship & Startups: To foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and social enterprises, encouraging youth to become job creators rather than job seekers.
• 3. Social Responsibility: To cultivate socially aware and responsible citizens who work towards positive change in society.
• 4. Environmental Sustainability: To spread awareness about environmental conservation, plastic recycling, cleanliness, and sustainable development.
• 5. Leadership & Personality Development: To nurture leadership qualities, communication skills, and confidence among youth to prepare them as future leaders.
• 6. National Unity & Cultural Values: To instill respect and pride for Indian culture, values, and national unity among the youth.

Nayi Peedhi Foundation envisions building a strong and self-reliant India, where the youth are not only successful in their careers but are also aware of their responsibilities towards society, the nation, and the environment.

This national platform is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating entrepreneurs below 45 years of age who are making significant contributions to India’s Plastics, Packaging, Printing, Machinery, FMCG, and Recycling and related sectors through their innovation, leadership, and socio-economic impact.

The awards aim not just to honor excellence but to build a strong bridge between industry stalwarts and the new generation of innovators, paving the way for a sustainable and dynamic industrial future for India.

Awards will be conferred across multiple categories, including but not limited to:

• Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year – Plastics
• Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year – Packaging & Printing
• Innovation & Sustainability Award – Recycling Sector
• Excellence in Manufacturing / MSME Leadership
• Special Jury Awards (For Outstanding Contribution / Unique Initiatives)

1. Online Nomination: Applicants or third-party nominators can submit entries through the official web portal.

2. Initial Screening: All nominations will undergo preliminary scrutiny by the Screening Committee based on predefined criteria.

3. Zonal Shortlisting: Shortlisted nominations will be evaluated at the zonal level (North, South, East, West), and ranked in First, Second, and Third positions.

4. Final Selection: The Plastics Today Editorial and Advisory Board will conduct the final evaluation to select the winners through a transparent and merit-based process.

The screening process will be conducted by a panel of senior industry leaders, domain experts, and thought leaders, ensuring fairness, transparency, and credibility at every step.

• Key Highlights of the Ceremony
• National-Level Recognition Ceremony
• High-Impact Networking Sessions
• ️ Inspiring Leadership Talks by Industry Ico
• Extensive Media Coverage and Special Publication Features

• Nomination Opens: 15th October 2025
• Last Date for Nomination: 20th November 2025
• Zonal Shortlisting: 25th November – 5th December 2025
• Award Ceremony: 20th December 2025

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