• 1. Education & Skill Development: To provide quality education, technical training, and life skills that enable youth to become self-reliant, skilled, and future-ready.
• 2. Entrepreneurship & Startups: To foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and social enterprises while encouraging young people to become job creators rather than job seekers.
• 3. Social Responsibility: To cultivate socially aware and responsible citizens who actively contribute towards positive and meaningful change in society.
• 4. Environmental Sustainability: To promote environmental conservation, plastic recycling, cleanliness, responsible resource management, and sustainable development.
• 5. Leadership & Personality Development: To nurture leadership qualities, communication skills, confidence, and professional capabilities among youth and prepare them to take on future leadership roles.
• 6. National Unity & Cultural Values: To instill respect and pride for Indian culture, values, heritage, and national unity among the younger generation.

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

The Foundation seeks to create a platform where the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, professionals, and leaders can connect, learn, inspire one another, and contribute to India's economic and social development.

For Excellence in Plastics, Printing, Packaging, Packaging Machinery & Recycling Industries

The Nayi Peedhi Entrepreneurs Award 2026 is a national platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating entrepreneurs below 45 years of age who are making significant contributions to India’s:

Plastics | Printing | Packaging | Packaging Machinery | Recycling | Allied Industries

The Awards recognize entrepreneurs who demonstrate innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, business excellence, sustainability, and socio-economic impact.

The initiative aims not only to honour excellence but also to build a strong bridge between established industry leaders and the new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking, collaboration, and mentorship.

Through this platform, Nayi Peedhi Foundation seeks to encourage a culture of innovation, responsible entrepreneurship, sustainable growth, and industry leadership, contributing to a dynamic industrial future for India.

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

🏆 Youth Icons 2025/ Rising Stars 2025

Recognising young entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and contribution to their respective industries.

🏆 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year – Plastics

Recognising emerging entrepreneurs making notable contributions to the plastics industry through business growth, innovation, leadership, and responsible practices.

🏆 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year – Packaging & Printing

Recognising entrepreneurs demonstrating excellence and innovation in packaging and printing.

🏆 Innovation & Sustainability Award – Recycling Sector

Recognising initiatives and entrepreneurs contributing to recycling, resource efficiency, circularity, and sustainable industrial practices.

🏆 Excellence in Manufacturing / MSME Leadership

Recognising entrepreneurs demonstrating strong leadership, manufacturing excellence, operational development, and contribution to the MSME ecosystem.

🏆 Special Jury Awards

Recognising outstanding contributions, unique initiatives, innovative achievements, and exceptional industry or social impact.

1. Online Nomination: Applicants or third-party nominators can submit nominations through the official online nomination portal.

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

3. Zonal Shortlisting: Eligible and shortlisted nominations will be evaluated at the zonal level across:

North | South | East | West | Central

Candidates will be evaluated according to the applicable assessment criteria at the zonal level.

4. National Committee Evaluation: The shortlisted nominations will be placed before the National Committee on 30 November 2026 for further evaluation and consideration.

5. Final Selection: The Plastics Today Editorial and Advisory Board, along with the designated evaluation committee, will conduct the final evaluation and select the award recipients through a structured, transparent, and merit-based process.

The screening and evaluation process will be conducted by a panel comprising senior industry leaders, domain experts, professionals, and thought leaders.

The committee will evaluate nominations against defined criteria, with emphasis on:

• Innovation
• Leadership
• Business Contribution
• Industry Impact
• Sustainability
• Social Contribution
• Entrepreneurship
• Overall Achievements

The process is designed to maintain fairness, transparency, credibility, and professional integrity at every stage.

🏆National-Level Recognition Ceremony

A national platform celebrating emerging entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across India.

🤝 High-Impact Networking Sessions

Opportunities to connect with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, professionals, innovators, and business communities.

🎤 Inspiring Leadership Talks

Thought-provoking sessions and insights from established industry leaders and industry icons.

📰 Extensive Media Coverage

Recognition through dedicated media coverage and industry-focused communication.

📖 Special Publication Features

Selected awardees may be featured through special profiles and editorial coverage associated with the award initiative.

• EVENT DATE
• Nomination Opens 20 September 2026
• Last Date for Nomination 20 November 2026
• Zonal Shortlisting 25 November 2026
• National Committee Evaluation 30 November 2026
• Award Ceremony 19 December 2026
• FOR ONLINE NOMINATIONS
• NOMINATE NOW

👉Website: www.nayipeedhi.org/awards2025

👉Email: nayipeedhiindia@gmail.com

👉Phone: +91 8787058561

NAYI PEEDHI FOUNDATION

Recognising Young Leaders • Celebrating Innovation • Shaping India’s Future