Identifying 17 top innovators in India and Sri Lanka
London, U.K. April 22, 2024. Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today revealed the winners of the South Asia Innovation Awards 2024 in Mumbai, India. 16 companies in India and one in Sri Lanka received awards for their exceptional innovation performance.
The award methodology mirrors that of the annual Top 100 Global Innovators™ from Clarivate, which recognizes organizations leading the world in technology research and innovation. The Top 100 Global Innovators™ uses a complete comparative analysis of global invention data to assess the strength of every patented idea, using measures tied directly to their innovative power.
Vasheharan Kanesarajah, Vice President, Head of Strategy, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said, “Congratulations to all the winners of our South Asia Innovation Awards 2024! Your impact on society is remarkable. In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, sustaining innovation is becoming increasingly challenging. At Clarivate, we are committed to helping you anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving challenges and trends that affect innovation with every solution we offer and every insight we deliver.”
Dr. Unnat P Pandit, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) during his keynote address, spoke about India’s dedication to cultivating an “innovation & technology embedded knowledge economy.” He emphasized India’s growing role in innovation and how IP plays a pivotal role in driving this forward.
Winners of the South Asia Innovation Awards 2024 (listed in alphabetical order):
India Corporate Winners
| Company | Industry |
| Gharda Chemicals Limited | Chemicals & Materials |
| Havells India Limited | Consumer Goods |
| Jio Platforms Limited | Telecommunications |
| Lohia Corp Limited | Other |
| Myntra Designs Private Ltd | E-commerce |
| Reliance Industries Limited | Petrochemicals & Energy |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | Life Sciences |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Information Technology |
| Tata Steel Limited | Heavy Industries |
| TVS Motor Company | Automotive |
| UPL Limited | Agribusiness |
India Emerging Player Winners
| Company | Industry |
| Cellix Bio Private Limited | Life Sciences |
| Clensta International Private Limited | Consumer Goods |
| Ettrick Innovations Private Limited | Information Technology |
| Matter Motor Works Private Limited | Automotive |
India Public Sector Undertakings Winner: Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Sri-Lanka Corporate Winner: MAS Holdings
Devarpan SenGupta, Assistant Vice President, Jio Platforms limited said: “Growth for life is Jio Platforms Limited’s tag line and our goal is to make high-end technology and innovation accessible and affordable to every Indian.”
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