Times Business Awards Odisha celebrates the spirit of innovation and outstanding contribution to the society

The most coveted award ceremony of Odisha and flagship property from The Times of India Group is Times Business Awards, Odisha 2022. It is known for the glitz and glamour that it brings along with identifying the top brands from the state for their continuous innovation and outstanding contribution to society. Times Business Awards, Odisha 2022 has been held recently in Bhubaneswar wherein brands and Individuals have been honoured from various categories with the help of meticulous research conducted by Avance Insights Pvt Ltd.The presence of Bollywood star Sonu Sood elated all the guests and dignitaries.
Here’s the complete list of the winners:

Here's the work of the winners in detail:
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO receives the award
Established in 1981, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is one of the largest integrated Bauxite-Alumina-Aluminium-Power complexes in the country. Under the leadership of Sridhar Patra, NALCO has achieved the distinction of being the lowest cost producer of Bauxite and Alumina in the world.
Prashant Ahluwalia
CMD, Shri Jagannath Steels & Power Ltd
With an experience of 30 years, Prashant Ahluwalia has created a name for himself in the sector of mining, transportation, and steel manufacturing. Under his exceptional leadership, the mining businesses like Kaypee Enterprises, Shri Jagannath Steels & Power Ltd, and Viraj Steel & Energy Pvt Ltd have been flourishing.
Khimji Jewellers
Mr. Sumeet Khimji, Director, Khimji Jewellers receives the award from Mr T S Shanbhogue, Executive Director, Strategic Projects, Odisha & Sonu Sood
Since 1936, Khimji Jewellers is known for all varieties of trendiest jewellery collections to complement your distinctive style. Along with trendy collections of ornaments, Khimji Jewellers also has the largest collection of bridal jewellery in its gold section. Khimji has always blended tradition and modernity beautifully, staying relevant and stylish over generations.
Dr. Tirupati Panigrahi
Dr.Tirupati Panigrahi, Chairman, Hi-Tech Group of Institutions receives the award
Dr.Tirupati Panigrahi is the founder and chairman of Hi-Tech Group of Institutions which is at present eastern India’s largest group of institutions comprising 40 institutions including medical, engineering and dental colleges. where students below the poverty line avail free education. He holds three honorary doctorates. He has not only risen from rags to riches but has also provided employment to many, empowered women by giving them jobs (both skilled and menial), gotten many poor, critically ill patients treated for free, and granted financial aides to many youngsters for startups.
Utkal Builders
Amit Baid, Director, Subhash Bhura, Chairman-cum- Founder, Sharad Baid, MD & Rakesh Bhura, Director
Utkal builders is on its way to revolutionize the spatial story of Odisha via its dream of building structures where communities thrive. With three decades of experience in developing a staggering four million sq feet of space, it has earned the admiration of its customers. The conglomerate transformed the skyline of Bhubaneswar with one of its kind developments like Utkal Signature, Utkal Kanika Galleria, Utkal Heights, Utkal Royal Residency & many more. Utkal Builders is currently jump-starting the initiative of the very first Smart Homes in Odisha.
Director, OSL Group
Orissa Stevedores Ltd. is a conglomerate having stakes in diverse sectors of business. The spectrum varies from stevedoring to automobiles, ports, terminals to education, and so on. From a humble beginning in 1978 as a simple stevedoring company having a handful of employees, it now has over ten thousand employees across India with an annual turnover of more than two thousand crores. Under the leadership of Charchit Mishra, Director, the company aims to globally become an optimal cost logistics service provider and maintain its market leadership.
Metro Group
Sofia Firdous, Director, Metro Group receives the award
Metro Group is one of the pioneer & leading conglomerates operating with an interest in real estate, hospitality, retail, infrastructure, etc. Guided by absolute commitment, acutely customer-centric, innovation, and professional expertise gained over the years, Metro Group endeavours to emerge as one of the key players in real estate construction and development in India.
Rajib Sekhar Sahoo
Rajib Sekhar Sahoo, Eminent Chartered Accountant receives the award
Chartered accountant Rajib Sekhar Sahoo, has been working in the field of finance for over three decades. He is a principal partner of SRB & Associates, which is among the top 50 CA firms in the country. Sahoo has also held several prestigious positions in various government, private, and public firms and organisations.
Kalinga Keshari Rath
Kalinga Keshari Rath, MD, EVOS Buildcon Pvt Ltd receives the award
To bring transformation into the real estate market of Odisha, Kalinga Keshari Rath embarked on a journey of building his legacy with Evos Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. in 2010. He is a motivational speaker, spiritual leader, and humanitarian.
CureBay
Priyadarshi Mohapatra, CEO & Founder and Team CureBay receive the award
A B2C healthcare start-up, Curebay aims to transform the patient experience by providing affordable and high-quality healthcare through a hybrid model – a network of microsatellite centres (CureBay eClincs) powered by a strong tech platform. In Nov 2021, it launched its services in its pilot market Odisha and subsequently aims to scale its operations throughout the country. It brings holistic patient care and convenience to the doorstep of the underserved rural population through process innovation and healthcare ecosystem aggregation.
Jindal Steel and Power Limited
Prashant Hota, President, JSPL receives the award
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jindal Steel and Power Limited engaged in multiple CSR activities. They played a crucial role in supplying liquid medical oxygen to various health centres in more than 13 Indian states. They launched the ‘Mission Zero Hunger’ programme across JSP’s operational locations in three states to provide cooked food or dry ration to the poor and needy people.
Frozit
Rashmi Sahoo, Director, Frozit & Ruchi Foodline receives the award
Considering the need for good quality food, RUCHI under the leadership of its director Mrs. Rashmi Sahoo established the frozen food division - FROZIT. FROZIT produces healthier, pure, and bacteria-free foods and is committed to providing convenient and nutritious foods. They are manufacturing delicious Ready-To-Eat products in RFCI. They believe in providing healthy, nutritious, and pure food easily and conveniently.
Gayatridevi Group & Big Cup Cafe
Nirupama Biswal, Director, Gayatridevi Group receives the award
Gayatridevi Group, led by its Director Mrs. Nirupama Biswal is the pioneer in outdoor living solutions in Odisha and many parts of India. They deal in luxury outdoor furniture and pre-fab modular cottage homes of LOOMCRAFTS, retractable sun & weather protection products of SYSTEMS INDIA. Recently they introduced SPOT micro-living, an ultra-luxury modular home in a portable container.
Big Cup Cafe, a unit under Gayatridevi Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd, is a great success story in the Food & Beverages industry of Odisha. Having brought the tradition of coffee over 150 years from Coorg, Karnataka, they spread its aroma in Cuttack & Bhubaneswar.
My Space Realty
Sheikh Mairajul Haque & Sashikant Barik, Co- founders, My Space Realty receive the award
My Space Realty is a leading Real Estate Consultants in India. It is one of the first few organizations in Bhubaneswar that recognized the importance of investing in the Indian real estate market. Its extensive resources and ability to offer personalized professional services hold a strong foothold in the industry.
Sanskar International School
Suman Sawadia, Chairman & Ajit Patnaik, Director, Sanskar International School, Bargarh receives the award
Established in 2014, it is a co-educational day and boarding CBSE school in Western Odisha. With a mission to nurture students in a joyful learning environment, the school helps the students to realize their interest areas and potential. It is known for its best boarding practices and facilities.
Jupiter Public School
Biswanath Panda, Director, Jupiter Public School receives the award
In 2002, it initiated the ‘teaching and coaching’ under one roof concept, which was a landmark innovation as it believed in integrated teaching and stressed on it. The legacy continued with the inception of Jupiter Public School.
Hari Plaast
Under the brand name Hari Plaast, the company started an HDPE and PVC pipe manufacturing unit in 2006. It has been serving the Government and Private Organizations with water supply applications.
Paradeep Phosphates Limited
Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, Head of Corporate Affairs, PPL receives the award
Founded in 1981, it is India's third-largest producer of non-urea fertilizer and the second-largest producer of Di-Ammonium Phosphate. The company manufactures, trades distributes and sells various types of phosphatic fertilisers.
Vedanta Ltd
Yogesh Vijayvargiya, GM Carbon Process, Sandhyadeep Jena, Dy. Manager, PR & Comm. Vedanta ltd Jharsuguda receives the award
Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery, and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
Zeenat by Zaheeda Ahmed
Zaheeda Ahmed, Director, Duro Apparels receives the award
Zaheeda Ahmed is a known name in the world of fashion with her label ‘Zeenat’. Over the years it has become an epitome of exceptional designs. Her designs have taken her beyond geographical boundaries and yielded her global clientele.
Eco Belleza
Smriti Sweta Das, MD, Eco Belleza Pvt Ltd receives the award
Aligned with the global lifestyle of beauty and panache, Eco Belleza is focused on delivering a soulful experience in beauty and wellness to the denizens of Bhubaneswar. The salon has been curated with an exclusive repertoire of premium hair and beauty products, advanced technology, and creative excellence.
E Square System & Technologies Pvt
Dhirendra Khandelwal MD and CEO, Satya Mohanty CTO, Mr. Raghav Khandelwal, COO, E Square System & Technologies Pvt. Ltd receives the award
Incorporated in 2009, it has been providing advanced IT solutions to public and private organizations. Over the years, it has established itself as the largest solution provider and a rapidly expanding company with a diversified portfolio of products and services.
Saurav Educational Publishers & Distributors:
Neha Bharalawala, ED & Saurav Bharalawala, ED receive the award
To help, students of the regional medium schools in Odisha, Sarita Bharalawala and Suresh Bharalawala started a publishing house named ‘Sourav Educational publishers and distributors in 2007. They published ‘Saathi Bahi’ (self-study material) and test materials with quality content that catered to the specific needs of the school students under the state board.
Santaan
Dr Satish Prasad Rath & Raghab Prasad Panda, Co Founders of Santaan Group receives the award
Founded in 2015, by Dr. Satish Prasad Rath and Raghab Prasad Panda, the health tech startup ‘Santaan’ offers multi-centre fertility care, training academy, and research lab facilities in Bhubaneswar. Santaan provides services including IUI/ IVF, semen banking, egg banking, sperm freezing, and embryo banking. The research centre is currently working on a product called Fertilite, which will help couples undergo treatment from the comfort of their homes.
Wefe Technology
Nitin Agarwal, MD & Prashant Agarwal Director, Wefe Technology Pvt Ltd receives the award
Established in 2009 by Nitin Agrawal and Prashant Agrawal, it is a leading Internet Service Provider in Odisha. They are one of the leading companies in the state with an interest in Optical Fiber and Wireless Internet Services.
Crushaders Tech Solutions
Bidhan Pattanayak, MD, Amit Prakash Nayak CEO, Crushaders Tech Solutions receive the award
Co-founded by Bidhan Pattanayak and Amit Nayak in Jan 2014 regarded as the premium Digital Marketing Agency of Bhubaneswar. It has been providing world-class services to its clients spread across the globe.
Odi Sri
Rakesh Nayak, Chairman & CEO, OdiSri Worldwide Inc receives the award
‘Odi Sri' is an emerging stop for luxury furniture and home decor globally. The company is trying to leave a mark by creating products that seamlessly blend the traditionalism of the east and the modernity of the west. Though a global company, they add lasting value to their products by understanding the local culture and taste.
Gugnani Autocars
Yashneet Gugnani, Managing Partner, BigWing Bhubaneswar North, Rajan Gugnani, MD, Gugnani Autocars, Satpal Gugnani, Managing Partner, Gugnani Tyres receives the award
It was started in 2018 & offers an extensive range of cars with integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. Under the able leadership of its MD, Rajan Gugnani, Gugnani Autocars is purely envisioned towards catering to consumer needs as a top priority.
Honda Bigwing Bhubaneswar North
Honda's first premium bike dealership in Odisha to re-introduce retro commuters with updated riding facilities ensuring the traditional ride comfort with new hi-tech features ensuring convenience. It offers a range of premium bikes for commuting enthusiasts.
Gugnani Tyres
Established in 1980 by Late Manohar Lal Gugnani, the legacy of Gugnani Tyres excelled in the hands of Satpal Gugnani and Rajan Gugnani. The 40 years brand shop deals with all domestic and International Brands adopting the latest technology for tyre fitment, alignment balancing, and other services
Research Methodology
The objective of this research was to arrive at Times Business Award Odisha 2022 winners in their respective categories. The survey had these modules i.e. Desk Secondary Research, Approach for sharing fact file, and Factual survey (Participatory Survey) to arrive at the analysis & identify the final results of top performers in different categories. A comprehensive list of top business entities was generated with the help of the internet, magazines and other publications.
More than 150 business entities were sent the factual data questionnaire and then rigorously followed up through telephone, email and personal visits. The study was conducted in Odisha for 8 weeks, starting from the second week of March 2022. The final score for each entity was weighted to the average of the Factual Score. Based on the final score, results were drawn in respective categories.
Note: Present survey has been conducted by an independent research agency named Avance Insights Private Limited using stated methodology for arriving at the given results.
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