Sankalp 2010 recognizes emerging and established enterprises

Sankalp, the annual social enterprise awards and investment forum organized by Intellecap, took place this week in Mumbai. The Sankalp Awards recognized many innovative and sustainable models in the following categories: Agriculture, Food and Rural Businesses; Clean Energy; Health, Water and Sanitation; Inclusive Education; and, Technology for Development.

The 2010 winners are:

• Agriculture, Food and Rural BusinessesEmerging Enterprise: Aakruthi Agricultural Associates of India Pvt. Ltd, which creates agri-knowledge centers for farmers to access information and training
• Established Enterprise: Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd. (JRCPL) for creating sustainable rural livelihoods through its handmade carpets manufacturing business
• Clean EnergyEmerging Enterprise: Artin Dynamics for their artificial intelligence technology application for curbing power loss
• Established Enterprise: Servals Automation for its rural energy products – primarily cooking stoves and lamps, targeted at the rural poor
• Health, Water and SanitationEmerging Enterprise: Piramal Water Pvt. Ltd for developing sustainable drinking water solutions for rural populations through the Sarvajal brand
• Established Enterprise: Sarvaplast for providing high-quality, eco-friendly portable sanitation products and services through the Shramik 3S brand
• Inclusive EducationEmerging Enterprise: IL&FS Education and Technology Services for their multi-lingual English speaking program for mobile phone users
• Established Enterprise: Pipal Tree Ventures Pvt. Ltd. for their vocational training institute for the rural youth in construction industry
•  Technology for Development
• Emerging Enterprise: Husk Power Systems for providing power systems that provide electrification through rice husk to off-grid rural Indian villages in Bihar
• Established Enterprise: Shree Kamdhenu Electronics Pvt. Ltd. for providing complete automated solutions to rural milk cooperatives