Empowering Entrepreneurs, Enhancing Trade, and Encouraging Excellence.
The Indo Continental Trade & Entrepreneurship Promotion Council (ICTEP Council) is a prestigious organization promoted by a group of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in India and abroad, spanning industrial and communication domains. The Advisory Council boasts esteemed members, including:
– PH Kurian IAS (Retd)
– Navas Meeran
– Shaji Baby John
– MSA Kumar
Their involvement underscores the council’s credibility and acceptance.
Mission*
ICTEP Council aims to foster entrepreneurship and support businessmen in India, NRKs and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) through:
– Conferences
– Talks
– Workshops
– Business Summits
– Awards
– Training Programs
– Exhibitions
Recent Success*
Our recent event at Taj Gateway, Kozhikode, was a resounding success, attracting representatives from 13 states who received awards in the collateral category. Renowned business houses and entrepreneurs were honored with the prestigious Tusker Awards for Excellence.
TUSKER AWARDS 2025
The Tusker Awards: Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Thiruvananthapuram, the Capital of Kerala and the Ever Green City of India !
We are thrilled to announce the prestigious Tusker Awards, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating exceptional contributions across a multitude of sectors, offering a platform for individuals and organizations to showcase their achievements and inspire others.
With 20 distinct categories, each divided into Gold, Silver & Bronze, the Tusker National Awards highlight excellence in a broad spectrum of fields and as a testament to your hard work, innovation, and impact.
Tusker Award 2025 Categories
1) CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
a) CSR Excellence: Recognizing a company’s exceptional commitment to social responsibility with a significant impact on the community.
b) CSR Innovation: Highlighting innovative CSR initiatives that have made a substantial difference.
c) CSR Engagement: Honoring a company’s efforts in actively engaging employees and stakeholders in CSR activities.
2) HR (Human Resources)
a) HR Leadership: Acknowledging a company or HR leader for outstanding leadership in talent management and development.
b) People Oriented Practices : Recognizing innovative HR practices that have improved employee engagement and satisfaction.
c) HR Diversity and Inclusion : Honoring efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
3) Real Estate
a) Real Estate Excellence: Recognizing a real estate company for excellence in design, construction, and sustainability.
b) Real Estate Innovation: Highlighting innovative real estate projects or technologies.
c) Real Estate Community Impact: Honouring a project that has positively impacted the local community.
4) Rajbhasha (Official Language)
a) Language Promotion: Recognizing organizations promoting the use of Rajbhasha effectively.
b) Language Inclusivity: Highlighting efforts to ensure inclusivity of Rajbhasha in workplace communication.
c) Language Education: Honouring initiatives that support the education and proficiency of Rajbhasha.
5) Education
a) Educational Excellence: Recognizing an educational institution for outstanding teaching and research.
b) Educational Innovation: Highlighting innovative teaching methods or educational technologies.
c) Revolutionizing Education: Honouring initiatives that is reshaping education and promoting life long learning.
6) Banking
a) Financial Innovation: Recognizing a bank’s innovative financial products or services.
b) NBFC : Institutions that have leveraged technology to enhance banking services.
c) Sustainable Banking: Institutions that have demonstrated leadership in Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Practices.
7) AI (Artificial Intelligence)
a) AI Advancement: Recognizing breakthroughs and advancements in AI technology.
b) AI Innovation: Highlighting innovative applications of AI in various industries.
c) AI Ethics: Honouring companies or individuals for ethical and responsible AI development and deployment.
8) Manufacturing
a) Manufacturing Excellence: Recognizing a manufacturing company for outstanding quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
b) Manufacturing Innovation: Highlighting innovative manufacturing processes or technologies.
c) Manufacturing Sustainability: Honouring companies that prioritize environmental sustainability in manufacturing.
9) Hospitality & Tourism
a) Hospitality & Tourism Excellence: Recognizing a hotel /hospitality/travel agency establishment for outstanding service, guest experience, and innovation.
b) Travel & Tourism Campaign: Creativity and effectiveness in travel marketing and Impact on tourism growth and visitor numbers.
c) Sustainable Hospitality: Honouring eco-friendly practices and sustainability efforts in the hospitality & tourism industry.
10) Doctors & Health
a) Healthcare Innovation: Recognizing a healthcare organization or individual for ground breaking medical innovations or technologies.
b) Rural & Remote Health care: Providing exceptional patient care in difficult resource limited settings.
c) Health Education and Awareness: Honouring initiatives that promote health education, awareness, and disease prevention.
11) Learning & Development
a) Learning & Development Excellence: Recognizing outstanding efforts in creating a culture of continuous learning and development within an organization.
b) Training Innovation: Highlighting innovative training programs or methods that have yielded significant improvements in skills and knowledge.
c) Professional Development: Honouring initiatives that have enhanced the professional growth and career prospects of individuals/ employees.
12) Corporate Communications
a) Excellence in Corporate Communications: Recognizing a company or individual that has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in Corporate Communication aligning with corporate values & brand story telling.
b) Reputation Management: Highlighting innovative and effective communication strategies that have successfully conveyed key messages through Media Relations and perception management.
c)Excellence for Internal & external Communication: Recognizing creative and effective communication strategies that have improved relations both for internal and external stake holders- through News letters, integration of multiple channels (Linkedin, YouTube, X/Twitter etc).
13) Short Films
a) Best Creative & Experimental Short Film: Recognizing the overall excellence in storytelling, cinematography, and direction in a short film.
b) Best digital Corporate film : Highlighting outstanding scriptwriting and storytelling in a digital film.
c) Best Social Impact Short Film: Honouring Technical brilliance in direction, editing, and sound design.
14) Social Media
a) Social Media Excellence: Recognizing a company, organization, or individual for exceptional use of social media to achieve marketing, branding, or communication objectives.
b) Social Media Campaign of the Year: Highlighting innovative and successful social media campaigns that have made a significant impact.
c) Social Media Influencer of the Year: Honouring an individual or influencer who has effectively leveraged social media to engage and influence their audience positively.
15) Rural Sports Promotion
a) Excellence in Rural Sports Promotion: Recognizing organizations, individuals, or initiatives that have made outstanding contributions to the promotion and development of rural sports and traditional physical activities.
b) Rural Sports Outreach: Highlighting efforts to expand the reach of rural sports to a broader audience.
c) Innovation in Rural Sports: Honouring innovative approaches, events, or projects that have revitalized and modernized rural sports while preserving their cultural significance.
16) Girl Empowerment Mission
a) Outstanding Girl Empowerment Initiative: Recognizing organizations or individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to empowering girls and young women in various aspects of life, such as education, leadership, or personal development.
b) Advocacy and Awareness: Highlighting initiatives or campaigns that have effectively raised awareness about issues affecting girls and young women and advocated for their rights and well-being.
c) Mentorship and Role Models: Honouring mentors, role models, or programs that have had a significant positive impact on the lives of girls and young women by providing guidance and support.
17) Agri, Food & Marine Products
a) Sustainable Agriculture & Agri-Tech: Adoption of precision farming , water conservation and eco-friendly farming practices.
b) Food Processing & Safety: Sustainability in packaging and waste management & contribution to India’s food export growth.
c) Contribution to India’s marine and seafood industry: Adoption of technology for seafood processing and exports & expansion into new international markets.
18) Advertising & Digital creativity
a) Excellence in Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertising: Awards for ground breaking billboards, transit ads, digital OOH, Photography and ambient advertising that capture public attention and drive engagement.
b) Most Innovative Radio Advertising: clarity of brand message and audience recall including reach, engagement ,campaign effectiveness, Product launch etc.
c) Outstanding digital video content for TV etc: films, reels, web commercials that demonstrates originality in concept and execution.
19) ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
a) ESG Leadership: Recognizing organizations or individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to integrating ESG principles into their core operations and strategies.
b) Environmental Sustainability: Highlighting initiatives that have made significant positive environmental benefits, such as reducing carbon footprints, enhancing biodiversity etc.
c) Governance Excellence: Honouring exemplary governance practices that promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct within an organization.
20) Outstanding NGO of the Year
a) Excellence in Grassroots Community Development: Capacity-building and skills development initiatives.
b) Proven success in implementing social change: Recognizing an NGO that has made a significant, measurable impact through innovative programs, large-scale outreach, and sustainable development initiatives.
c) Environmental & Sustainability Champion: outstanding efforts, addressing climate change, afforestation, waste management, sustainable development etc.
Directors
Dr. T Vinay Kumar, MBA ( Marketing ) MPhil & PhD in entrepreneurship is an advertising and PR veteran with four and half decades experience. Founded Guide Advertising in 1984 & chairs Kome Vertika and Indo Continental Trade & Entrepreneurship Promotion Council. He is a Director in several reputed Public & Private Limited Companies. Active in Kochi’s social circles, he holds leadership roles in Rotary, Vyasa Vidyalaya, & Pepper Trust. Authored “The Prize” on PR and autobiography, “Bhootam Varthamanam.”
Google Hall of Fame, UN Women Hall of Fame & awarded the Best Young Women Entrepreneur. Started up at a very young age. With over 10 years of experience now also mentors startups and offers consulting to businesses
Former Joint Director, Department of Industries, Government of Kerala.
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