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It was a perfect celebration of the spirit of entre-preneurship. India Business Journal’s recently concluded IBJ Business Excellence Awards 2013 brought the cream of Tamil Nadu’s entre-preneurs to the fore.

Chennai’s Hyatt Regency, the venue of IBJ’s maiden awards ceremony, wore a festive look on the evening of March 9.

The focus of the glittering awards ceremony was the nine awardees, representing various segments of industry. They were manufacturers, such as Sony Fireworks, Sun Fireworks Industries and Sripa-thi Paper and Boards. They also represented a wide range of service sectors, like United India Insurance Company, Indian Overseas Bank, online commod-ity trader Great Ventures, entertain- REWARDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP The recently concluded IBJ Business Excellence Awards 2013 shines the spot-light on Tamil Nadu’s successful entrepreneurs. ment infrastructure provider Abirami Mega Mall, educa-tion provider Cornerstone School of International Studies and building plan automation solutions pro-vider Vinzas Solutions India. And above all, they are entrepreneurs who have proven their mettle through prudent management, high performance and innova-tive initiatives.

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah graced the event as chief guest and presented the awards. Delivering his address after giving away the awards, Mr Rosaiah noted how Tamil Nadu’s stress on the right ecosystem was able to nurture a large number of successful en-trepreneurs. He added how the State’s excellent infra-structure and proactive, industry-friendly policies of the government had transformed Tamil Nadu into the country’s robust manufacturing hub.

S P Jain, the managing director of Mumbai-based Pride Hotel and chairman of the IBJ Awards Jury Committee, pointed out how the IBJ Awards were different from rest of awards.

He explained how IBJ Awards broke through the clutter, picked up hidden talent across regions and provided them a platform for seamless transition to the national level. Speaking on the occasion, Amit Brahmbhatt, the editor of India Business Journal, recalled the robust developments that the monthly business magazine witnessed since its entry into the State last year. Ku-maravel R J, IBJ’s Chennai bureau chief, welcomed the gathering, while G Jacinth, the project director, delivered the vote of thanks. J Mangayarkarasi, a member of the awards committee, and Team IBJ gave final touches to the event.

As the sun set and the lights came on in the glitter-ing hall, the awardees were radiating entrepreneurial energy.

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