Shining a Spotlight on Technological Excellence

IMC Awards

The IMC Awards are not just accolades but a celebration of technological brilliance, ingenuity, and transformative impact. Each year, we recognize the extraordinary businesses, innovations, and institutions that are driving progress and setting new benchmarks in their fields. By spotlighting the achievements, we aim to inspire others to innovate, disrupt, and excel.

IMC 2025 Award Partner

Nomination closed

IMC Awards Jury

Shri Anil Kumar Bhardwaj

Deputy Director General,
DoT

Lt. Gen. Dr. S.P. Kochhar

DG,
COAI

Kaustubh Chandra

CMO
Airtel

Ambika Khurana

CRO
Vodafone Idea

Vishakha Saigal

VP & Head-Strategic Initiatives, Reg Policy & Research
Reliance Jio

IMC 2025 Awards Categories

1. Definition

This award honors MSMEs building innovative telecom products and solutions in India, demonstrating growth, certified quality, and readiness for next-gen technologies.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The entrant must be a registered MSME under the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.

2) Entrants must be based in India and produce telecom products.

3) The entrant must furnish:

a) Valid MSME registration certificate (mandatory).

b) Government certifications/approvals (TSEC – mandatory; TEC/ISO/MTCTE/ITSAR/BIS/others if applicable).

c) Proof of highest single order value (sanction letter / purchase order).

d) Proof of international awards/certifications (if any).

4) The entrant participant must furnish annual report / CA-certified declaration of revenue generated from the MSME in FY 2024–25.

3. Application Form

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1. Definition

This award recognizes the most innovative telecom product or solution engineered in India before 31st March 2025, showcasing originality, impact, and the spirit of Indian innovation.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The product/solution should have been developed in India

2) Innovation should have been made before 31st March 2025

3) The entrant Participant must furnish valid patent/ trademark license

4) Mandatory Documents to be Submitted:

a) Proof of product development in India (R&D/design/manufacturing details).

b) Certifications, patents, or trademarks (if applicable).

c) Details of commercial orders/deployments in FY 2024–25 (POs, invoices, or customer confirmation letters).

d) Export/market entry documents (if deployed internationally).

5) The entrant participant must furnish an annual report / CA-certified revenue declaration showing revenue contribution from this innovation.

3. Application Form

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1. Definition

This award recognizes the most impactful and scalable cloud-based solution designed for the telecom ecosystem. It highlights solutions that drive measurable revenue, enable large-scale deployments, improve network/service performance, and reduce cost of ownership through automation.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The cloud solution must have been commercially deployed before 31st March 2025.

2) The entrant participant must furnish annual report / CA-certified declaration of revenue generated from the cloud solution in FY 2024–25.

3) The entrant participant must furnish deployment proof (e.g., client agreements, operator/enterprise deployment letters).

4) The entrant participant must furnish technical documentation demonstrating performance improvements and/or cost savings.

3. Application Form

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1. Definition

This award recognizes the telecom technology exporter that has achieved the largest scale of exports up to 31st March 2025, highlighting India’s role as a hub for manufacturing and delivering world-class telecom products and solutions to global markets.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) TThe telecom technology exporter can be registered outside India, but exporting must be done from India.

2) Mandatory Documents to be Submitted:

a) The entrant participant must furnish annual report / CA-certified declaration of revenue generated from the export in FY 2024–25.

b) Export contracts, invoices, or purchase orders (supporting evidence of major export deals).

c) Manufacturing/assembly proof in India (plant details, compliance reports, or certifications).

d) Highest single export order document (contract copy / invoice).

e) Export-related compliance certificates (3GPP, ITU, ETSI, ISO, FCC, CE, or equivalent).

3. Application Form

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1. Definition

This award recognizes the Indian telecom technology exporter that has achieved the largest scale of exports up to 31st March 2025, showcasing India’s strength in delivering high-quality telecom products and solutions to global markets.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The telecom technology exporter must be registered in India and manufacturing in India.

2) The entrant must have achieved telecom technology export revenue during FY 2024–25.

3) Mandatory Documents to be Submitted.

Certificate of Incorporation / MSME/ROC registration confirming Indian registration and ownership.

The entrant participant must furnish annual report / CA-certified declaration of revenue generated from the export in FY 2024–25.

Shareholding pattern/equity ownership details (to prove minimum 51% Indian ownership).

Export contracts, invoices, or purchase orders (supporting major deals).

Highest single export order document (contract/invoice for FY 2024–25).

Export-related compliance certificates (3GPP, ITU, ETSI, ISO, FCC, CE, or equivalent).

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1. Definition

This award recognizes a telecom software that demonstrates innovation in design, scale, and performance. It highlights solutions that strengthen telecom operations, support large-scale deployments, and deliver measurable impact for operators and enterprises.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The software must have been developed for the telecom domain and deployed before 31st March 2025.

2) The entrant participant must furnish deployment proof (e.g., contracts, operator agreements, or client reports).

3) The entrant participant must furnish annual report / CA-certified revenue declaration showing revenue contribution from the software.

4) The entrant participant must furnish patent/trademark/technical documentation as evidence of innovation.

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1. Definition

This award recognizes the most impactful solution that strengthens trust, protection, and reliability across digital interactions. It highlights innovations that safeguard data, enable seamless authentication, and ensure privacy while delivering measurable value to businesses and users alike.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The solution must have been commercially deployed or upgraded in the year leading up to 31st March 2025.

2) The entrant participant must furnish annual report / CA-certified declaration of revenue generated from this solution in FY 2024–25.

3) Entrant must provide deployment/adoption records (number of clients, users, or active endpoints).

4) Entrant must furnish at least one security or privacy compliance certification / third-party audit summary validating performance (incident reduction, compliance, authentication success).

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1. Definition

This award honors large-scale 5G deployments that have gone beyond trials and achieved real-world commercial success. It celebrates solutions that have delivered measurable business outcomes, transformed industry operations, and demonstrated the transformative power of 5G for enterprises and consumers alike.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The 5G use case must have been commercially deployed in the year leading up to 31st March 2025.

2) Entrant must furnish annual report / company-declared financial summary to support revenue and contract value claims.

3) Entrant must provide client deployment records, purchase orders, or endorsement certificates to validate number of commercial deployments, repeat/renewal transactions, and devices/users enabled.

4) Entrant must submit technical deployment reports showing enabled 5G features (low latency, slicing, IoT, URLLC, etc.) and cost-per-user/device/session analysis.

5) Entrant must furnish patent/trademark certificates or other IP documentation for unique innovations or technical firsts.

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1. Definition

This award recognizes the most impactful consumer device or application that leverages connectivity to improve everyday life. It highlights solutions that combine technical innovation, scalability, and reliability while ensuring strong adoption, user retention, and seamless digital experiences for consumers.

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The device/application must provide services directly to consumers.

2) Entrant must furnish audited financial proof of revenue contribution from the device/application (FY 2024).

3) Entrant must submit sales/download data (CA-certified or platform reports).

4) Entrant must provide customer retention and active engagement statistics (renewals, DAU/MAU, usage analytics).

5) Entrant must furnish system performance records (uptime/reliability logs for the last 12 months).

6) Entrant must submit at least one customer case study/feedback report.

7) Entrant must provide proof of patent/trademark registration, if applicable.

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1. Definition

This award recognizes telecom organizations that embed sustainability into their core strategy, achieving measurable impact through carbon reduction, energy savings, green energy adoption, and alignment with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2. Eligibility Criteria

1) The organization must have achieved one or more sustainable development goals.

2) Sustainability should be an integral part of long-term strategy and operations.

3) Activities must have visible impact in India.

4) Entrant must furnish annual sustainability/ESG report (aligned with GRI, CDP, ISO 14001, etc.).

5) Entrant must provide proof of:

Carbon emission reduction (FY 2024–25)

Energy savings (kWh / % reduction)

New markets/regions/customer segments entered

% of operations/projects on renewable/green energy

6) Entrant must furnish supply chain analysis reports, CSR expenditure details, and third-party impact assessments.

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1. Definition

This award seeks to identify the best education institute exhibit that had the maximum impact and has the most potential

2. Eligibility Criteria

This category will be evaluated live, with the assessment taking place on-ground during the event.

1. Definition

All exhibitors at IMC 2025 are eligible to enter this category. Judges will consider only the entries' exterior designs, along with information regarding the inspirations behind the designs.