'MSME of the Year' Award Goes to Tarini Infrastructure Ltd.

NEW DELHI, December 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

• Also recognised as Leader of Tomorrow (Electrical & Electronics category) at ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011 Ceremony
• Mr. V. Chandrashekhar, CEO, Tarini Infrastructure delighted to receive the Award from Mr. NR Narayana Murthy

'MSMEs were like playback singers of the country until now,' said Mr. V. Chandrashekhar, Chairman & CEO, Tarini Infrastructure Ltd. on receiving twin Awards - 'MSME of the Year' & 'Leader of Tomorrow (electrical & electronics category)' from none other than Mr. NR Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Technologies, a revered figure in the business world. "These Awards will ensure that their successes are brought to the forefront," the proud winner added.

Tarini Infrastructure Ltd. is one of the proud winners of ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011 which were recently given away in 15 different categories at the grand felicitation ceremony in Mumbai.

Congratulating Mr. Chandrashekhar on this special feat, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, "I would like to extend my best wishes to Tarini Infrastructure on receiving the prestigious Awards. Their recognition will motivate other promising entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams with the hope of reaching the same pinnacle of success as achieved by Tarini today."

Delighted with this double win, Mr. Chandrashekhar said, "These awards are certainly encouraging for MSMEs. Until now only large corporates were recognised. But these awards now provide a kind of recognition that will go a long way in developing entrepreneurs of the country. Such an exposure will assist companies like us strive harder and achieve higher scales. It is also an aspiration for budding entrepreneurs to look up to become leaders of tomorrow. I thank IndiaMART.com and ET NOW to have instituted these awards."

Mr. Chandrashekhar, a first generation entrepreneur from the family of the defence background, established "Tarini International" in his start up days in the year 1995. Since the inception of the mother Company, there has been no looking back. With its vast experience and contemplation over the successful years, the "Tarini" nurtured into "Tarini Group" and emerged as one of the leading Group Companies mainly involved in hydro consultancy, hydro power generators, hydro power turbines, hydro projects in Africa and India. He has always believed in finding solutions through quality, commitment and competence.

The overwhelming response received this year has positioned these Awards as the most coveted Awards in the MSME space. Also, the support lent by distinguished names such as Mr. NR Narayana Murthy, Mr. Sam Pitroda, Mr. BS Nagesh, Mr. Prasoon Joshi amongst others has increased the credibility of IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards by manifolds.

About Tarini Infrastructure Ltd. (TIL)

Established in the year 2004 with Mr V. Chandrashekhar and Mr V.Suresh (Real Value Promoters - Chennai) as co-promoters/ directors, the Company was successfully awarded the first pilot hydro project ever to be implemented by an Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the state of Gujarat. The Company entered into concession agreement with the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat and subsequently signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) - Govt. of Gujarat for implementation of Damanganga Hydro Power Project (Stage I & II) in Distt Valsad, Gujarat.

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