The Federation of Gujarat Industries was founded in the year 1918, in the erstwhile Baroda State, under the progressive rule of Shrimant Sayajirao Gaekwad, who encouraged social reforms and industrial development to modernize Baroda. FGI as such has a tradition of Industrial Development and its archives are full of events associated with vast industrial growth in and around Vadodara on the golden corridor of Gujarat.

During its Platinum Jubilee Year 1993, the Federation instituted biennial Awards in various fields of excellence. The objective behind institution of the awards is to recognize excellence in economic, social and scientific areas. The Federation believes that through these awards, industrial and social achievements in Gujarat will be publicly recognized and encourage others to contribute in the country's efforts of globalization and economic development.

The 12th awards function held on 10th September 2012 was graced by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Gujarat. The FGI Awards over the years have achieved unprecedented popularity and have become a brand and a status symbol amongst the business and industrial community and people of Gujarat.

This year in order to encompass a larger canvass of business houses an award for "Outstanding Workplace" has been added to the existing categories of awards.

All individuals, NGOs, Institutions & Industries located in the State of Gujarat are eligible to vie for these awards.

The Awards consist of handsome Trophies in each field together with Citations which would be awarded at the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Federation.

Applications are invited from:

• Industries
• Research Organisations & Laboratories
• Educational Institutions
• Service Organisations
• Deserving Individuals

Individuals must reside in Gujarat and all other categories must be located in Gujarat.

1. A separate Jury headed by an independent individual nominated by the Federation will be set up for deciding each Award.
2. The decision of the Jury will be final and no appeal will be entertained.
3. To encourage others, awards shall not be given to an awardee in the same field unless an interval of two years has elapsed.
4. The Awards Committee of the Federation may from time to time revise or simplify the criteria for the Awards.

1. Applications can be self-sponsored or sponsored by any other Individual, Company, Firm or other Public or Social Organisations.
2. All sponsors should be based in Gujarat.

1. Entry Forms are available at FGI and should be submitted in 5 sets: Four sets in the form of DVD/CD and 1 Hard copy typewritten or computerised printed copy.) All sets must contain the required information as per the criteria.
2. Applications must clearly state details of the nominees, address and the field for which the nomination has been made.
3. In case of industries and other institutions, application should contain the business of the applicant, the nature of its direct or indirect interest in the field applied for and description of work done.
4. In case of individuals, please indicate date of birth, academic qualifications, current position and positions held earlier.
5. All nominations are required to be sponsored. Self nomination is permitted.
6. A write up not exceeding 1000 words should be sent alongwith the application, describing the work done and contributions made for qualifying for the Award.

With the globalisation of industry, upgradation of technology is necessary for survival. This Award has been instituted to recognise research done and contribution made in any field of Science and Technology.

1. Distinctive features of R & D projec
2. How the organisation desires to utilise the same for the benefit of the industry.
3. Contribution made to the progress of technology or science.
4. The cost benefit ratio of the project.
5. The project's achievements/results and related product improvement and market expansion or development of new market.
6. Details of Certifications received if any.
7. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Capital investment in R&D.
2. Field of R& D; number of projects and nature of projects.
3. Contribution to self-reliance by way of R & D work resulting in substitution of foreign technology and / or products, export potential of product as also know-how and growth.
4. Innovative nature of R & D work, its distinctive features, complexities, duration of the project and time taken for commercialisation of technology.
5. Details about pilot plant and/or full scale plant such as investment, capacity, time of its operation, products manufactured based on new technology and their scale.
6. Whether the products based on new technology are produced in India for the first time, if not, the share of market covered by new products for which award is being claimed.
7. In addition; details of R & D Department, Manpower, Expenses incurred by the unit per annum, Sources of fund, own and sponsored and R&D Expense as percentage of turnover.

1. Nature of Industry.
2. Nature of pollutants.
3. Treatment technology, and control measures.
4. Ratio of Investment, made to control pollution in percentage of total investment.
5. Details of Standards, Rules & Regulations observed alongwith statutory authority's reports for "Clean Environment".
6. Recycling of effluent and its purpose.
7. R&D involved in developing indigenous technology and related equipments for pollution control.
9. Details of Certifications received, if any.
10. CSR activities undertaken

1. In case of industrial units details of investment made in technology and equipments, the nature of the products manufactured, nature of pollutants released, their extent, steps taken by the unit to remedy the situation, results thereof, whether study has been carried out about harmful effects of the industrial effluents and how successful the units have been in controlling the same and preserving environment.
2. In the case of institution, the information should be submitted about the type of industries studied, their problem areas, R&D efforts initiated by the institution for controlling pollution in the type of industries studied, how successful institution's programme has been in providing a clean environment to the inhabitants in the areas surrounding those industries, what educational programmes have been instituted in the industrial units to take care of environmental pollution problems and enlisting their support in initiating environment preservation programme.

1. Innovative nature of Entrepreneur.
2. Achievements in successful production and marketing of product in a profitable manner.
3. Overall Management inputs to increase productivity and reducing cost.
4. Investment in general, R&D Product Development and Training of Skills.
5. Making available quality product that fulfils customer's satisfaction.
6. Exports and global competitiveness.
7. Community related welfare programmes.
8. Details of Certifications received, if any.
9. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Whether it is a proprietary, partnership or a limited company.
2. Paid up capital.
3. Last three years turnover.
4. Manpower.
5. Investment made in R & D.
6. Abrief note on existing and future plans of investment, diversification, growth, national & international participation in technology show, fairs and exhibitions.

1. Innovative nature of Entrepreneur.
2. Achievements in successful production and marketing of product in a profitable manner.
3. Overall Management inputs to increase productivity and reducing cost.
4. Investment in general, R&D Product Development and Training of Skills.
5. Making available quality product that fulfils customer's satisfaction.
6. Exports and global competitiveness.
7. Community related welfare programmes.
8. Details of Certifications received, if any.
9. CSR activities undertaken.

1. In case of company, the paid up capital.
2. Last three years turnover.
3. Manpower.
4. Organisational setup, departments, the division of responsibility and professionalisation.
5. Human resources development,
6. Abrief note on industrial relations and upgradation of skills.
7. Investment made in R&D.
8. Abrief note on existing and future plans of investment, diversification, growth, national & international participation in technology show, fairs and exhibitions.

1. No. of years in export and volume of exports in last three years.
2. Growth in terms of percentage of total turnover in exports in last three years.
3. Type and brands of products being exported.
4. Markets to which products are being exported and efforts being made to develop new market or new products.
5. Any specific achievement or recognition received from overseas authorities.
6. Steps taken to achieve global competition in terms of (a) quality (b) timely delivery and (c) export pricing
7. Details of Certifications received, if any.
8. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Type and nature of business / industrial activity.
2. Year of establishment.
3. Paid up capital.
4. Manpower employed for exports i.e. details of export set up.
5. Export as a percentage of total turnover.
6. R&D efforts made to develop new products and improve quality.
7. Details of exports marketing.
8. Details of survey conducted for overseas market.
9. Participation in national and international exhibitions.

1. Investment in equipments for conservation of energy.
2. Technology input, indigenous or imported.
3. Activity and project undertaken for conserving energy, describe in one page or less about the above.
4. R&D involved and investment made therein.
5. Records of energy conservation in last three years.
6. Utilisation of non-conventional energy sources.
7. Details of Certifications received, if any.
8. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Nature and type of industrial activity.
2. Year of establishment.
3. Paid up Capital
4. Since how many years actions to conserve energy are taken; brief history of implementation from concept level to complete programme for conservation of energy.
5. Total energy consumed per month, per year for last three years.

1. Manhours lost during the last three years.
2. Increase in productivity for the last three years.
3. Increase or decrease in size of labour force in the last three years.
4. Training given to improve skills and productivity.
5. Management programme for improving industrial relations.
6. Details of Certifications received, if any.
7. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Nature and type of industrial activity.
2. Year of establishment.
3. Total number of employees.
4. Details of HRD programme.
5. Details of any award or recognition, national or international, given to the company.
6. Describe in one page your efforts for maintaining harmonious industrial relations.
7. Details regarding pending industrial relation/labour cases in labour courts or industrial tribunals.
8. Brief description of industrial relations department.

1. Academic qualification and experience of the Woman Entrepreneur or Professional (Bachelor's degree onwards)
2. Nature and type of activities / business or profession.
3. Significant contribution or achievement in the concern or field by the Nominee and its impact on business or society.
4. Details of certifications received, if any.
5. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Nature and type of organization that the Woman Entrepreneur/ Professional in part of.
2. Whether any achievements received by recognised / reputed Body / Chamber? If so, then please attach the copy of Citation / Certificate with explanation.
3. If taken part in any exhibition / conference at state level / country level / international level.
4. Any innovative approach /future plan for business / professional development.
5. Any other relevant information to enclose, if any.

1. Innovative nature and type of Agro activities/ increased yield / bettering quality.
2. Increasing Marketing strategy for benefit of the farmer.
3. Organic farming for minimizing effect of pesticides.
4. Max utilization of a product
5. Innovation in Machinery / Irrigation - drip or spot
6. Seeds research for better quality and R & D facilities
7. Application of innovative approach in Agriculture Development activities.
8. Define a new paradigm for Agriculture Development, if you have planned or not ?
9. Any innovative applications have you tried in farming, if any, give information.
10. Any kind of Training Programmes arranged to improve skills of Employees and Productivity of the company.
11. Details of certifications received, if any.
12. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Information about your organization and how you are involved in the field of Agriculture Development.
2. Have you shared new innovative approach (Training and Technology) with other farmers?
3. Received any achievements through application of new innovative approach in farming?
4. Brief note on existing and future plans of growth and development, investment and diversification.
5. Participation in national and international exhibitions, fairs and in technical shows etc.
6. Received any kind of Appreciation, Recognition or Awards at national / international level by the Company/ Institution / Individual.

1. Distinctive features of the company.
2. Significant contribution in social activities (Education, Health, Upliftment of children, HIV/AIDS programmes, etc.) as Corporate Social Responsibilities for last 5 years or as applicable.
3. Details of certifications received, if any.
4. CSR activities undertaken.

1. Information about your organization and its activities and involvement in CSR.
2. Received any recognition for CSR activities, if any, give details.
3. Innovative approach / future plan prepared for five years for CSR activities, give information.
4. What strategy and methods you are applying for CSR actvities.
5. Evaluation of CSR activities, whether successful or it needs more planning / change

1. Criteria for the Award The distinctive contribution and achievements of the social welfare / rural development programme.
2. Result of such programmes as directly related to the upliftment and welfare of the local population.
3. The details of voluntary efforts and achievement of success inspite of impediments, hurdles and local resistance.
4. The strategy of making such programmes popular, participative and successful.
5. The economics of such social welfare / rural development projects. The overall impact on the community and the benefit to the people.
6. Details of Certifications received, if any CSR activities undertaken.

1. Period over which the organisation has worked continuously in the area of Social Welfare / Rural Development and its general course of development.
2. Scope and coverage of Social Welfare / Rural Development activities undertaken.
3. Contribution of the organisation in terms of (a) Personnel and manpower (paid and voluntary) and general and technical leadership. (b) Finance, own resources and other resources mobilised.
4. Extent of voluntary effort, formal and informal community participation, and local self-help activities undertaken and methods of community action adopted.
5. Relationship to ongoing Social Welfare / Rural Development and antipoverty and other programmes of Government under the current Five Year Plan.
6. Value of work done as innovative model; and Prospects of continuity and potential future welfare / development and influence.

1. Availability and nature of Welfare Services for Woman /Girl Child.
2. Facilities for carrying out assistance and Motivational programmes for woman / girl child welfare.
3. For girl child / woman - assistance / Motivational programmes; whether group or individual programmes arranged ? Give details.
4. Any Educational and Vocational programmes arranged for woman / girl child empowerment.
5. Initiative programmes done for woman empowerment, if any, give details.
6. Gender sensitization programmes done for woman / girl child.
7. Details of certifications received, if any CSR activities undertaken.

1. Description of the Individual or Organization having undertaken this task.
2. Evaluation of the programmes done, if any.
3. Who are beneficiaries of the programme?
4. Abrief note on achievements, if any.
5. Any innovative programme designed & implemented for them or not?

1. Leadership: How employees feel about the head of the organization, senior managers, and the organizations values and principles
2. My Manager: How employees feel about and communicate with their direct manager
3. Personal Growth: What employees feel about training and their future prospects
4. Wellbeing: How employees feel about stress, pressure at work, and work life balance
5. My Team: Employees feelings towards their immediate colleagues and how well they work together
6. CSR: The extent to which employees feel their organization has a positive impact on society
7. My Company:The level of engagement employees have for their job and organization
8. Fair Deal: How happy employees are with their pay and benefits
9. Discipline: How disciplined is the management and work culture consultative/ participative/ professionally managed/ employees' involvement by inviting suggestions.
10. Corporate Governance
11. Market Reputation and financial standing (whether profit making or not)
12. Clean and hygienic working conditions- Desks, Chairs, Drinking Water, Pleasant Interior.
13. The Jury may interview staff members and collect feedback forms, which is required to be filled in by randomly selected employees.

1. Proof of No. of employees on the Payroll.
2. Minimum 10 photographs to showcase working conditions.
3. Training programmes organised for employee welfare.
4. Detailed report on all the above criteria.

1. Nature of Industry.
2. Nature of Pollutants.
3. Innovative Technology or Approach used by the company in managing Pollution Control.
4. 4. Ratio of Investment, made to control pollution in percentage of total investment.
5. Details of Certifications received, if any.

1. Details of the nature of the innovation & background of its development, with details of what brought about this specific innovation.
2. Also, in the case of institution, the information should be submitted about the type of industries studied, their problem areas, R&D efforts initiated by the institution for controlling pollution in the type of industries studied, how successful institution's programme has been in providing a clean environment to the inhabitants in the areas surrounding those industries, what educational programmes have been instituted in the industrial units to take care of environment preservation programme.
3. In case of industrial units details of investment made in technology and equipments, the nature of the products manufactured, nature of pollutants released, their extent, steps taken by the unit to remedy the situation, results thereof, whether study has been carried out about harmful effects of the industrial effluents and how successful the units have been in controlling the same and preserving environment.

The Federation by sending circulars to members regularly gives information on current business interest and on important aspects concerning industries.

Conference, seminars & workshops, training programmes etc. are organised on current business topics periodically.

Through the secretariat of Federation and their interaction with visiting Govt. Officials, ministers and foreign dignitaries, members get an opportunity to share information on topics of current business interest.

Expert advice available through Federation's Committees on: Taxation, Energy, Company Law, Sales Tax, Labour Laws, Excise & Customs etc.

Representatives of the Federation serve on many Central, State and Local Committees including the educational institutions, viz. M.S. University of Baroda, other Associations/ Chambers and Committees on All India basis. Examples in this regard relate to Central Excise Regional Advisory Committee, All India Organisation of Employers, India Cotton Mills Federation, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry etc.

The Federation publishes its Bulletin, which covers multifarious issues & information, useful for the industries so as to keep them apprised on latest developments in business & industrial matters.

Certificates of Origin are issued manually and online for export purposes
Recommendation letter for Visa is issued for foreign visits for business purpose.

Federation conducts training programmes regularly on topics, such as: Imports - Exports, entrepreneurship, central excise & customs, banking & finance & awareness programme on environment & pollution, family planning etc.

The creation of "Federation Samaj Kalyan Trust" is a landmark in Federation's services to the society at large. The Federation has instituted Fourteen Awards for Corporate Excellence in recognition of individual, corporate sector and institutional excellence in economics, social and scientific areas, since the year 1993.