Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Vipul Sipani, the Founder of Business Upturn, was honoured with the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the ET Now Business Conclave & Awards 2025. The award recognises his contributions to digital media through Business Upturn, a news publication covering business, finance, global affairs, entertainment, and sports. With dedicated portals for the USA and Asia alongside its primary platform in India, Business Upturn has expanded its reach to a wider international audience.
Reflecting on the recognition, Vipul Sipani said, “This award is significant because it represents the journey of Business Upturn from an idea to a platform that now reaches readers not just in India but also in the USA and Asia. It’s a recognition of the efforts our team has put in to consistently deliver relevant and unbiased news. We are committed to growing further and adapting to the needs of our readers across regions.”
The ET Now Business Conclave & Awards 2025, held on 25th February, celebrated achievements across 82 categories. The event featured Lieutenant General K. T. Parnaik, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, as the Chief Guest, with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Former Union Minister and Tech Investor, as the Guest of Honour. Key speakers included Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Khan Sir, Teacher, Social Worker, and Founder of Khan Global Studies & Khan GS Research Centre; and Mr. Abhishek Somany, Managing Director & CEO of Somany Ceramics.
The winners were determined through a nationwide submission and evaluation process conducted by Tenfold. The event recognised industry leaders across various sectors. Naveen Kukreja, Co-Founder and CEO of Paisabazaar.com, and Ashish Kashyap, Founder of IND Money, were honoured as ETNOW Industry Icons. Central Park Flower Valley received the Leading Township of the Year award, while ACT21 Software Pvt. Ltd. was recognised for Excellence in Fintech for its product, HyPerform.
In the education sector, Falguni Acharya from Parul University was celebrated for Excellence in University Education. VAXIFLU-4 (Zydus) earned the Service Excellence Award in Vaccines & Prevention, while U.S. Polo was recognised for Excellence in Marketing Campaign (2024-2025). Exhale Label secured the Emerging Fashion Brand award.
The ET Now Business Conclave & Awards 2025 highlighted contributions from various industries, acknowledging the impact of both established leaders and emerging entrepreneurs.
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