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Geetanjali Kirloskar Receives FKCCI’s Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award
Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar received an important business award in Bengaluru.
The award is named after Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry gave her the award.
It recognised her work in business, industry and society.
She is only the second woman to receive this award.
Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was the first woman recipient.
Kirloskar said businesses should help communities and protect the future.
She also said economic growth should benefit society.
Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar received the Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award 2026.
The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry presented the award during its Founders’ Day celebrations.
Kirloskar is the second woman to receive the award since it was instituted in 1999.
She was recognised for contributions to industry, business and society.
Kirloskar said businesses should promote sustainability, inclusive growth and community development.
- Who
- Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar, Managing Director of Kirloskar Pvt. Ltd., received the award.
- What
- She was conferred the Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award 2026.
- Where
- The ceremony took place in Bengaluru.
- When
- The award was presented during FKCCI’s Founders’ Day celebrations in 2026.
- Why
- She was recognised for significant contributions to industry, business and society.
Key facts
- Award
- Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award 2026
- Recipient
- Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar
- Presenting organisation
- Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry
- Award instituted
- 1999
- Women recipients
- Kirloskar is the second woman recipient, after Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
- Award purpose
- To recognise outstanding achievement, leadership and contributions to industry, business and society
Quotes
Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar
Managing Director of Kirloskar Pvt. Ltd. and award recipient
“I accept this award with humility, but also with a sense of responsibility. Business must drive sustainability, inclusive growth and community development, so that economic progress can go hand in hand with the development of society.”
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“Distinguished leaders including N. R. Narayana Murthy, Azim Premji, Vijay Mallya, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and several other eminent personalities have been recipients of this prestigious honour.”
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