- Awards & recognition
Recognised for transforming lives
Since 2011, governments, industry bodies and global organisations have honoured Anudip’s work in digital skilling, livelihoods and women’s empowerment.
This year’s honours
Six recognitions in 2026, from the Mahatma Award to the ET Education Excellence Awards.
Mahatma Award 2026
For Social Good & Impact, in the Decent Work and Economic Growth category
Gold at the ET Education Excellence Awards
Gold Winner, ET Education Excellence Awards 2026
Best Collaboration Partner – NGO
Infosys Springboard Summit 2026
ASSOCHAM Edu Meet & Excellence Awards
10th edition, 2026
TOI Award for Skilling and Economic Empowerment
TOI Social Impact Summit 2026
Great Place to Work® 2026
Certified as a Great Place to Work® once again.
Milestones we are proud of
A few of the honours that have shaped our journey, from global rankings to national awards.
64th in the world
Ranked 64th in the World’s Top 200 Social Good list by Geneva-based NGO advisor TheDotGood (2023–24).
Silver Stevie®
Silver Winner at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards for Excellence in Innovation in Non-Profit Organisations, against entries from 29 nations.
GEM-Tech Award
From UN Women and the International Telecommunication Union, for advancing women’s empowerment (2015–16).
Three Mahatma honours
The Mahatma Gandhi Puraskar (2021–22), and the Mahatma Award for Social Good in 2024 and again in 2026.
Great Place to Work®
Certified every year since 2021, and named among India’s Top 10 Best NGOs to Work For™ in 2022.
NSDC Jury Award
From Skill India and the National Skill Development Corporation, for excellence and innovation in our business model (2017–18).
Every award, year by year
More than fifty honours since 2011, newest first.
2026–27
- Mahatma Award 2026 for Social Good & Impact, in the ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ category
- Gold Winner at the ET Education Excellence Awards 2026
- Great Place to Work® 2026
- ASSOCHAM 10th Edition of the Edu Meet & Excellence Awards 2026
- TOI Award for Skilling and Economic Empowerment
- Best Collaboration Partner – NGO at the Infosys Springboard Summit
2025–26
- ASM CSR NGO of the Year 2025
- ASM CSR Best NGO Leader of the Year Award 2025
- The BCC&I Award 2025
- Great Place to Work® 2025
2023–24
- Silver Plaque at the Development Catalyst 2.0 Awards by ACCESS Development Services
- Best Livelihood Project award
- Winner of the eNGO Challenge 2023 by Digital Empowerment Foundation, under Digital Solutions
- India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2023 (Top 100) by Great Place to Work® India
- Winner of the ASSOCHAM Best Skill Development Organization award for Industry 4.0, for the Future Pro program
- Winner of the ASSOCHAM CSR & Sustainability Awards, for excellence in providing livelihoods to local communities
- Recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive time (FY 2023–24)
- People’s Choice Stevie® Award for Favourite Companies 2023 (Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards)
- Silver Winner at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards for Excellence in Innovation in Non-Profit Organisations, competing with 29 nations
- Ranked 64th in the World’s Top 200 Social Good list by Geneva-based NGO advisor TheDotGood
- Winner of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Awards 2024 for Gender Equality & Women Empowerment
- Mahatma Award 2024 for Social Good and Social Impact
2021–22
- Certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2021
- Anudip’s CEO named among the Best Leaders in Times of Crisis, for exemplary leadership
- The Mahatma Gandhi Puraskar, for enhancing employment through vocational skills
- Winner of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Awards 2021 for Employability-Enhancing Vocational Skills
- Indian Achievers’ Award 2020–21 for Nation Building & Outstanding Professional Achievement, by the Indian Achievers’ Forum
- Winner of the eNGO Challenge 2020–21 by Digital Empowerment Foundation, in the Gender Equality & Enablement category
- Winner of the Asian-African Chambers of Commerce Awards for Creating Sustainable Development
- Winner of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Awards for Digital Livelihoods
- Among India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2022 – Large (Top 50)
- Among the Top 10 India’s Best NGOs to Work For™ 2022, by Great Place to Work® India
- Winner of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce Social Leadership Awards for Digital Inclusion
2019–20
- Employability-Enhancing Vocational Skills Award from the Indian Chamber of Commerce
- Outstanding Employer Initiative award at the 9th Annual Indian Education Awards 2019
- Best Digital Skilling Organization of the Year at the National Education Leadership Awards 2019
- Best Organisation for Women Empowerment at the Women Empowerment Summit and GIWL Awards 2019
- Recognised by iMerit as its “Better Half”, a strategic partner in building a skilled, inclusive workforce
- Special Token of Appreciation for the DIYA program at the eNGO Challenge 2020
- Felicitated by Accenture for empowering 47,000+ youth and women from vulnerable communities with advanced digital skills, through its Skills to Succeed initiative
2017–18
- Anudip CEO Dipak Basu received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Kharagpur (2017)
- Anudip co-founder and iMerit CEO Radha R. Basu received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Anna University, Chennai
- Jury Award for excellence and innovation in business model, from Skill India and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
- SKOCH Order of Merit, as one of India’s top skill-development projects, for empowering young people with digital skills
2015–16
- Anudip’s founders felicitated by Indians for Collective Action at its Annual Banquet
- GEM-Tech Award from UN Women and the International Telecommunication Union, for advancing women’s empowerment
2013–14
- Former Anudip student Tanmay Sen honoured by Catholic Relief Services, USA
- Anudip alumni Barnali Paik, Rehana Khatoon and Shyamali Roy honoured in Silicon Valley and at Microsoft headquarters, USA
2011–12
- Finalist, Stockholm Challenge
- NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours, for the innovative use of IT for social development
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