Apraava Energy has been conferred the prestigious CII Award for Excellence for Women in STEM at the CII Global Summit on Technology, R&D and Intellectual Property, recently held in New Delhi. The recognition underscores the company’s sustained commitment to fostering gender equity and building an inclusive workplace within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) ecosystem.
The award places Apraava Energy among the Top 25 organizations selected from a pool of over 200 organizations across multiple sectors, reflecting a rigorous evaluation process. In addition to this honor, the company was also recognized in the ‘Top Company- Manufacturing MSME’ category, further highlighting its performance and impact within the manufacturing domain.
The CII Awards for Excellence in Women in STEM, now in their second edition, are organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The awards aim to recognize institutions and organizations that demonstrate strong leadership and measurable progress in promoting gender diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for women in STEM-related roles. The initiative seeks to encourage best practices that enable women to participate, grow, and lead in traditionally underrepresented technical and scientific fields.
Apraava Energy’s recognition reflects its ongoing efforts to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, empowering, and equitable. Through focused policies, talent development initiatives, and supportive systems, the organization has worked toward ensuring that diverse talent is not only attracted but also retained and enabled to thrive across functions and career stages.
The acknowledgment at a national-level summit dedicated to technology, research and development, and intellectual property adds further significance to the achievement. The CII Global Summit brings together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts to deliberate on emerging trends, innovation-led growth, and the future of technology-driven enterprises in India.
By earning accolades in both the Women in STEM excellence category and the manufacturing MSME segment, Apraava Energy has reinforced its position as an organization that aligns business growth with responsible and inclusive practices. The recognition serves as a validation of its collective efforts and a motivation to continue advancing gender equity within the STEM workforce.
As conversations around diversity and inclusion gain increasing importance across industries, such recognitions highlight the role of organizations like Apraava Energy in setting benchmarks and contributing to a more balanced and equitable professional landscape in India’s science and technology sectors.





