Thrissur: The Kerala-headquartered South Indian Bank recently bagged three prestigious awards in Mumbai.
- Finnoviti Awards 2022 from Banking Frontiers
- Business leader of the year award, 2022 from CMO Asia
- Most admirable BFSI professional Award from World BFSI Congress to Mr. Anto George T. (SGM – HR and Admin, South Indian Bank)
Finnoviti Award that recognizes in-house Technology Innovation Quotient, honored South Indian Bank amongst 134 other innovators across BFSI sector, yet again, for the second time in a row. The award appreciates the learnings of organisations’ past experiences and the strategic steps taken to reinvent and innovate their products, processes, technologies, experiences and people to this new culture of the gig economy and empower their people to work from anywhere efficiently. The award not just focuses on identifying innovations, but also weighs their considerable contributions made to customers, society and the industry.
The “Business leader of the year award, 2022” celebrated South Indian Bank’s initiatives on employee engagement and enhancement. The bank received the prestigious recognition in the category of ‘Workplace and People Development’ by CMO Asia.
South Indian Bank’s SGM – HR and Admin, Mr. Anto George T.’s distinct presence in the BFSI sector was instrumental in the World BFSI Congress bestowing him with the ‘Most admirable BFSI professional Award’.
Commenting on the awards, Mr. Murali Ramakrishnan, MD & CEO of South Indian Bank said, “As an organization, we have always believed that our employees are one of the important stakeholders for our bank. It is an honor to be recognized at such reputed platforms. It encourages us to continually focus on employee well-being as a means to build the brand’s integrity and strength. This is definitely a noteworthy testament to our expertise and will inspire us to continue to invest in such strategic frameworks. Winning in such platforms justly acknowledges our constant efforts to be the true next-generation bank.”
![New Delhi [India], January 9: Visually impaired cricketer and captain of Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the Blind Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy on Tuesday was conferred with Prestigious Arjuna Award from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games is given for good performance over a period of the previous three years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy (Blind Cricket) is among the 26 sportspersons who were honoured with Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports last month had announced the National Sports Awards 2023. The nominated stars received their awards from the President of India. “I am overwhelmed with this recognition. I dedicate this award to my Parents and Family members for their support. I also would like to thank Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and all the players with whom I have played,” Ajay Reddy said in a statement. Congratulating Arjuna awardee Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar, Chairman- Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) said “It is an honour and proud moment for all the blind cricketers across the world. It is the good recognition for the hard work and dedication in taking Cricket for the Blind to the next level through various achievements by the Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the blind under the leadership of Ajay Reddy. CABI is happy that cricket for the blind is getting the recognition with other major sports.” Following the Award ceremony, Illuri Ajay Reddy, the chairman of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and CABI secretary Shailender Yadav also met Indian pacer Mohammad Shami. Shami is also among the 26 sportspersons who were honoured with Arjuna Award on Tuesday. Illuri Ajay Reddy is currently working in SBI regional office in Bangalore. He is a B2 category player, who is representing India since 2010. He has been part of winning two ODI World Cups, 3 T20 world cups, 1 Asia Cup. Ajay is the captain of the Indian cricket team for the blind since 2016. Under his captaincy Team India has won 1 ODI world cup, 2 T20 world cups, 1 Asia Cup and the Silver Medal in IBSA World Games and many bilateral and triangular Series. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) acknowledges the great support received from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through this award. The continuous support and patronage received from the esteemed ministry has helped CABI to achieve this milestone.](https://thisweekindia.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Arjuna-Award-to-Ajay-Kumar-Reddy-Captain-of-Indian-Blind-Cricket-Team-thisweekindia.png)
