TV5, the 24-hour Telugu news/business news channel, is inviting applications from micro, small and medium businesses for its Business Leader 2012 Awards.

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The awards will be given in the categories of best industry of the year from pharmaceuticals, information technology, manufacturing, education, textiles, agriculture and food processing, rural entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, young entrepreneur, women entrepreneur and lifetime achievement award.

“We believe that entrepreneurs and business organisations need to be appreciated and rewarded for their achievements,’’ B. Ravindra Nath, Managing Director, TV5 said in a release.

A panel of judges comprising B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, CMD of Infotech Enterprises, J.A. Chowdary, Chairman, Talent Sprint, Sangitha Reddy, Executive Director, Apollo Hospitals, will decide the winners.

The channel also plans to telecast profiles of all the selected companies and profiles of individual entrepreneurs in 26 bi-weekly episodes before the awards presentation ceremony.

The last date for filling nominations is February 15. Further details can be had from Vasanth Kumar over Ph: 9963130555.

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