AWARD CATEGORIES
FOR 2025

01 CHAMPIONS IN UNLOCKING CENTER VALUE ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award recognizing GCCs that have rapidly evolved from being a pure-play cost centers to a value creation Hubs. This category will assess GCCs on the nature and type of transformation, the drivers, the key milestones, and metrics achieved and the key outcomes – across ER&D, Enterprise IT, and GBS teams.

02 GREAT PLACE TO INNOVATE ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award celebrating GCCs that are focused on value creation from India and have made concerted efforts across five key areas: Organization Charter, Culture, Internal Programs & Processes, External Linkages, and Innovation Metrics. The assessment criteria will focus on how conducive the GCC’s environment is for innovation and will also measure the pervasiveness of the innovative mindset and culture.

03 EXCELLENCE IN TALENT DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award recognizing GCCs that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to building a high-performance work culture through strategic talent development and employee engagement initiatives. It includes effective learning programs, leadership development tracks, and innovative engagement strategies that enhance employee satisfaction, retention, and business impact. The category highlights the use of modern learning platforms, AI-driven training, and inclusive practices to foster continuous growth and a strong sense of belonging among employees. The assessment criteria will focus on the effectiveness and impact of talent development and engagement initiatives, measuring improvements in employee satisfaction, retention, and overall business outcomes.

04 HIGH IMPACT GLOBAL ROLES ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award recognizing GCCs that have established and scaled global leadership roles from India by developing strong pipelines, enabled leaders to manage global teams global teams, and contributed to business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation. The category highlights the strategic influence and cross-functional leadership demonstrated by Indian-based global roles. The assessment criteria will focus on the scale and impact of global roles, measuring contributions to business growth, operational efficiency, and strategic influence.

05 EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER CENTRICITY ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award that recognizes GCCs that have built the operational and organizational capability to foster a customer-centric culture internally while delivering a positive customer experience externally. It is exclusive to India-based centres serving external customers and does not apply to those supporting HQ/global locations. The assessment criteria will focus on the effectiveness of customer-centric strategies, measuring improvements in customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and business impact.

06 EXCELLENCE IN EMPLOYER BRANDING ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award recognizing GCCs that have built a strong employer brand and are considered employers of choice. Assessment includes company values, vision, culture, and how effectively these are communicated as part of their Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to existing and potential talent.

07 AATMANIRBHAR GCC ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award recognizing organizations that have driven large-scale impact by conceptualizing, designing, developing, and manufacturing products from India. Assessment will focus on key drivers, metrics, milestones, and outcomes of technology innovations across both Software and Hardware products.

08 GLOBAL CAPABILITY CHAMPION (ZINNOV NOMINATED) ORGANIZATION-WIDE AWARD

A company-wide award recognizing GCCs that have achieved extraordinary scale, strategic impact, and operational excellence from India. Reserved for those leading complex, high-value global functions, it honours GCCs that have become true hubs of innovation, talent, and capability. As a Zinnov-nominated category, winners are selected through internal evaluation and industry insights, with no nominations required.

09 NEXT GENERATION WOMAN LEADER INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR AWARD

An individual contributor award recognizing women leaders in India who have driven large-scale impact through business, leadership, or technology expertise. It honours those who excel in mentoring talent and inspiring industry excellence, with evaluation based on contributions to individual, organizational, and ecosystem development.

10 TECHNICAL ROLE MODEL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR AWARD

An individual contributor award recognizing technology stalwarts who inspire others to pursue technical careers through their expertise and leadership. This category also honours individuals driving significant impact in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, and Intelligent Automation.

WINNERS’ CIRCLE 2024

Rajan Yadav

Stryker Global Technology Center

Technical Role Model

Rathnaprabha

Morgan Stanley

Next Generation Woman Leader

Vishal Srirama

BSH India

Excellence in Customer Centricity

Madhulika Vedula

Providence India

Brand By Design - Excellence In Employer Branding

Kaveri Jain

Micron Technology India

Next Generation Woman Leader

Ram Rangarajan

Stryker Global Technology Center

Champions of Unlocking Center Value - ER&D

Abhishek Kumar

Ericsson GCC/GSC

Champions of Unlocking Center Value - GBS

Pradeep Menon

HSBC Tech India

Best In Class COE - ESG

Srini Basava

Bazaarvoice India

Champions of Unlocking Center Value

Latha Chembrakalam

Continental Technical Center India

Great Place to Innovate and Champions of Unlocking Centre Value

Mohan Vijayalaya Pandian

BSH Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd

Excellence in Customer Centricity

Hema Nevetia

Allstate India

Next Generation Women Leader

Rajesh Ramachandran

ABB

Best in Class Centre of Excellence

Mohan Rao Goli

Samsung R&D Insitute India

Technical Role Model

Saurav Daga

Siemens Healthineers

Technical Role Model

Ramesh Kalanje

Commvault

Excellence in Customer Centricity

FROM THE VAULT

Zinnov Awards 2024

520+

NOMINATIONS

200+

COMPANIES

9

CATEGORIES
50 LEADERS & INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS JURY MEMBERS

28

WINNERS