Electronics For You, a premier publishing group for the electronics industry, presented the 9th edition of EFY Awards on Friday in a ceremony held at Le Meridien, Bengaluru. The Electronics Man of the Year has been won by Dr Ajay Kumar, joint secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. The Award for the Best Initiative by a Government Body was bagged by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
Receiving the award, Dr Ajay Kumar said, “It is great that the work of the government in promoting the electronics industry has been recognised by the industry. The electronics industry is witnessing its second revival, if I may say so, and in the next 10 years, we can revive the glory day of the Indian electronics industry.”
EFY Awards aims to recognise brands, organisations and individuals who are leaders in their respective segments within the Indian electronics industry. The awards were presented across 26 product categories to brands voted by the readers of Electronics For You and Electronics Bazaar magazines. The awards also consisted of six special categories, selected by a jury of four members.
M N Vidyashankar, principal secretary to the government, Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Karnataka, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour.
Welcoming the guests, Ramesh Chopra, vice chairman of EFY Group said, “EFY Awards is an attempt to give recognition to the leading enterprises and individuals in the Indian electronics industry. Being the leading publication (EFY) in the electronics industry, we have taken the initiative to identify leading companies and individuals in the industry, with the inputs of the electronics fraternity.”
Addressing the audience, N Ramachandran, managing director, MEL Systems and Services Ltd, who won the EFY Jury Award for Lifetime Achievement said, “It is a humble feeling to be recognised for an award like this, especially at a time when I would be relinquishing my responsibilities for the younger generation. It feels nice that the industry and especially, EFY has recognised my work. I have had the time of my life working in the electronics industry. Seeing the world move from the days of the valves to the present day micro-electronics, it has been a journey of which I’ve enjoyed every moment.”
Rajan Shringarpure, managing director, and director, operations, Vishay Components, winner of three awards in the categories – resistors, capacitors, diodes & Transistors said, “We would have been happy with one, satisfied with two, but with the three, of course, we are delighted. To be voted the best in India in the three major products of our portfolio, by the industry people, is a feeling which is very fulfilling. We set standards based on these awards, hence we have to strive harder every year so that we win this award again next year.”
Mohan Das, general manager, Bosch, a first time winner in the category CCTV cameras said, “We feel privileged and it’s the confidence that is shown by customers in the Bosch brand. We would take this as a challenge and continue this effort in the coming years to maintain the quality. Getting the award from EFY is something really significant and a great honour because EFY is well-known among the electronic readers.”
N Chandramohan, country head (SMT division), Juki, who won the award under the category Pick & Place Machines (SMT) for the second consecutive year said, “Thanks to all the customers and the readers of EFY and Electronics Bazaar magazines, who have voted Juki for the second consecutive year. We have been diligently working to ensure our customers are happy. I am also thankful to my headquarters who are making excellent quality machines for the Indian market.”
Paresh Vasani, managing director, PCB Power, another second time winner said, “It feels great winning this award for the second time in a row. EFY Award is a very significant award and is like an Oscar for the electronics industry in India.”
Nikhil Rao, senior manager, programme management, Flextronics India, who is the winner for the EMS Organisation category said, “It’s a great recognition for all the work we’ve done last year and gives us motivation to work even harder.”
TS Murthy, senior manager, Panasonic India, who received the Jury Award for Electronics Organisation of the Year said, “It is a very proud moment for us as an organisation because we got this award from the readers of EFY which makes it a very personal award.”
THE WINNERS
EFY Jury Awards Electronics Organisation of the Year: Panasonic India
Electronics Leader of the Year: Dr Ajay Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Governmentt of India
Lifetime Achievement Award: N Ramachandran, managing director, MEL Systems and Services Ltd
Best Initiative by a Government Organisation: Department of Electronics and Information Technology
Certificate of Excellence For Emerging Organisation of the Year: MyBox Technologies Pvt Ltd
Certificate of Excellence For Government Organisation of the Year: C-DOT, Govt of India
EFY Readers’ Choice Awards
| Category | Top brands | The Winner |
| Capacitors | EPCOS, Keltron/Samwha (tie), Panasonic, Rubycon, Vishay | Vishay |
| Resistors | Hi Tech Resistors, Keltron, Thakor, Vishay, Watts | Vishay |
| Diodes & Transistors |
CDIL, Fairchild Semiconductor, International Rectifier, STMicroelectronics, Vishay |
Vishay |
| LEDs | CREE, Kwality, Nichia, Osram, Philips Lumileds | Osram |
| LED Drivers | Infineon, Microchip, Philips, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Sensors, Transducers, Actuators & Related ICs | Freescale, Honeywell, Omron, PIC, Texas Instruments | Honeywell |
| Switches & Relays | Havells, OEN, Omron, Panasonic, PLA | Omron |
| Connectors | FCI OEN, Molex, Phoenix Contact, Samtec, Toyo | Phoenix Contact |
| Microcontrollers | Atmel, Microchip, NXP, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments | Atmel |
| EDA Tools | Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Xilinx | Cadence |
| Multimeters | Fluke, Mastech, Meco. The Motwane, Rishabh | Fluke |
| Oscilloscopes | Agilent, Fluke, Scientech, Scientific. Tektronix | Tektronix |
| Soldering & Desoldering Stations | Goot, Hakko, Max Technology, OK International, Weller | Weller |
| Educational Kits & Trainers | Scientech, Vegakit, Vi Microsystems | Vegakit |
| Solar Cells | Moser Baer, Indo Solar, Sharp Solar | Moser Baer |
| Solar Panels | BHEL, Moser Baer, Sharp, Siemens, Tata Power Solar Systems | Tata Power Solar Systems |
| SMF Batteries | Amaron, Exide, Luminous, Okaya, Su-Kam | Exide |
| Inverters | APC, Genus, Luminous, Microtek, Su-Kam | Microtek |
| UPS Systems | APC, Luminous, Microtek, Numeric, Su-Kam | Microtek |
| Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) | Allen-Bradley, Delta, Omron, Mitsubishi, Siemens | Siemens |
| EPABX & KeyTelephones | Accord, Matrix, Panasonic, Siemens | Panasonic |
| CCTV Cameras | Bosch, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Sparsh | Bosch |
| Training Institutes (Electronics) | CDAC, Jetking, Robosapiens, Vector Institute | Jetking |
| Pick & Place Machines (SMT) | Assembleon, Fuji, Juki, Panasonic, SIPLACE | Juki |
| Printed Circuit Boards | Automated Circuits & Systems, PCB Power, Shogini, Veratroniks | PCB Power |
| EMS Organisations | Dixon, Flextronics, Jabil, SGS Tekniks, Kaynes | Flextronics |
