This initiative acquired a lot of appreciation in its first year and honoured some of the most deserving SME's in the country. The success of The Emerging India Series 2005 provided a lot of SME's with the assurance of a definite platform that offers recognition and legitimacy. CNBC TV-18 recreated the magic for the 2nd year in a row. The initiative reached out to every corner of the country and encouraged more and more Small and Medium enterprises to get themselves involved with this unique platform.

Emerging India Winners (2005-2006) Auto, Ancillaries & Engineering : Organisation Name : Suprajit Engineering Ltd. Name: Mr.Ajith Kumar Rai Designation: Managing Director and promoter Commodity Traders & Others : Organisation Name : Fire Pro Systems Pvt.Ltd. Name: Mr.N.S.Narendra Designation: Managing Director FMCG, Food & Agri-Business : Organisation Name : AVT Natural Products Ltd. Name: Mr.MSA Kumar Designation: Managing Director Gems & Jewellery : Organisation Name : Vaibhav Gems Ltd. Name: Mr.Sunil Agarwal Designation: Chairman &Promoter ICE & ITeS : Organisation Name : People Interactive India Pvt.Ltd Name: Mr. Anupam Mittal Designation: CMD Infrastructure : Organisation Name : Action Construction Equipments Ltd. Name: Mr. Vijay Agarwal Designation: Chairman & Managing Director Pharma and Chemicals : Organisation Name : Arch Pharmalabs Ltd. Name: Mr.Ajit Kamath Designation: Chairman & Managing Director Retail Trade : Organisation Name : LNB Textiles Name: Mr. Praful Bisani Designation: CEO Textile & Apparels : Organisation Name : Sabare International Ltd. Name: Mr.Susindran Designation: CEO Travel & Tourisim : Organisation Name : MakeMyTrip India Pvt.Ltd. Name: Mr.Deep Kalra Designation: Founder & CEO Most Promising Small Enterprise of the Year : Organisation Name : Bhagwati Banquets & Hotels Ltd Name: Chander Sarvagyam Designation: CEO SME of the Year : Organisation Name : Suprajit Engineering Ltd Name: Mr.Ajith Kumar Rai Designation: Managing Director and promoter