Chimera Technologies, a customer-centric and innovative technology company is pleased and proud to announce that its CEO & Co-Founder – Padma Duraiswamy has been named the “Woman Entrepreneur of Year – IT” by STPI (Software Technology Park of India) and the Karnataka State Government, as part of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 that began in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The award was presented by his honourable Minister of IT & BT and S&T; Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021. Industry leaders such as DR. E.V. Ramana Reddy, Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, Shailendra Tyagi were some of the dignitaries present at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021.

Apart Chimera, 20 other companies including Infosys who won the IT Ratna of Karnataka’ award for the company’s outstanding performance in IT exports in the above Rs 10,000 crore category., Wipro, Mindtree and TCS, were also awarded ‘IT Pride of Karnataka’ award given by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India).

The STPI IT Export Awards have been awarded by the Govt. of Karnataka to the top performers in the IT/ITES exports. The categories include High Growth in IT/ITES Exports (Exports greater than Rs 5 crore and up to Rs 100 crore), High Growth in IT/ITES Exports (Exports greater than Rs 100 crore and up to Rs 1000 crore). High Growth in IT/ITES Exports (Exports greater than Rs 1000 crore and up to Rs 2000 crore) and many more.

“I am honoured to have received such a prestigious award and we thank our customer’s and the entire team of Chimera who has been the pillars of our strength and progress” – Padma Duraiswamy.

She quoted that “It’s overwhelming to have been recognised for the efforts made, especially during the dire crisis situation of the global pandemic. As an Entrepreneur being able to adapt during the crisis situation and being able to see beyond the current shift of business is key.”