# Coimbatore industrialist Nandini Rangaswamy wins Homepreneur Award 2026-08-09T20:47:37+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Coimbatore-based industrialist Nandini Rangaswamy, managing director of Chandra Group, received the award under the Business and Education category at the Sakthi Masala’s SuyaSakthi Virudhugal, Homepreneur Awards 2026 in Chennai on Sunday. Several others were honoured in categories such as arts and culture, social welfare, education, and home retail. The winners were selected through a two-stage evaluation process. Applications were first shortlisted by the Centre for Research, Entrepreneurship & Social Technology (CREST) at IIT Madras based on business viability, social impact, and entrepreneurial potential. A 25-member expert jury then chose the final winners across nine categories. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Chandra Group, Coimbatore, entrepreneurship, Homepreneur Award, IIT Madras, Nandini Rangaswamy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/coimbatore-industrialist-nandini-rangaswamy-wins-homepreneur-award/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/coimbatore-industrialist-nandini-rangaswamy-wins-homepreneur-award/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.