BPCL named among world’s Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars

New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has been recognised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge as one of the Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars (CSS) globally. BPCL is the only Indian organisation included in this year’s prestigious international ranking, which honours leading corporates driving collaboration with startups.

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The announcement was made at an award ceremony held at the ICC headquarters in Paris. The Corporate Startup Stars Awards 2025 identified 100 companies from the Forbes Global 2000 and Fortune Global 500 lists for their efforts in promoting open innovation, engaging with startup ecosystems and supporting new technology development.

BPCL's Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Sanjay Khanna, said the recognition underscores the company’s long-term innovation strategy. “This global accolade is a testament to Bharat Petroleum’s commitment to building an open innovation ecosystem that fosters entrepreneurship in the country,” he said. Khanna added that BPCL’s startup initiative, *Ankur*, is helping develop “cleaner, smarter and more sustainable” energy solutions, aligned with India’s energy transition goals as the company marks its 50th year.

Launched in 2016, Ankur has supported 30 startups working in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, industrial IoT, predictive maintenance, safety technologies and asset integrity. BPCL has also set up the BPCL Ankur Fund to invest in promising early-stage companies aligned with its strategic priorities.

John W. H. Denton AO, Secretary General of ICC, said innovation remains essential to global economic growth, while Alberto Onetti, Chairman of Mind the Bridge, highlighted BPCL’s model of strategic collaboration and investment in startups. They noted that BPCL’s initiative is accelerating technology adoption in the energy sector and enabling startups to scale through financial and strategic support within the company’s ecosystem.

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