International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge recognize Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) among Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars

Key facts

• 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 international ranking.
• The Corporate Startup Stars Awards 2025 identified 100 companies from the Forbes Global 2000 and Fortune Global 500 lists.
• The awards honor leading corporates for their efforts in promoting open innovation, engaging with startup ecosystems, and supporting new technology development.
• Sanjay Khanna serves as BPCL's Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).
• BPCL’s startup initiative is named Ankur.
• Ankur was launched in 2016.
• Ankur has supported 30 startups.
• BPCL established the BPCL Ankur Fund to invest in promising early-stage companies.
• John W. H. Denton AO is the Secretary General of ICC.
• Alberto Onetti is the Chairman of Mind the Bridge.