Dr. Karthik Raja Karnan

Dr. Karthik Raja Karnan is a visionary entrepreneur and the Founder of MADique Technologies OPC Private Limited, a company focused on creating affordable, next-generation food machinery. Through his innovative automation solutions, he has empowered over 3,000 food entrepreneurs, helping them scale their businesses with cost-effective technology. His mission is to drive economic growth by making high-tech food processing accessible to entrepreneurs, enabling them to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and succeed in an increasingly competitive industry.

He is also a Co-Founder of Smiles of India Foundation, an initiative committed to uplifting underprivileged communities. Through this foundation, MADique Technologies integrates social responsibility into its business model by contributing to meaningful causes with every product sold. For every machine purchased, ₹500 is donated to the Smiles of India Foundation in the name of the customer. These contributions support initiatives such as providing food and notebooks to poor children and ensuring access to basic necessities and education.

• India’s TOP SME 100 Award – India SME Forum & Axis Bank, New Delhi (2025)

• Pride of Tamil Nadu Award – Youngster Times Media, Madurai (2025)

• Young Achiever Award – News7 Channel, Chennai (2025) 

• Youth for Social Empowerment Award – Aram Foundation, Chennai (2025)

• Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam National Star Award – WELRED Foundation (2025)

• Best Social Welfare Initiative Award – World Talent Network, India (2025) 

• Business Leader Award – Indian Achiever Forum, Delhi (2025) 

• Social Entrepreneur Award – All India Business & Community Foundation (2025) 

• Honorary Doctorate – OXFAA University, Trichy (2025)

• Top 100 Leader Award – MTTV News Media (2025)

• National Talent Award – Indian NGO Award Council, Bangalore (2025)

• Rising Star Award – Heights of Success Magazine (2025) 

• National Pride Award – Socially Point India Foundations (2025) 

• Best Entrepreneur Business Award – Paneerthevar Memorial Foundation (2025)