Awards & Credentials
Puneet is honoured to have received an OBE as well as multiple business and community awards at both regional and national levels, supported by strong academic and professional credentials that reflect his commitment to business excellence and charitable impact. He is deeply committed to lifelong learning and has recently furthered his studies at Stanford University, reinforcing his dedication to continuous development alongside his professional and philanthropic work.
Awards & Recognitions
Puneet has been the recipient of multiple business and community awards recognising combined business and charitable efforts.
2025
Scottish Asian Business Awards
Poonam and Puneet Gupta – Scots of the Year
Winner
2024
Made in the UK – Sold to the World Awards
PG Paper Company Ltd – Retail & Consumer Goods
Winner
2023
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For Services to Business, Charity and the Community
2023 Honours List
2022
Asian Achievers Award
Special Award for Business Leadership
Winner
2020
FSB International Business of the Year – Scotland
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
2019
SME Scottish Business of the Year
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
2018
Entrepreneur and Investor of the Year
Winner
2017
Scottish Asian Business Awards
Entrepreneur of the Year
Winner
SME Scottish Business Awards
Entrepreneur of the Year
Poonam and Puneet Gupta
Joint Winners
Herald Scottish Family Business Awards – Fastest Growing Family Business
PG Paper Company Ltd
Finalist
Herald Family Run Business of the Year – International Growth
PG Paper Company Ltd
Finalist
2016
British Indian Awards for Business of the Year in association with BDO
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
Voted Asian Power Couple of the Year for Philanthropic and Community Work
Poonam and Puneet Gupta
Winner
2015
Scottish Asian Businessman of the Year
Winner
Chamber of Commerce Award for Inverclyde Goes Global
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
Scottish BQ Most Entrepreneurial Exporter of the Year
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
Herald Family Run Business of the Year – International Growth
PG Paper Company Ltd
Finalist
2014
Chamber of Commerce Best International Presence
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
2013
Chamber of Commerce Award for Best Business
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
2011
Chamber of Commerce Award for Best Business
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Poonam and Puneet Gupta
Finalist
2009
Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Performing Business
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
Chamber of Commerce Award for Innovation
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
2008
Most Promising New Business of the Year
PG Paper Company Ltd
Winner
Credentials
Puneet’s credentials demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and continuous professional development, combining scientific knowledge with advanced business and leadership education.
2025
Stanford University
Entrepreneurship Program, Graduate School of Business
2003 – 2004
University of Strathclyde
PG Cert Health Care Management
1999 – 2000
University of Strathclyde
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
1992 – 1997
University of Strathclyde
MRPharmS. Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons. Pharmacy