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The awards are open to brands, businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders from every industry across India who have shown outstanding performance, innovation and impact in their field. Anyone with a strong track record and a vision for the future can apply or be nominated.

Entries fall into one of two tracks: established businesses of five years or more, and younger ventures with at least a year of demonstrated traction.

Yes. You can nominate your own brand, a colleague, a business partner, or any deserving individual or organisation.

To nominate yourself or your organisation, fill in the full nomination form. To nominate somebody else, use the short form on the home page. We contact the nominee directly to confirm they are willing before the entry moves to jury review.

The initial nomination is completely free. If your entry is shortlisted, our nominations desk will get in touch with you directly to share the official invitation, ceremony details, and further felicitation guidelines.

The nomination form asks about your organisation or your own background, turnover and presence, contribution, CSR activity, awards received, and two references, followed by a few questions in your own words. Sections for organisations can be skipped if you are entering as an individual.

The detailed profile must be stamped and signed by the Director or Owner. Entries without a stamp and signature are disqualified.

Nominations close on 30 September 2026. If you are unsure about anything, call the nominations desk on +91 99994 92060 or +91 99111 68369 before then.

A jury panel of industry experts, professionals and thought leaders evaluates every nomination against predefined criteria. The process includes multiple rounds of screening, assessment and final shortlisting, so that only the most deserving individuals and brands are recognised.

Each entry is weighed on uniqueness, innovation and disruption: how distinctly the model differs from its field, what is genuinely new, and what has changed because the business exists. Verified performance comes first, and placements are not for sale.

There is more on this on the About page.

A win brings credibility, recognition, brand visibility and new opportunities for growth and collaboration. It celebrates your hard work, builds trust with your audience and positions you as a leader in your industry.

Every honouree also receives access for two to the gala dinner and ceremony, a red carpet interview, a full media kit, brand placement on the night, and a feature in the official book publication.

Multi-platform digital PR across more than a hundred leading news channels, including ANI, Dailyhunt, Lokmat Times, The Tribune, Google News and Punjab Kesari, plus your feature in the official book publication.

The ceremony is on 24 October 2026 at The Leela, New Delhi, preceded by a curated networking dinner. Full event details, including the guest list, are shared with shortlisted nominees and winners in advance.

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