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ITC Grand Central, Mumbai
In the room: Dia Mirza, Sangram Singh, Avinash Tiwari, Swastika Mukherjee
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The Crafting Bharat Awards
Recognition for the people building India- from founders and innovators to creators and social impact leaders. Three editions, 100+ categories, 500+ nominations so far.
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Editions
500+
Nominations
100+
Categories
90+
Winners · Edition 3
30+
Jury members
The editions
Three editions so far.
Each with an awards night and a business conclave, in Mumbai and Delhi.
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Taj Mahal Palace, New Delhi
In the room: Shri Sanjay Seth (Hon. Minister of State for Defence), Nikita Dutta, Adil Hussain, Anup Soni
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ITC Grand Central, Mumbai
In the room: Huma Qureshi, Chitrangda Singh
The jury
Judged by people who know the field.
Every edition's entries go to a jury of 30+ industry leaders and domain experts, each assessing in their own area. It's third-party recognition- which is why it carries more weight with an investor or a customer than anything self-published.
Global Initiative · Since Sept 2025
Recognition beyond India's borders
The Awards' global edition honours changemakers building outside India.
- Kumara RaghavanAWS
- Sameer SethDolby Laboratories
- Aditya SharmaThe Souled Store
- Shalil GuptaOzonetel
Business Conclaves
The working half of the day.
Alongside each awards night, the Business Conclave brings founders, corporates and media leaders together for panel discussions, stage time and the kind of conversations that don't happen at a gala. Same community, fewer speeches. Want to speak or attend?
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Know someone who should be up there?
Put a name forward any time- yourself, your company, or someone else. A specific, evidence-backed entry goes further than a one-liner. Nominations are reviewed ahead of each edition, and the jury takes it from there.
Categories run across three tracks- 30 Under 30, 40 Under 40 and Bharat Innovators- around 100 in all. Pick the closest fit; the jury sorts the rest.
Track 01
30 Under 30
Track 02
40 Under 40
Track 03
Bharat Innovators
- Tech Transformers
- Creative Disruptors
- Sustainability Trailblazers
- Social Impact Leaders
- Agritech & Rural Champions
FAQs
Questions, answered
Two ways in
Recognition, earned.
Put someone forward when nominations open- or bring your brand to the night India's builders get recognised.