BUILD INDIA INFRA AWARDS 2026

Honouring Innovation. Impact. Sustainability.
Recognizing projects and leaders who are building India’s future
responsibly, boldly, and sustainably.

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Overview

The Build India Infra Awards celebrate infrastructure excellence across India. Through this platform, we highlight transformative projects making real impact, pushing the boundaries of engineering, and incorporating sustainable practices.

OUR JOURNEY — PAST EDITIONS

08

SECTORS

145

PROJECTS

40

CHAMPIONS

46

SPEAKERS

+650

DELEGATES
  • Season 1 (2024):
  • - First-ever Build India Infra Awards; celebrated record-setting and world-class engineering.
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  • Season 2 (2025):
    • - Expanded to 7 sectors: adding urban transport, water infrastructure, and power transmission.
  • - Introduction of the “Trailblazing Infrastructure” category for signature, high-ambition projects.
  • - Esteemed jury led by Amitabh Kant, and high-level ministerial participation.

Our Mission

Recognize excellence in infrastructure development.

Promote innovation, sustainability, and social impact.

Inspire industry leaders, public bodies, and engineering teams to set new benchmarks.

Core Principles

The judging framework for the Build India Infra Awards is designed to comprehensively evaluate infrastructure projects with core principles remaining the same as — People, Process, and Product. With this we seek to build a framework for holistic assessment and its ultimate contribution to the process of Nation-building.

People

How the project touches lives and communities

Process

Creative, efficient, and future-ready methods.

Product

Enduring impact, design excellence, sustainability.

What’S New In 2026

The Build India Infra Awards 2026 introduces a refreshed, future-ready approach. This season shifts from a traditional sector-based format to a category-driven awards structure centred on Innovation, Impact, and Sustainability. The new format provides greater flexibility to recognise transformational projects, breakthrough thinking, and leadership that transcend rigid sector boundaries.

- Shift to category-driven awards instead of sector-wise awards

- Focus on Innovation, Impact, Sustainability as core pillars

- Ability to recognise cross-sector and hybrid projects

- More room for emerging technologies, methods, and models

- Greater emphasis on quality of impact, not size or sector

Recognizing Excellence - Across Sectors

Award Categories & Assessment Criteria

Innovation
  • - Breakthrough ideas pushing industry boundaries
  • - Advanced materials improving performance or efficiency
  • - Cutting-edge tech enhancing delivery
  • - New construction methods saving time, cost, or improving safety
  • - Excellence in digital tools, automation, and smart engineering
Impact
  • - Proven social value and community upliftment
  • - Strong economic contribution and job creation
  • - Long-term regional benefits and transformational change
Sustainability
  • - Effective Reduce–Reuse–Recycle practices
  • - Use of low-carbon or sustainable materials
  • - Energy-efficient and climate-friendly systems
  • - Sustainable methods with measurable environmental gains
Special / Jury Awards
  • - Outstanding leadership in infrastructure
  • - Excellence in Indian infrastructure projects
  • - Trailblazing, cross-sector, or first-of-its-kind innovations

Nominations Process

Step 1Go through the Nominations Guidelines & download & the Nominations ppt NOMINATION Guidelines

Step 2Visit Website to Create your login & password Nominations Form

Step 3Upload the supporting documents & nominations ppt

Step 4Pay Nomination Fee ( online / offline)

Step 5Submit your form

Bank Details for Offline Payment-

If you prefer to pay via bank transfer or cheque:

Payee Name: Build India Foundation
Account No: 50200105711292
Bank Name: HDFC BANK LTD
IFSC Code: HDFC0000003
Branch address: Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi
Address: 209 - 214, Kailash Building, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001

For any queries regarding nomination, write to nomination@buildindiaawards.com

Who Can Nominate ?

The Build India Infra Awards welcomes nominations from various stakeholders involved in infrastructure development sector. EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) entities/rms, Project owners (Government and / or Private) and Concessionaires are eligible to submit proposals for their respective infrastructure projects.

END DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS : SAT, 10 JAN 2026

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THE JURY

Our jury panel shall be a collective reservoir of enriched experience and expertise in the diverse realms of infrastructure development. Comprising visionaries, industry leaders, and seasoned professionals, our esteemed jurors bring a wealth of knowledge that transcends conventional boundaries. Their collective wisdom, honed through years of navigating challenges and driving innovation, shall ensure a discerning evaluation process that reflects the highest standards of excellence. With a commitment to recognizing projects that redefine benchmarks, our jury panel stands as a testament to the unwavering pursuit of quality, impact, and sustainability in the infrastructure landscape.

THE CEREMONY

Date: 24 FEB 2026, DELHI NCR

The winners will be hosted at Build India Infra Awards Ceremony, giving Indian infrastructure projects, companies and leaders the chance to shine and gain recognition for excellence.

Schedule

Nominations Open 05 Dec 2025 NOMINATION Guidelines
Nominations Close On 10 Jan 2026 Nominations Form
Presentations of Shortlisted Nominees Shortlisted nominees will be communicated directly Venue Details
Award Ceremony 24 FEB 2026 New Delhi
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Contact

For Nominations

Swastik Nakhwa

+91 98212 29871

Niveditthaa Rajendran

+91 97907 98424

For Partnership

Abhijeet Godbole

+91 96549 70020

contact@buildindia.org.in

buildindiaawards2024@gmail.com

For any queries write to

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