Bharat Prawaas Awards 2026 Honour Excellence Across India's Public Transport Sector at Prawaas 5.0

Mumbai / Gandhinagar, July 11, 2026: The second day of Prawaas 5.0 was marked by the presentation of the Bharat Prawaas Awards 2026 by Shri Acharya Devvrat, Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat, celebrating outstanding achievements and excellence across India's public transport sector. The awards ceremony emerged as the highlight of the day, recognising organisations and individuals whose contributions continue to drive innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth in passenger mobility.

The Bharat Prawaas Awards 2026 honoured a total of 72 winners across two distinguished award platforms the BOCI Excellence Awards and the redBus People's Choice Awards. While the BOCI Excellence Awards recognised 50 outstanding organisations and individuals across diverse industry categories, the redBus People's Choice Awards celebrated 22 winners based on public recognition, acknowledging excellence across India's passenger transport ecosystem.

The Bharat Prawaas Awards 2026 were presented with redBus as the Awards Partner in the presence of Shri Prakash Sangam, CEO, redBus. The awards recognised excellence across multiple categories, honouring transport operators, manufacturers, technology providers, innovators and industry leaders for their outstanding contributions to innovation, operational excellence, sustainability, safety and customer service, while celebrating initiatives that continue to strengthen India's passenger transport ecosystem.

Earlier in the day, the conference programme, co-hosted by AbhiBus, was inaugurated by Shri Aloke Bajpai, Group CEO, ixigo, and Dr. Rajender Kumar, Commissioner, Transport Department, Government of Gujarat. The conference inaugural session was also attended by Shri Prasanna Patwardhan, President, BOCI; Shri Jagdeo Singh Khalsa, Chairman, BOCI and Shri Megjibhai Khetani, Chairman, Akhil Gujarat Pravasi Vahan Sanchalak Trust (AGPVST). The conference includes a comprehensive line-up of sessions on Powering India’s Public Transport Transformation, Bus Policy Reforms, School Bus Electrification, Women in Mobility, Bus Electrification Challenges, Toll Policy Frameworks, Insurance, Operator Empowerment, Mobility Startups, the Future Mobility Stack, Captains of EV, and Operator Perspectives, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and transport operators to deliberate on the future of passenger mobility in India.

At the heart of Prawaas 5.0, India's Largest Expo Showcasing the Future of Public Transport, Technologies & Services continued to attract strong participation from business visitors and industry stakeholders. The exhibition showcased innovations across OEMs, Components, Aggregators, Systems & Accessories, EVs, Energy Storage & Charging, Smart Mobility & Fleet Management, Tech & Digital Solutions, Alternative Fuels & Lubricants, and Start-ups & Innovation, providing a comprehensive platform to experience the latest products, technologies and services shaping the future of passenger transport.

As BOCI celebrates its 10th anniversary, Prawaas 5.0 proudly carries forward the spirit of "Desh Ki Raftaar" under the theme "Towards Safe, Smart & Sustainable Passenger Mobility", reinforcing the vision of "Steering the Nation Towards Viksit Bharat". Hosted by the Akhil Gujarat Pravasi Vahan Sanchalak Mahamandal, co-hosted by the Gujarat Luxury Cab Owners Association and the Gujarat Tourist Vehicles Operators Association, and curated by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd., Prawaas 5.0 continues to strengthen India's passenger transport ecosystem by enabling dialogue, partnerships and innovation that will shape the future of mobility.

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