The Built India Forum 2026, Building Conversations. Shaping India. September 2026, New Delhi

Signature Honours

12 marquee "Built India" awards, reserved for the most consequential leaders.

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An initiative by NexBrands Inc | Under People Who Matter | From the makers of the India 2030 Leadership Conclave

500+

Industry Leaders

30+

Sessions & Panels

50+

Partners

140+

Award Categories

Pan-India

Recognition

About the Forum

A Focused Industry Chapter for India's Built Environment

The Built India Forum is a dedicated industry platform under the India 2030 ecosystem, created to recognise and benchmark excellence across India's built environment. It brings together the decision-makers, innovators, and enterprises shaping the physical infrastructure of the nation.

The Forum convenes leaders from across the value chain:

  • Real Estate Development & Infrastructure
  • Construction, EPC & Engineering
  • Cement, Steel, Glass & Building Materials
  • Sanitaryware, Electricals, Windows & Allied Manufacturing
  • Architecture, Design & Urban Planning
  • PropTech, Finance & Investment

More than an awards ceremony, the Built India Forum is a space for strategic dialogue, where India's built environment leaders come together to shape policy thinking, share best practices, and define the benchmarks for the next decade of growth.

The Legacy

From the India 2030 Leadership Conclave

Now in its 10th year, the India 2030 Leadership Conclave is one of the country's most respected leadership platforms, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and cultural icons shaping the nation's long-term growth trajectory.

The Built India Forum extends this legacy into the built environment sector, applying the same rigour of curation, credibility, and convening power to the industries that physically shape India's future.

Glimpses from past editions of the India 2030 Leadership Conclave

The Experience

More Than Awards

A full-spectrum platform for leadership, collaboration, and recognition.

Thought Leadership

Keynote addresses and fireside chats with India's most influential built environment leaders.

Strategic Networking

Curated interactions with 500+ CXOs, investors, policymakers, and industry decision-makers.

Awards Ceremony

140+ award categories recognising excellence across 7 industry verticals, regional and national.

Panel Discussions

Sector-specific roundtables on policy, sustainability, technology, and the future of Indian infrastructure.

Why Participate

Position Your Organisation Among India's Finest

The Built India Forum is designed for organisations and leaders who want to be recognised at the highest level, and to be part of the conversation shaping India's built future.

National-level recognition across 140+ award categories

Association with India's most credible leadership platform

Direct access to 500+ CXOs and decision-makers

Television, digital, and social media visibility

Strategic positioning as a future-ready organisation

PR amplification across national media channels

Recognition

Award Categories

Nominations are open across 7 industry verticals. Click any category to view awards and submit your nomination.

149 award categories

01

Real Estate & Development

Honouring developers and projects transforming India's urban and suburban landscape.

02

Infrastructure & Construction

Recognising engineering excellence and transformative infrastructure projects.

03

Building Materials & Manufacturing

Celebrating innovation and leadership in the materials that shape India's built environment.

04

Architecture, Design & Urban Planning

Acknowledging design vision that defines how India lives, works, and moves.

05

PropTech, Services & Allied Industry

Spotlighting technology, services, and solutions powering the modern built ecosystem.

06

Investment, Finance & Wealth

Recognising capital leadership fuelling India's real estate and infrastructure growth.

07

Individual Honours

Celebrating the leaders, visionaries, and changemakers behind India's transformation.

Categories may be further segmented geographically (North, South, East, West) to ensure fair and representative recognition.

Signature Honours

The "Built India" Awards

Twelve highlight honours, reserved for extraordinary contributions that have defined India's built environment at a national scale.

Signature honours are awarded at the discretion of the editorial team and are not open in every cycle.

Visibility

Media & Industry Amplification

Television & Digital Media

Coverage across leading business television channels and digital news platforms.

PR Amplification

Dedicated press outreach across national and industry-specific media.

Social Media Visibility

Amplification across the People Who Matter network and partner channels.

Industry-Wide Recognition

Positioning as a benchmark leader within India's built environment sector.

Media Partners

Times Now logo
Outlook Business logo
Business Today logo
ET Now logo

* TBD

Partnership

Aligning Brands with India's Built Future

Partner with the Built India Forum 2026 as a sponsor or associate. Reach 500+ CXOs, policymakers, and decision-makers shaping the next decade of India's built environment.

Tier

Title Partner

Headline association across all touchpoints, stage, awards, media, and digital amplification.

Tier

Powered by

Premier brand presence with category exclusivity and dedicated stage segments.

Tier

Category Partner

Industry-aligned partnerships across verticals, real estate, infrastructure, building materials, design, finance, and more.

Partnership decks and bespoke packages available on request.

Nominations Open

Position Your Organisation Among India's Most Impactful Built Environment Leaders

Submit your nomination today and be recognised at India's definitive built environment platform.

An initiative by NexBrands Inc | Under People Who Matter | From the makers of the India 2030 Leadership Conclave