Celebrating the Leaders Powering India's BFSI Transformation

The Elets BFSI Leadership Excellence Awards 2026 are not just another recognition - they represent the ultimate benchmark of leadership, innovation, and impact within India's BFSI ecosystem.

These awards honour pioneers, pathbreakers, and visionaries who are redefining banking, financial services, and insurance through technology-led innovation, digital excellence, operational resilience, and customer-first leadership.

They will be conferred at the Elets BFSI Leaders Retreat & Awards 2026, a curated hilltop gathering in Lonavala, designed to foster clarity, strategic thinking, deep conversations, and high-trust networking among India's most influential BFSI decision-makers.

Last Date for Entry Submission

6th February 2026

Jury Meeting

9th February 2026

Awards Night

14th February 2026

Nomination Fee

Institution / Organisation Categories: ₹40,000 + GST

Individual Leadership Categories: ₹40,000 + GST

Tech / Fintech / Solution Providers: ₹60,000 + GST

Personalised Leadership Awards

Recognising visionary top-tier leaders and strategic decision-makers driving transformation in BFSI.

  • The Agile Leader
  • Visionary Technology Leader
  • Customer Experience Champion
  • Data Analytics Trailblazer
  • Digital Transformation Pioneer
  • Emerging Technology Evangelist
  • Fintech Collaboration Excellence
  • Leadership in Regulatory Compliance
  • Breakthrough AI Implementation
  • Operational Efficiency Catalyst

  • Digital Transformation Innovator
  • Fintech Disruptor
  • Cybersecurity Pioneer
  • AI and Machine Learning Trailblazer
  • Blockchain Visionary
  • Customer Experience Champion
  • Cloud Computing Leader
  • Data Analytics Expert
  • RegTech and Compliance Innovator
  • Open Banking and API Innovator

  • Outstanding Leadership in Cybersecurity
  • Innovation in Information Security
  • Excellence in Risk Management:
  • Compliance and Regulatory Excellence
  • Innovation in Security Technology
  • Exceptional Data Protection and Privacy Practices
  • Excellence in Third-Party Risk Management
  • Effective Fraud Prevention Strategy
  • Leadership in Threat Intelligence and Analysis
  • Innovation in Cloud Security

  • Excellence in Risk Management
  • Innovation in Risk Mitigation
  • Outstanding Compliance and Regulatory Practices
  • Cybersecurity Leadership
  • Excellence in Market Risk Management
  • Innovation in Technology and Data Governance
  • Sustainable Risk Management Practices
  • Excellence in Crisis Management and Resilience
  • Operational Risk Management Excellence
  • Excellence in Customer Trust and Protection

  • AI and Automation Champion
  • Customer-Centric Product Innovation
  • Effective Customer Service Strategy
  • Excellence in Personalization:
  • Outstanding Customer Experience Innovation:
  • Innovative Digital Transformation Journey
  • Omni-Channel Excellence
  • Financial Inclusion Champion
  • Collaborative Partnerships Pioneers
  • Leadership in Governance, Regulatory Compliance, and Risk Management
  • Outstanding Leadership in Housing Finance

  • Data-driven Marketing Excellence
  • Brand Building Champion:
  • Innovation in Product Development:
  • Omnichannel Marketing Mastery:
  • Digital Transformation Pioneer
  • Customer Experience Excellence
  • Innovative Digital Marketing Campaign
  • Mobile Marketing Innovation
  • Social Media Marketing Champion
  • Collaborative Leader

  • Leader in Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Digital Transformation Innovator
  • Digital Innovation Champion
  • Emerging Technologies Pioneer
  • Excellency in Digital Innovation
  • Excellence in Digital Transformation
  • Disruptive Fintech Solution
  • Excellence in Financial Inclusion
  • Innovative Payment Solution
  • Leadership in Open Banking and APIs
  • Excellence in Regtech Solutions
  • Innovative Use of Cloud Computing
  • Customer Experience Transformation
  • Mobile Banking Innovation

BFSI Institutional Excellence Awards

Honouring Pioneering Institutions Setting New Benchmarks in Innovation and Strategy.

  • Leading Technology Bank (Outstanding performer)
  • Innovative Initiative in Social Sector
  • Outstanding Internet Banking Service Provider
  • Excellent Cyber Security System
  • Maximum ATMs in Different Locations
  • Outstanding Data Analytics Initiative

  • Outstanding Payments Solution Provider
  • Outstanding Contribution to Rural Community
  • Promising Banking Tech Provider
  • Promising Digital Payment Processor
  • Emerging Digital Wallet Platform
  • Fastest Core Banking Implementation

  • Promising Bancassurance Leader
  • Excellence in Agency Distribution
  • Excellence Role in Claim Management
  • Outstanding Product Innovation
  • Excellent Operation Initiative
  • Leader in Customer Engagement Initiative
  • Prominent in Digital Insurance Innovation
  • Outstanding performance in Business Continuity

  • Champion of Financial Inclusion Initiatives
  • Digitizing Rural Financial Services
  • Impactful Contribution to Economy
  • Outstanding Customer Service
  • Excellence in Innovation & Emerging Technologies
  • Most Trusted Housing Finance Brand
  • Outstanding Customer Engagement Initiative
  • Excellence in Financial Services
  • Banking Technology for Supply chain financing
  • Most Trusted Education Enabler NBFC

Tech/Solution Providers & Fintech

  • Innovative Digital Banking & FinTech Solutions
  • Most Innovative FinTech Product
  • FinTech Cybersecurity Solution Provider
  • Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Solution
  • Innovation in Digital Lending
  • Outstanding Data Centre Provider
  • Outstanding Security Testing Provider
  • Cloud Validation Solution
  • ATM Service & Solution Provider
  • Innovative Technology Project
  • Innovation in Custody & Securities Services Technology
  • Innovation in Information Security
  • Disruptive FinTech Technology Solution
  • Innovation in Green IT
  • Innovation in Data-Management
  • Most Innovative Use of AI in FinTech
  • Best Use of Emerging Technologies in FinTech
  • Digital Service Innovator
  • Innovation in Neo Banking
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Innovative Reconciliation Solutions
  • Disruptive Innovation Award
  • Outstanding performance in Customer Centricity
  • Future Digital Leader
  • Excellence in MSME FinTech Solutions
  • Social Impact FinTech Solution Platform
  • Excellence in Secured Employee Engagement
  • Leader in Data Transformation Solution
  • Open API Award
  • Leader in Open Digital Ecosystem Platform

  • Fastest Growing FinTech Company
  • Next-Gen FinTech Innovation Platform
  • Network Transformation Leader
  • Leader in Business Transformation
  • Leader in translation of BFSI information
  • Data Warehouse and Big Data Leader
  • Excellence in IT Infrastructure (Hardware/Software)
  • Most Innovative Fintech Product
  • Excellence in Financial Crimes Risk Management
  • Excellence in Technology Implementation
  • Outstanding Digital Transformation Partner
  • Outstanding Digital Payment Solution
  • Innovative Enterprise Lending Platform
  • Innovative Start-up
  • Cloud-Native FinTech Platform
  • FinTech Infrastructure Provider
  • Outstanding Open source service provider
  • Emerging Blockchain Technology Solution
  • Outstanding Security Solution Provider
  • Outstanding Cloud Service Provider
  • Outstanding Cloud Security Provider
  • Excellence in Eradicating language barrier
  • Excellence in Smart Industrial Automation
  • Outstanding Video KYC Solution provider
  • Fintech Trendsetter

Why This Award Truly Matters?

Elite BFSI Leadership Recognition

Celebrating leaders shaping India's financial future.

Enhanced Brand & Boardroom Credibility

Strengthening trust, authority, and institutional confidence.

Strategic Partnerships & Growth Pathways

Unlocking collaboration opportunities with banks, NBFCs, fintechs, and technology leaders.

Peer-to-Peer CXO Networking

Meaningful connections beyond transactional conversations.

Impact-Driven Showcase

Highlighting real-world transformation, innovation, and leadership outcomes.

A Retreat-Style Awards Experience

Where recognition, relationships, and reflection come together.

Award Selection (Criterion)

Jury Choice

  • Submission of nominations
  • Screening of nominations
  • Jury meet
  • Award night

Editorial Choice

  • Submission of nominations
  • Screening of nominations
  • Editorial meet & finalisation of award winners
  • Award night

Popular Choice

  • Submission of nominations
  • Screening of nominations
  • Voting announcements on social media
  • Award night

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