The 2026 India & South Asia Security & Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) are pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s awards, recognising outstanding entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers shaping the future of the security and safety sectors across India and South Asia.

The SSEAs celebrate excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership, honouring individuals and organisations that are driving growth, disruption and positive change across the region. This year’s finalists reflect the depth and diversity of entrepreneurial talent from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

All nominations were assessed through an independent and robust judging process, with entries evaluated against clearly defined criteria to ensure fairness, transparency and credibility.

2026 India & South Asia SSEAs Finalists

Entrepreneur of the Year
Kushal Sanghvi – Adiance Technologies
Md. Robiul Islam Sikder –  Allround Security & Logistic Services
Hardik Sanghvi – VMukti Solutions Pvt Ltd
Dashrath Kumar – Tata Power
Sai Krishna Domala – Security India / Virtual Protect Security Pvt Ltd

Intrapreneur of the Year
Ayushi Sharma – MitKat Advisory
Nand Kishore Bhatt – Nayara Energy Limited
Syed Arshad Ali – Ethic Management Services Pvt Ltd

The winners will be announced on 29 January 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai on Day 1 of ICES 2026 (29–30 January). The ceremony will be held alongside the Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Cyber OSPAs). Book your tickets here.

The India & South Asia SSEAs are organised in partnership with ITP Media Group and are supported by MitKat Advisory as the knowledge partner.