Entries for the 2026 India & South Asia Security & Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) have been officially extended, giving entrepreneurs and innovators across the region additional time to submit their nominations. The new deadline for entries is 22 December 2025.
The SSEAs recognise outstanding entrepreneurs and changemakers shaping the future of security and safety. The extension allows more individuals, teams, and businesses to showcase their contributions and ensure broad representation from across India and South Asia.
About the SSEAs
The SSEAs celebrate excellence among entrepreneurs and innovators who are driving progress and disruption across the security and safety sectors. The awards are open to participants from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen category.
Awards Ceremony
Winners will be honoured at a special awards dinner on 29 January 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Santa Cruz on Day 1 of ICES 2026 (29–30 January), organised by ITP Media Group. The SSEAs will be presented alongside the Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Cyber OSPAs).
Award Categories
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year (aged 30 and under)
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Intrapreneur of the Year
- Entrepreneurial Business of the Year: up to $10m
- Entrepreneurial Business of the Year: above $10m
- Market Disruptor of the Year
- Family-Owned Business of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement
The India & South Asia SSEAs are organised in partnership with ITP Media Group and supported by MitKat Advisory as the knowledge partner.
