Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards 2026: Nominations close on June 25, apply now
The Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards 2026 are one of India's leading platforms for encouraging entrepreneurs, changemakers and groups that mix sustainable innovation with good business growth. The deadline to apply for nominations is June 25, 2026, meaning green businesses only have one day left to
By Toi Lifestyle Desk
The Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards 2026 are one of India's leading platforms for encouraging entrepreneurs, changemakers and groups that mix sustainable innovation with good business growth.
The deadline to apply for nominations is June 25, 2026, meaning green businesses only have one day left to get their work noticed by top industry experts.The award is scheduled to happen in New Delhi on July 17, 2026.
The whole event is designed to prove that caring for the planet and making a profit can easily go hand in hand.Recognising sustainability across industriesOne of the best things about the Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards is how much ground it covers.
The Award for 2026, has 25 different categories to include all the many ways people are helping the environment and society.These categories include everything from EcoTech and Climate Innovation, to Clean Energy and Renewables, Sustainable Mobility and the EV Ecosystem, Energy Storage and Battery Technology, Waste-to-Energy Solutions, and Carbon Management and Offsetting.
These awards highlight new technologies that cut down emissions and help build a greener world faster.Consumer and manufacturing sectors will also get recognition with categories like Sustainable Fashion and Textiles, Sustainable Beauty and Personal Care, Green Home and Lifestyle Products, and Packaging Innovation.
These show how brands are bringing eco-friendly choices to everyday shoppers.The event also looks at the Circular Economy and Recycling, Food and Agriculture Sustainability, Water Conservation and Management, and Green Building and Construction, reminding us to use our resources wisely.Finally, corporate and service sectors are also in the list with categories for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality, Green Finance and Impact Investing, ESG Consulting and Advisory, Green Pharma and Life Sciences, and Enterprise Sustainability Transformation.Spotlight on leadership and community impactThese awards also place a massive focus on social good and strong leadership.
With categories to recognise Education and Awareness Initiatives, Community-Led Sustainability, Women-Led Green Enterprises, and Youth-Led Climate Action.There is also a special Lifetime Achievement in Sustainability award.
This will honour people who have spent more than 15 years leading the charge for a greener India.Distinguished jury panel A highly respected and recognised jury panel from India's green, policy, and business worlds will pick the 2026 winners.The panel includes Bhupinder Bhalla (IAS), the former Renewable Energy Secretary and a key leader behind India's National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Rajneesh Sareen, Director of the Sustainable Habitat Programme at the Centre for Science and Environment, also joins the team.Other big names include Dr Blossom Kochhar, a clean beauty pioneer and chairperson of the Blossom Kochhar Group; Peepal Baba (Swami Prem Parivartan), the famous green campaigner who founded the Give Me Trees Trust; and top fashion designer Ritu Beri, who has always pushed for eco-friendly practices in fashion.More than an awardThis award does not only aim to reward people, but also give them a chance to show their ideas to top investors, policymakers, and green leaders.
The awards help share smart solutions for some of our biggest environmental problems, encouraging people to learn from one another and work together.Events like the Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards are so important because they shine a spotlight on businesses that manage to grow while still taking care of the planet.Remember, the deadline is on June 25.
Startups, companies, and green leaders only have one day left to send in their entries before the judging begins.To nominate yourself or your organisation for the award, CLICK HEREGet the latest lifestyle news and trends.
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