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Notes from the
nominations desk.
How entries are judged, how to write one that holds a juror's attention, and what the night itself looks like from the inside.
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- Entries close
- 30 September
- Ceremony
- 24 October
Judging
What the jury actually looks for
Three words decide most entries: uniqueness, innovation and disruption. Here is what each one means in practice, and the kind of evidence that moves an entry forward.
12 September 2026 · 4 min read
Entering
How to write a nomination that gets read
The form is long because the jury reads it closely. A few habits make the difference between an entry that is skimmed and one that is argued over.
5 September 2026 · 5 min read
The ceremony
What happens on the night
A run-through of 24 October at The Leela, New Delhi — from the press line to the last course of the networking dinner.
28 August 2026 · 3 min read