CoverStory Awards · India 2027
AnnouncedIndia Power Brands and Leaders 2027
Venue to be announced · February 2027 · date and venue to be confirmed
Who it honours
Brands and leaders headquartered or operating substantially in India. Two tracks run in parallel: Power Brands, for companies, brands and business units, and Power Leaders, for the individuals who lead them. Entries can be made by the brand or leader, or by a peer, customer, journalist or the editorial team.
What honorees receive
The award and its jury citation, a permanent honoree page, the honoree badge and share kit, a published profile in Insights, a place on The Cover List, and ceremony photography and video. One winner becomes the cover of the next issue.
- Nov 2026Edition announced
- Early Dec 2026Call for nominations opens
- Mid Jan 2027Entries close
- Late Jan 2027Shortlist announced
- Feb 2027Ceremony, Mumbai
Categories
Power Brands
| Financial services | Banks, insurers, payments, wealth and fintech. |
| Technology and digital | Software, platforms, AI, data and digital services. |
| Real estate and construction | Developers, builders, proptech and urban projects. |
| Healthcare and life sciences | Providers, pharma, medtech and digital health. |
| Consumer, retail and e-commerce | Consumer brands, retailers and online commerce. |
| Manufacturing and industrial | Industrial groups, factories and engineered products. |
| Energy, infrastructure and mobility | Energy, utilities, transport and mobility. |
| Hospitality, travel and leisure | Hotels, airlines, tourism and entertainment. |
| Education and skills | Institutions, edtech and workforce skilling. |
| Professional and business services | Consulting, legal, marketing and outsourcing. |
| Emerging Power Brand | Brands under ten years old with exceptional momentum. |
| Family Business of the Year | Family-owned groups renewing across generations. |
| Sustainability Leadership | Brands with measurable environmental or social results. |
| Power Brand of the Year | Chosen by the jury from the category winners. |
Power Leaders
| Business Leader of the Year | CEOs and managing directors of established organisations. |
| Founder of the Year | Founders leading the company they built. |
| Woman Leader of the Year | Women in top leadership roles. |
| Emerging Leader | Leaders aged 40 or under on the ceremony date. |
| Family Business Leader | Leaders of family-owned groups. |
| Chief Financial Officer of the Year | Finance leaders. |
| Chief Marketing Officer of the Year | Marketing and brand leaders. |
| Chief People Officer of the Year | HR and people leaders. |
| Chief Technology Officer of the Year | Technology and product leaders. |
| Sustainability Leader | Leaders delivering environmental or social results. |
| Lifetime Achievement | By jury nomination only. |
| Power Leader of the Year | Chosen by the jury from the category winners. |
Jury
The jury for this edition is published before the shortlist is announced on Late January 2027. Each juror signs an independence declaration and recuses from any category with a conflict.
The ceremony
Venue to be announced. February 2027. Attendance is by invitation for honorees, jurors and guests. Event details. For attendance enquiries, contact the editorial team.