Dear Reader,

For decades, The Economic Times has been the definitive voice of business excellence in India, honouring leaders, innovators, and changemakers who shape the nation’s growth story.

Now, we extend that legacy to the next frontier - Artificial Intelligence.

The ET AI Awards 2025 bring together India’s brightest AI minds, startups, and enterprises under one platform to celebrate transformative innovations.

This is your moment to put your work on the nation’s most prestigious stage. With 4 dynamic tracks and 30+ categories, you get a chance to nominate across categories that truly define excellence:

Innovation & Impact Awards – Honouring startups redefining industries.

• AI Startup of the Year (FinTech & Payments)
• AI for Education & EdTech Solutions
• AI for Banking & Financial Services Transformation

Functional Excellence Awards – Recognising teams achieving operational brilliance.

• AI in Tech & Data Science Excellence
• AI in Marketing & Product Innovation
• Responsible AI & Ethics

Leadership Awards – Celebrating visionaries driving India’s AI ecosystem.

• AI Woman Leader of the Year
• AI Entrepreneur of the Year
• AI Technologist of the Year

Special Awards – Highlighting breakthrough AI products and initiatives.

• Most Innovative AI Product
• Best AI-Enabled Business Model
• AI Democratization Award

…and 30+ categories spanning every facet of AI innovation.

Let your story be the one that inspires a generation.

Nominations close on 23rd November.

Best Regards,
Chandan Sisodia
ET AI Awards
chandan.sisodia@timesinternet.in
+91 9811343516