CONSTRUCTION WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS 2026

Celebrating Excellence in Construction, Infrastructure & Engineering


Widely regarded as the Oscars of the Construction Industry, the CONSTRUCTION WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS (CWGA) has, for over two decades, been a prestigious platform that celebrates excellence and honors the visionaries shaping India's built environment. Now in its 24th edition, CWGA continues to spotlight innovation, leadership, and performance across construction, infrastructure, equipment, and material manufacturing sectors. The 2026 edition will be held on 15th October in Aurika Mumbai, India.


This flagship event is the culmination of a rigorous and transparent evaluation process that ranks India’s fastest growing companies in the construction ecosystem. Each shortlisted company is assessed across a host of parameters—growth, innovation, sustainability practices, and market impact—culminating in an event that not only celebrates but inspires.


An Event That Brings the Industry’s Pinnacle Together Every year, CWGA draws over 500 of the industry’s top leaders, making it a high-level networking and recognition platform. Attendees include:

  • Business owners and promoters of leading firms
  • Chairmen, Managing Directors, and CEOs of construction giants
  • Directors and marketing heads of infrastructure, equipment, and material companies
  • Government stakeholders and key decision-makers

The event serves as a unique opportunity for interaction, collaboration, and insight-sharing among India’s foremost construction and infrastructure minds.

A Global Benchmark Through ENR Collaboration

A significant feature of CWGA is its association with Engineering News-Record (ENR), the globally respected authority on construction rankings. ENR’s presence lends an added layer of credibility and international perspective to the awards.


ENR is known for its annual rankings of the Top 225 International Design Firms and the Top 250 International Contractors. These rankings are based on direct revenue reporting by firms across the world, with data verified and certified at the highest levels of leadership—by CEOs or CFOs. ENR’s research is widely referenced by project owners globally as a reliable benchmark for performance and reputation in the industry.


CWGA’s integration with ENR reinforces its stature as a platform of global relevance.


Join us at the 24th edition of the Construction World Global Awards—where India’s best in construction meet, connect, and get recognized.


Mark the Date: 8th July 2026
Venue: Mumbai, India

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Ms.Aakanksha Joshi,

Partner Economic,
Law Practice

Mr.Abhin Alimchandani,

Chairman,
STUP Consultants

Mr. G Chokkalingam,

MD,
Equinomics

Mr.Nalin Kumar,

Chief Investment Officer,
Srei Alternative

Mr.Nilotpol Kar,

Business Director,
BASF

Mr.PR Pant,

Senior Project,
Consultant Louis Berger

Mr.Prem Rajani,

Managing Partner,
Rajani Associates

Mr. Ramesh Nair,

COO,
JLL India

Mr.Sriram Natarajan,

Director CBRE,
South Asia

Mr.Rahul Akkara,

VP,
JSW Cement

Mr.​Deepak Garg,

CEO,
SANY Heavy Industry India

Ms.​Binaifer Jehani,

Director,
CRISIL Research

Mr.​Vijay Agrawal,

Executive Director,
Equirus Capital

Mr.​​K Ravichandran,

Senior VP,
ICRA

Mr.​Sandeep Upadhyay,

MD & CEO,
Centrum Infrastructure Advisory

Mr.Chintan Lakhani,

Associate Director,
India Ratings & Research

Mr.Maneesh Yadav,

CEO,
Aditya Birla Real Estate Fund;

Mr.​Ajay Garg,

Managing Director,
Equirus

Mr.​Ram Yadav,

CEO,
Real Estate Practice, Edelweiss Financial Advisors;

Mr.​Sandeep Upadhyay,

EManaging Director & CEO,
Centrum Infrastructure Advisory;

Mr.​​Suneet Maheshwari,

Founder & Managing Partner,
Udvik Infrastructure Advisors;

Mr.​Pushkar Kulkarni,

Principal,
Infrastructure Real Assets, CPP Investment Board;

Mr.Farid Ahmed,

Divisional Head-Marketing,
OHT (APMEA) Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Apollo Tyres;

Mr.Ramesh Palagiri,

Managing Director & CEO,
Wirtgen Group;

Mr.Sanjay Dutt,

Managing Director & CEO,
Tata Realty and Infrastructure;

Mr.Abhishek Bhattacharya,

Director & Co-head,
Large Corporate Ratings, India Ratings & Research;

Mr.Balaji Rao,

Managing Partner-Real Estate,
Axis Asset Management Company

Mr.KN Rao

Director-Energy,
Environment & Sustainability, ACC

Mr.​Pallav Shrivastava,

Managing Director-Projects & Development,
Indospace-Everstone Group

Mr.​Farid Ahmed

Apollo Tyres

Ms.​Helly Ajmera,

Director-Infrastructure and Construction,
Ernst & Young PL

Mr.​​Amod Khanorkar

Senior Director,
CARE Ratings

Mr.​Jagannarayan Padmanabhan,

Director,
Crisil Infra Advisory, CRISIL

Mr.Balaji Rao,

Managing Partner,
Real Estate, Axis Asset Management Company

Mr.Abhijeet Kulkarni,

Country Director-Structures,
Burohappold Engineering

Mr.Jairam Panch,

Managing Director,
Turner

Mr. Vijay Agarwal

Executive Director,
Equirus Capital Pvt Ltd.

Mr. K Ramesh,

President Infrastructure Cluster,
Tata Consulting Engineers Limited

Mr. Ajay Saxena,

Expert on PPP with,
Government of Maharashtra

Mr. Ashwini Kumar,

Chief Risk Officer,
Tata Cleantech Capital

Mr. Sunil Rohokale,

Managing Director and CEO,
ASK Group

Mr.Alakesh Roy,

Former MD,
Zamil Steel

Mr. Vipul Roongta

Managing Director and CEO,
HDFC Capital Advisors

Mr Krishnan Sitaraman,

Senior Director & Deputy Chief Ratings Officer,
CRISIL Ratings

Mr. Piyush Gupta,

Managing Director,
Capital Markets & Investment Services, Colliers International (India)

Mr. Vijay Agarwal

Executive Director,
Equirus Capital Pvt Ltd.

Mr.Suneet Maheshwari,

Managing Partner and Founder,
Udvik Infrastructure

Mr.SP Rajan,

Head-Plant & Machinery Road Runways & Elevated Corridors,
L&T Construction

Mr.Ramesh Palagiri,

Managing Director,
Wirtgen India

Mr.PV Mohan,

CEO,
Kirby India

Mr.Jagannarayan Padmanabhan,

Director,
CRISIL Infra Advisory

Mr.Deepak Garg,

Director and CEO,
Sany Heavy Industry India

Mr.Anil Nikam,

Regional Director – West,
Assystem STUP

Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan

Director,
CRISIL Infra Advisory

Dr. Venkata Santosh Kumar


IIT Bombay

Mr. Anup Mathew

Sr VP & Business Head,
Godrej Construction

Mr. Akhil Gupta

CEO & Executive Director,
Shapoorji Pallonji

Mr.​Sandeep Upadhyay,

Managing Director & CEO,
Centrum Infrastructure Advisory

Mr.​BR Parthasarthy,


Tata Consulting Engineers

Mr.Suneet Maheshwari,

Managing Partner and Founder,
Udvik Infrastructure

Mr. Vijay Agarwal

Executive Director,
Equirus Capital Pvt Ltd.

Mr.Deepak Garg,

Director and CEO,
Sany Heavy Industry India

Mr.Ratnesh Sinha,

Sr. Deputy General Manager,
BKT Tires

Mr. D.P. Singh

COO - Infrastructure Solutions business,
Voltas

Prof Ashwin Mahalingam


IIT Madras

Mr. Bharat Parekh

Executive Director,
CLSA

Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan

Director,
CRISIL Infra Advisory

Mr. Vishal Biraia

Fund Manager,
Bandhan AMC

Mr. Ketan Kulkarni

Deputy MD,
Allcargo

Mr.​ Sanjay Saxena,

Chief Operating Officer,
Sany

Mr.​ Pawan Kant,

CEO,
Interise Investment Managers

Mr. Akhil Gupta,

CEO and Executive Director,
Shapoorji Pallonji & Company

Mr. Bharat Parekh

Executive Director,
CLSA

Mr.Vijay Agarwal,

Managing Director,
Equirus Capital

Mr.Nitin Gosar,

Fund Manager,
Bank of India Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund

Mr. B R Parthasarathy

Chief Operating Officer,
Tata Consulting Engineers

Mr.Suneet Maheshwari

Founder and Managing Partner
Udvik Infrastructure

Mr. PK Ganguly

Head Marketing-OTR
BKT

Mr. Manish Mohan

Executive Vice President and National Head
Working Capital, Transportation & Infrastructure Finance Group, HDFC Bank

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