BW Security World honoured the visionaries shaping the future of security at The Park Hotel, New Delhi, on October 9th, a celebration of excellence and leadership
BW Security World, in association with BW Businessworld, celebrated the outstanding contributions of security professionals at the ‘BW Security World Excellence Awards (2nd Edition)’ on October 9th at The Park Hotel, New Delhi. This year’s theme, ‘Excellence in Security: Powered by Purpose, Proven by Action,’ honoured the trailblazers shaping the future of the security industry.
The prestigious 2nd edition of BW Security World Excellence Awards 2025 recognises and celebrates the exceptional professionals and organisations in India’s private security industry who have made significant contributions in the security sector including the officials from IT domains, physical security, cybersecurity, surveillance & more. The BW Security World community is on a mission to recognise talent in the industry, and is proud to create an impact on a national level.
The participants were judged on various parameters such as;
Key contributions & awards received
The BW Security World Excellence Awards Jury Panel 2025
Co-Jury Chair: Raman Sidhu, FCA, Chairman, European Business Group, (EBG Federation) & Co-Founder & Past President, Public Affairs Forum of India
Co-Jury Chair: Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI
Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder at Exchange4Media
Kalyan Bose, President, British Business Group
Capt Sanjay Sharma, Global Security Head, Wipro
Dr Harsh Wardhan, Advisor, BW Security World, Partner, EAES, Davos
Prof (Capt) SB Tyagi, Chief Councillor, ICISSM
Mahesh Singh Chauhan, Director-LRC & Chairman, ASIS International, New Delhi India
Rupal Sinha, President, BVG India
Capt Gurpawan Singh, President, IIRIS Consulting
Rajiv Nandwani, Global Infosec Director, BCG
Rekha Gairola, Global Leader, Safety & Security
Col Kanwal Kishore, Head FM, L&T Realty
Judging Criteria
The judges were selected based on their leadership skills, experience, achievements, and eventful contributions made in the security industry.
Let’s take a closer look at the winners who stood out in various categories, showcasing their exemplary contributions to the security industry.
The Winners
|
S No |
Category |
Award Category |
Winner |
|
1 |
Individual |
Rising Star in the Security Industry |
Anima Agarwal, Assistant Manager-Security & Risk, Consultant, Netrika Consulting |
|
2 |
Individual |
Outstanding Security Professional of the Year (Male) |
Pushkar Yeshwant Gokhale, EVP & Business Head, Security Solutions Division, Godrej Enterprises Group |
|
3 |
Individual |
Outstanding Security Professional of the Year (Female) |
Swetha JS, Associate Manager- Security, SESA GOA VEDANTA |
|
4 |
Organisation |
Promising Security Startup of the Year |
i SEC SOLUTIONS |
|
5 |
Organisation |
Most Trusted Security Brand – Client Satisfaction Award |
International Security Organisation |
|
6 |
Organisation |
Security Consulting Company of the Year |
Netrika Consulting |
|
7 |
Organisation |
Security Compliance & Regulatory Excellence Award |
GSPANN Technologies |
|
8 |
Organisation |
Outstanding Contribution to Security Workforce Welfare |
Nayara Energy |
|
9 |
Organisation |
Risk Management Firm of the Year |
Netrika Consulting |
|
10 |
Organisation |
Most Innovative Security Product of the Year |
ASSA ABLOY |
|
11 |
Organisation |
Excellence in Healthcare Security & Safety |
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai |
|
12 |
Organisation |
Excellence in Emergency Response & Incident Management (QRT Services) |
Nayara Energy |
|
13 |
Organisation |
Electronic Security Solutions Provider of the Year |
Innovatiview |
|
14 |
Organisation |
Best Surveillance Brand of the Year |
CP PLUS |
|
15 |
Organisation |
Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness & Response |
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai |
|
16 |
Organisation |
Cybersecurity Company of the Year |
Innefu Labs |
|
17 |
Organisation |
Outstanding Security Company of the Year (Overall Excellence) |
Security Solutions Division, Godrej Enterprises Group |
|
18 |
Organisation |
Outstanding Security Company of the Year (Overall Excellence) |
R S SECURITY |
|
19 |
Individual |
CSO of the Year |
Col Ravi Madhok, Senior Director-Asset Protection & Security, Flipkart India |
|
20 |
Individual |
CSO of the Year |
Capt Rajesh Pillai (Retd), Country Security Operations Manager, Microsoft Corporation (CO+I) |
The BW Security World Conclave & Excellence Awards 2025 celebrated the best in the security industry, honouring individuals, organisations, and technologies that go above and beyond to safeguard our world. These winners embody innovation, commitment, and leadership in an increasingly complex world.

