About the Event

Best CFO & Finance Strategy Excellence Awards 2026

In a dynamic environment ladled with constant challenges, the right strategies and planning by CFOs and Financial strategists can make the difference between a crisis and an opportunity.

Efficacious financial strategies are the backbone of any corporate structure and with trade models getting multidimensional, the roles of the CFOs all the other financial strategists are getting diverse. From keeping the books right to running finance operations effectively and efficiently, they now have to also work as strategists, shaping business decisions and regulations with a decisive outlook. They act as catalysts, instilling a financial approach and mindset throughout the organization, encouraging the business to flourish.

To recognize and acknowledge the exemplary achievements and the professional contribution, BW Businessworld is launching the 9th edition of Best CFO & Finance Strategy Excellence Awards 2026 and Finance Leadership & Strategy Summit 2026 to felicitate the best CFOs, Controllers, Chief Audit, Company Secretaries and Treasury among other valuable financial strategists.

BW CFO World: Finance Leadership & Strategy Summit 2026  is an opportunity for CFOs, finance leaders and executives from different industries to come together to discuss the latest trends, insights and strategies shaping the finance sector. Our event features an impressive line-up of industry experts, keynote speakers and panel discussions that will address the most pressing issues in finance today. 

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      Who Should Attend?

      Young Women
      Leaders

      Accounts
      Professionals

      Sector revival
      strategies

      Risk
      Management

      Sustainable
      Investment

      Innovators &
      Disruptors

      Technology
      Enabler

      Auditing

      M & A
      Professional

      Project
      Financing

      Taxation
      Experts

      Transformation
      Agent

      Finance
      Professionals

      Trust
      Building

      Sustained Wealth
      Management

      Assets
      Management

      Investor
      Relation

      Allied finance
      professionals

      Register for Conference

      INR 18000 + GST per nomination

      INR 25000 + GST per nomination

      Categories for nomination

      Individual Award 

      Best CFO in a Large Enterprises

      Best CFO in Transportation and Logistics

      Best Woman CFO

      Best CFO in Healthcare

      Best CFO in a Medium Enterprises

      Best CFO in Retail

      Best CFO in Real Estate

      Best CFO in Technology

      Best CFO in a Start-up (Under 5 Years)

      Best CFO in Financial Services

      Best CFO in Consumer Goods

      Best CFO in Hospitality and Tourism

      Best CFO in Agriculture

      Best CFO in Energy and Utilities

      Best CFO in Pharmaceutical

      Best CFO in a Small Business

      Best CFO in Telecommunications

      Best CFO in the PSU

      Best CFO in Manufacturing

      Best CFO in Media and Entertainment

      Best CFO in Education

      Best CFO in Infrastructure

      Organizational Awards 

      Excellence in Financial Planning and Analysis

      Excellence in Internal Controls and Risk Management

      Excellence in Financial Reporting

      Excellence in Consistent Liquidity Management

      Excellence in Crisis Management

      Best Financial Team

      Excellence in Treasury and Cash Management

      Excellence in Healthy Balance Sheet Management

      Excellence in Investor Relations

      Excellence in Mergers and Acquisitions

      Excellence in Cost Management

      Excellence in Digital Transformation in Finance

      Excellence in Sustained Wealth Creation

      Excellence in Financial Transformation

      Excellence in Governance and compliance

      Excellence in Financial Technology Adoption

      Excellence in Use of Data and Analytics

      Association & Participation

      Why to Partner with BW CFO World

      Recognizing individual talent and achievement in India, for talents under the age of 40. Association with entrepreneurs, investors, business heads and corporate intrapreneurs. Opportunity to project your brand to 8 lakhs+ viewers 3 months – the multi-tier process of nominations, jury meet, conference, awards and coverage in the special print issue of BW Businessworld. Engage with top-notch Audience virtually on Awards day –achievers, entrepreneurs, business heads, CXOs and investors

      The Advantages

      • High-Frequency Amplification & Engagement
      • Increased digital visibility with trending hashtags such as #BWwebinar & #BWvirtualSummit which takes on industry-relevant & contextual conversation, attracting high community interest
      • Direct engagement of Industry Captains & Key Stakeholders
      • Gateway to reach out to the relevant audience including Finance Professionals, C-suite managers, founders, Accounting officers, decision-makers, and many more.
      • Flexibility: Be part of the conversation –join the discussion actively as a speaker or post discussion panellist, Felicitate Winners, Deliver a Keynote Address.

      Our Partners

      JoyTravels, Fandrum, IWM BUZZ, Beanly, The Thick shake Factory, Exhange4Media

      Contact Us

      For General Query


      Akash Kumar Pandey
      akash.pandey@businessworld.in
      +91 98704 05534

      For Speakership Opportunity


      Sharon Verma
      sharon.verma@businessworld.in
      +91 79992 67076

      For Registration & Nomination


      Binita Burnwal
      binita@businessworld.in
      +91 98704 01968

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