New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The curtain raiser witnessed the presence of key industry leaders and host association representatives, reflecting strong regional and national participation. Among those present wereShriMegjibhaiKhetani, Chairman,AkhilGujaratPravasiVahanSanchalakTrust(AGPVST);ShriLalitbhaiSukhwani, President, AGPVST;ShriPrakashbhaiPatel, President, Gujarat Tourist Vehicle Operators Association (GTVOA);ShriGaneshbhaiJoshi, Chairman, GTVOA; andShriAmitbhaiShah, President, Gujarat Luxury Cab Owner Association. Industry partners were represented byShri ManojAgarwala, Chief Business Officer, redBus, andShri Rakesh Kumar, Head - Sales & Marketing, CV Passenger, Tata Motors Limited.
* The5th edition of thePrawaasto be held from9-11 July 2026atHelipad Exhibition Centre,Gandhinagar, Gujarat
* The summit to continue its popular and effective theme, Safe, Smart and Sustainable Passenger Mobility, in this edition as well
The BOCI leadership was led byShri Jagdeo Singh Khalsa, Chairman, BOCI;Shri Prasanna Patwardhan, President, BOCI;Shri AAfzal, National Vice President, BOCI;Shri D.R. Dharmaraj, General Secretary, BOCI;Shri Harsh Kotak, Treasurer, BOCI; andShri Siddiq Gandhi,Convenor ofPrawaas5.0. Also present wasShriJagdishPatankar, Executive Chairman, MM Activ, the Event Curators forPrawaas.
The event spectrum will feature the GlobalExhibition, BharatPrawaasAwards, high-level conference sessions, technical workshops, the BOCI Dialogue focusing on policy reforms and sectoral growth, startup pitches showcasing mobility innovation, structured B2B partnering meetings, and a networking dinner designed to strengthen industry collaboration.
Industry stakeholders have responded with strong enthusiasm, reflecting high sectoral confidence. The exhibition has witnessed brisk bookings and is already nearly 50% sold out well in advance of the show. Leading brands have confirmed participation, withredBusreturning as the Awards Partner.JTACandZylogCompositeshave joined as Gold Partners, whileVinFasthas come on board as Silver Partner.KRNSPHis the Co-Lead HVAC Partner, and the event is supported byBITLASoftware. Several major OEMs, EV manufacturers, technology providers, accessories, and component companies are in advanced stages of confirmation, with further announcements expected shortly. The strong early booking momentum reflects growing industry confidence inPrawaasas the definitive national platform for passenger mobility.
With participation anticipated from all 36 States and Union Territories of India,Prawaas5.0 is poised to be the country's largest convergence of bus and car operators and multimodal transport stakeholders. The event is expected to bring together over 10,000+bus and car operators, 300+ leading exhibitors, 1,500+ industry delegates, 60+ expert speakers, and more than 15,000 business visitors.
As India progresses towardViksitBharat, integrated multimodal transport and the accelerated adoption of electric mobility have emerged as national priorities.Prawaas5.0 will provide a strategic platform to align buses, tourist vehicles, metro connectivity, EV ecosystems, and next-generation mobility technologies within a unified passenger transport framework. By encouraging greater public transport adoption, enhanced safety standards, sustainability, decarbonisation, and digital fleet modernisation, the platform aims to support a cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready mobility ecosystem.
This edition will place focused attention on School Bus safety, Tourism mobility, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Metro systems, fleet modernisation, and smart transport solutions. Reflecting the momentum ofDeshKiRaftar,Prawaascontinues to strengthen India's passenger transport backbone while advancing sustainable and inclusive growth.
Over the years,Prawaashas established itself as a national platform uniting policymakers, operators, manufacturers, financiers, and technology providers to drive sectoral progress. The 2026 edition is set to further accelerate collaboration and innovation across India's evolving passenger transport landscape.
Registrations and exhibition enquiries are open at www.prawaas.com .
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