Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways, graced the occasion and highlighted the pivotal role of private and state operators in transforming India’s bus ecosystem
- Gujarat sweeps all zonal favourite bus operator awards and best RTC award
Gandhinagar, July 11, 2026: redBus, a leading online bus ticketing platform, felicitated winners of the redBus People’s Choice Awards at the Bharat Prawaas Awards 2026. Organised by the Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) and curated by MM Activ, the awards were hosted as part of Prawaas 5.0, held from July 9 to 11, 2026, at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar. The ceremony was inaugurated by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport and Highways, as Guest of Honour, highlighting the role of state and private operators in advancing passenger-first public transport in India. Several notable dignitaries were also present during the ceremony.
The redBus People’s Choice Awards gives passengers a direct voice in recognising the bus operators they trust most. In June 2026, redBus conducted a nationwide poll on its platform, drawing votes from travellers across India, who chose their favourite bus operators across categories such as punctuality, service quality, and overall travel experience.
At the ceremony, a total of 22 awards were presented across multiple categories, including Best State Road Transport Corporations, Best Zonal Private Operators (North, South, East, West), Best National Operator, and the redBus Rising Star Awards recognising new and exceptionally performing operators across multiple categories
Highlights of redBus People’s Choice Awards
- Best National Operator: Zingbus
- Gujarati bus operators sweep awards: Jay Khodiyar Bus Service Pvt Ltd, Maharaja Paulo Travels and STARLINE BUS® won best zonal operators
- Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation – Best State RTC
- Rising Star Awards: Recognising small operators who have performed exceptionally
- Kalosona Dreamline (West Bengal)
- Madesh Travels (Telangana)
- PALSLNT Travels (Tamil Nadu)
- AB Ramani Transports (Tamil Nadu)
- Shri Abinesh Roadways (Tamil Nadu)
“The People’s Choice Awards reflect the growing importance of passenger trust in shaping India’s mobility ecosystem. By bringing the voice of the traveller to the Bharat Prawaas stage, we are recognising operators who are setting higher benchmarks in reliability, safety, service quality and customer experience. Public transport will be central to inclusive and sustainable growth, and redBus is pleased to support initiatives that recognise excellence in passenger transport” said Manoj Agarwala, CBO, redBus.
Since the awards’ inception in 2017, redBus has been associated with the Prawaas platform. With Bharat Prawaas Awards continuing to recognise excellence across India’s public transport ecosystem, the People’s Choice Awards further strengthen the platform’s passenger-first approach by placing travellers at the heart of recognising service excellence in mobility.
