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India’s Best Design Awards (IBDA) 2025 is set to mark its milestone 10th edition with a grand event on August 23, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton in Pune. Organized by The DesignIndia Show (TDS), widely regarded as India’s premier platform for design recognition, IBDA has since 2016 celebrated the transformative power of design across industries by honoring the nation’s top studios and design projects that embody creativity, innovation, and business impact.
Key Highlights of This Year’s Edition
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Introduction of the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Design Awards, a new category recognizing studios that have demonstrated consistent excellence and significant influence over the past decade.
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A comprehensive range of awards spanning categories such as Industrial Design, Spatial Design, Brand Design, Digital Design, Packaging, and Diverse Design Studios, highlighting the richness and diversity of India’s design landscape.
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Recognition of standout projects with real-world impact, including cutting-edge innovations, social good initiatives, and iconic product launches.
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The celebration of how design drives business value and shapes cultural narratives in India.
The Essence of India’s Best Design Awards 2025
Since its inception, IBDA has been more than an awards ceremony; it serves as a nexus for leaders from design, business, education, policy, media, and crafts to come together, foster dialogue, and influence the trajectory of India’s creative industries. Sudhir Sharma from IndiDesign & DesignIndia notes that the chosen studios and projects this year exemplify India’s design ecosystem’s growth in depth, diversity, and maturity. Winners reflect how design is not only a creative force but a powerful driver for business innovation and user-centric experiences.
The GOAT Design Awards: Honoring Legacy and Leadership
This year marks the debut of the GOAT Awards highlighting design studios with an enduring impact over the last 10 years.
The recipients include:
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Think Design Collaborative
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Network of Creative Thinkers
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Desmania Design
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Trident Group
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Fractal Ink
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Zero Gravity Communications
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Lopez Design
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rgd
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Analogy Design
These studios have built legacies recognized for their contributions to design excellence, innovation, and influence that have shaped India’s design narrative consistently over the last decade.
India’s Best Design Studios 2025: Sector-Wise Excellence
Noteworthy winners in specific design sectors include:
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Industrial Design: Analogy Design, BlackCanvas Studio, Desmania Design, Sankul Design, Studio34, Studio ABD
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Spatial Design: Blue Pebble, Culture Collective, Mu Design Studio, StoryStudio, Surreal Global, Crossed Design
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Brand Design: Ogatu Creative Studio, Lopez Design, rgd, Studio EBBXFLO, Zero Gravity Communications
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Digital Design: Network of Creative Thinkers, Fractal Ink, Think Design Collaborative, Wings Design
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Diverse Design Studio: Non-Zero Design
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Packaging Design Studio: Firebrand
These awards underscore the vibrant specialized talent across multiple design disciplines within the Indian creative ecosystem.
Celebrating India’s Best Design Projects of 2025
The IBDA 2025 also puts the spotlight on projects demonstrating outstanding creativity, utility, and innovation with names such as:
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Teacher App by Think Design Collaborative, empowering education in underserved communities.
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Hyundai Alcazar, Creta Electric, and Micromobility Concept EV by Hyundai India Digital Design Team.
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Luxecube Premium Water Heater and Elegna Refrigerator Voltage Stabilizer by V-Guard Industries.
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Opium x Marvel: Iron Man Limited Edition Eyewear Collection by Varmine Design Studio.
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Gavyamart A2 Ghee Packaging by SA Graphic.
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National Stock Exchange Awfis Space Solutions.
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And many others spanning sectors like technology, automotive, consumer goods, and heritage branding.
This diverse array of projects showcases design’s transformative role in business innovation and social impact.
Event Details to Note
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Date: August 23, 2025
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Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Pune, India
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Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
IBDA 2025 promises a full day packed with celebrations of design thinking, creativity, and inspiring leadership reflecting India’s dynamic creative milieu.
Conclusion
India’s Best Design Awards 2025 reaffirms the nation’s growing stature on the global design map by recognizing those who continually push the boundaries of design while balancing culture, user experience, and business objectives. The introduction of the GOAT category further elevates this platform by honoring long-term impact and excellence, setting a benchmark for the future. For anyone interested in design innovation, business transformation, and cultural leadership in India, IBDA 2025 is the pivotal event to watch.
Source: Business Standard
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