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India Kitchen Congress Awards 2026 Celebrate Excellence

April 20, 2026

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The India Kitchen Congress Awards 2026 celebrated the finest achievements across India’s
modular kitchen and cabinetry ecosystem, recognising organisations and professionals who
are setting new benchmarks in innovation, design excellence, technical capability, skill
development, and business leadership.

Held alongside the 12th edition of India Kitchen Congress on 10 April 2026 in New Delhi, the Awards ceremony brought together industry leaders, innovators, and emerging talent in what has become one of the most anticipated highlights of the annual gathering. The
growing stature of the India Kitchen Congress Awards reflects the increasing maturity of
the modular kitchen and cabinetry industry.

Now in their 12th edition, the India Kitchen Congress Awards have emerged as among the
most prestigious recognitions within the kitchen and cabinetry industry. Over the years, the
India Kitchen Congress Awards have evolved into a respected and sought-after platform
celebrating excellence across design, business leadership, technology adoption, retail
experience, manufacturing capability, and industry development.

A key milestone in this journey has been the evolution of the Awards into a structured,
process-driven platform, bringing greater transparency and objectivity to the evaluation
framework. Many participants have observed that the process of preparing entries itself
becomes a valuable exercise in reviewing organisational capabilities, documenting
achievements, and aligning teams around strategic priorities. The jury evaluation process, in turn, provides insights into emerging benchmarks and signals how the industry is evolving. In this sense, the Awards are not only about recognition — they are also about learning, benchmarking, and continual improvement.

By celebrating innovation, creativity, technical prowess, and outstanding leadership, the
Awards serve as a beacon of excellence for the industry. They spotlight best practices and
recognise organisations and individuals committed to nurturing skilled talent and building
future-ready capabilities across the ecosystem. The India Kitchen Congress Awards
therefore play an important role in strengthening professional standards across the value
chain.

The Awards span a comprehensive set of categories including Retail Design, Visual
Merchandising & Communication, In-Store & Manufacturing Technology, Sustainability,
Manufacturing Excellence, Kitchen Design, People Skilling, and the prestigious Person of the
Year award. Together, these categories reflect the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of
the modular kitchen and panel furniture industry, where design thinking, operational
systems, digital tools, and human capital development are working together to create
competitive advantage.

Gold and Silver winners were selected through a structured and transparent evaluation
process led by an impartial jury of distinguished professionals from domains such as interior design, retail strategy, marketing communication, manufacturing systems, technology development, skilling, and business leadership. This robust methodology ensures that entries are evaluated not only for creativity and technical performance, but also for their contribution toward building more reliable, scalable, and sustainable business models.

Aligned with its vision to champion transformative contributions in innovation, creativity,
and leadership that elevate the standards of India’s kitchen and cabinetry industry, the
Awards platform continues to foster healthy competition, encourage collaboration across
teams and partners, and promote continual improvement across the ecosystem. The
continued evolution of the India Kitchen Congress Awards reflects the industry’s
commitment to building long-term capability.

Through this annual recognition, the India Kitchen Congress Awards contribute to the
broader mission of strengthening professional excellence across the kitchen and cabinetry
ecosystem — helping organisations benchmark their progress, recognise the enormity of
their achievements, and inspire the next wave of innovation and capability building.

The iconic golden statuette, accompanied by a finely crafted plaque bearing the category
and winner’s name, has come to symbolise credibility, capability, and leadership within the
industry — a mark of distinction that reflects both achievement and aspiration.

Here are the winners of the India Kitchen Congress Awards 2026.

RETAIL DESIGN

Kitchen Store Design Award 2026 (up to 1000 sft) – SILVER
Kutchina Home Makers

Kitchen Store Design Award 2026 (up to 1000 sft) – GOLD
Sleek By Asian Paints

Kitchen Store Design Award 2026 (above 1000 sft) – SILVER
SCHÖNES LEBEN

Kitchen Store Design Award 2026 (above 1000 sft) – GOLD
Sleek By Asian Paints

Kitchen & Home Improvement Store Design Award 2026 – SILVER
Pepperfry

Kitchen & Home Improvement Store Design Award 2026 – GOLD
Four Dimensions Retail Design India

Kitchen Shop-in-Shop Design Award 2026 – SILVER
Sleek By Asian Paints

Kitchen Shop-in-Shop Design Award 2026 – GOLD
Future Research Design Company

Kitchen Storefront Design Award 2026 – SILVER
Future Research Design Company

Kitchen Storefront Design Award 2026 – GOLD
Casantro