CBNxT Awards · 4 June 2026 · Sofitel BKC, Mumbai

Recognising the work that is moving corporate banking forward

15 categories. Independent jury. One night at CBNxT 2026.

The 2026 Categories

15 categories recognising the work that matters in corporate banking.

Each card shows what the award recognises, the jury's criteria, and who is eligible to apply.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Excellence in Corporate Banking

Institutions that have built scalable, resilient banking infrastructure powering modern corporate workflows.

Jury Criteria
  • System uptime & throughput at scale
  • Modernisation roadmap maturity
  • Measurable client impact
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs, fintechs & infrastructure providers

Brand & Vision

Next-Gen Banking Vision Award

The institution articulating and executing the most compelling vision for the next phase of corporate banking.

Jury Criteria
  • Clarity and originality of strategy
  • Execution against stated vision
  • Influence on industry direction
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs & financial institutions

VC / Startup

Most Promising Innovation in Corporate Banking

The early-stage company solving a meaningful corporate banking problem with notable traction.

Jury Criteria
  • Problem clarity & market opportunity
  • Customer adoption signals
  • Differentiation vs. incumbents
Eligible

Early-stage startups in corporate banking

Technology

Digital Transformation Excellence Award

A transformation programme that has materially shifted how a bank operates and serves corporate clients.

Jury Criteria
  • Scope & ambition of programme
  • Quantified efficiency & experience gains
  • Cultural & organisational change
Eligible

Banks & financial institutions

AI & Intelligence

AI-Led Innovation in Corporate Banking

AI deployments that move beyond pilots into production — driving real outcomes in risk, ops or experience.

Jury Criteria
  • Production deployment at scale
  • Measurable outcome on a core KPI
  • Responsible AI & governance
Eligible

Banks, fintechs & enterprise teams

Treasury & Liquidity

Excellence in Financial Control & Visibility

Teams delivering best-in-class treasury, liquidity and financial-visibility tooling to corporate clients.

Jury Criteria
  • Real-time visibility & controls
  • Liquidity outcomes for corporates
  • Process automation & auditability
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs & enterprise treasury teams

Ecosystem / FIG

Partnership Excellence Award

A bank–fintech, bank–enterprise, or multi-party partnership that has created real, measurable value.

Jury Criteria
  • Strategic fit & execution rigour
  • Value created for end customers
  • Replicability of the model
Eligible

Any partnership across banks, fintechs or enterprises

Cross-Border & FX

Cross-Border Transactions Excellence Award

Institutions making cross-border payments, FX and trade flows faster, cheaper and more transparent.

Jury Criteria
  • Speed & cost improvements
  • Transparency & tracking quality
  • Corridor breadth & reach
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs & payment platforms

Trade Finance

Working Capital Innovation Award

Teams reimagining working-capital products — from invoice financing to embedded credit at the point of trade.

Jury Criteria
  • Product novelty & underwriting depth
  • Adoption by corporates & SMEs
  • Risk performance over time
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs & trade finance fintechs

Regulation & Governance

Governance Leadership Award

Institutions setting a high bar in compliance, risk management and governance — without sacrificing pace.

Jury Criteria
  • Governance framework maturity
  • Regulatory engagement & clarity
  • Track record across cycles
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs & financial institutions

Corporate Banking

Corporate Banking Leadership Award

A corporate banking franchise that has consistently delivered for clients across the cycle.

Jury Criteria
  • Client outcomes & relationship depth
  • Sectoral & product breadth
  • Sustained financial performance
Eligible

Banks with active corporate banking franchises

Payments

Excellence in Payment Systems

The team or platform that has raised the bar in corporate payments — speed, reliability and developer experience.

Jury Criteria
  • Volume, success rate & latency
  • API & integration quality
  • Innovation in rails & flows
Eligible

Banks, payment platforms & fintechs

Reconciliation & Ops

Financial Operations Excellence Award

Operational excellence in reconciliation, settlement, dispute resolution and back-office automation.

Jury Criteria
  • Match rates & exception handling
  • Time-to-close improvements
  • Audit & controls posture
Eligible

Banks, NBFCs & enterprise finance teams

Product Innovation

Product Innovation in Corporate Banking

A product launched or significantly evolved in the past year that addresses a real corporate need.

Jury Criteria
  • Originality & problem fit
  • Adoption velocity
  • Customer-reported outcomes
Eligible

Banks, fintechs & technology providers

Overall / Leadership

CBNxT Leadership Award

The headline recognition — awarded to a leader whose work has shaped corporate banking's direction in India.

Jury Criteria
  • Career-spanning impact
  • Influence on peers & institutions
  • Contribution to industry maturity
Eligible

Senior leaders nominated by peers or self

How It Works

Submit. Get confirmed. Get recognised.

1
Step One

Submit Nomination

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Within 24 Hours

Confirmation Email

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Step Three

Jury Review

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Step Four

Shortlist Announced

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4 June 2026

Awards Night

CBNxT

Submit your nomination for CBNxT Awards 2026.

Self and peer nominations are both accepted. Once submitted, you'll receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with your category and next steps.

Confirmation email within 24 hours of submission
Independent jury review against published criteria
Finalists notified directly ahead of the summit
Winners announced live · 4 June 2026 · Sofitel BKC

Questions about your nomination? Write to cbnxt@transbnk.co.in