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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2027
Consulate General of India
Hong Kong
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Nominations for PravasiBharatiya Samman Awards
(PBSA) – 2027
Nomination process for the PravasiBharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is now open. PBSA is the highest honour recognising the contribution and achievements of Indian diaspora and is conferred by the President of India during the valedictory session of the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (PBD) Convention held biennially. The next PBD Convention will be held in January 2027.
PBSA is awarded to a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO), or an Organization/Institution established and run by a PIO/NRI who has made significant contribution either overseas or in India, in one of the following fields:
For Achievements Abroad
Better understanding abroad of India;
Support to India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way;
Building closer links between India, the overseas Indian community and their country of residence;
Social and humanitarian causes in India or abroad;
Welfare of the local Indian community;
Philanthropic and charitable work;
Eminence in one’s field or outstanding work, which has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence; or
Eminence in skills which has enhanced India’s prestige in that country (for non-professional workers).
For Achievements within India
Philanthropic investments and charitable work in India;
For contribution made towards India’s development.
There is also a system of self-nomination by Disapora members / organisations. Such individuals / organisations who wish to self nominate can send their competed nomination form directly by email to pbsaward[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in. The last date for self nomination is 31 March, 2026.
This information is being publicized to invite suitable nominations for PBSA 2027 among Indian Diaspora in the jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, Hong Kong & Macau SARs. Duly filled in nomination form (attached herewith) along with enclosures can be sent latest by 20 March, 2026 to the Consulate at culture[dot]hongkong[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in.
The forms can be downloaded from below:
