National, July 13, 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
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- 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
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- 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.
About redBus
redBus is one of India’s leading online bus ticketing platforms. Founded in 2006 in India, redBus’ intercity bus network connects to cities, towns and villages across varied routes. redBus works with private bus operators and multiple government establishments, and major State Road Transport Corporations, to offer convenient and reliable travel bookings on its platform.
redBus’ global foray began when it launched operations in Singapore and Malaysia in 2015. It acquired a majority stake in Peru’s Busportal (now redBus.Pe) in 2016, thereby entering markets of Peru and thereafter, Colombia. In 2018, it entered the Indonesian market. In 2024, redBus expanded its operations into Cambodia and Vietnam.
redBus is part of the MakeMyTrip group (Nasdaq: MMYT), which also includes goibibo.com. MakeMyTrip offers a comprehensive suite of travel and travel-related products and services, including air tickets, hotels and alternative accommodations, holiday packages, bus tickets, rail tickets and ancillary services. Other key solutions from redBus include Seat Seller, redPro, YourBus, revMax and rise.
