{"id":64874,"date":"2026-02-20T20:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/prawaas-5-0-sets-the-stage-for-indias-next-leap-in-passenger-mobility\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:46:43","slug":"prawaas-5-0-sets-the-stage-for-indias-next-leap-in-passenger-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/prawaas-5-0-sets-the-stage-for-indias-next-leap-in-passenger-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Prawaas 5.0 Sets the Stage for India\u2019s Next Leap in Passenger Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20: <\/strong>The Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) formally announced the 5th Edition of Prawaas, India\u2019s flagship platform for the Bus and Car operators ecosystem, scheduled to be held from 9\u201311 July 2026 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The event is hosted by the Akhil Gujarat Pravasi VahanSanchalak Trust and co-hosted by the Gujarat Tourist Vehicles Operators Association and the Gujarat Luxury Cab Owners Association.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The curtain raiser witnessed the presence of key industry leaders and host association representatives, reflecting strong regional and national participation. Among those present were\u00a0Shri\u00a0Megjibhai\u00a0Khetani, Chairman,\u00a0AkhilGujarat\u00a0Pravasi\u00a0Vahan\u00a0Sanchalak\u00a0Trust\u00a0(AGPVST);\u00a0Shri\u00a0Lalitbhai\u00a0Sukhwani, President, AGPVST;\u00a0Shri\u00a0Prakashbhai\u00a0Patel, President, Gujarat Tourist Vehicle Operators Association (GTVOA);\u00a0Shri\u00a0GaneshbhaiJoshi, Chairman, GTVOA; and\u00a0Shri\u00a0Amitbhai\u00a0Shah, President, Gujarat Luxury Cab Owner Association. Industry partners were represented by\u00a0Shri Manoj\u00a0Agarwala, Chief Business Officer, redBus, and\u00a0Shri Rakesh Kumar, Head \u2013 Sales & Marketing, CV Passenger, Tata Motors Limited.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The\u00a05th edition of the\u00a0Prawaas\u00a0to be held from\u00a09\u201311 July 2026\u00a0at\u00a0Helipad Exhibition Centre,\u00a0Gandhinagar, Gujarat<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 The summit to continue its popular and effective theme, Safe, Smart and Sustainable Passenger Mobility, in this edition as well<\/em><\/p>\n

The BOCI leadership was led by\u00a0Shri Jagdeo Singh Khalsa, Chairman, BOCI;\u00a0Shri Prasanna Patwardhan, President, BOCI;\u00a0Shri A\u00a0Afzal, National Vice President, BOCI;\u00a0Shri D.R. Dharmaraj, General Secretary, BOCI;\u00a0Shri Harsh Kotak, Treasurer, BOCI; and\u00a0Shri Siddiq Gandhi,\u00a0Convenor of\u00a0Prawaas\u00a05.0. Also present was\u00a0Shri\u00a0Jagdish\u00a0Patankar, Executive Chairman, MM Activ, the Event Curators for\u00a0Prawaas.<\/p>\n

The event spectrum will feature the Global\u00a0Exhibition, Bharat\u00a0Prawaas\u00a0Awards, high-level conference sessions, technical workshops, the BOCI Dialogue focusing on policy reforms and sectoral growth, startup pitches showcasing mobility innovation, structured B2B partnering meetings, and a networking dinner designed to strengthen industry collaboration.<\/p>\n

Industry stakeholders have responded with strong enthusiasm, reflecting high sectoral confidence. The exhibition has witnessed brisk bookings and is already nearly 50% sold out well in advance of the show. Leading brands have confirmed participation, with\u00a0redBus\u00a0returning as the Awards Partner.\u00a0JTAC\u00a0and\u00a0Zylog\u00a0Composites\u00a0have joined as Gold Partners, while\u00a0VinFast\u00a0has come on board as Silver Partner.\u00a0KRNSPHis the Co-Lead HVAC Partner, and the event is supported by\u00a0BITLA\u00a0Software. Several major OEMs, EV manufacturers, technology providers, accessories, and component companies are in advanced stages of confirmation, with further announcements expected shortly. The strong early booking momentum reflects growing industry confidence in\u00a0Prawaas\u00a0as the definitive national platform for passenger mobility.<\/p>\n

With participation anticipated from all 36 States and Union Territories of India,\u00a0Prawaas\u00a05.0 is poised to be the country\u2019s largest convergence of bus and car operators and multimodal transport stakeholders. The event is expected to bring together over 10,000+\u00a0bus and car operators, 300+ leading exhibitors, 1,500+ industry delegates, 60+ expert speakers, and more than 15,000 business visitors.<\/p>\n

As India progresses toward\u00a0Viksit\u00a0Bharat, integrated multimodal transport and the accelerated adoption of electric mobility have emerged as national priorities.\u00a0Prawaas\u00a05.0 will provide a strategic platform to align buses, tourist vehicles, metro connectivity, EV ecosystems, and next-generation mobility technologies within a unified passenger transport framework. By encouraging greater public transport adoption, enhanced safety standards, sustainability, decarbonisation, and digital fleet modernisation, the platform aims to support a cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready mobility ecosystem.<\/p>\n

This edition will place focused attention on School Bus safety, Tourism mobility, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Metro systems, fleet modernisation, and smart transport solutions. Reflecting the momentum of\u00a0Desh\u00a0Ki\u00a0Raftar,\u00a0Prawaas\u00a0continues to strengthen India\u2019s passenger transport backbone while advancing sustainable and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n

Over the years,\u00a0Prawaas\u00a0has established itself as a national platform uniting policymakers, operators, manufacturers, financiers, and technology providers to drive sectoral progress. The 2026 edition is set to further accelerate collaboration and innovation across India\u2019s evolving passenger transport landscape.<\/p>\n

Registrations and exhibition enquiries are open at\u00a0www.prawaas.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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