The 2025 India & South Asia Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) were presented on Friday, 25th July 2025 during a special ceremony at the ASIS South Asia Conference at The Taj, MG Road, Bangalore.

With an impressive turnout of over 300 attendees, the evening brought together leaders and innovators from across the security sector to recognise and celebrate outstanding performance and achievement across the region.

The winners of the 2025 India & South Asia OSPAs are:

Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Mudit Saraswat – HSBC India

Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Preeti Panhani – G4S Corporate Services (India) Pvt Ltd

Outstanding Security Team
Tata Power Trombay

Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
G4S Secure Solutions India

Outstanding Security Consultant
Netrika Consulting India Private Limited

Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Building Future-Ready Security Practices – Tata Power Trombay

Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Soteria Command Center – Tenon Group

Outstanding New Security Product
CP PLUS STQC Certified Security Camera

Outstanding Security Officer
Shikhar Raj – Tata Power Trombay

Outstanding Female Security Professional
Ila Longani – Sagepresage Consulting

Outstanding Young Security Professional
Nikita Singh – Tata Steel Limited

Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Wells Fargo Corporate Security India and Philippines Team

Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
WeWork India Management Limited

Lifetime Achievement
Pushkar Yeshwant Gokhale

I am honoured and humbled to receive the OSPAs Lifetime Achievement Award. This award does mark a significant milestone in my professional journey and is a recognition of decades of dedication to excellence in security. This award is not just a personal milestone, but a testament to the incredible journey I have had in the field of security. Every milestone achieved, every innovation delivered, to offer peace of mind to millions in India and Globally.

However, this achievement is not mine alone. I dedicate this award to;
My Organization, the Security Solutions Division of Godrej Enterprises Group for providing the platform, resources, and unwavering support that enabled me to pursue innovative solutions and make meaningful impact. Secondly, my incredible Team – the brilliant minds, dedicated professionals, and passionate individuals who have worked tirelessly alongside me. And additionally, everyone who has been a part of this exciting journey – mentors who guided me, colleagues who collaborated with me, industry peers who challenged me to grow, and the countless professionals who believed in our shared mission. The security landscape continues to evolve, and I am excited to keep pushing boundaries with this amazing community. Together, we will continue to build a safer, more secure world.

Thank you The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), ASIS International, for this incredible honour.

Winners Summaries

A huge thank you to all our finalists, whose work exemplifies excellence in security, and to everyone who submitted entries this year. The calibre of nominations continues to raise the bar for professionalism and impact within the industry.

All winners—except for the Lifetime Achievement Award—have automatically qualified for the 2nd Global OSPAs, due to take place in early 2026, where they will compete on an international stage with winners from around the world. The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award has been inducted into the Security Hall of Fame, recognising their long-standing and exceptional contribution to the industry.

We extend our sincere thanks to our valued Headline Sponsor: Convergint, and our Partners: ASIS Bangalore Chapter, MitKat Advisory, USI (United Service Institution of India) and NFSU (National Forensic Sciences University) for their generous support.

We also appreciate the support of our Media Partners: SecurityLink India and International Security Journal, and the many security associations across the region who helped promote the awards.

Finally, a special thank you to our independent panel of judges for their time and dedication in reviewing this year’s entries.

Congratulations once again to all the winners and finalists!