Recognition

Nine years of recognition, from Northeast India to the United Nations.

Fifteen awards, nominations and selections — spanning state tourism bodies, national startup platforms, and global institutions. Each one marks a different stage of building Northeast India's most awarded tourism house.

15+
Awards & Selections
9+
Years of Recognition
4
Countries Represented In
2017
Founding Year
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The Full Record

Every award, in detail.

What each recognition was for, who granted it, and why it mattered to Finderbridge's growth.

WINNER 2019

Best Tourism Business of the Year

The 6th TIA Awards

Recognised by the Travel & Tourism Industry of Assam (TIA) as the state's leading tourism business, the first major industry-body validation of Finderbridge's model.

NOMINATED 2019

Best Travel Startup of the Year

Entrepreneur Awards 2019, by Entrepreneur India

A national nomination from Entrepreneur India — part of Entrepreneur Media USA — placing Finderbridge among the country's most-watched young travel companies.

WINNER 2019

Indian Achiever's Award

Contribution to Tourism 2019

Awarded for measurable contribution to India's tourism sector, recognising early work building Northeast India's outbound travel and destination visibility.

WINNER 2022

Best Travel Startup of Northeast India

Global Icon Awards 2022

A regional title confirming Finderbridge's position as the leading travel and tourism startup across all eight states of Northeast India.

NOMINATED 2022

Indian Responsible Tourism Awards

2022

Nominated for responsible tourism practice — conservation-minded itineraries, community-first destination marketing, and sustainable guest experiences.

FEATURED —

Best 75 Startups of Northeast India

Advancing Northeast Magazine, NEC — Government of India

Featured by the North Eastern Council (Government of India) among the region's 75 highest-impact startups shaping the northeastern economy.

FEATURED —

Among 75 Inspiring Entrepreneurs of Northeast India

IIM Shillong

Recognised by IIM Shillong as one of 75 entrepreneurs whose work is actively shaping enterprise and innovation across Northeast India.

WINNER 2025

Tourism Innovator of the Year

TIA Awards

A second TIA Award six years on — this time for innovation, marking Finderbridge's evolution from tourism operator into a full growth-systems house.

SELECTED 2024

Expand Northstar, Dubai

Startup India

Selected by Startup India to represent the country's tourism sector at Expand Northstar in Dubai, opening conversations with Gulf-region hospitality investors.

SELECTED 2024

India Startup Confluence

Startup Middle East

One of the Indian delegation selected for the India Startup Confluence, connecting Finderbridge with Middle Eastern tourism and hospitality partners.

SELECTED 2025

Vienna Summer Summit

United Nations

Selected to attend the UN's Vienna Summer Summit 2025 — a rare seat at the table for a Northeast India-based tourism company on a global policy stage.

FEATURED 2025

Visionary Founders of India

Razorpay

Featured by Razorpay among India's Visionary Founders of 2025, recognising founder-led growth and financial discipline behind Finderbridge's scale-up.