India Week Launch, Indian Awards & Gala Dinner is the signature ceremonial highlight of India Week, created to honour and celebrate 2,500 years of shared history, cultural connection, and people-to-people bonds between Sri Lanka and India. Designed as a high-profile evening of prestige and purpose, this flagship event brings together government representatives, diplomatic leaders, business communities, cultural icons, media, and key partners to mark a future-focused chapter in Sri Lanka–India collaboration.

The evening begins with an official launch segment that frames India Week as more than a festival—positioning it as a strategic platform for diplomacy, bilateral goodwill, and national development storytelling. Through keynote addresses and ceremonial moments, the event reinforces shared values and showcases how cultural exchange can strengthen partnership in tourism, trade, education, innovation, and community development—while also recognising India’s continued support and assistance to Sri Lanka during critical moments.

The Indian Awards segment celebrates excellence and influence across cinema, fashion, entrepreneurship, tourism, hospitality, and cultural leadership—recognising individuals and organisations that have contributed to strengthening Sri Lanka–India ties and elevating cultural impact across the region. Each award moment is designed to be media-rich, creating high-value content for broadcast, digital, and social channels, while giving sponsors and partners premium association with a respected national narrative.

The night culminates in a luxury Gala Dinner, curated as a culinary and cultural showcase featuring Indian-inspired dining, entertainment, and immersive staging. With red-carpet arrivals, branded photo moments, and performance highlights, the experience delivers both prestige and engagement—supporting measurable outcomes through invitations, partner visibility, and post-event media amplification.

As the anchor event of India Week, the Launch, Awards & Gala Dinner strengthens diplomacy through celebration—uniting culture and commerce and positioning Sri Lanka as a confident regional hub for partnership, hospitality, and international collaboration.