Goa has been honoured with the Gold Award at the ET GovTech Awards 2026 under the Smart Governance Excellence category, recognising the state’s strides in digital innovation.
The award was received in New Delhi by Mauvin Godinho, who represented the state at the समारोह.
Goa earned the accolade for its Digital Public Goods initiative, which focuses on enhancing Ease of Doing Business by leveraging technology-driven governance solutions. The initiative aims to streamline services, improve transparency, and make government processes more efficient for citizens and businesses alike.
The recognition highlights Goa’s growing emphasis on smart governance and its commitment to adopting digital tools to deliver better public services.

