♦ The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) was selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025, in the Institutional Category, for its excellent work in disaster management.

♦ The Union government instituted the award to recognise and honour contributions and selfless service rendered by individuals and organisations in India in disaster management. 

♦ The award is announced every year on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. It carries a cash prize of Rs.51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs 5 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual.

♦ Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) was established in 1999, Hyderabad, Telangana. It is integral to India’s disaster management strategy, specialising in early alerts for ocean-related hazards.

♦ The INCOIS received the Geospatial World Excellence in Maritime Services Award in 2024 and the Disaster Risk Reduction Excellence Award in 2021.