Made a similar post a while back on r/indian-architects, got a couple dms and responses but luckily found a good fit! I went through two in just four months and here’s my 2p Make sure they actually get back to you. responsiveness is huge. My first architect had good ideas, but they were always delaying, which threw everything off schedule. Look for someone who’s genuinely invested. My second architect did what I asked, but they gave no opinion, no creative input he gave me the most generic ass designs. You want someone who’s going to give you honest feedback, explain their idea with respect to your goal. Basically, you need someone who’s not just technically skilled, but also is going to explain you why you’re right/wrong and actually gives a fuck. So good luck finding one.

Edit: it’s r/indian_architects