(16 October 2007 5:34 pm)

MUMBAI: Web18, a part of Network 18 group is launching the 'Geniuses of the Web' Awards, a series of awards across multiple categories that will recognize outstanding industry achievements by companies that have done commendable work in the online space.

The categories are airlines, banking, brokers, education, government, hotels, insurance, matrimonials, mutual fund, online gaming, social networking and others.

Several notable names from the Indian online industry are expected to attend the event. People Group chairman Anupam Mittal, Info Edge CEO Sanjeev Bhikchandani, Rediff CEO and chairman Ajit Balakrishnan, Hungama CEO Neeraj Roy, Google India MD Shailesh Rao are likely to attend the event.

The Genius of Web Awards will recognise talent across online space.

Speaking on this initiative by Web 18's property Tech2.com, Web18 CEO Surya Mantha said, "As the Indian internet community grows, Web18 is committed to recognise the new and pioneering efforts that different organisations are putting into getting new technologies and content online. The Web, more than any other media is a collaborative, nimble and explosive space and through Genius of the Web, it would be our privilege to honour all those men and women behind the success stories."