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Bloomberg TV ‘Autocar India Awards 2015’ to be held on 9 January
MUMBAI: Bloomberg TV India, the nation’s leading English business news channel and Autocar India the most definitive magazine of the auto industry will present the Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards 2015. The 7th edition of the Awards – India’s biggest and most respected automotive Awards presented by Reliance General Insurance will be held in Mumbai on 9th January, 2015. The event will host distinguished corporate leaders and personalities, who will come together, to salute achievers from the automotive sector.
Recognizing the evolving needs of the fast-paced Indian is the theme of this year’s awards. India is changing, so are the Indian Automotive consumers, who are now looking for vehicles that are more innovative, technology that is more intuitive and value that goes beyond just mileage. Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards 2015, recognizes these evolving needs and how the automotive companies are keeping pace with them, by innovating better, using technology more intelligently and creating designs that are customized for Indian roads.
Bloomberg TV India COO Lavneesh Gupta, speaking about the Awards said, “Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards are regarded as the Oscars of the Automobile industry. The Awards have become the benchmark of performance for the industry and with each passing year the bar has been raised by the players. We proudly salute the achievements of the sector as well as individual players who have strived hard to keep pace with the evolving needs of the fast paced Indian.”
Autocar India Magazine editor Hormazd Sorabjee added, “These awards have unmatched credibility thanks to an exhaustive evaluation process and a jury that is the best in the business. Consumers can rely on these awards to make an informed car buying decision. We expect the 2015 awards to be a keenly fought battle across all categories and wish all nominees the very best.”
Speaking on the occasion, Reliance General Insurance CEO Rakesh Jain said, “Indians today are moving towards a smarter world, well-equipped with the latest technology and innovation. This year’s Award’s theme ‘Recognizing the evolving needs of the fast-paced Indian’ is a contextual theme. The needs and desires of the fast-paced Indian has evolved keeping in pace with any of the global citizens. We are mindful of these trends and have always endeavoured to provide customized products and solutions. We are proud of our association with Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards 2015 and through this Award platform we wish to promote the cause of on-road customer safety & protection with our valued motor customers.”
The Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards 2015 will be given across following categories to the best and the most deserving contributors to the auto industry. The categories are ~ Car Of The Year, Bike of The Year, Viewer’s Choice Car of The Year, Viewer’s Choice Bike of The Year, Best Design & Styling, Premium Bike of The Year, Import Bike of The Year, Car Dealer of The Year, Best Value For Money Car, Best Variant of The Year, Car Manufacturer of The Year, Best Driver’s Car, Performance Car of The Year, Compact Sedan of The Year, Sedan of the Year, Luxury Sedan of The Year, Compact Luxury Car of the Year, Hatchback of the Year, SUV of The Year, Engine of The Year, CSR Initiative towards road safety(Two Wheeler), CSR Initiative towards road safety(Four Wheeler), Innovation in Safety & Protection ( Two Wheeler), Innovation in Safety & Protection ( Four Wheeler).
The jury panel comprised of experts like Hormazd Sorabjee (Editor – Autocar India); Renuka Kirpalani (Editor – Autocar India show); Shapur Kotwal (Deputy Editor – Autocar India); Narain Karthikeyan (India’s first Formula 1 Driver); Kartikeya Singhee (Consultant Editor – Autocar India Show); Manvendra Singh (India’s leading Automotive Historian & Restorer); Rishad Cooper (Two Wheeler Editor – Autocar India); C S Santosh (Motocross Rider). The entire methodology and process is validated by knowledge support partners PricewaterhouseCooper.
The Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards 2015 presented by Reliance General Insurance, will be held on 9 January 2015 at the Seaside Lawns, Taj Lands End, Mumbai.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
