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Shemaroo Entertainment became first Indian company to be a finalist at Promax Global Awards 2023
Mumbai: Shemaroo Entertainment, a mainstream player in the media and entertainment industry is to share its success at the Promax Global Excellence Awards 2023 securing a total of 13 trophies. This achievement elevates Shemaroo’s total Promax Trophies count to 117.
The triumph at this global event underscores the company’s steadfast commitment to delivering marketing campaigns and promoting content. Among the 13 accolades, Shemaroo bagged 6 gold awards in the categories of in-house program promo campaign, sound design, total program package, micro video content, something for nothing, best use of music. The company secured 2 silver awards for stunt promotion and holiday/seasonal/special event design Promo. The remaining 5 were bronze awards for directing, marketing creativity-animation, art direction & design, animation, vertical video, best use of score or music without lyrics.
Reflecting on these achievements, Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd COO Arghya Chakravarty said, “We are elated to have clinched 13 trophies at the Promax Global Excellence Awards 2023. Becoming the first Indian company to be a finalist for the esteemed ‘creative marketing team of the year’ at this global event fills us with pride. We consistently strive to set new benchmarks by capturing the essence of storytelling through innovative campaigns. This recognition further fuels our team’s dedication to push creative boundaries and deliver impactful content worldwide.”
Brands
Abhinav Rastogi named global marketing director for YouTube Shopping
Google veteran to scale creator commerce and expand shopping across global markets
SINGAPORE: Abhinav Rastogi has stepped into a new role as global marketing director for YouTube Shopping, marking the latest chapter in a more than decade-long career at Google.
Rastogi, who took on the position in February and is based in Singapore, will lead global marketing for YouTube Shopping, a platform designed to connect creators, viewers and merchants in a single ecosystem. His remit includes expanding the service into new markets and strengthening its positioning as a growth channel for both creators and brands.
In a reflective note on the transition, Rastogi pointed to a simple but powerful idea driving the role. For years, creators have quietly built trust with audiences through consistent and authentic content, and that trust often shapes purchasing decisions. What is changing now, he said, is the infrastructure around that behaviour. YouTube Shopping aims to make it easier for viewers to discover and buy products recommended by creators they already follow.
The scale is already significant. More than half a million creators have joined the programme, with recent expansion into Japan through a partnership with Rakuten signalling further global ambitions.
Rastogi believes the future of shopping on YouTube will be driven by a blend of creators, content and communities. In his view, it is the human voice behind the screen, not just the product, that ultimately builds trust and drives discovery.
Prior to this role, he served as director of marketing, YouTube Asia Pacific, where he led regional marketing across creator engagement, brand building and reputation. During that time, he played a key role in launching and scaling YouTube Shopping across eight markets in the region.
Earlier stints at Google include group product marketing manager, consumer apps, overseeing growth for products such as Search, Maps and Assistant across India and Southeast Asia, and product marketing manager roles spanning consumer apps and YouTube, where he contributed to launches including YouTube Music, YouTube Originals and YouTube Shorts.
Rastogi began his career in consulting with Boston Consulting Group and A.T. Kearney, before moving into the technology sector. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
Alongside his corporate role, he is also an active angel investor, backing early-stage startups in consumer technology and electric mobility across India and Southeast Asia.
As he settles into the new role, Rastogi is betting on a future where every video can double up as a storefront, and where commerce feels less like a transaction and more like a recommendation from a trusted voice.
