Awards
Sunil Bharti Mittal is ‘CEO of the Year’ at the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards 2006
Bharti Airtel bags ‘Wireless Service Provider of the Year’ and ‘Competitive Service Provider of the Year’ awards
New Delhi, June 18, 2006: Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharti Airtel Limited has been adjudged as ‘CEO of the Year’ in the service provider category at the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards 2006. In addition, Bharti Airtel Limited has bagged the coveted ‘Wireless Service Provider of the Year’ Award and the ‘Competitive Service Provider of the Year’ Award.
The ‘CEO of the Year’ Award has been conferred on Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal for his outstanding leadership and took into account Revenue growth of the Company; Market share retained and captured by the Company in 2005; and Financial milestones achieved by the Company in 2005.
The Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards recognise companies and individuals that have pushed the boundaries of excellence – rising above the competition and demonstrating outstanding performance in the information and communications technology industry across Asia Pacific. This year’s awards were hotly contested with over 70 prominent ICT players and
telecommunications companies from across the region vying for the awards in three categories – Service Provider, Telecom Vendor, and Enterprise Vendor. The shortlisiting and final selections were made by an eminent panel of judges, which were supported by a highly qualified research team from Frost & Sullivan.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, said, “It is an honour to receive these prestigious awards, which are a testimony to our commitment towards providing world-class services to our customers. We are happy that our endeavour to build competitive strength by establishing the best quality network, offering innovative products and a consistent brand experience to our valued customers has been recognised. I congratulate the >entire Bharti Airtel team on this achievement.”
The ‘Wireless Service Provider of the Year’ Award was won by Bharti Airtel for demonstrating exceptional growth in 2005. The Company was evaluated on the basis of Growth in revenue; Growth in subscriber base; and Innovation in pursuing new revenue streams.
The ‘Competitive Service Provider of the Year’ Award was won by the Company for demonstrating a competitive edge in 2005 based on the following parameters – Consistent revenue growth; EBITDA and net profit growth; Business strategy leading to revenue diversity and minimized risk; Customer satisfaction; Delivering exceptional value to customers – competitively priced plans.
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Bharti Airtel Limited is one of India’s leading private sector providers of telecommunications services with an aggregate of over 23.29 million customers as of end of May ‘06, consisting of more than 21.86 million mobile customers. The Company was the first private operator to provide mobile services in all the 23 circles in India. The Company also provides telephone services and Internet access over DSL in 15 circles.
The Company complements its mobile, broadband & telephone services with national and international long distance services. The Company also has a submarine cable landing station at Chennai, which connects the submarine cable connecting Chennai and Singapore. The Company is a part of the consortium, which jointly owns and has developed the next generation undersea cable system SEA-ME-WE-4. The Company provides reliable end-to-end data and enterprise services to the corporate customers by leveraging its nationwide fiber optic backbone, last mile connectivity in fixed-line and mobile circles, VSATs, ISP and
international bandwidth access through the gateways and landing station.
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more information, visit <http://www.bhartiairtel.in>
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
