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Nishant Raj Vaidy wins “Haier Singer of the Day Contest” at MTV Asia Award’s India Voting Party
New Delhi, April 14, 2006. 20 year old Nishant Raj Vaidya, a resident of Navi Mumbai, emerged as the lucky winner at the “ Haier Singer of the Day” contest held at the India Voting Party of the MTV Asia Awards held in Mumbai recently. Having come to cheer the Indian finalists at the Voting Party, Nishant RajVaidya entered the on-the-spot contest and sang his way through to win a Haier 32″ LCD TV priced at Rs 1,09,090.
Haier, the world’s second largest home appliances brand is the Official Partner Sponsor of the soon to be held MTV Asia Awards 2006. Haier has teamed up with MTV Networks Asia Pacific for the award function to be held in Bangkok on May 6, 2006. The Company’s key product category to be promoted as a part of the Global Sponsorship for the event will be its latest range of Color Televisions (CTVs) – with a special focus on LCD/Plasma TVs.
Felicitating the lucky winner, Mr T.K.Banerjee, President and CEO, Haier Appliances India Pvt. Ltd said, “ The MTV Asia Awards provides us an ideal platform to reach closer to the youth who are our next generation of valuable consumers”.
Mr Pranay Dhabhai, Whole Time Director, Haier Appliances India Pvt. Ltd, congratulated the winner and said,” Haier with its philosophy of ‘Inspired Living’ has made a mark globally through its innovative technology and state-of-the art products. The Indian youth today has become increasingly techno-savvy and we’re sure they’ll love experiencing our user-friendly products aimed at making today better than yesterday.
In celebration of the partnership between two successful brands- Haier and MTV, Haier has also introduced an all India lucky draw promotional offer for its customers. The “Bangkok Mein Band Bajao offer” will be on till 25th April this year. In this promotion, buyers of Haier Colour TVs, LCD and Plasma TV get to participate in a lucky draw wherein winners will get an opportunity to get an all expenses paid trip for a couple to Bangkok to watch the MTV Asia Awards live on 6th May 2006. Many such lucky couples will go to Bangkok for this Grand Event.
Haier’s latest range of LCD and Plasma TVs are endowed with AAA and Image Close to nature (ICN) technologies, which ensure the most natural and rich picture, minus picture sluggishness or video signal loss. These LCDs and Plasmas also come loaded with bevy of rich features including Black Stretch, USB Port, High Contrast Ratio, Noise Reduction, 9-Band Equalizer, Digital Visual Interface (DVI), VGA Support and Digital Streamlining Media. Haier’s range of color televisions is powered by the revolutionary TDX technology with enhanced audio and video quality. Among other features some of the unique features are DVD Component Input for superior digital quality reproduction, 4 Channel Swap, Appointment, Volume Control and Password Protection.
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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.
