Awards
Indiantelevision.com to host first ever Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar 2002 Awards
Indiantelevision.com is adding another feather to its cap.
The Mumbai based television information and services company will hold the first ever Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar 2002 on 27 April in Mumbai at Hotel Juhu Centaur. Announcing this at a press conference at the CCI, indiantelevision.com CEO Anil Wanvari said that the first of their kind awards have been instituted to recognise nine outstanding Marathi (he called them Marathi Manus) achievers from different walks of life such as film, music, theatre, television, sports, social work, business and media.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd has opted for the main title sponsorship of the Sahyadri Navratna Awards for its soap brand Godrej No 1. Tata Agni Leaf from the Tata Tetley stable and Bajaj Shevashram had chosen to be the associate sponsors for the awards show which is to be telecast on TV, at the time of writing. State-owned pubcaster DD Sahyadri is supporting the awards.
The Godrej No 1 Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar show will be aired on 1 May 2002 from 3 pm to 6 pm on DD Sahyadri. Mumbai Doordarshan Kendra director Mukesh Sharma, who was present on the occasion, said that the channel has decided to support the awards as they are a reflection of the aspirations of Maharashtrians.
GCPL marketing manager P.P. Buch said his company had opted to back the awards because Godrej No 1 was partnering the No 1 Marathi television channel in its efforts to reward Maharastrians all over.
A jury panel of industry professionals and experts have helped in short-listing the nominations for the various categories. The jury includes former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, filmmaker Amol Palekar, music and art critic Dr Ashok Ranade, Maharashtra Times editor Bharat Kumar Raut, Maharashtra Government cultural secretary Govind Swaroop, theatre personality Kamlakar Sontakke, Sabe TV vice-chairman Markand Adhikari, IMPPA president and Mukti Foundation president Smita Thackeray, filmmaker Jabbar Patel and film and TV personality Sachin Pilgaonkar.
The Godrej No 1 Sahyadri Navratna Puraskar 2002 seek to recognise excellence in the Marathi community from the following six among the nine spheres of activity.
Swar Ratna – For excellence in singing.
Chitra Ratna – For excellence in cinema.
Natya Ratna – For excellence in Theatre.
Ratna Saurabh – For Excellence in sports.
Seva Ratna – To recognise work rendered to the cause of people.
Ratna Sharda – The Award for outstanding achievement by a female in any field.
Ratna Darpan – The Award for outstanding achievement in journalism and media.
Vaibhav Ratna – The Award for outstanding achievement in Industry/Business.
Ratna Vahini – To recognise the outstanding Marathi Television Channel.
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.
