Awards
Entries sought for 27th Rapa Awards
The 27th Rapa (Radio and TV Advertising Practitioners Association of India Ltd) Awards presentation is to be held in the month of May, an official release states.
The Rapa awards for excellence are given for 48 categories and cover 17 languages. On the language side there has been one addition this year with Urdu included.
This year entries in new categories like Music Videos-Film promos, TV News (Soft Stories) and best anchor/jockeys and mythological TV programmes have been added.
As in previous years, entries are invited from directors, script writers, artists, technicians, ad film producers, radio/TV programmes, music directors and advertising agencies.
Last year 60 awards were handed out in various categories. This year the awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at The Club in the western Mumbai suburb of Andheri.
The last date for submission of entries from members and non-members is 9 March 2002. Forms are available at the Secretariat, RAPA, C/o D S Mittle & Sons, 15-A, Everest, 156 Tardeo Rd, Mumbai or contact RAPA office at 022-4943889/6556941/8107577.
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.
