Awards
RK Swamy Media Group releases ‘Media Pocketbook 2022’
Mumbai: RK Swamy Media Group has released its Media Pocketbook 2022, reflecting the changing media landscape post the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 13th edition of the pocketbook is a compilation of salient information on India’s ‘vast, complex, and evolving’ media landscape. “This pocketbook has been a ready reckoner for the marketing and media community for over a decade,” said the statement.
“It’s been our endeavour to update this latest edition to reflect the changing media landscape post-Covid,” said RK Swamy Media Group president Sandeep Sharma. “Content truly became king and digital media equaled television. OTT came into its own during this period and connected TV and mobile have changed the way people consume content, movies, and music.”
“Apart from conventional media, data has been included in the digital section on OTT, gaming, e-commerce, devices, app, updated and verified by our media experts with significant experience in their respective domains,” Sharma further said.
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.
