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News18.com announces Jury members for its annual Auto and Tech awards
MUMBAI: News18.com announced its annual marquee property – the Tech and Auto Awards, first in this category combined awards for Technology and Automotive sector. The unique awards show aims to recognise and honour innovative products from the tech and auto sectors that have set the standards in their respective fields. The event will held on 29 November 2017 at New Delhi. The jury members for this distinctive property comprise some of the most sought after names from both national and international technology and auto sectors.
The prestigious jury includes Audi India head Rahil Ansari, who at 38 is the youngest brand director for Audi, across the globe. The panel also comprises OLA founding partner Pranay Jivrajka, an alumnus of IIT – Bombay, he is Ola’s founding partner and a part of the company’s core team since its inception in 2011. Facebook director South Asia Sandeep Bhushan, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, who holds experience across fields of Media, CPG and Technology is also a part of the jury.
Other members on the panel are Big Boy Toyz founder & MD Jatin Ahuja, Huawei India Consumer Business Group CMO Suhail Tariq, technology columnist Ashish Bhatia, The Unbiased Blog founder & editor-in-chief Nikhil Chawla, The Mobile Indian founder & ME Sandeep Budki, Auto Journalist ex-SIAM Dy Director Ranojoy Mukherjee, MotorScribes founder & editor Vikram Gour, Exhibit Technologies founder & CEO Ramesh Somani and Photographer Sumit Dayal.
In a short span of time, since the announcement of the awards property, approximately 1.5 lakh votes have received from the online audience, for various award categories.
One of the many highlights of the evening is a Key Note speech by Qualcomm India VP and president Larry Paulson.
Paulson said, “I am honoured to be a part of News18’s unique Tech and Auto Awards property. The awards is a celebration for both the tech and auto industry combined. At the event, I am looking forward to meet leaders, innovators and creators of transformational designs and innovations that will define the future of technology and auto industry.”
News18.com technology and automobiles editor Siddhartha Sharma said, “We at News18.com have always believed in innovations and setting up trends for others to follow. The Tech and Auto Awards is a part of that initiative as we believe that why should the Indian consumer wait for Detroit and Silicon Valley to make innovations for us. The Tech and Auto Awards also presents a unique platform for the Technology and Automotive industry of India to come together under one roof and pave the way for future innovations and products in terms of technology and automobiles that are solution centric to Indian consumers. This is also a one of its kind awards events in India, and we as a part of a young and a very small team here at News18.com are proud of.”
Commenting on the announcement for the jury members, Network18 CEO digital Manish Maheshwari said, “Products of both tech and auto industries are more often than not judged on similar principles by consumers; the design, innovation, power, style amongst other factors. So, it is an absolute pleasure to bring experts, leaders, entrepreneur, achievers and more from both the fields under one roof for News18’s Tech and Auto Awards. It will be an evening to celebrate excellence, converse and let ideas perpetuate for steadfast growth of the two sectors.”
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
