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2014 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards Night will be held on 12 June
MUMBAI: Kyoorius, a division of Transasia Fine Paper, in association with D&AD, will announce the winners of the 2014 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards at an awards ceremony on 12th June at NSCI Indoor Stadium in Mumbai.
The night will be a celebration of the best in Indian creativity and is expected to be attended by over a 1000 creative professionals from the advertising and digital spheres, including participants and winners of the Kyoorius Awards, giving them an opportunity to meet and mingle with their friends and peers.
While In-book winners have already been announced on the Kyoorius Awards website, the Awards Night will see the revelation of the Blue and Black Elephant winners in both Kyoorius Advertising Awards and Kyoorius Digital Awards.
Unlike other awards programmes, Kyoorius Awards have no gold, silver or bronze, and it is the jury’s prerogative to award more than one Blue Elephant in a category, or none at all. Blue Elephants are selected from among the In-book winners, and represent the very highest achievement in creativity.
The process of awarding Black Elephants is even more selective. It is the ultimate prize, as it is only awarded to work that is truly groundbreaking amongst all judged work, and redefines its industry.
Along with the presentation of the Kyoorius Awards, the evening will feature live performances by The Other People, DJ Hiren. Tickets for the 2014 Kyoorius Awards Night are available awards.kyoorius.com/
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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
