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2021 PR and Communications Aces awards winners announced
Mumbai: The winners of the first edition of the PR and Communication Aces 2021 were announced here on Friday.
The coveted awards aim to highlight some of the rising stars of the industry, and celebrate their fantastic achievements. The awards recognise the best communication professionals under the age of 35.
The initiative by Indiantelevision.com group was co-powered by Kaizzen, and Public Relations Professionals of India (PRPOI) were the community partners. The winners were announced virtually on Friday.
The winners were selected by an esteemed jury consisting of noted public relations professionals and experts from across various brands and agencies. These included : Hill+Knowlton Strategies CEO Abhishek Gulyani, Talentedge CEO Abhinav Upadhyay, PRSI national president Dr Ajit Pathak, Communicate India founder and CEO Akshaara Lalwani, Tata Motors, general manager corporate communications, Ashmita Pillay, Indiantelevision.com group founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari, Wadhwani Foundation executive vice president –global marketing, Atul Raja, HUL, head-communications, sustainability, nutrition and special projects, Deepa Dey, Perfect Relations founding partner and group chairman, Diilip Cherian, OnePlus, India, head of corporate communications Ishita Grover, Godrej group head-corporate affairs, Ishteyaque Amjad, Dainik Bhaskar group, chief marketing officer, Kaacon Sethi, Blue Dart chief marketing officer, Ketan Kulkarni, ZEE head corporate brand and communications, Parag Darade, Sequoia vice president and head communications Payal Banerjee, Axis Bank, head-corporate communications, Piyali Reddy, Visa, head corporate communications, India and South Asia, Prasanna Kotian, Jio, vice president, corporate communications, Rohit Dubey, Amazon Prime Video, head communications, Sonia Huria, Nucleus, managing partner, Tarunjeet Rattan, Weber Shandwick, chief executive officer, Valerie Pinto, Spotify, head of communications, India, Vasundhara Mudgil, and India Today group, chief marketing officer, Vivek Malhotra.
Here are the winners of the first edition of PR and Communication Aces Awards :
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BookMyShow |
Supraja Srinivasan |
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Ruder Finn India |
Mehak Arora |
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2020 MSL Mumbai |
Shahnawaz Khan |
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies |
Megha Behl |
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Wizikey |
Archit Mahajan |
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Value360 Communications |
Akansha Dua |
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MyGlamm |
Mahima Misra |
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Current Global |
Switzel Fernandes |
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Udacity |
Ritika Pradhan |
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ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED |
Amrita Ray |
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ITW Playworx |
Namrata Aswani |
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AirAsia (India) Limited |
Divya Kumar |
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Star & Disney India |
Richa Anand |
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Airbnb Inc |
simran Kodesia |
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Star Squared PR |
Santoshini Tudu |
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SHL |
Niyaatii Swami |
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MXP Media India Limited (MX Player) |
Janaki Shaher |
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Value 360 Communications |
Eshant Arora |
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Reliance Brands Ltd. |
Ashna Bahl |
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National Geographic |
Saachi Dhillon |
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2020:MSL |
Kuheli Ray |
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Amazon Prime Video |
Himalee Shah |
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Viacom18 |
Gayatri Sanjiv Kolte |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
Sanya Kundra |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
Lakshmi Kumari |
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Weber Shandwick |
Sanskriti Parihar |
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Adfactors PR Pvt. Ltd. |
Karan Jodhani |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
ISHA Goel |
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Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
Anshul Raj |
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WordsWork LLP |
Manvi Kapila |
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Adfactors PR |
Aaron Dias |
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd |
Bushra Shaikh |
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Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India |
Meghna Bharat |
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Adfactors PR |
Srishti Taneja |
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Think Ink Communications |
Asmeeta Gidwani |
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Edelweiss Mutual Fund |
Mahak Choudhary |
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Communicate India |
Natasha Dsouza |
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Sony Pictures Networks India |
Krutika Shailesh Ganatra |
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Madchatter Brand Solutions |
Rachna Baruah |
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Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd |
Aakruti Mehta |
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PR Professionals |
Prerna Dalakoti |
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Star Sports |
Rohan Dsouza |
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Ruder Finn India |
Moumita Majumdar |
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The Leela Palace New Delhi |
Srishti Mehra |
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Kairo5 Marcom |
Nitisha Anand |
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Glad U Came |
Maddie Amrutkar |
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AvianWE |
SHREYA MALIK |
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El Sol Strategic Consultants |
Sanjana Samuel |
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Ruder Finn Asia |
Yukti Patney |
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Fiserv |
Richa Chopra |
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Ketchum Sampark Pvt Ltd |
Adreesh Bhattacharya |
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PR24x7 |
Neha gour |
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Deepu Nair |
For more details: https://www.indiantelevision.com/events/prandcommunicationaces
Brands
Magnum Ice Cream Netherlands takes control of Kwality Wall’s India from Unilever
61.9 per cent stake transfer reshapes ownership as Unilever exits promoter role
MUMBAI: Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited has entered a new chapter, with The Magnum Ice Cream Company HoldCo 1 Netherlands B.V. acquiring a controlling 61.9 per cent stake from a clutch of Unilever PLC-led entities, marking a significant shift in ownership.
The transaction, completed on March 30, 2026, follows a share purchase agreement signed in June 2025. The incoming promoter picked up over 145 crore equity shares, effectively taking control of the company and being formally classified as its new promoter under regulatory norms.
As part of the deal, the outgoing promoter group, including Unilever Group Limited and its affiliated entities, has fully exited its shareholding in the company. They have now been reclassified from promoter to public shareholders, closing a long-standing association with the ice cream business in India.
The board of Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited took note of the ownership change and approved a series of leadership updates alongside it. Ritesh Tiwari stepped down as director, while Abhijit Bhattacharya was appointed as chairperson and additional non-executive director. Tahir Toloy Tanridagli also joined the board as an additional non-executive director.
The reshuffle signals a broader strategic reset as the Magnum-led entity looks to steer the brand’s next phase of growth in India. The transition has been carried out in line with regulatory requirements, including disclosures tied to the open offer and reclassification norms under market regulations.
With Unilever stepping back and Magnum stepping in, Kwality Wall’s India is effectively getting a fresh scoop of leadership and direction. The coming months will reveal how the new promoter plans to scale the brand in one of the world’s most competitive ice cream markets.
