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BBDO India sweeps ADFEST 2025, loads up on awards for Ariel campaign
MUMBAI: BBDO India has added another feather to its creative cap, emerging as the most awarded Indian agency at ADFEST 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand. With a spectacular haul including a prestigious Grande (Grand Prix), two Golds, two Silvers, and five Bronze awards the agency cemented its dominance on the international stage. To top it all off, BBDO India was crowned South Asia Agency of the Year, a testament to its creative prowess.
The agency’s standout moment came with its impactful ‘Home Teams ShareTheLoad” campaign for P&G Ariel, which clinched the Grande in the Effective Lotus category and a gold in Creative Strategy Lotus for its long-term impact. The campaign also secured two silvers in Creative Strategy and Effective Lotus, along with five Bronze awards across categories such as Film Lotus (Online Film), Sustainable Lotus (Gender Equality), Creative Strategy (Data & Audience Insight), PR Lotus (Integrated Campaign), and Media Lotus (Guerrilla Marketing).
Adding to its winning streak, BBDO India also bagged a Gold in the Film Craft Lotus category for Whatsapp’s Oye Lucky, recognised for Best Use of Adapted Music.
Reacting to the wins, BBDO India chairperson and chief creative officer Josy Paul, said, “Being named South Asia Agency of the Year is massive! We’re grateful to the jury for recognising our work for P&G Ariel and Meta’s Whatsapp. These campaigns are all about impact and influence, in line with our global mantra: Do Big Things. This win was only possible thanks to incredible teamwork and the trust of our client partners.”
With its bold storytelling and strategic brilliance, BBDO India has once again set a high benchmark, proving that creativity with purpose doesn’t just make waves, it cleans up at the awards too.
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ABBY Awards 2026 names 3 jury chairs across digital, PR and publisher
Aditiya, Dharmaraj and Puri to lead key categories at Goafest 2026
MUMBAI: The Ad Club has announced the appointment of PG Aditiya, Deepshikha Dharmaraj and Pavita Puri as jury chairs for the Digital, PR and Publisher categories respectively at the ABBY Awards 2026, powered by The One Club and The One Show.
The awards are set to take place during Goafest 2026 from May 20 to 22 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, bringing together some of the biggest names in advertising and marketing.
PG Aditiya, founder and CCO at Talented, will chair the Digital jury. A former chief creative officer at Dentsu Webchutney, he now leads Talented, an employee-owned independent agency known for its unconventional structure and award-winning work for brands such as Meta, Google, Britannia and Tanishq. The agency has also been recognised as a global ‘Best Place to Work’ by Campaign magazine for two consecutive years.
In the PR category, Deepshikha Dharmaraj, CEO at Burson Group India, brings over three decades of experience in public relations and integrated communications. She oversees multiple entities including Burson Genesis, GCI Health India and Hill & Knowlton India. Known for her strategic counsel and leadership, Dharmaraj has also served as president of industry bodies such as PRCAI and PAFI, and has been a jury member at global platforms including Cannes PR Lions and D&AD Awards.
Pavita Puri, chief brand and marketing officer at The Indian Express Group, will chair the Publisher category. With over 15 years of leadership experience, she has been instrumental in driving the group’s transition into a digital-first media powerhouse, overseeing brands such as The Indian Express, Financial Express, Loksatta and Jansatta. Her earlier stints in advertising include roles at Rediffusion and Lowe India, where she handled marquee clients across sectors.
The appointments reflect a strong mix of creative, communications and media expertise, underscoring the awards’ focus on recognising excellence across evolving industry segments.
As the industry gears up for Goafest, the ABBY Awards 2026 promise to spotlight standout work, with seasoned leaders at the helm of jury deliberations shaping the benchmark for creative excellence.
