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First edition of Kyoorius Advertising Awards in association with D&AD announces its call for entries
MUMBAI: Kyoorius together with D&AD, today announced the call for entries for the First edition of the Kyoorious Advertising Awards to be held in association with D&AD. D&AD, with its over 50 years of experience, brings its online systems, process and machinery into managing the Kyoorius Advertising Awards jury sessions.
The categories for this year include: Press Advertising, Outdoor Advertising, Film Advertising, Radio Advertising, Direct Marketing and Activation, Integrated, Art Direction, Craft for Advertising, Film Advertising Craft.
These entries will be judged by creative experts and industry stalwarts from across the globe, including names like Rosie Arnold – Deputy Executive Creative Director, BBH, as Jury Foreman, accompanied by Graham Kelly – Regional Executive Creative Director, Isobar, and Woon Siew Hoh – Regional Executive Creative Director, Hakuhodo. From India, jury members include Abhijit Avasthi – Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, Agnello Dias – Chairman & Co-Founder, TapRoot India, Sonal Dabral – Chairman and CCD – DDB Mudra Group and Senthil Kumar – National Creative Director, JWT, and to name few.
The winners and the nominations will feature in a specially produced Kyoorius Advertising Annual book, 7500 copies of which will find its way to the desk of senior marketing and brand managers across 3500 corporates apart from agencies themselves — providing an unmatched source of creative encouragement. The category winners will take home the prestigious Blue Elephant and the Black Elephant will go to the best of show.
Both D&AD and Kyoorius are committed to stimulate the creative industry and the surplus from the proceeds will be ploughed back into the YOUNG BLOOD PROGRAM via Kyoorius FYIDay’s in association with D&AD.
The entries shall close on 21st April, 2014.
Rajesh Kejriwal, Founder CEO Kyoorius commented, “After an fruitful partnership with D&AD last year coupled with an overwhelming response from the industry for the Kyoorius Design Awards last year, we are all set to widen the award categories to include advertising and digital – we hope to make this platform bigger year after year. ”
Tim Lindsay, CEO D&AD, further added, “Innovation and Merit has always been the primary motive for D&AD. Sharing the same objective as Kyoorius, we hope to inspire Indian professionals and encourage them to innovate brilliance year after year. “
For more information, log on to awards.kyoorius.com for more information.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
