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Kyoorius invites entries for design awards
MUMBAI: The 5th edition of the Kyoorius Design Awards invites entries for a total of 10 categories and 74 sub-categories.
Submissions for physical entries for the awards close on 6 September while the last date for submission of online entries is 30 August. The awards focus on recognising the exceptional creativity and talent from various new studios and designers.
Kyoorius Design Awards cater to design industry across multiple categories, including editorial, branding & identity, product design, packaging design and design for books amongst others. The awards call entries from individuals as well as companies and it’s not limited to advertising agencies or design studios.
Kyoorius founder and CEO Rajesh Kejriwal said, “At Kyoorius, we have an open jury process ensuring complete transparency. We are committed to providing an entirely unbiased platform that recognises the best of design works, year after year.”
The jury sessions are open to the industry people to watch, learn, check and benefit from the discussions and display of entries. The Jury session will be held in Mumbai at the Ecole Intuit Lab on 15 and 16 September, 2017.
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Hiili names Sanjay Hemady as country manager India
Media veteran to drive digital decarbonisation push
MUMBAI: Climate tech firm Hiili has announced its entry into India, appointing industry veteran Sanjay Hemady as India country manager to steer its growth in one of the world’s fastest-expanding digital markets.
Hemady, a familiar name across India’s media and consulting circles, will lead Hiili’s India operations from Mumbai. His mandate is clear: help Indian companies measure, manage and reduce the carbon emissions generated by their digital services.
Hiili offers a scientifically validated platform, certified by the UC3M-Santander Big Data Institute, that enables businesses to improve the efficiency of their digital infrastructure while cutting emissions. As organisations race to meet ESG targets, the company positions itself as a practical bridge between climate pledges and measurable action.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as country manager, India at Hiili,” Hemady said in a LinkedIn post, adding that the company aims to move beyond broad sustainability promises towards precise, science-based decarbonisation.
Hemady brings more than three decades of experience spanning print, television, radio and digital media. He has previously served as chief executive officer at HIT 95 FM, assistant general manager at CNBC TV18, and held leadership roles at MTV India and The Indian Express, among others. Most recently, he worked as an independent business consultant advising firms across media and technology.
With India’s digital economy expanding at pace, the environmental cost of data, streaming and online services is climbing quietly in the background. Hiili’s bet is that carbon efficiency will soon sit alongside cost efficiency in boardroom conversations.
For Hemady, the move marks a shift from selling airtime and ad inventory to championing climate accountability. If successful, Hiili’s India play could make digital growth not just faster, but cleaner too.
