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Marquees 2018 sees Hotstar, Jio among winners
MUMBAI: The Advertising Club yesterday announced the winners of Marquees 2018 at an award ceremony in Mumbai. The second edition of Marquees brought together thought leaders and industry stalwarts of the marketing world to announce the names of brands that either created a space for themselves in a cluttered market or managed to positively shift the perception that led to behavioural changes. Marquees celebrates excellence in marketing and this edition was presented by Zee and powered by Colors and Republic TV in partnership with One India.
The winners of the Sector Awards at Marquees 2018 were:
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Auto:4-Wheeler  |
Maruti Suzuki |
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Auto: 2-Wheeler |
Honda Motorcycles and Scooters |
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Telecom Service Provider |
Reliance Jio |
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Durables |
LG |
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Life Insurance |
HDFC Life |
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Banking |
State Bank of India |
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E-commerce |
Paytm mall |
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Handsets |
Xiaomi |
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FMCG: Foods |
Parle |
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FMCG: Beverages |
Brooke Bond |
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FMCG: Household Care |
Surf Excel |
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FMCG: Personal Care |
Colgate |
The entries at this year’s Marquees were judged by a high power jury headed by HUL chairman and MD and EVP Unilever South Asia Sanjiv Mehta and WPP India country manager CVL Srinivas; RPG Enterprises chairman Harsh Goenka; Taproot Dentsu founder and CCO Agnello Dias; TPG Capital senior advisor Naveen Chopra and Viacom18 COO Raj Nayak.
BARC India chairman and CEO Partho Dasgupta said, “At the outset, I would like to congratulate the winners of Marquees 2018. The awards are a recognition of your efforts and contribution to the world of marketing. I hope these awards are a stepping stone for creating transparent and credible marketing initiatives that will reinforce the brand values of your company and connect deeper with your stakeholders.”
Taking the conventional route is usually the easiest and safest route for brands. However, some brands opted for the road less travelled and succeeded against the odds. Marquees 2018 paid a special tribute to the marketing efforts of these brands who turned the tide in the face of an adversity through the special awards category.
The five winners of the special category were:
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Breathing New Life into a Category |
AMFI |
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Creating a Global Impact |
IPL |
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Reimagining for the Better |
Carvaan by Saregama |
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Carving out a Niche |
Nykaa.com |
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Digital Media Property |
Hotstar |
The awards evaluated brand performance objectively, with data from Kantar IMRB thus making the winners a truly “Marquee” property. The award recognised the brand custodians and all aspects of marketing – price, product, presence and promotion that resulted in a game-changer moment for the brand.
Madison Communications group CEO, media and OOH Vikram Sakhuja and The Advertising Club president said, “I would like to congratulate each Marquee winner and thank them for setting standards that inspire us.”
Brands
Oyo parent Prism appoints former Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi to Board
Former market regulator joins Prism to strengthen governance for IPO
NEW DELHI: Prism, the parent entity of Oyo, has appointed former Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director, as the hospitality firm gears up for its planned Rs 6,650 crore initial public offering (IPO).
Tyagi, a 1984-batch IAS officer, served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from 2017 to 2022. His appointment is aimed at strengthening the company’s governance framework and providing strategic oversight as it moves closer to a public listing.
He joins a high-profile board that already includes several prominent names from global business and policy circles. These include Troy Matthew Alstead, former CFO and group president of Starbucks; Aditya Ghosh, co-founder of Akasa Air; Deepa Malik, paralympic athlete and Padma Shri awardee; William Steve Albrecht, professor of accountancy at Utah State University; and Bejul Somaia, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Prism founder Ritesh Agarwal, said Tyagi’s experience in capital markets regulation and public-institution stewardship will be critical as the company scales operations and enhances long-term accountability.
The company recently filed preliminary papers with Sebi to raise Rs 6,650 crore through a confidential route. Market sources estimate its valuation will be in the range of $7 billion to $8 billion.
Over the course of his career, Tyagi has held senior roles in the ministry of finance, where he oversaw investment policy and financial-sector reforms. His induction to the Prism board signals a renewed focus on aligning the company’s internal standards with the stringent requirements of public markets as it advances toward its IPO.
