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Only one-third of govt ads went to electronic media
NEW DELHI: A sum of Rs 340,52,61,236 was spent on advertisements in the electronic media by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity on behalf of various Ministries/Departments of the Government for advertisements during the current year.
Of a total of Rs 992,46,45,257 spent so far, the major share of Rs 545,60,50,506 has gone to the print media. The Parliament was told that Rs 92,51,00,816 was spent on outdoor publicity (hoardings etc).
Printed Publicity material cost totaled Rs 9,48,28,635 and Rs 4,34,04,064 went into exhibitions.
The Ministry/Department-wise break-up of expenditure in respect of the advertisements released through the above Media Vehicles is available on DAVP’s website under head ‘Newspaper’ and sub-head ‘Reply to Rajya Sabha Question -› Annexure of Question No.- 880’.
The DAVP has seven empanelled impact assessment agencies which can be used by the client ministries according to their requirement.
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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.
