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Splash alert as Aqua Imagicaa makes a wave in Indore with grand opening
MUMBAI: Indore is about to get a whole lot wetter and wilder! Aqua Imagicaa Water Park has officially opened its doors in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, bringing world-class water attractions to the region. Nestled just 20 minutes from Indore and Ujjain, this sprawling 18-acre aqua wonderland promises to be the ultimate summer escape for thrill-seekers and families alike.
The launch marks a major milestone for Imagicaaworld Entertainment Limited, reinforcing its position as a leading player in India’s leisure and entertainment landscape. Following the roaring success of Aqua Imagicaa Surat, which debuted in March 2023, the brand is making a splash in central India, expanding its portfolio to eight parks nationwide.
Imagicaaworld Entertainment Limited managing director Jai Malpani shared, “We are excited to expand Aqua Imagicaa’s presence with our second park in Indore making it the biggest water park in Madhya Pradesh and the 5 th water park in our portfiolio. This expansion increases our park count to 8 parks and brings us closer to our consumers and meets the increasing demand fior quality water parks in India. As we continue to add one new park each year, Aqua Imagicaa Indore marks another step in fiulfiilling our promise to bring new, unique entertainment destinations across the country. This aligns with the company’s vision to provide top-tier entertainment experiences to dififierent catchments across India, fiurther solidifiying the company’s position as a leader in the country’s growing leisure and entertainment landscape”.
With 20 exhilarating rides, Aqua Imagicaa Indore is set to be Madhya Pradesh’s largest water park. From adrenaline-pumping slides to relaxing wave pools, the park caters to every kind of visitor, whether they crave heart-racing thrills or a laid-back aquatic retreat.
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Ad:tech honours 2026: Full list of winners announced
Expanded awards spotlight winners across 22 categories as industry doubles down on intelligent automation
NEW DELHI: Marketing’s tech elite took the spotlight as the ad:tech honours 2026 returned with a sharper focus on AI, data and immersive media, signalling how deeply technology now underpins brand strategy. Held at Yashobhoomi on March 17, the second edition drew industry leaders to celebrate innovation that is reshaping engagement and performance.
Presented with the International Advertising Association India chapter and new partner Huella, the awards expanded from 8 to 22 categories, tracking the rapid convergence of creativity, automation and analytics.
The winners’ list reads like a snapshot of marketing’s future. In affiliate and partner marketing, Lyxel & Flamingo – Boat and Paytm Ads – Giva took silver. Mobavenue Media Private Limited struck gold in AI-driven dynamic creative optimisation, alongside a silver for Laqshya Media Limited.
Creative AI collaboration saw Rediffusion Brand Solutions Private Limited win gold, with Saltinc Consulting Private Limited securing silver. Laqshya Media Limited continued its strong run, taking gold in AI conversation agents and adding multiple wins across categories, including silver in GenAI-led creative and both gold and silver in interactive DOOH campaigns for Tanishq and Tata Coffee.
Predictive AI honours went to Strong Metrics and Tyroo, both silver, while Orient Bell Limited picked up silver in immersive retail tech. In GenAI-led creative, Laqshya Media Limited, Salt – Kotak and Sumimoto each secured silver, reflecting the crowded race in generative creativity.
Publicis bagged silver in influencer management and gold in performance marketing, where it shared the stage with Arm Worldwide and The Trade Desk, both silver. Glad U Came Private Limited stood out with gold in influencer measurement and analytics.
Marketing automation saw CereOne Media Pvt. Ltd. and Globale Media win silver, while ADMOTT Private Limited claimed silver in OTT innovation.
Programmatic media categories highlighted the shift to advanced targeting and connected screens. Mobavenue Media Private Limited clinched gold in connected TV advertising, with Animmoov Digital Media Pvt Ltd – Asus and Lyxel and Flamingo taking silver. Cheggout Services Private Limited won silver in retail media advertising, while Paytm Ads – Versuni secured gold.
On social platforms, Vayner Media India took gold in community and UGC engagement, with Under 25 – Oppo winning silver. Segumento rounded off the list with silver in the innovation category.
Jaswant Singh, country managing director at ad:tech India, underscored the momentum, saying generative AI and data-driven decision-making are now central to marketing impact. Neena Dasgupta, IAA mancom member and chief executive and founder at The Salt Inc Consulting, added that the awards celebrate not just technology, but “the people, the creativity, and the relentless effort behind it.”
Backed by Comexposium Group, ad:tech New Delhi has long tracked digital disruption. Now, with the honours, it is rewarding those who are not just adapting to change but engineering it.
In an industry racing towards automation, the message from 2026 is unmistakable. The future of marketing will be written not just in ideas, but in algorithms.
