Awards
1 day to go for Indian Telly Awards 2002!
MUMBAI:The most eagerly awaited television awards for the year gone by are a mere 24 hours away.
The popular awards category of the Indian Telly Awards 2002, to be bestowed on the most talented, committed and loved of the on screen personalities will be held at a glittering function at the Tulip Star poolside on Friday evening. Amid an array of celebrities, including those who shine on screen and those behind the screen who make it all possible, there will be scintillating performances, rocking music and of course, finger biting suspense as the best in each genre is recognised and honoured. Among the various categories the awards have been broken down into are a Lifetime Achievement Award as well as posthumous awards – for television personalities who have left a lasting impression through the small screen.
The popular awards, which include 34 categories this time round, include –
Comedy show of the year
Best Comic Shorts
Best Current Affairs Programme
Business Show of the year
Best music show
Best Game Show of the year
Apart from the prestigious awards for the best news channel, music channel and entertainment TV channel, the TV personality of the year and the CEO of the year will also be honoured at the Indian Telly Awards 2002. Amid the lively compering of anchors Aman Verma, Nausheen Ali Sardar, Smita Bansal and Prabhat, the best news anchor and TV anchor of the year will be honoured at the awards.
The Best TV actors in comic and negative roles will get their share of recognition, as will the
Best Sports programme
Best kids’ show of the year
Best non fiction show of the year
Best thriller / horror show of the year
Best continuing TV show
Best drama series
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
