Awards
Bhaskar Group director Girish Agarwal wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Award 2006
MUMBAI: Bhaskar Group’s director Girish Agarwal has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year at an award function.
Agarwal won the award in the category of IT, communications & entertainment, states an official release.
This year’s finalists epitomise all that the awards stand for: courage, creativity, passion, endurance and vision. They have played a significant role in transforming how India is perceived in the global order and can be truly considered as ‘architects of a new world’.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards symbolises entrepreneurial excellence in 125 cities in 40 countries. In its eight edition awards had various categories, which includes entrepreneur of the year in manufacturing, communication & entertainment, business transformation, services, manager and start up.
Ernst & Young’s five member jury was chaired by Bharati Enterprises Sunil Mittal.
Agarwal has steered the Bhaskar Group to the number one in language papers in India by NRS 2006. The total readership of the Bhaskar group is 2.67 crores and is the largest read publication of the nation. He was instrumental in making inroads into the Gujarat newspaper market when he launched Divya Bhaksar. He also successfully launched DNA to take on the Times of India, Mumbai. Over the years, the group has diversified into media and non media sections.
Agarwal said, “It is indeed a pleasure to have received this prestigious award. I would like to add that entrepreneurship is an attitude of the Bhaskar Group as a whole. This award is a tribute to the organization. The Bhaskar Group’s success is a team effort.”
Stanford educated Girish Agarwal, has been credited with building the Bhaskar group into Rs 22,00 crore business conglomerate with interests in newspapers, television, entertainment, printing, textile, edible oils and solvents.
The Group’s diverse plans emcompass setting up a refinery, ring spinning project, a 250 MW power plant in Chattisgarh, A Theme park at Chandigarh, a world class SEZ at Indore, and a school at Chandanpura, according to the release.
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.
