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Checkout the winners for the fourth edition of the PR & Communication Aces Awards 2024
Mumbai: The PR & Communication Aces Awards 2024 by Indiantelevision.com group is a special event that brings together the best in Public relations and Communications. The fourth edition of this event was held on 30 August 2024, at the Hotel Pride Plaza in Aerocity, New Delhi, and it celebrated the most talented individuals and teams in the industry. This event was presented by Kaizzen and co-powered by Elite Marque Public Relations.
These awards are all about recognising people who excel at what they do, whether it’s managing a crisis, running strong PR campaigns, or showing outstanding skills in other areas. The event highlights rising stars who are making a big impact and driving growth in the PR and Communications field. It’s a night that honours their hard work, innovation, and unique contributions, providing a platform to celebrate their achievements and inspire others in the industry.
The award night was graced by PR Agencies, PR and Communications professionals and to celebrate their best work across industries. The top achievers list of the award night included Kaizzen who bagged 11 metals – 5 Gold Metals, 4 Silver Metals and 2 Bronze Metals for their impactful campaigns for the clients – Education in Ireland, Fabindia, Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), EnKash, Addverb, Spowdi, ANSR, Park+, Shalimar Paints.
Kaizzen also bagged the Gold award as Independent PR Agency of the Year and Vineet Handa was awarded as the Best PR Agency Head of the Year.
The night was followed by Elite Marque Public Relations who bagged 8 Metals – 5 Gold Metals, 1 Silver Metal and 2 Bronze Metals for their impactful campaigns for the clients – Wright Research, FHRAI – Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India, Supply6, Blaupunkt TVs, We Founder Circle, Netweb Technologies.
Elite Marque Public Relations also bagged the Gold award as Emerging Agency of the Year and their team has won the Gold award for the category – Agency with the best in-house Team of the Year.
The night also celebrated the best work done by major PR agencies/brands like Adfactors PR, Burson India, GCI Health India, Concept Public Relations, Madison Public Relations, MSL Group India, Ruder Finn, Value 360 Communications, Weber Shandwick India, Vedanta Sesa Goa, Viacom18 Media, Zomato, HDFC Life, TCS, Rapido, Aditya Birla Finance, Skoda Auto India, Lenovo India, Cipla, ITC Limited, HP India, Amazon India, Britannia, Ola Electric, Himalaya Wellness Company and so on.
A special mention to the esteemed Jury Panel which included Natasha Wig from Aditya Birla Group, Shivalika Chadha Malik from PepsiCo, Aakash Aggarwal from Uber, Sanjeev Handa from Maruti Suzuki India, Bhavya Suri from Pearson, Arun Mittal from boAt, Gayathri Sharma from Rolls-Royce, Khushboo Mehra from Zomato, Ajey Maharaj from Fortis Healthcare, Divya Batra from Haldiram’s, Mrinall Kanti Dey from MobiKwik, Swati Khandelwal from Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Shetanshu Dikshit from Pernod Ricard India, Akanksha Jain from BharatPe, Jyotsna Dash Nanda from DS Group, Anil NM Wanvari from Indiantelevision.com Group, Rashmi Soni from PayU, Urvi Thakkar from Booking.com, Apeksha Mishra from Policybazaar.com & Bhaskar Majumdar from CommsAdda. Their expertise has highlighted the finest work from our participants & has ensured that the best work shines.
To know more about winners and shortlist, Please click on the following link –
https://event.indiantelevision.com/events/prandcommunicationaces-2024/winner.php
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Anime India announces Amazon MX Player as co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata 2026
MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of its blockbuster Mumbai debut, Anime India is accelerating its nationwide expansion with the announcement of Amazon MX Player as the co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the festival’s mission to deliver large-scale, accessible, and fan-first anime experiences across the country.
Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the iconic Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Anime India Kolkata will launch the first regional chapter of what is set to be a year-long, multi-city tour. As the curtain-raiser for the 2026 circuit, the Kolkata edition aims to fuse the energy of global Japanese pop culture with India’s fast-growing community of anime, manga, and pop-culture fans.
A household name in digital entertainment, Amazon MX Player brings unmatched reach and cultural relevance to the Anime India platform. With its expanding focus on anime and youth-driven content, Amazon MX Player’s involvement as co-presenting partner reinforces Anime India’s vision of making anime culture more inclusive breaking barriers of language, geography, and accessibility to connect with fans nationwide.
Anime India Kolkata 2026 will showcase cosplay competitions, interactive zones led by the Indian Gunpla Community, India-39 Vocaloid Community, The Japan Curry, and Adda-o-Otaku by The Otaku Guild. Fans can join tournaments across fighting games, Pokémon VGC, and more. Acclaimed Japanese director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!!) will attend as guest of honour, appearing in panels and live sessions. Positioned as an immersive celebration of fan culture and industry collaboration, the Kolkata edition marks the beginning of Anime India’s nationwide expansion.
Sharing their perspective on the partnership, Amazon MX Player director Aruna Daryanani expressed, “Anime in India has evolved from a niche interest into a mainstream cultural movement, driven by an increasingly engaged and passionate fanbase. At Amazon MX Player, our focus is on expanding access by bringing anime to audiences across the country for free and in multiple local languages. Our association with Anime India reflects our commitment to supporting the growth of anime in India and deepening connections with fans, while continuing to build Amazon MX Player as a trusted destination for free, high-quality entertainment.”
“Anime India Kolkata is a celebration of how anime has grown beyond entertainment into a powerful cultural and creative force. By bringing fans, creators, and industry leaders onto one shared platform, the festival is helping define the future of pop culture in India,” said Anime India co-founder and director Neha Mehta.
The debut edition of Anime India 2025 in Mumbai attracted over 29,000 fans, quickly cementing its status as a landmark celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture. Riding on this overwhelming response, the Kolkata chapter is projected to draw more than 40,000 visitors across two days, positioning it as one of the biggest anime conventions ever held in eastern India.
Anime India is focused on bringing together fans from across the country to create a truly pan-India celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. With plans to expand into four key metropolitan hubs in 2026—east (Kolkata), north (Delhi), west (Mumbai), and south (Hyderabad)—the festival seeks to deliver globally benchmarked experiences while supporting and uplifting creators, artists, and fan communities throughout India.
