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CNBC-TV18 revs into third edition of Autocar awards
MUMBAI: Two new categories have been added to the CNBC-Autocar Auto Awards, instituted to honor achievements in the Indian automotive industry.
SUV of the Year and Bike of the Year are the new additions to the awards which have entered their third year. The Auto ancillary industry will be recognized for its contribution in establishing India on the global automotive map at the awards ceremony which will be held on 14 January at the Taj Palace in Delhi.
Ghatam player Vikku Vinayakram, percussion specialist Louis Banks, Taufiq Quereshi and ace choreographer, dancer and singer Shiamak Davar will add to the spirit of the evening. The jury for the awards comprises Hormazd Sorabjee, editor- Autocar India; Farhad Bathena, National rally champion and ace test driver; Manvendra Singh, historian of automobiles; Shapur Kotwal, associate editor, Autocar India; Naren Kumar, reigning national rally champion; Dilip Chhabria, India’s eminent car designer and Renuka Kirpalani, rally circuit driver and host on CNBC’s Auto Show.
The CNBC-Autocar Auto Awards will be ratified and validated by Ernst & Young.
Nominees for CNBC Autocar Auto Awards 2003 include Honda City, Honda CRV, Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Forester, Hyundai Terracan, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Ford Endeavour and Honda CVT.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
