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First-ever on-ground ABP LIVE Auto Awards recognises automotive excellence
Mumbai: ABP LIVE, India’s leading digital news platform, concluded its inaugural on-ground award ceremony, the ABP LIVE Auto Awards 2023, which was held in Gurgaon on 15 March. The event marked a historic transition from virtual recognition to a grand physical celebration of automotive brilliance. The prestigious awards honoured the best cars and bikes launched in India during 2023.
Hyundai Verna was crowned the Car of the Year, while Triumph Speed 400 took home the Bike of the Year award.
A jury of industry experts, including Achintya Mehrotra, auto expert and rally driver; Somnath Chatterjee, automobile journalist and consulting editor-auto at ABP Network; and Jatin Chhibber, automobile journalist, anchor/producer at Auto LIVE, meticulously evaluated contenders across 28 categories, including design, performance, safety, and sustainability. Rigorous testing was carried out at the ICAT Convention Centre (International Centre for Automotive Technology) and winners were chosen from both four-wheeler and two-wheeler segments, reflecting the breadth of automotive innovation in India.
The ABP LIVE Auto Awards 2023 highlighted the evolving Indian auto industry, where safety, sustainability, and technology are increasingly important to buyers. The growing popularity of Electric Vehicles (EVs) was also evident with awards for the best EV and Luxury EV given during the ceremony.
As the automotive landscape evolves with groundbreaking advancements, the ABP LIVE Auto Awards 2024 stand as a testament to the industry’s resilience and innovation. By recognising achievements that redefine standards in performance, sustainability, and design, ABP LIVE remains at the forefront of celebrating automotive excellence.
Here’s the distinguished list of winners:
Car categories:
- Car of the Year – Hyundai Verna
- Value for money car of the Year – MG Comet
- Sedan of the Year – Hyundai Verna
- Off-roader of the Year – Maruti Suzuki Jimny
- MPV of the Year – Toyota Innova Hycross
- Subcompact SUV of the Year – Hyundai Exter
- Premium SUV of the Year – BMW X1
- Luxury SUV of the Year – Range Rover Velar
- Luxury Off-Roader of the Year- Lexus LX
- Luxury Car of the Year- BMW 7 Series
- Luxury EV of the Year- Mercedes-Benz EQE
- EV of the Year – Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Performance SUV of the Year – Lamborghini Urus Performante
- Supercar of the Year – Aston Martin DB12
- Variant of the Year – Mahindra Thar 4×2
- Facelift of the Year – Tata Nexon
- Performance Car of the Year- Mercedes-AMG C43
- SUV of the Year – Honda Elevate
- Design of the Year – Maruti Suzuki Fronx
- Fun to Drive Car of the Year- Maruti Suzuki Jimny
Bike categories:
- Bike of the Year- Triumph Speed 400
- Design of the Year- TVS Apache RTR 310
- Value for Money Bike of the Year – Honda Shine 100
- Off-Roader of the Year- Royal Enfield Himalayan
- Premium Bike of the Year- Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
- Green Two-Wheeler of the Year- Bajaj Chetak
- Performance Green Two-wheeler of the Year- Ultraviolette F77
- Scooter of the Year- Hero Xoom
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
