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India Abroad, Rediff to present Bollywood music awards
MUMBAI: India Abroad, a newspaper targeted at South Asians in North America and popular portal Rediff.com will be sponsoring the Bollywood Music Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan’s New York Center on 9 November.
Bollywood, Bhangra and Indi-Pop music Award winners will be announced at this spectacular event where no effort will be spared to make it both different and memorable, an official release says.
Ron Mann, director of Rediff.com US Sales said: “This is the beginning of a grand tradition with the Bollywood Group which hosts the three largest awards ceremonies annually in America: the Bollywood Awards, Bollywood Music Awards and the Bollywood Fashion Awards. We are deeply cognizant of the fact that South Asians abroad maintain a warm and vibrant link with their homeland through the mediums of movies, music and fashion; India Abroad and Rediff.com are vehicles, which help maintain that link.”
The stars who have confirmed their participation at the Awards event include: Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthi, Sunidhi Chauhan, Padma Bhushan Yesudas, Shaan, Jassi, Malkit Singh, Sukhbir, Devang Patel, Jazzy B and Shreya Ghosal of “Devdas” fame. Harish Bhimani will host the event.
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.
