Awards
Ronnie Screwvala on board of international Emmy Awards
NEW YORK: The International Television Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which hosts the annual Emmy Awards, has invited and appointed Ronnie Screwvala CEO of United Television (UTV) onto its Board of Directors.
UTV, the media conglomerate promoted by him, has been a major player in the diverse fields of television, animation, motion picture and international co-productions. The company has attracted the blue chip of the investment community including Fox and News Corp as well as Warburg Pincus and more recently CDPQ of Canada. UTV has been involved in co-productions with US media majors. Over thirty per cent of UTV’s client list is international and North American. The company, which is a major player in Indian television, has a presence in most of the major television markets.
UTV was founded in 1990 and it has grown into a pan Asian multi media company within a span of just ten years. Screwvala pioneered India’s very first cable TV operation way back in June 1981 when there was no multi-channel environment. This scenario of first’s was repeated when satellite channels entered India. Long before anyone in Asia thought it economically feasible or logistically probably, Ronnie founded United Studios (USL) South Asia’s premier studio and animation complex, which has put India on the global map as a provider of world class graphics and animation
The International Emmy Awards honours the special skills and unique talents of companies who create TV programmes worldwide. India is fast becoming a major attraction for international majors, especially Hollywood, and Ronnie’s appointment is a further endorsement to that.
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.
