Awards
Zee Zest Unlimit Awards returns for the third edition
Mumbai: Zee Zest, an Indian lifestyle platform, has announced the third edition of the Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2025, which honor the visionaries and innovators shaping the future of food, travel, and lifestyle.
For this edition, Zee Zest invites pioneering establishments—from luxury resorts and boutique hotels to fine dining restaurants and nightlife destinations—to showcase their contributions and stand out in the industry. With 40 categories available, businesses have the opportunity to gain recognition for their creativity and impact. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of industry leaders, including Rashmi Uday Singh, Varun Sharma, Avinash Martins, Aditi Dugar, and Suvir Saran, ensuring a thorough evaluation. Public voting will also allow consumers to participate in selecting their favorite innovative establishments.
Nominations for all categories are open from 15 October to 30 November 2024, with early bird submissions closing on 31 October 2024. Establishments of all sizes are encouraged to participate, whether they are boutique hotels or trend-setting bars. This is an opportunity to gain visibility and make an impact in the industry.
Zee Zest business head Rishi Parekh added: “The Zee Zest Unlimit Awards celebrate the trailblazers who redefine the boundaries of creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation. We’re proud to recognise the changemakers who push the limits in food, travel, and lifestyle, offering something truly exceptional. These awards are not just about recognition; they provide an invaluable opportunity for establishments to make a lasting impact on their industry. Our 2025 edition of the Zee Zest Unlimit Awards will continue to focus on identifying these iconic places and celebrating their innovative spirit.”
Building on last year’s success, which honored iconic places like Sidecar in Delhi, Subko Coffee Roasters in Mumbai, Avartana at ITC Grand Chola, and The Glass House in Goa, this year’s event promises to be equally impressive. The ceremony will feature celebrities including Bobby Deol, Chitrangda Singh, Babil Khan, Atul Kasbekar, and Manoj Bajpayee, alongside culinary stars like Ranveer Brar and Pankaj Bhadouria. The Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2025 aims to provide establishments with a platform to showcase their excellence. The event celebrates creativity, vision, and the pursuit of excellence.
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.
