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BTVI announces winners of ‘The Auto Show Car India & Bike India Awards 2018’
MUMBAI: BTVI – India’s premier English business news channel and Next Gen Publishing presented the iconic ‘The Auto Show Car India & Bike India Awards 2018’. The annual award show was designed to celebrate the excellence and diversity in the auto industry and recognize the indomitable spirit of automakers. The evening also witnessed the elite personalities from the corporate world that came together to honour achievers from the automotive sector.
The awards were given across 39 categories to the best and the most deserving contributors to the auto industry. Toyota Safety CSR won ‘CSR of the Year’ and Lexus RX 450H on ‘Green Car of the Year’. In the two-wheeler segment, Honda Grazia won ‘Scooter of the Year’ and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India was awarded ‘Manufacturer of the Year.’ The list of award winners across all categories is captured below.
BTVI, COO, while speaking about the awards, Ms. Megha Tata said, “We are extremely delighted to host ‘The Auto Show Car India & Bike India Awards 2018’ and applaud the role of the automobile sector in driving growth in the Indian economy. These awards have unmatched credibility with the extensive evaluation process and a jury that is the best in the business. As a business news channel, we are proud to undertake initiatives that help our viewers to have an in-depth understanding of the automobile sector.”
The jury panel comprised of experts such as Cyrus Gazdar (Chairman and Managing Director of AFL Group), Navaz Sandhu (Former Rally Driver), Rayomand Banajee (Rayo Racing), Swati Khandelwal Jain (National Corporate Editor & Editor The Auto Show, BTVI), Siddharth Zarabi (Executive Editor, BTVI), H S Billimoria (CEO, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd.), Aspi Bhathena (Editor, Bike India and Car India), Sarmad Kadiri (Executive Editor, Bike India and Car India), and Jim Gorde (Principal Correspondent, Bike India and Car India).
Catch the special episode on the The Auto Show Car India & Bike India Awards 2018 exclusively on BTVI on 1st March at 10:30 pm and the repeat telecast will be on 3rd and 4th March at 9:30 pm and 1 pm respectively.
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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.
