Awards
DLF Shopping Malls win top awards at the 10th anniversary celebration of CMO Asia Awards 2019
MUMBAI: Achieving yet another milestone, DLF Shopping Malls stood out as the most awarded company by winning 7 prestigious awards under various categories at the CMO Asia 2019 recently held in Singapore. The 10th edition of CMO Asia recognized entities with innovative technologies, designs, services and equipment at shopping centers and DLF Shopping Malls was recognised for its outstanding performance. The awards were judged by a panel of eminent jury members from the industry.
Among the Individual Award categories, Ms. Pushpa Bector, Executive Director, DLF Shopping Malls was awarded the Most Admired Shopping Center Professional of the Year while Mr. Muckth Dograa was recognized as Best Center Head at DLF Place Saket. Harshvardhan Singh Chauhan, Center Head of Marketing and Digital Transformation, DLF Shopping Malls was awarded the Retail Rising Star of the Year.
As part of the other award categories, DLF Promenade was recognized as the Shopping Center of the Year Metro North and DLF Mall of India was awarded Most Admired Shopping Center of The Year. DLF Cyber Hub bagged two awards – Best Retail and Leisure Development & the Best Shopping Mall with Maximum Food Outlets.
Acknowledging the awards, Ms. Pushpa Bector, Executive Director, DLF Shopping Malls said, “DLF Shopping Malls have been leading the fashion retail, food and entertainment space by constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve and to ensure superior experience to customers.” DLF Shopping Malls today is a brand that stands for high quality, new endeavors & Safety in Operations and all these factors have helped us create a new benchmark in retail 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.
