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| Ambient Media | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Non-Traditional Outdoor Media | Walk The Talk Communications | To the City that Never Sleeps | KitKat | West | B |
| Best Non-Traditional Outdoor Media | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | South | S |
| Most Innovative Use of OOH | Walk The Talk Communications | To the City that Never Sleeps | KitKat | West | B |
| Most Innovative Use of OOH | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | South | S |
| Brand Activation | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Brand Activation | Metropolitan Media Company (A Times of India Company) | VK Karunada Svaada | Vijay Karnataka | South | B |
| Best Cause Marketing | Ranx IP | Dabur red paste | Dabur India | West | B |
| Best Cause Marketing | Walk The Talk Communications | Always Ready for Life | PNB MetLife | West | B |
| Best Guerilla Marketing | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | South | S |
| Best Guerilla Marketing | Walk The Talk Communications | Vighnafree Deliveries | Porter | West | G |
| Content Marketing | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Branded Content Campaign | Qriouscreative Media | Seller Success Stories - SmartBiz by Amazon | Amazon Smartcommerce | South | B |
| Best Community Building Campaign | CoCreate Network | Jamai Rajyo | Smart Bazaar | East | B |
| Best Interactive Content | Ranx IP | Dabur red paste | Dabur India | West | B |
| Best use of a Video | Ranx IP | Dabur red paste | Dabur India | West | B |
| Most Innovative Content Strategy | Maior Solutions | Middle East Travel & Tourism Awareness Campaign | Middle East Travel & Tourism | South | B |
| Most Innovative Content Strategy | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | South | S |
| Most Innovative Content Strategy | Walk The Talk Communications | To the City that Never Sleeps | KitKat | West | S |
| Customer Experience | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Omnichannel Experience | HOWL Digital | Kolli Hills | Greaves Electric Mobility | South | B |
| Most Innovative Customer Experience | CoCreate Network | Raja Parba- No kama kebala arama | Smart Bazaar | East | B |
| Design | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Books/Diaries/Calendars | Pentacle designs | Gudiyo ki Kahani | Dr Reddy's | West | S |
| Best Brand Identity | Craywingz | Every Moment Deserves A Diamond | AEVUM | West | S |
| Best Brand Identity | QuadcubesDigital | Spreading the Malabar Aura of healing to the world | AURA MALABAR | South | G |
| Best Exhibition Design | Craywingz | LOFY - Dont Just Display Furniture Let People Live It | LOFY by Shivalik Furniture | West | S |
| Best Packaging | Namak Media | A Match Made For RESA | RESA | West | G |
| Best Social Media Design | Social Saga | Motherhood Hospitals x Social Saga | Motherhood Hospitals | South | G |
| Best Web Design | Flowtrix | TripleDart - The GTM Engine | Website by Flowtrix | TripleDart | South | S |
| Digital | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Brand Awareness Campaign | Qriouscreative Media | Seller Success Stories - SmartBiz By Amazon | Amazon SmartCommerce | South | B |
| Best Brand Website | QuadcubesDigital | Nirmithi Builders - Behind beautiful living spaces | Nirmithi Builders | South | B |
| Best Brand Website | Bold & Beyond | Website Revamped for a Unified Brand Communication House | South | S | |
| Best Performance Marketing | The shizz! | The 1970 shop x shizz | The 1970 shop | North | B |
| Best Product Launch Campaign | 808 | Kotak Metal Debit Card Colors Launch | Kotak 811 | North | S |
| Best Product Launch Campaign | Amalgamate | Tasty Gold Heartiva campaign launch - Dil bole double thank you | Tasty Gold | South | G |
| Best Product Launch Campaign | Roll Dot Agency | The Hack That Wasn't | Ardent Alcobev - Dram Bell | North | G |
| Best Use of AI/Automation | Digitale | Festive Campaign 2025-26 | Excel Home Decor | East | B |
| Best use of SEO/SEM | Verve Media | Verve x maple meta performance | Maple | West | S |
| Influencer Marketing | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Brand Influencer Collaboration | Roll Dot Agency | The Hack That Wasn't | Ardent Alcobev - Dram Bell | North | B |
| Best Influencer Campaign | Opraah | ChatGPT Campaign | ChatGPT | North | B |
| Best Influencer-led Product Launch | Roll Dot Agency | The Hack That Wasnt | Ardent Alcobev - Dram Bell | North | B |
| Best Micro-Influencer Campaign | Rocketship films | UP Ka Number One Influencer for Kurkure | Kurkure (Pepsico) | North | B |
| Best Use of Influencer(s) on Instagram | Harimal Corporation | Small Truck, Big Smile | Tata Motors | East | B |
| Social Media | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Social Media Engagement | Roll Dot Agency | The Hack That Wasnt | Ardent Alcobev - Dram Bell | North | S |
| Best Use of a Topical Event | CoCreate Network | Smart Bazaar Durga pujo 2025 - Pujo Asche Tai | SMART Bazaar | East | B |
| Best Use of Short Form Video on Social Media | Nash8 | The Escape Route | Axis Bank | North | B |
| Best Use of Short Form Video on Social Media | Atomyc Content Marketing Solutions | Godrej Security Solutions - Thumbstoppers | Godrej Security Solutions | West | S |
| Best Use of Social Media for CSR | Sociapa | Nutrela Gives Back | Nutrela | North | B |
| Video | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Zone | Metal |
| Best Brand Video (Campaign) | Hi Time Fliicks | Narsus Coffee 100 Years TVC | Narasus | South | B |
| Best Brand Video (Campaign) | Qriouscreative Media | This Could Be You | Amazon India | South | B |
| Best Brand Video (Single) | Brand Mascots Communications | CHIK EGG WHITE - DVC | Chik Shampoo | South | B |
| Best Use of AI in Video | Brand Mascots Communications | Chik Egg White Shampoo - DVC | Chik Shampoo | South | B |
| Best Use of AI in Video | Epic Marketing India | India in Motion | Lakshya Live Experience & Ultratech Cement | West | S |
| Best Use of Humour | Yellow Filter Productions | Honest Water Purifier Atomberg Intellon | Atomberg | West | G |
| Best use of Video for Social Media | STOM Productions | A Foodie Moms Story | Barbeque Nation | South | B |
| Best use of Video for Social Media | Adbhut Tales | Poonawalla Fincorp Women's Day Film - The List | Poonawalla Fincorp | West | S |
| Best Video for a Cause | Represent Media | Yeh Deepavali yellow waali | Stanley Tools India | South | B |
| Best Video for a Cause | QuadcubesDigital | The Unseen Touch | Quadcubes | South | G |
| Best Video for a Cause | Scratchpad | Pehnoge tho bachoge | Vega Auto | South | G |
| Ambient Media | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Non-Traditional Outdoor Media | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | S | |
| Most Innovative Use of OOH | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | S | |
| Brand Activation | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Brand Activation | White Media Marketing | HM X Hybe India - Icons In The Making | H&M | B | |
| Best Brand Activation | White Media Marketing | HM at Lollapalooza 2026 | H&M | S | |
| Best Cause Marketing | Pnkh Design Studios | The Cosmic Messenger | Swashray | B | |
| Best Guerilla Marketing | Trending alive | Louise Phillipe DLF | Louise Phillipe | B | |
| Best Guerilla Marketing | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | S | |
| Best Influencer-led Activation | Influencer.in | #SummerProofed | Lacto Calamine, Piramal Consumer Healthcare | S | |
| Best Use of Social Media in Brand Activation | Socio Street Advertising | Love Laughter and Shaadi Ka Chapter | Soorahi | B | |
| Content Marketing | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Branded Content Campaign | Qriouscreative Media | Seller Success Stories - SmartBiz by Amazon | Amazon Smartcommerce | B | |
| Best Branded Content Campaign | The Unicorn Films | Band Baaja Bitiya | Goel TMT | G | |
| Best Interactive Content | Ranx IP | Dabur red paste | Dabur India | B | |
| Best use of a Video | Ranx IP | Dabur red paste | Dabur India | B | |
| Best use of a Video | Creativefuel | The Bads of Bollywood | Netflix India | S | |
| Best use of a Video | The Unicorn Films | Band Baaja Bitiya | Goel TMT | G | |
| Most Innovative Content Strategy | Walk The Talk Communications | KFC Feastival | KFC | S | |
| Customer Experience | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Omnichannel Experience | HOWL Digital | Kolli Hills | Greaves Electric Mobility | B | |
| Design | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Books/Diaries/Calendars | Drawww Media- Design & Branding | 2026 Ecozen Solutions Calendar | Ecozen Solutions | B | |
| Best Brand Identity | Pnkh Design Studios | Fractional Technology Services Branding | Your Tech Chief | B | |
| Best Brand Identity | Craywingz | Every Moment Deserves A Diamond | AEVUM | S | |
| Best Brand Identity | Dreamjar Studios | Changing Gears for South Australia | BikeSA | G | |
| Best Event Design | White Media Marketing | HM at Lollapalooza 2026 Mumbai | H&M | S | |
| Best Event Design | White Media Marketing | Johnnie Walker Blue Label X Rahul Mishra | Johnnie Walker Blue Label | S | |
| Best Event Design | White Media Marketing | Casio VintageVerse | Casio | G | |
| Best Exhibition Design | Craywingz | LOFY - Dont Just Display Furniture Let People Live It | LOFY by Shivalik Furniture | S | |
| Best Packaging | Pnkh Design Studios | Choco Swirl | The Body Care | B | |
| Best Packaging | Namak Media | A Match Made For RESA | RESA | S | |
| Best Packaging | Dreamjar Studios | Stitching Stories: House of Chikankari | House of Chikankari | G | |
| Best Poster | Pnkh Design Studios | The Cosmic Messenger | Swashray | S | |
| Best Retail Space Design | Pnkh Design Studios | Jewellery Showroom | VS GOLD | G | |
| Best Social Media Design | Social Saga | Motherhood Hospitals x Social Saga | Motherhood Hospitals | S | |
| Best Social Media Design | Nash8 | The Escape Route | Axis Bank | G | |
| Best Web Design | Flowtrix | TripleDart - The GTM Engine | Website by Flowtrix | TripleDart | S | |
| Digital | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Brand Awareness Campaign | Qriouscreative Media | Seller Success Stories - SmartBiz By Amazon | Amazon SmartCommerce | B | |
| Best Brand Awareness Campaign | Story Digital | Adani ACC Monsoon | Adani ACC Cement | B | |
| Best Brand Integration | Rocketship films | Crypto Ki Paathshala' for Binance | Binance | G | |
| Best Brand Website | Burgundy Studio | Burgundy Studio website | G | ||
| Best Corporate Website | BURGUNDY STUDIO | EliteEPM website | EliteEPM | G | |
| Best Performance Marketing | Digitale | Worry Free Skincare | Orimii | S | |
| Best Performance Marketing | The shizz! | My pahadi Dukaan x shizz | My pahadi dukaan | S | |
| Best Product Launch Campaign | 808 | Kotak Metal Debit Card Colors Launch | Kotak 811 | G | |
| Best Programmatic Campaign | Digitale | Smart Tyre | JK Tyre | S | |
| Best Storytelling | The Unicorn Films | BAND BAAJA BITIYA | Goel TMT | G | |
| Best Topical Campaign | Story Digital | Adani Cement Holi | Adani Cement | S | |
| Best Topical Campaign | Story Digital | Shoktirutshob | Adani Ambuja Cement | S | |
| Best Topical Campaign | MagicCircle | GHAR KA KAAM SAB KA KAAM | Philips Home Appliances | G | |
| Best Use of AI/Automation | Digitale | Festive Campaign 2025-26 | Excel Home Decor | B | |
| Best use of SEO/SEM | Digixpressions Media | Conquering Search Visibility for Tata AIA | Tata AIA | B | |
| Best use of SEO/SEM | Digixpressions Media | Driving SEO Excellence for Axis Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund | G | |
| Best use of SEO/SEM | Digixpressions Media | Boosting Job Search for Foundit | foundit | G | |
| Influencer Marketing | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Brand Influencer Collaboration | Monk Entertainment | Snitch x Indias Got Latent | Snitch | B | |
| Best Influencer Campaign | STORY DIGITAL | Satish Ray - Labour Day | Adani ACC Cement | B | |
| Public Relations | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Innovation in PR | Trending alive | Aham by senco Titanium launch event | Aham by Senco | B | |
| Best Internal Communication | Properganda | Safe Sense - Making Safety an Instinct, Not Instruction | Hero Future Energies | B | |
| Best use of Influencers | Opraah | ChatGPT Campaign | ChatGPT | B | |
| Social Media | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Social Media Campaign | Taleworthy Brands (OPC) | Felix Gravytational Pull | Nestle Purina Felix | S | |
| Best Social Media Engagement | The Unicorn Films | BAND BAAJA BITIYA | Goel TMT | G | |
| Best Use of a Topical Event | MagicCircle | Make Travel Deals Great Again | GOIBIBO | G | |
| Best Use of Instagram | Chatterbox Communication | Chatterbox Communication | Vega Beauty | B | |
| Best Use of Instagram | Creativefuel | The Bads of Bollywood | Netflix India | B | |
| Best Use of Short Form Video on Social Media | Nash8 | The Escape Route | Axis Bank | B | |
| Best Use of Short Form Video on Social Media | Atomyc Content Marketing Solutions | Godrej Security Solutions - Thumbstoppers | Godrej Security Solutions | S | |
| Best Use of Social Media for CSR | Sociapa | Nutrela Gives Back | Nutrela | B | |
| Video | |||||
| Category | Awarded To | Entry Name | For | Metal | |
| Best Brand Video (Campaign) | Qriouscreative Media | This Could Be You | Amazon India | B | |
| Best Brand Video (Campaign) | Rocketship films | Canara Bank vaali baat | Canara Bank | S | |
| Best Brand Video (Campaign) | Elemental Films | Discover Your Car's True Potential - FEEL THE BRIDGESTONE DIFFERENCE | Bridgestone India | G | |
| Best Brand Video (Single) | Elemental Films | FEEL THE BRIDGESTONE DIFFERENCE | Bridgestone India | B | |
| Best Brand Video (Single) | The Unicorn Films | Band Baaja Bitiya | Goel TMT | G | |
| Best Brand Video (Single) | The Unicorn Films | Laal Paar | Coca-Cola | G | |
| Best Long Form Video (More than 30 seconds) | STOM Productions | Made For Makers | River Mobility | B | |
| Best Long Form Video (More than 30 seconds) | The Unicorn Films | BAND BAAJA BITIYA | Goel TMT | S | |
| Best Long Form Video (More than 30 seconds) | The Unicorn Films | LAAL PAAR | Coca-Cola | G | |
| Best Short Form Video (30 seconds or less) | MagicCircle | MMT Travel Excuses campaign | MakeMyTrip | G | |
| Best Use of AI in Video | Cutiing Fillum Entertainment | The Power of Early Cancer Detection Max Healthcare | Max Healthcare | B | |
| Best Use of AI in Video | MagicCircle | MMT Travel Excuses Campaign | MakeMyTrip | G | |
| Best Use of Humour | Yellow Filter Productions | Honest Water Purifier Atomberg Intellon | Atomberg | S | |
| Best Use of Humour | MagicCircle | Make Travel Deals Great Again | GOIBIBO | G | |
| Best Use of Video for CSR | Bold & Beyond | The Phoenix Circle: Victory Over Violence | Hothur Foundation | B | |
| Best use of Video for Social Media | Elemental Films | Discover Your Car's True Potential - FEEL THE BRIDGESTONE DIFFERENCE | Bridgestone India | B | |
| Best use of Video for Social Media | The Unicorn Films | BAND BAAJA BITIYA | GOEL TMT | S | |
| Best use of Video for Social Media | Nash8 | The Escape Route | Axis Bank | G | |
| Best Use of Visual Effects | Elemental Films | Discover Your Car's True Potential | Bridgestone India | B | |
| Best Use of Visual Effects | MagicCircle | MMT Travel Excuses campaign | MakeMyTrip | S | |
| Best Video for a Cause | MagicCircle | GHAR KA KAAM SAB KA KAAM | Philips Home Appliances | S | |
| Best Video for a Cause | Scratchpad | Pehnoge tho bachoge | Vega Auto | S | |
| Best Video for a Cause | The Unicorn Films | BAND BAAJA BITIYA | Goel TMT | G | |
