Shortlist 2026
Campaign Arts Entertainment & Media
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Coke Studio Bharat Season 3 - From Folk to Feed | Weber Shandwick | Coca-Cola India |
| Creative Convergence: Growth Reimagined | MSL India | British Council |
Campaign Automotive and Transportation
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Symphony of Performance - Octavia RS X Rishab Sharma | MSL Group | Skoda Auto India |
Campaign Best AI-Driven PR Campaign
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Aapke Business Ka Game Changer AI Microsite Campaign | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| Smash the Ordinary: When AI Says YAS to Human Thrills | Concept Public Relations India | YAS Island & Pickyourtrail |
Campaign Best Brand Strategy
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Rukam Capital: From Venture Capital to Venture Catalyst | MSL India | Rukam Capital |
| IKEA Pune Store Launch | MSL India | IKEA India |
| Pettagam - India's first Private museum dedicated to Chettinad Jewellery | Publicis Consultants Asia | Meenu Subbiah |
| Just Zoom Two-Wheeler Loans Campaign | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| Pepsi Anytime | Edelman India | Pepsi |
Campaign Best Cost-Effective PR Campaign
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Pongal with Purpose | Catalyst Public Relations | Catalyst Public Relations |
Campaign Best Creative Idea
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Anytime | Edelman India | Pepsi |
Campaign Best Event Activation
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton India Brand Showcase | RICE, A FINN Partners Company | Hilton |
| L&T Finance RAISE' 25 | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
Campaign Best Multi-Channel PR Campaign of the Year
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Right Shift Fittest 40 Above 40 | AVIAN We. | ITC Right Shift |
Campaign Best use of Advocates/Influencers/Celebrities
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Good Health | MSL India | Almond Board of California |
| Skoda Superstars - Ranveer Singh | MSL Group | Skoda Auto India |
| Epic Savers | Burson Genesis | KFC India |
Campaign Best Use of Analytics
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Media Intelligence Behind McDonald's Protein Plus Launch | Concept BIU | McDonald's India (West & South) |
Campaign Best use of Content
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Powering India's Frontier Nation Ambition | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Protect What Matters | Ogranic by MSL | Panasonic Batteries |
| Lights of Change | Organic by MSL | Gates Foundation India |
Campaign Best Use of Digital
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Lights of Change | Organic by MSL | Gates Foundation India |
| Sachet with Sachet | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
Campaign Best Use of Multi-Language PR Campaign
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| JioHotstar South Unbound - Rewriting the Narrative of Regional Storytelling | JioHotstar | JioHotstar |
| Namak Ho Tata Ka,Tata Namak | Adfactors PR | Tata Salt |
Campaign Best Use of Social Media
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| #MoneyYourWay | Paisabazaar.ae | Paisabazaar.ae - Money, Your Way |
| Filaria Se Fight | Organic by MSL | Gates Foundation India |
| India AI Impact Summit 2026 | Ministry of Electronics & IT | MSL |
Campaign Best Video Storytelling
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Škoda Superstars - Ranveer Singh | MSL Group | Skoda Auto India |
| Lights of Change | MSL | Gates Foundation India |
| Ee Onam, Scene Onam – Peter England x The Imbachi | Dentsu Creative PR | Peter England |
Campaign Brand Development (Product)
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Dreame Technology - From Unknown Entrant to India's Trusted Smart Home Brand | SPAG FINN Partners | Dreame Technology |
| JioHotstar - Unlocking Infinite Possibilities for India | JioHotstar | JioHotstar |
| Hilton India Brand Showcase | RICE, A FINN Partners Company | Hilton |
| JioHotstar - Live Streaming Excellence 2025 | JioHotstar | JioHotstar |
Campaign Cause-Related‚ AI Diversity & Inclusion
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Convergence: Growth Reimagined | MSL India | British Council |
| L&T Finance's Pillion Rider to Rider PR Initiative | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
Campaign Cause-Related‚ AI Public Awareness
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filaria Se Fight | Organic by MSL | Gates Foundation India |
| India's First Citizen-Led Climate Movement: Mumbai Climate Week 2026 | Concept PR | Project Mumbai |
| ITC Sunfeast Mom's Magic X Dear Maa Campaign | Avian We | Sunfeast Mom's Magic |
Campaign Consumer Launch
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| The Launch of JioHotstar: Building World-Class Entertainment For A Billion Screens | JioHotstar | JioHotstar |
| Symphony of Performance - Octavia RS X Rishab Sharma | MSL Group | Skoda Auto India |
| Ai+ Smartphone Launch Campaign | Gnothi Seauton Advisors LLP | Ai+ Smartphone |
| IKEA Pune Store Launch | MSL India | IKEA India |
Campaign Corporate Branding
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Yours Truly - Reimagining a Legacy Brand | Never Grow Up | Zee Entertainment Enterprise |
Campaign Corporate Publications
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| The Cipla Story: A Legacy of Care | Cipla | Cipla |
| Diageo India: Building Reputation Through Corporate Storytelling | Diageo India | Diageo India (United Spirits Limited) |
Campaign Corporate Social Responsibility
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Aashirvaad Smart India Campaign | AVIAN We. | ITC Aashirvaad |
Campaign Experiential PR
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton India Brand Showcase | RICE, A FINN Partners Company | Hilton |
| A Maha Movement at the Mahakumbh | Weber Shandwick | Coca-Cola India |
| L&T Finance RAISE' 25 Event | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| Right Shift Fittest 40 Above 40 | AVIAN We. | ITC Right Shift |
Campaign Fashion & Beauty
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Ee Onam, Scene Onam ‚ Ai Peter England x The Imbachi | Dentsu Creative PR | Peter England |
Campaign Financial Communications
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Aapke Business Ka Game Changer Campaign | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| Shriram Finance – MUFG Strategic Investment | Concept PR | Shriram Finance |
Campaign FMCG
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Kurkure Jowar Puff: Isse Acha Kya Hoga | Edelman | Kurkure |
Campaign Influencer Marketing
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Quaker - Year-Round Influencer Campaign | Edelman | Quaker |
| IKEA India Influencer Engine | MSL India | IKEA India |
| Sound of Stingggg | Edelman India | Sting Energy |
| NIVEA Body Milk | MSL India | NIVEA India |
| The Launch of JioHotstar: Building World-Class Entertainment For A Billion Screens | JioHotstar | JioHotstar |
| 'Pillion Rider to Rider' Initiative | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| IKEA North Unlock | MSL India | IKEA India |
| #PromiseOfProtection | Policybazaar.ae | Term Life Insurance by Policybazaar.ae |
| Walk In My Shoes | SPAG FINN Partners | Roche Pharma India |
| India AI Impact Summit 2026 | MSL | Ministry of Electronics & IT |
Campaign Internal Communications
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| #CiplaAt90 | Cipla | Cipla |
Campaign Lifestyle/Travel (NEW)
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Smash the Ordinary: When AI Says YAS to Human Thrills | Concept Public Relations India | YAS Island & Pickyourtrail |
Campaign Media Relations
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Building Brand Love for Xiaomi | 20:20 MSL | Xiaomi India |
| India AI Impact Summit | MSL | IndiaAI |
| IKEA India | MSL India | IKEA India |
| TURNING A POLICY MOMENT INTO A MEDIA MOVEMENT | Kotak Life Insurance | Kotak Life Insurance |
| Powering India's Frontier Nation Ambition | Microsoft | Microsoft |
Campaign Non-Profit
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Borders: Ideas That Move Nations | MSL India | British Council |
Campaign PR Event
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Right Shift Fittest 40 Above 40 | AVIAN We. | ITC Right Shift |
| L&T Finance RAISE' 25 | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| Launching India's First Insight-Led Athleisure Brand | SPAG - A FINN Partners Company | TEN x YOU |
| Gift of Good Health | MSL India | Almond Board of California |
| Built for Pro-sumers, Built for Worry-free Business – ASUS ExpertBook P Series PC Launch | MSL | ASUS Commercial |
| Fabelle The Arc of Love – A 7 Course Cocoa Journey | Avian We | Fabelle Chocolates |
| India AI Impact Summit | MSL | IndiaAI |
Campaign Public Education
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mass Resignation of Kidneys | Concept Public Relations India | Manipal Hospitals |
| #ReimaginingCreditForNewIndia | MSL India | BOBCARD |
Campaign Reputation and Issues Management
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| The Sting Operation – Crisis Mitigation for Varthana | Concept Public Relations India | Varthana Finance |
Campaign Sports
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Pune Grand Tour | Concept PR India | Pune District Administration |
| Adani Ahmedabad Marathon | Wordswork | Adani Sportsline |
Campaign Technology
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Pro-sumers, Built for Worry-free Business – ASUS ExpertBook P Series PC Launch | MSL | ASUS Commercial |
People & Team Best Culture of the Year
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| Building India's Financial Communications Talent Engine | Veritas Reputation PR | Veritas Reputation PR |
People & Team PR Agency Head of the Year
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| NA | Glad U Came | NA |
People & Team PR Team of the Year (Corp Comm)
| Title | Entrant Company | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| The Strategic Comms Blueprint of L&T Finance's Corporate Communication Team | L&T Finance | L&T Finance |
| From Stories to Leadership - Building Reputation The Godrej Way | Godrej Industries Group | Godrej Industries Group |
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