Aishwarya Pissay, born on August 14, 1995, is a trailblazing Indian motorcycle racer. She made history as the first Indian motorsports athlete to claim a world title. A force to be reckoned with, Aishwarya secured top honors at the FIM Bajas World Cup, clinching 1st place in the women's category and 2nd in the junior's category. Notably, she is the first Indian woman to secure seven FMSCI National titles, including six consecutive Indian National Rally Championship victories in two-wheelers from 2017. Starting with circuit racing and winning Honda and TVS one-make titles, Aishwarya transitioned to dominating cross-country rallies on a global scale.

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Co-founder of Indimotard TWO, Anand is a man of many talents. His trackdays are unique and quite popular as his training methods are more tuned towards making you safe for the road than be a racer. He is one of the few Ducati DRE track certified coaches in India and a participant of the Baja 1000 rally, held in America. His workshop handles bikes of all capacities, as he likes to get his hands dirty.

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If it’s anything to do with two-wheels, you can’t keep Arun too far from it. With over a decade experience in auto journalism he currently leads the bike vertical at ACKO Drive. Be it a humble commuter or a litre-class monster, he enjoys riding and reviewing them equally. An avid traveller, his favourite mode of transport is unsurprisingly a motorcycle! His other interests includes MotoGP, die cast collection and exploring new cuisines.

Arun Mohan Nadar

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Venkat Sumantran, a distinguished Indian businessman, academic, and author, brings over three decades of expertise to the global auto and mobility industry. As Chairman of Celeris Technologies, he also serves on the boards of various organizations in automotive, electronics, and aviation. Notably, Sumantran played a pivotal role as one of the inventors of the Tata Nano 1 lakh car.

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Gul Panag effortlessly embraces a diverse array of roles—from acting and modeling to marathons, road trips, and serving on car and motorcycle award juries. A passionate advocate for animals, she seamlessly blends brand endorsements with her foray into politics. Gul is a versatile personality, adept at navigating various facets of her dynamic life.

Gul Panag

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Rayomand Banajee, an accomplished figure in motorsports, has left an indelible mark on the racing landscape. With notable achievements, including championships in Formula Cars and Karting, he stands as a beacon of success. Renowned for representing and winning for India on the international stage in two distinct motorsport disciplines, Banajee is also actively shaping the future by mentoring the next generation of Indian racing talent.

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Siddharth, a stalwart in auto journalism, knows bikes inside out. From senior primetime news anchor to chief editor-Auto, he's donned various roles. A pioneer at NDTV, Siddharth conceptualised all auto- related content, including the annual car and bike Awards and the Auto Prime programming. As a driving force behind car & bike.com, he played a key role in making it the country's 2nd largest auto portal. Notably, Siddharth is the first Asian journalist appointed as Executive Director on the steering committee of the prestigious World Car Awards, later elevated to vice chairman in 2021. He is currently the Chairman at the World Car Awards.

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

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Ameya leverages nearly 14 years of versatile experience. As the go-to expert, he excels in different departments of a news organisation. Juggling multiple roles with efficiency and élan, Ameya's automotive insights and industry expertise contribute significantly to our team.

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Hani Musthafa, a prominent automotive journalist in South India, holds the distinction of being the sole juror from the region for the World Car Awards since 2019. Starting as a freelancer in 2003, he contributed to local dailies and online auto-forums. In 2010, Hani launched the Flywheel Auto Show, now South India's premier auto event. Beyond journalism, he's expanded into auto events, content creation, and multi-brand garages.

Hani Musthafa

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Jens Meiners, covering the auto industry since 1996, is a longstanding contributor to multiple International automobile platforms. As a juror on the World Car of the Year and International Engine of the Year, he holds a pivotal role. Additionally, Jens is the founder of the German Car of the Year. Splitting his time between New York and Nuremberg, he curates a growing collection of historic cars.

Jens Meiners

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Steve is our second international jury member and is an award-winning freelance journalist, broadcaster and auto industry consultant. He’s the only person to have edited three of the UK's biggest automotive digital and print titles: Auto Express, Autocar and What Car? His experience in the automotive space is unmeasurable and his inputs therefore are vital to the rest of the jury members and the TOTMs too.

Steve Fowler

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Anita Sharma is a well-known public relations and marketing veteran with over 30 years. Throughout her career.  Anita has worked with a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies.

Anita Sharma

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Ashish is the Executive Director, and India Head of Creative, Mccann Worldgroup. He is one of the few brilliant creative minds who is very sound on strategy. A big fan of Tin Tin, Ashish is a keen observer of the 360 degrees strategy used by OEMs across the board.

Ashish Chakravarty

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Ashish has more than 20 years of experience in Brand building and Marketing. He is the Chief Marketing Officer at ACKO and has spearheaded projects which showcased the company’s presence at the IPL, Shark Tank and more. His truth bombs will certainly shake up the contenders.

Ashish Mishra

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Nikhil Chawla is a well-known technology and automotive expert. and brings over 15 years of expertise. He is also considered as one of the most influential voices in the industry for everything tech.

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He was the Group Chairman & CEO of FCB India and very recently moved onto the role of FCB Global partner. Over the last 35 years, he has worked on over 200 brands spanning all major categories in the India and Asia Pacific.

Rohit Ohri

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Siddharth Vinayak Patankar is the Editor-in-Chief of ACKO Drive and the brains behind introducing this category for the awards. He possesses knowledge about both the product and the vision behind its marketing campaigns.

Suparna Singh is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in broadcast and digital media, showcasing a unique blend of editorial and management expertise. As a core member of the team behind NDTV Convergence, she played a pivotal role in establishing it as India’s premier online news platform. A passionate writer and advocate for teamwork, Suparna combines strategic vision with a commitment to quality content and innovation, making her a distinguished leader in the media landscape.

Suparna Singh

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Yogendra Pratap is the Editor-in-Chief, Auto Today. A man who doesn’t mince words and at the same time is the most trusted and respected voices in the industry.

Yogendra Pratap

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Rajesh Jejurikar

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Niraj Rajmohan

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Sharad Agarwal

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Mohal Lalbhai

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Veejay Nakra

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Ashish Gupta

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Petr Janeba

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Lance Bennett

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Vivek Srivatsa

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Hisashi Takeuchi

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Sandeep Raina

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Shardenduu Chaturvedi

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Virat Khullar

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Emrah Özer

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Reeti Nageshri

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Shailesh Hazela

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Bipul Chandra

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Ravi Avalur

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Yogesh Mathur

IDFC FIRST Bank is a new age Universal Bank in India built on the foundations of Ethical Banking, Digital Banking, and Social Good Banking.

IDFC FIRST Bank was created by the merger of infrastructure financing Giant IDFC Bank and retail financing specialist Capital First in December 2018. Earlier, IDFC Bank launched commercial Banking operations in 2016.

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BANKING PARTNER: IDFC FIRST Bank

A member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, Grant Thornton Bharat is a leading professional services firm in the country. A truly Indian Firm with global connections - we work with businesses and government across industries and sectors, providing assurance, consulting, tax, risk and digital and technology transformation services. It is spread across 17 locations in India and as a valuation partner for ACKO Drive, Grant Thornton Bharat, tallies all the scores provided by the jury members and help provide the final name of the winners. It helps streamline the process and also make it a transparent process.

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KNOWLEDGE PARTNER: Grant Thornton Bharat

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OUTDOOR PARTNER: LAQSHYA MEDIA

LG Electronics India Ltd. (LG Electronics) was established in January 1997 in India. It is focused on consumer electronics - Home Entertainment, home appliances, HVAC, IT hardware. LGEIL's manufacturing unit at Greater Noida and Ranjangaon; Pune has the capacity to manufacture LED TVs, air conditioners, commercial air conditioning systems, washing machines, refrigerators, and monitors.

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