Jury Members

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar is the Editor-in-Chief of ACKO Drive, and conceptualised standalone marcom honours for the auto industry way back in 2007. As a news and financial reporter, as well as a renowned motoring journalist, his knowledge of the automobile sector is in-depth and comprehensive. This includes visibility on product marketing or PR campaigns, as also an understanding of how brand strategies work, especially in-line with business or manufacturing goals.

Yogendra Pratap is the Editor-in-Chief of Auto Today. He doesn’t mince words, and is one of the most trusted and respected voices in the industry in India.

Sandeep Nair is a brand strategist with domain expertise in brand value proposition, positioning, consumer behaviour, communication strategy, and media strategy. He has over a decade of brand-building experience in the e-commerce, haircare, hygiene, and F&B categories.

Paarul Chand is the Editor-in-Chief and Business Lead at PRmoment India. A journalist with over 30 years of experience, she has worked at Network 18, the BBC World Service, and CNBC India. She is the co-author of A Question of Trust: The CEO's Guide to Strategic Communications and Building Trust, and co-editor of the forthcoming Redefining Public Relations in the AI Age: Image, Influence, and Impact.