30 racers, engineers, editors and enthusiasts from India and abroad, on three juries. The car and bike juries test every eligible vehicle at the Buddh International Circuit. The communications jury judges the Marcom TOTMs, for advertising, marketing and PR.
Editor-in-Chief, ACKO Drive; Chair, World Car Awards
An award-winning journalist who spent two decades at NDTV, where he conceived its automobile programming, and the first Asian journalist appointed to the steering committee of the World Car Awards.
Industry veteran
More than three decades in the global auto and mobility industry, with time at GM, Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland. Chairman of Celeris Technologies.
Actor and EV evangelist
An auto enthusiast and biker who has raced in the Polo Cup and is a licensed pilot — and the first Asian woman to test-drive a Formula E car.
Racer and mentor
An eight-time national Formula racing and go-karting champion who has won for India internationally, and mentors the next generation of Indian racers through Rayo Racing.
Associate Editor, ACKO Drive
An editor at ACKO Drive, with nearly fourteen years in automotive journalism.
Chief Editor, Flywheel; World Car Awards juror
Chief Editor of Flywheel and a World Car Awards juror since 2019. Launched the Flywheel Auto Show in 2010.
Founder and Chair, German Car of the Year
Has covered the auto industry since 1996; a juror on World Car of the Year and International Engine of the Year, and founder of German Car of the Year.
Senior UK journalist; World Car Awards juror
The only person to have edited three of the UK's biggest automotive titles: Auto Express, Autocar and What Car?
Principal Correspondent, Bikes, ACKO Drive
More than a decade in automotive journalism; leads the bike desk at ACKO Drive.
Off-road motorcycle racer
Circuit and off-road motorcycle racer, and the first Indian motorsport athlete to win a world title, in the FIM Bajas World Cup.
Senior marketing communications professional
Columnist and creator
Former bike editor, ZigWheels and BikeDekho
Professional racer
Represents Audi India Motorsport and has raced in the VW Scirocco R-Cup, Polo Cup, Formula BMW Pacific and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
Professional motorcycle racer
A Dakar Rally regular with more than seventeen national championships; in 2019 the only Indian to finish the Dakar.
Independent creative
Independent strategic advisor and board director
Former Group CEO and Chairman, FCB Group India
Editor-in-Chief, Auto Today
Managing Partner and Chief Creative Officer, Garage Worldwide
Racer and bike restorer
On the jury for the 2026 TOTMs
Track instructor and former racer
Co-founder of Indimotard TWO, one of the few Ducati DRE track-certified coaches in India, and a Baja 1000 participant.
On the jury for the 2025 TOTMs
Bike expert
Three decades of hands-on technical expertise with bikes; has ridden most bikes launched in India since 1985.
On the jury for the 2023 TOTMs
Chief Marketing Officer, ACKO
On the jury for the 2025 TOTMs
CEO and Co-founder, Frammer AI
On the jury for the 2025 TOTMs
Corporate communications and public affairs professional
On the jury for the 2026 TOTMs
Managing Director, India, and Head of Corporate Affairs, Asia Pacific, Zeno Group
On the jury for the 2026 TOTMs
CBO, Kinnect
On the jury for the 2026 TOTMs
Editor-in-Chief and Business Lead, PRmoment India
On the jury for the 2026 TOTMs
Co-founder, David & Who
On the jury for the 2026 TOTMs