The 14th version of the Indian of the 12 months (IOTY) awards will unveil its 2024 winners in a grand ceremony on January 17, 2025, in New Delhi. Considered India’s most credible information tv awards, IOTY celebrates distinctive achievements of Indians who’ve impressed the world via their triumphs. The latest editions have seen names akin to Shah Rukh Khan, Neeraj Chopra, and Virat Kohli as winners of the coveted title of Indian of the 12 months.
IOTY awards will probably be introduced throughout classes like Leisure, Sports activities, Rising Sports activities Star, Youth Icon, Enterprise, Local weather Warrior, and Social Change. The choice course of is a mixture of each jury and public voting; with 50% entrusted to the viewers and the remaining 50% determined by a jury that features Sanjiv Goenka (Chairperson, RPSG Group), Harish Salve (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court docket of India), Ramesh Sippy (Indian Filmmaker), Indu Malhotra (Former Choose, Supreme Court docket of India), and Ashwini Nachappa (Former Indian Athlete). Within the Sports activities class, nominees embody India’s Olympic medalists Manu Bhaker, Swapnil Kusale, PR Sreejesh, and cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana.
The Rising Sports activities Stars class contains the brand new World Chess Champion D Gukesh, wrestler Aman Sehrawat, cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Shafali Verma, and shooter Sarabjot Singh. The star-studded nominees within the Leisure class embody Shraddha Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Fahadh Faasil, and the Laapata Women workforce. The Youth Icon class options Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor, Nikhil Kamath, Nancy Tyagi, and Jaya Kishori.
Indian achievers acknowledged
Within the Enterprise class, nominees are Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj, Apollo Hospitals JMD Dr. Sangita Reddy, and Group HAL.
The Local weather Warrior class contains UNICEF India’s Youth Advocate Vinisha Umashankar, Local weather Change Activist Hina Saifi, Sustainability Activist Soumya Ranjan Biswal, Environmentalist Chami Murmu, and Entrepreneur Kriti Tula. The Social Change class options the Girls in Cinema Collective, Social Activists Tatwashil Kamble and Ashok Tangade, Singer and Philanthropist Palak Muchhal, and changemakers Adhik Kadam and Laljibhai Prajapati. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English and Enterprise Information, Network18, stated, “The immense recognition of Indian of the 12 months lies in its legacy of recognizing and celebrating excellence over the previous 13 editions.
From icons akin to Shah Rukh Khan and Neeraj Chopra to visionary leaders akin to PM Narendra Modi and Dr. Manmohan Singh, our previous winners have really embodied the spirit of the Indian of the 12 months title. This platform has develop into an indicator of accomplishment, inspiring audiences and delivering unparalleled worth to the manufacturers that affiliate with it.”
Zakka Jacob, Managing Editor, added, “The awards night will probably be a gathering of the best Indians who’ve made the nation proud over the previous yr.
As we step into the brand new yr, it’s essential to look again on the achievements that maintain significance for us as a nation. We’re excited to have a good time the outstanding contributions of those that rose above challenges and impressed the following generations.”
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group is the Presenting Accomplice, Polymatech is the Co-powered by Accomplice, and Epson and Reliance Industries are the Affiliate Companions for Indian of the 12 months 2024.