Winners of 14th ACEF Asian Leaders Awards 2025

Grand Prix Award
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Agency of the Year (Experiential & Shopper Marketing Agency) Immersive Communication Pvt Ltd
Marketing Campaign of the Year Insight India Network Mahindra Last Mile Mobility - EV City
Marketing Effective Agency of the Year ZtoA Marketing Solutions
Most Admired Brand of the Year (Market Infrastructure Institution) NSE
Rural Brand of the Year Bayer Crop Science Bayer Dekalb
Rural Marketing Agency of the Year ZtoA Marketing Solutions
Marketing Team of the Year Team M, YES Securities (India) Limited
Agency for CSR Good Act Tribes Communications
Individual Award
Sub Category Winners Rating
ACEF Asian Leader in Marketing Excellence Krunal Patel- Head Market & Corporate Communication, NSE
Content Creator of the Year (Podcast) Pawan Chawla, MediaBrief.com
Performance Marketer of the Year Mintu Jha, Marketing Lab
Marketing Leader of the Year Arti Singh- Founder & CEO, Immersive Communication
Rural Marketing Professional of the Year Sunjay Khochare
ACEF Asian Business Leadership Award Preeti S. , ZtoA Marketing Solutions
Young Marketing Leader of the Year (Below 35 years) Prateek Savla, Philips Personal Care India
Young Marketing Leader of the Year (Below 35 years) Shantanu Jain, Philips Personal Care India
Young Marketing Leader of the Year (Below 35 years) Mohit Upadhyay, Haldiram's
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Atul Suri, Alembic Pharmaceuticals
Leadership in Marketing Excellence M V S Murthy, Federal Bank
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Seema Jadhav, Trust Mutual Fund
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Sunita Prabhu, SBM Bank India
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Ahmar Baig, Deputy Vice President - Digital, Reliance General Insurance
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Prasad Pimple, Kotak Life
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Isha Tyagi, Yes Bank
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Nishant Joshi, Natter Digital Solutions (P) Ltd.
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Rahila Salim Kazi, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Arundhati Bakshi, Philips Personal Care India
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Divya Gupta, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
Leadership in Marketing Excellence Dolly Choudhary, Director - Promotions & Marketing, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Excellence in Consumer Insight
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Consumer Insights for Brand refresh Ruchita Jain & Renuka Singh, Axis Max Life Insurance along with Kantar
Innovation in Consumer Insights Tata Motors - Customer Experience Insightful Impact: Celebrating Consumer Understanding Excellence
Excellence in Branding and Marketing
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Excellence in Media Strategy Tata Motors Limited Tata Motors Prima Launch
Excellence in Media Strategy Tata Motors Limited 🥈 South Africa DOOH
Excellence in Media Strategy Marketing Lab 🥉
Excellence in Brand Awareness LifeCell and Her HQ #FromMomToMom
Excellence in Digital Transformation Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.
Most Admired Brand Marketing Across Asia Cipla EMEU Budecort
Excellence in Branding & Marketing
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Brand Communication Campaign of the Year (FMCG) Immersive Communication Pvt Ltd 🥉 Too Yumm
Brand Communication Campaign of the Year ZtoA Marketing Solutions Mahindra Treo Space & Performance Campaign-2.0
Brand Communication Campaign of the Year ZtoA Marketing Solutions 🥈 Mahindra E-Alfa
Brand Rejuvenation Award Cipla EMEU Take Charge
Brand Storytelling Excellence Award Tata Motors Limited Festive Creatives
Brand Sustainability Leadership Award Cipla EMEU 🥈 Ahead & Apart
Brand Sustainability Leadership Award HDFC Mutual Funds/Agency Credit: Tribes Communications
Excellence in Launch Marketing YES Securities (India) Limited OMNI DVC
Excellence in Launch Marketing Tata Motors Limited 🥈 Tata Motors Prima Launch
Excellence in Launch Marketing Zee Cinema 🥉 World Television Premiere –Pushpa 2: The Rule
Most Admired Brand Activation Campaign Zee Cinema World Television Premiere –Pushpa 2: The Rule
Technology in Marketing Awards
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Best Use of Augmented/Virtual Reality Insight India Network TVS Sport - Har Shahar Mileage ki Lahar
Best Martech Innovations Nippon India Mutual Fund
Best Chatbot/Conversational Marketing Strategy Nippon India Mutual Fund
CSR Good Act
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Best Cause Related Communication Campaign HDFC Mutual Funds/Agency Credit: Tribes Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Best Employee Engagement Tata Power Climate Crew
Community Impact Award HDFC Bank Ltd. HDFC Bank Parivartan's Path to Prosperity
Community Impact Award HDFC Mutual Funds/Agency Credit: Tribes Communications Pvt. Ltd. 🥈
Education and Skills Development Award Honda India Foundation
Education and Skills Development Award Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited 🥈
Partnerships for Sustainable Development Award DCB bank
Partnerships for Sustainable Development Award HDFC Mutual Funds/Agency Credit: Tribes Communications Pvt. Ltd. 🥈
Environmental Sustainability Award HDFC Mutual Funds/Agency Credit: Tribes Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Environmental Sustainability Award Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
Healthcare Access and Wellness Award KARAM - PN International Pvt. Ltd.
Innovation for Social Impact Award Tata Power Club Enerji EcoCrew
Content Marketing
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Best Content Marketing Campaign Zee Cinema World Television Premiere –Pushpa 2: The Rule
Best Use of Social Zee Cinema World Television Premiere –Pushpa 2: The Rule
Best Content on Social Media - Linkedin Indiafirst India First Life Legends
Best Brand/Influencer Collaboration India Today Group FUJIFILM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Best Branded Content Series - B2C HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited
Best Content Strategy Tata Motors
Best Experiential Marketing Campaign India Today Group Symphony Limited
Best in Content Creation YES Securities (India) Limited The Wize Whispers
Best Influencer Marketing Campaign Tata Prima Saudi Arabia Influencer Campaign 🥉
Best Influencer Marketing Campaign AroeVeda and Her HQ
Best Interactive Content Piece or Series India Today Group 🥈 Dabur India Limited
Excellence in Rural Marketing
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
Sustainable Rural Development Initiative Award HDFC Mutual Funds/Agency Credit: Tribes Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Rural Marketing Expansion Strategy Award Smriti Films UltraTech Cement
Rural Market Expansion Strategy Award Mars Wrigleys 🥉 Bolt Wholesale Campaign, Agency Credit: Impact Communications PVT LTD
Rural Market Expansion Strategy Award Tata Consumer Pvt Ltd 🥈 Tata Tea Agni Wholesale Activation, Agency Credit: Impact Communications PVT LTD
Best Rural Marketing Campaign Smriti Films 🥈 Force Motors
Best Rural Marketing Campaign ZtoA Marketing Solutions 🥉 Bayer Dekalb - Legacy Campaign
Best Rural Marketing Campaign ZtoA Marketing Solutions Apollo Tyres Mandi Activation
Best Use of Local Insights in Rural Marketing ZtoA Marketing Solutions 🥈 Apollo Tyres Mandi Activation
Best Use of Local Insights in Rural Marketing ZtoA Marketing Solutions Bayer Dekalb - Legacy Campaign
Excellence in Rural Advertising ZtoA Marketing Solutions Bayer Dekalb - Legacy Campaign
Rural Market Penetration Award ZtoA Marketing Solutions Dr. Lal Pathlabs
Rural Market Penetration Award Mars Wrigley Bolt Wholesale Campaign, Agency Credit: Impact Communications PVT LTD
Excellence in Rural Marketing (Channels of Marketing)
Sub Category Winners Rating Campaign
BTL Activities ZtoA Marketing Solutions Bayer Dekalb - Legacy Campaign
BTL Activities ZtoA Marketing Solutions Bayer Laudis - Koi Takkar Nahi
BTL Activities ZtoA Marketing Solutions 🥈 Mahindra Treo Space & Performance Campaign-2.0
Experiential Marketing Insight India Network Mahindra Last Mile Mobility - EV City
Experiential Marketing ZtoA Marketing Solutions 🥉 Apollo Tyres Mandi Activation
Experiential Marketing ZtoA Marketing Solutions 🥈 Bayer Laudis - Koi Takkar Nahi
Influencer Marketing ZtoA Marketing Solutions Bayer Laudis - Koi Takkar Nahi
Influencer Marketing ZtoA Marketing Solutions Bayer Dekalb - Legacy Campaign