Aniket Dhuri and Dinesh Shetty Honoured at IBC's Digital Dragons Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Digital Marketing

Mumbai — July 3, 2026 — Aniket Dhuri and Dinesh Shetty were among the distinguished individual winners at the Digital Dragons Awards 2026, organised by the Indian Business Council (IBC). While Dhuri was honoured as Digital Marketer of the Year, Shetty received the Digital Influencer of the Year award, recognising their respective contributions to India's rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape.

The awards celebrated two different yet equally significant aspects of the industry. Aniket Dhuri's recognition acknowledged excellence in strategy, innovation and execution, highlighting his impact as a marketing professional driving successful digital initiatives. Dinesh Shetty, meanwhile, was recognised for his influence within the industry, earning the Digital Influencer of the Year 2026 title for his contribution to advancing conversations, ideas and thought leadership in the digital marketing space.

Their achievements reflected the growing importance of both marketing excellence and industry leadership in shaping India's digital-first business environment. By recognising professionals alongside brands and agencies, the Digital Dragons Awards continue to celebrate the people whose vision and expertise are helping define the future of digital marketing.

The evening also honoured exceptional work across agencies and organisations. Infidigit emerged as the biggest winner, securing nine Dragon Awards and the coveted Agency Of The Year title. Sattva Group earned three Dragon Awards, while Lulu Group India received two Dragons for its digital marketing excellence. Goldmine, Savit Interactive, KNOLSKAPE, and VML were recognised across campaign categories for delivering impactful work.

Among the other individual honours, Viren Vesuwala was named Digital Person of the Year 2026, while Milan Nakrani of VML received the Best Digital Marketing Leader 2026 – Veteran Category award. Together, the winners represented the innovation, creativity and leadership that continue to elevate India's digital marketing industry.

NaME Awards 2026 Opens Entries for the Next Generation of Marketing Leaders

With another successful edition of the Digital Dragons Awards concluded, the Indian Business Council has opened nominations for the 5th Edition of the National Awards of Marketing Excellence (NaME) Awards and Summit. Scheduled for October 9, 2026, the event will once again honour outstanding achievements by brands, agencies and marketing professionals from across the country.

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