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Leader 2.0 Awards Celebrate Industry Trailblazers Driving the Next Wave of Innovation

Neha Mehta

New Delhi [India], January 28: The Leader 2.0 Awards, a prestigious initiative by Adgully, successfully concluded with an inspiring celebration of individuals and organizations that are redefining excellence across advertising, marketing, media, communications, start-ups, technology, events, and PR. Designed to spotlight leadership that goes beyond convention, the awards honored visionaries who are shaping the future through innovation, creativity, and measurable impact.

Anchored in the spirit of recognizing emerging trends and evolving industry dynamics, the Leader 2.0 Awards set new benchmarks by celebrating leaders who are not just responding to change, but actively driving it. The evening brought together senior industry stakeholders, change-makers, and disruptors, reaffirming the importance of purpose-led leadership in today’s fast-changing business environment.

Among the distinguished winners at this edition were:

  • Faizan Ayubi, Co-Founder & CEO, Trackier
  • Kartik Mehta, Managing Partner, Channel Factory
  • Santosh P. Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, INNOCEAN India
  • Tushar Malhotra, Director – Sales & Marketing, Bisleri International
  • Utsav Malhotra, Co-Founder, Noise
  • Aditya Singhal, Head – Amazon MX Player
  • Akash Shah, CEO, Vserv

Full list of Leader 2.0 2026 Award winners.

Each winner was recognised for their leadership, strategic foresight, and contribution towards building resilient, future-ready organisations.

Commenting on the occasion, Bijoya Ghosh, CEO & Founder, Adgully, said:
“The Leader 2.0 Awards are our way of acknowledging those who are not only achieving business success but are also shaping the industry’s future with courage, innovation, and integrity. These leaders are setting new standards and inspiring the ecosystem to think bigger, act bolder, and lead with purpose.”

About Adgully

Adgully is a leading destination for news and insights on the business of media, marketing, advertising, and entertainment. Founded in 2009, Adgully has built a strong legacy through impactful journalism and high-profile industry platforms such as DIGIXX, SCREENXX, DATAMATIXX, IMAGEXX, MOBEXX, FINIXX, and CMO’s Charcha across major Indian cities.

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