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India Dominates MMA SMARTIES APAC: 4 Industry Awards + 22 Metals Brought Home

January 14, 2026
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MMA India proudly celebrates a standout year for Indian marketers at SMARTIES APAC with 4 industry awards and multiple golds, silvers and bronzes. The wins spotlight India’s growing influence in marketing innovation, tech-enabled creativity and business-impact led campaigns across the Asia Pacific region.

Mumbai, 17 Nov - India cemented its position as a powerhouse of marketing excellence at the MMA SMARTIES™ APAC 2025 Awards, with Indian brands and agencies securing four major Industry Awards and a remarkable spread of Gold, Silver and Bronze metals across categories. The wins spotlight India’s growing influence in marketing innovation, tech-enabled creativity and business-impact led campaigns across the Asia Pacific region.

The recognition comes as part of the SMARTIES™ APAC announcement released globally by the Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA).

This year’s performance underscores India’s leadership in consumer-centric, culturally sharp and growth-driven marketing - reaffirming the country’s stature as one of the most dynamic hubs in the region.

India’s Top Honors: Industry Award Wins

India claimed four coveted Industry Titles, signalling the strength, scale and sophistication of the country’s marketing ecosystem.

Industry Award

Winner

Media Agency of the Year

Wavemaker India

Enabling Technology Company of the Year

Amazon Ads

Independent Agency of the Year

Ethinos

Best in Show

Oral Health Movement - Colgate Palmolive

These awards place Indian agencies and brands at the forefront of strategic, creative and technology-led excellence across Asia Pacific.