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Digital Studio
|November 2025
Glitz and Glamour at the Digital Studio India Awards Show 2025
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The 9th Annual Digital Studio India Awards celebrated excellence in the media and entertainment industry on October 15, 2025, at Mumbai's Sofitel Mumbai BKC. Recognizing trailblazers in technology, innovation, and leadership, the awards brought industry luminaries together for a memorable evening. Highlights included a dynamic jury meet, intense competition, and broad sponsorship support, spotlighting advancements across the sector. The event celebrated emerging fields, emphasizing entrepreneurship, education, and sustainability, setting new standards in industry recognition.
Cover Story The media and entertainment industry's elite convened for a glittering ceremony under the Mumbai skyline, illuminating the evening with innovation and splendour. It was a night to remember. The event was conducted at the Sofitel Mumbai BKC on October 15, 2025. The Digital Studio India Awards are an event that acknowledges the exceptional accomplishments that advance the industry.
In 2025, the 9th Annual Digital Studio India Awards commemorated the extraordinary accomplishments of individuals in the media and entertainment sector. These awards were initially introduced in 2016 to recognise individuals who exhibited uncompromising dedication, innovation, and leadership, thereby benefiting both themselves and their industry partners. Over the years, the awards have evolved into India's exclusive Technical Awards, which are dedicated to talented channel partners, CXOs, Professionals, Technical heads, solution providers, ingenious system integrators, dedicated resellers, and the brilliant technocrats within our industry. With an array of awards presented to visionary pioneers, the awards have grown.
The rapid evolution of India's media and entertainment (M&E) industry was on full display at the 9th Annual edition, underscoring its status as one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.
This story is from the November 2025 edition of Digital Studio.
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