• Source:JND

After achieving international fame at the INMA Global Media Awards 2026 in Berlin earlier this year, Dainik Jagran (Jagran Prakashan Limited) has now established its dominance in the Indian media landscape. Dainik Jagran was awarded "Publisher of the Year" at the ABBY Creative Awards 2026, held at Goafest, India's prestigious advertising and media festival.

Following its historic win at the INMA Global Media Awards 2026 in Berlin, where Dainik Jagran brought global recognition to Indian media innovation, Jagran Prakashan Limited has now been honoured with the prestigious "Publisher of the Year" title at the ABBY Creative Awards 2026, powered by One Show.

This recognition marks another significant milestone for the media group at India's premier advertising and media festival. This reaffirms its leadership in impactful journalism, creative excellence, and audience-first storytelling.

Group Wins A Total of Eight Awards

The Group won a total of eight awards (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 1 Merit) at the festival, driven by campaigns for its flagship newspaper, Dainik Jagran. At the heart of this achievement were two powerful and socially relevant campaigns, which received widespread praise from the jury for their editorial depth, emotional connection, and creative execution.

Dainik Jagran's 'People Without a Name' campaign won two Gold Medals in the 'Best CSR/Process-Related Marketing Initiative Promotion' and 'Best Marketing of a Printed Newspaper or Edition' categories. The emotionally impactful campaign 'The Day the Roof Fell' also won another Gold Medal in the 'Best CSR/Process-Related Marketing Initiative Promotion' category.

Basant Rathore, Senior Vice President (Strategy and Brand Development), Jagran Prakashan Limited, said, “After emerging as one of the top winners at the INMA Global Media Awards 2026 in Berlin, we are now extremely honoured to be recognised as ‘Publisher of the Year’ at ABBY 2026. These honours reflect our continued commitment to impactful storytelling, culturally relevant communication, and future-oriented innovation.

He added, “At Jagran Prakashan, we have always believed that meaningful media is created not just through reach, but through relevance, credibility, and deep engagement with our audiences. We dedicate this achievement to our employees, creative partners, advertisers, and above all, to the millions of readers and viewers whose trust continues to inspire us to break boundaries and redefine excellence in media.”

About Jagran Prakashan Limited

Jagran Prakashan Limited is one of India's leading media and communications groups, with a diversified presence across print, digital, radio, outdoor and on-ground activations. Its flagship brand, Dainik Jagran, is one of the world's most widely read newspapers and is widely recognised for its influential journalism, deep regional connect, and 'audience-first' storytelling.


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