New Delhi, January 18, 2018

Dashing former cricketer Virender Sehwag was adjudged as the Social Media Person of the Year at the 8th India Digital Awards presented by IAMAI. The winners of the 8th India Digital Awards coinciding with the 12th India Digital Summit, 2018, were announced at a glittering awards function today. The awards, this year had 8 Categories and 32 sub-categories for the internet and mobile value added services industry. The categories were Cyber Security, Digital Advertising, Digital Content, Digital Social & Economic Empowerment, Mobile & App, Payment & Fintech, Technology and Special Awards.

Interactive Avenues won the Digital Agency of the Year, while the coveted Digital Person of the year went to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Unacademy won the Digital Start-up of the year.

iProspect India won the silver for Digital Agency of the Year.

Oyo Rooms won in the Traveltech category while Surmount Energy Solutions was the winner for IoT.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI] is a young and vibrant association with   ambitions of   representing the entire gamut of digital businesses in India. It was established in 2004 by the leading online publishers, and in the last 13 years has come to effectively address the challenges facing the digital and online industry including mobile content and services, online publishing, mobile advertising, online advertising, ecommerce and mobile & digital payments among others.

Thirteen years after its establishment, the association is still the only professional industry body representing the online and mobile VAS industry in India. The association is registered under the Societies Act and is a recognized charity in Maharashtra. With a membership of over 300 Indian and MNC companies, and with offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the association is well placed to work towards charting a growth path for the digital industry in India.