Live Updates: Indian Of The Year 2024

Highlights: India's Polling Booth Officers Are NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year'

Indian of the Year Awards: NDTV's Indian of the Year Award recognises eminent visionaries, political leaders, sports personalities and entertainers who have not just strengthened the foundations of our society but have also helped build Brand India.
Dec 06, 2024
19:41 (IST)
"Democracy Is Alive Because Of Poll Officers": Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar
While talking about the challenges that polling booth officers face, Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said, "Democracy is alive because of poll officers. Many poll officers bring their wives and children with them, they travel across the forest."

"There are only 500-600 people in the commission. During elections, we become 15 million, entire workforce of the country comes along," he added. 
Dec 06, 2024
19:05 (IST)
India's Polling Booth Officers Are NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year'
India's polling booth officers win NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year' award.

Dec 06, 2024
18:50 (IST)
Read - "Just Face It": Woman Scientist's Mantra For Students Who Have Math Phobia
"Just face it... face your fears" - invaluable advice from Annapurni Subramaniam, an astronomer and the Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Science Icon Of The Year at NDTV's Indian Of The Year awards.
Dec 06, 2024
18:43 (IST)
Comedian Kapil Sharma Is NDTV's 'Global Entertainer Of The Year'
Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma wins NDTV's 'Global Entertainer Of The Year' Award. 

"Making people smile has become difficult now...but I feel a sense of belonging when I meet people, they feel like I am one of them," said comedian Kapil Sharma while receiving the award.

Dec 06, 2024
18:27 (IST)
Read - India Will Remain Envy Of The World, Neighbours, Says Piyush Goyal At NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards 2024
Union Minister Piyush Goyal today asked citizens to think positively, and push back against forces that always try to pull down the nation and spread negativity.
Dec 06, 2024
18:26 (IST)
Rajkummar Rao Wins NDTV's 'Actor Of The Year' Award
Actor Rajkummar Rao wins NDTV's 'Actor Of The Year' award. The award was presented by industialist Srikanth Bolla, who the actor played in biopic 'Srikanth'.

Dec 06, 2024
18:10 (IST)
Gagandeep Kang Wins NDTV's 'Health Leader Of The Year' Award
Virologist Gagandeep Kang is NDTV's 'Health Leader Of The Year'.

"In India, we tend to borrow our solution from the west and what we have been doing in the last decade is to frame our questions on health in India and answer them," said Gagandeep Kang while accepting NDTV's 'Health Leader Of The Year' Award.

Dec 06, 2024
18:03 (IST)
Shalini Passi Is NDTV's 'Breakout Celebrity Of The Year'
Art Collector Shalini Passi wins NDTV's 'Breakout Celebrity Of The Year' award. 


Dec 06, 2024
17:54 (IST)
Bollywood Actor Ananya Pandey Wins NDTV's 'Youth Icon Of The Year' Award
Bollywood Actor Ananya Pandey Wins NDTV's 'Youth Icon Of The Year' Award. 

"Sincerity and hardwork takes you a long way" - this was veteran actor Asha Parekh's advice to Ananya Pandey.

Dec 06, 2024
17:52 (IST)
Gautam Hari Singhania Wins NDTV's 'India's Centurian' Award
Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group, wins NDTV's 'India's Centurian' Award.
Dec 06, 2024
17:49 (IST)
"World Is Seeing India Story Unfold": Piyush Goyal At NDTV 'Indian Of The Year' Awards
"The world is seeing the India story unfold. It's a moment in history that we are privileged to be a part of...As a proud nation, a nation that showed resilience in the face of challenge, be it Covid or the geopolitical situation," said Union Minister Piyush Goyal during his keynote address at NDTV 'Indian Of The Year' Awards.



Dec 06, 2024
17:45 (IST)
Namo Drone Didi Yojana Wins NDTV's 'Social Impact Of The Year' Award
Namo Drone Didi Yojana wins NDTV's 'Social Impact Of The Year' Award for empowering women. 


Dec 06, 2024
17:41 (IST)
Read - India Left 26/11 Unanswered. We Answered Pakistan With Uri, Balakot Strikes, Says S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said India is no longer what it used to be on the issue of defending herself.
Dec 06, 2024
17:36 (IST)
"Sports Culture Getting Developed Rapidly": Piyush Goyal At NDTV 'Indian Of The Year' Awards
"Just this morning, I was informed a very large sports complex has come up in Ahmedabad. We will be producing many more olympians throuh that facility," said Union Minister Piyush Goyal during his keynote address at NDTV 'Indian Of The Year' Awards.


Dec 06, 2024
17:28 (IST)
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Delivers Keynote Address At NDTV 'Indian Of The Year' Awards

Dec 06, 2024
17:24 (IST)
"No Privacy Left": Veteran Actor Asha Parekh On Stardom At Present
Reminiscing about the days when she was filming a song, veteran actor Asha Parekh said, "I had a very bad allergy during the shoot of 'Aaja Aaja' song. But, I did go on the shoot and shot for the whole day."

While talking about stardom at present time, she said, "There's no privacy left."

"I love Deepika Padukone very much, I like Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan," she said while speaking about her favourite actors of the current generation.

Dec 06, 2024
17:14 (IST)
India's 2024 Paralympics Team Wins NDTV's Sports Performance Of The Year Award
India's 2024 Paralympics Team Wins NDTV's Sports Performance Of The Year Award. 


Dec 06, 2024
17:06 (IST)
Read - "Democracy Has Delivered, We Are Far More Representative Today": S Jaishankar
Democracy has allowed cross-sections of the society equal representation - bringing to the fore voices from outside cities - and this has boosted India's growth story, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Friday evening.
Dec 06, 2024
17:00 (IST)
Prof Annapurni Subramaniam Wins NDTV's 'Science Icon Of The Year Award'
Professor Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, is NDTV's 'Science Icon Of The Year Award'. Veteran actor Asha Parekh presents her the award.


Dec 06, 2024
16:51 (IST)
"This Award Is Special": Agriculture Scientist Swati Nayak After Winning NDTV 'Climate Impact Of The Year' Award
Dec 06, 2024
16:50 (IST)
"Today, We Are A $4 Trillion Economy": S Jaishankar At NDTV's Indian of the Year Awards
Dec 06, 2024
16:47 (IST)
Mohammed Abdul Wohab and Sabitri Pal Win NDTV's 'Gold Visionary- The Real Hero Of India'
Mohammed Abdul Wohab and Sabitri Pal of SHIS Foundation win NDTV's 'Gold Visionary - The Real Hero Of India'- for operating boat clinics and providing healthcare to remote islands of the Sunderbans. They have been doing this for decades.

Dec 06, 2024
16:44 (IST)
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's 4 Pillars For India's Growth
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw lists 4 Pillars responsible for India's growth story-

"Massive Investment"
"Manufacturing"
"Inclusive Growth"
"Simplification"

Dec 06, 2024
16:35 (IST)
Vijay Murugesh Nirani Wins NDTV's 'Energy Transition Indian Of The Year'
Vijay Murugesh Nirani, Founder and Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy, is NDTV's 'Energy Transition Indian Of The Year'.



Dec 06, 2024
16:18 (IST)
"Good Moment To Be India's External Affairs Minister": Union Minister S Jaishankar
"This is a good moment to be the EAM of India. I want to share with you why it's a good moment - 1st reason- the nature of the govt. I have worked all my life in many govts. When you have a PM with such a strong commitment to modernising India. If you look at the decisions that are taken, it is really an extraordinary period. It's great privilege to participate in it. Second reason - the external and domestic dynamic has become much closer. Third reason is India itself. This is no longer the era where people are satisfied with the basics," said Union Minister S Jaishankar in his address after winning NDTV's 'India First' Award



Dec 06, 2024
16:11 (IST)
Union Minister S Jaishankar gets NDTV's 'India First' Award
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar wins NDTV's 'India First' Award


Dec 06, 2024
16:08 (IST)
Hitesh Doshi Wins 'NDTV Entrepreneur Of The Year' Award
Hitesh Doshi of Waaree Energies is NDTV's 'Entrepreneur Of The Year'.



Dec 06, 2024
16:06 (IST)
Swati Nayak Wins 'NDTV Climate Impact Of The Year' Award
Agriculture Scientist Swati Nayak wins NDTV 'Climate Impact Of The Year' Award.



Dec 06, 2024
16:01 (IST)
Roshni Nadar Malhotra Wins 'NDTV Business Leader Of The Year' Award
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCL technologies, is NDTV Business Leader Of The Year. Her mother Kiran Nadar has accepted the award presented by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw & Former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha. 




Dec 06, 2024
15:54 (IST)
"People Have Pinned Their Hopes On Bharat": Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw In Keynote Address
"We are seeing two wars, we are seeing supply chain disruption. Among all this, if one country that people have their hopes pinned on, that country is Bharat. The growth story is based on these 4 pillars - massive investments, big focus on manufacturing innovation, diversity and inclusive growth, and simplification," said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in his keynote address at NDTV 'Indian of the Year' Awards.


Dec 06, 2024
15:49 (IST)
Watch Live: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's Keynote Address At NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards
Dec 06, 2024
15:46 (IST)
"World Going Through Major Transformation": Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw In Keynote Address
"Those who are not seen on TV or in headlines are awarded here," said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards in his keynote address.


Dec 06, 2024
15:43 (IST)
"NDTV Indian of the Year Is Private Sector's 'Padma Awards'": Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia
Dec 06, 2024
15:39 (IST)
NDTV's Editor-In-Chief Sanjay Pugalia Welcomes Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To 'Indian Of The Year Awards'
Dec 06, 2024
15:37 (IST)
NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards Begin
NDTV 'Indian Of The Year Awards' that honour exceptional people dedicated to the nation's progress begin. 

Dec 06, 2024
15:36 (IST)
NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards Begin
NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards that honour exceptional people dedicated to the nation's progress begin. 
Dec 06, 2024
15:22 (IST)
NDTV 'Indian of the Year' Awards To Begin Shortly


Dec 06, 2024
15:17 (IST)
NDTV's Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia On Significance Of 'Indian Of The Year' Awards
Dec 06, 2024
15:04 (IST)
NDTV's Senior Managing Editor Vaishali Sood On The Process Behind 'NDTV Indian Of The Year Award'
NDTV's Senior Managing Editor Vaishali Sood gives an insight about the exhaustive process of 'NDTV Indian Of The Year Award' to our Executive Editor Marya Shakil.

Dec 06, 2024
14:51 (IST)
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Dec 06, 2024
14:50 (IST)
A look at the previous awardees. Whose picture will go up on the wall next?

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Dec 06, 2024
14:49 (IST)
NDTV Indian of the Year Awards Updates:

Dec 06, 2024
14:48 (IST)
Daring, trailblazing and relentless: Saluting the icons of greatness

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About The Awards

As India strides towards a Vikasit future, NDTV is excited to announce an evening of celebrations with our iconic Indian of the Year 2024 awards. The event, spotlighting the theme of “India – A Transformative Power”.

 

Hon'ble Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will join us as Chief Guest, along with other esteemed guests including Union Ministers Hardeep Puri, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Smriti Zubin Irani. The event features some of the biggest names from entertainment, politics, business, sports and culture.