Known for supporting the best in Bollywood and the entertainment world, Fever FM now brings an exciting celebration of India’s best podcasters in partnership with HT Smartcast, the podcasting arm of HT Media Ltd. This historic occasion will bring together India’s leading podcasters, celebrities, experts and industry leaders to celebrate and advance the modern audio medium.
The ‘Podmasters Conclave & Awards’, to be held in Mumbai on May 30, will feature 35 award categories, carefully designed to honour the best in podcasting. The winners have been selected from over 240 nominations and received over 30,000 votes, reflecting the immense popularity and impact of their work.
An esteemed panel of 12 judges will preside over the awards, including HT Chief Managing Editor Sonal Kalra, IdeaBrew Studios Co-founder and CEO Aditya Kuber, Kommune Founder Roshan Abbas, MNM Talkies Director Mantra Mugdha, IVM Podcast Co-founder Kavita Rajwade and eMomi Co-founder and CEO Varun Duggirala.
Ramesh Menon, CEO, Fever Network said, “Podcasting in India has long been seen as nascent. We decided to act on this and drive its growth. The Podmasters Conclave and Awards is our bold step towards taking Indian podcasting to the international stage. By bringing together the leading and emerging talents of Indian podcasting, we aim to celebrate their contributions and shape the future voice of this dynamic medium.”
Nikhil Taneja, Co-founder and Head of Yuvaa, added, “I started my career as a journalist at HT, so being nominated for multiple awards at the HT Smartcast Podcast Awards is a full circle moment for me. Win or lose, I am extremely grateful that my series “Be a Man, Yaar!” has been recognised by the jury and fans, and I hope Yuvaa will be able to spark many more such conversations that try to make the world a kinder place.”
Adding star power to the event, several prominent celebrities will be present including Cyrus Broacha, Raj Shamani, Zakir Khan, Neha Dhupia, Aakash Chopra and Jimmy Shergill.
The celebration aims to recognize the extraordinary contributions of those who have transformed the podcasting landscape.
