IMA South 2026 to honour & celebrate South India’s best marketing works tomorrow

The awards celebrate innovative campaigns that have demonstrated creativity, effectiveness and cultural relevance in South India

by e4m Desk
Published: Sep 2, 2026 9:10 AM | 2 min read

IMA South 2026 will take place on September 3 in Bengaluru, showcasing creative and impactful marketing work from South India.
The sixth edition of the Indian Marketing Awards – South will honor brands, agencies, and professionals for their innovative and effective campaigns.
Murugavel Janakiraman and Dr. Annurag Batra will lead a panel of industry experts as jury chairs to select the award winners.
The awards are open to companies based in South India and national brands with campaigns tailored for the region, highlighting the evolving marketing landscape.

IMA South 2026 is set to bring together some of the most creative and impactful marketing work from across South India on September 3 in Bengaluru. The sixth edition of the Indian Marketing Awards – South will celebrate campaigns and ideas that have stood out for their creativity, innovation and effectiveness.

The awards are set to recognise brands, agencies and marketing professionals behind campaigns that have made a meaningful impact on consumers and businesses. From innovative strategies to fresh approaches in brand communication, the dazzling awards night will spotlight work that reflects the changing marketing landscape across the region.

e4m IMA South 2026 jury meet: Power-packed panel to pick best works.

This year, Murugavel Janakiraman, Founder, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, Matrimony.com.Ltd.; Chairman, TiE Chennai; Vice Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu, is the Jury Chair for the upcoming edition for IMA South. Joining him as the Co-jury Chair is Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor in Chief, BW Businessworld & exchange4media. The other jury members include some of the respected industry leaders, business heads and experts who bring together a wealth of experience from diverse fields.

The awards continue to recognise and celebrate campaigns that have demonstrated strong creativity, effectiveness, and cultural relevance in the southern region of India. The awards are open to companies with corporate or marketing headquarters based in South India, along with national brands that have executed campaigns specifically tailored for southern markets.

With the industry continuing to evolve through new technologies, changing consumer behaviour and emerging platforms, IMA South 2026 will also serve as a platform to celebrate the ideas shaping the future of marketing. The event is expected to bring together leading marketers, agencies and industry professionals for an evening of recognition, networking and celebration.