The night
India honours
influence.
The India Influencer Awards 2026 aims to recognise the people shaping culture × communities × commerce. Presented on World Influencer Day.
Key Dates
- Nominations Open Tuesday, 13 Oct
- Last date to submit Friday, 13 Nov
- Jury Meet Wednesday, 18 Nov in person
- Awards Night Wednesday, 2 Dec 2026 Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi
About the Awards
Recognition beyond reach.
Influence in India has grown up. Creators are no longer just a media channel. They set trends, build communities and move commerce, and they deserve recognition that reflects that.
The India Influencer Awards look past follower counts and viral spikes. They honour the creators who made people feel, think, talk, choose and act differently: the ones with real craft, real community and real impact.
World Influencer Day
One date. Two celebrations.
World Influencer Day is when the world pauses to recognise the power of influence, and the creators who turned their voices into culture, community and careers.
This year, IIGC marks the day with India's biggest celebration of influence. On 2 December, World Influencer Day comes together with the India Influencer Awards in one night: a red carpet, big wins, bigger stories and the people behind them.
A global day for influence. A national night to honour it.
The Night
One unforgettable night.
The evening starts with arrivals, cameras and creator moments on the red carpet. It moves into sharp conversations on the state of influence, then the awards themselves, where recognition takes centre stage. Every winner then gets their moment in the Winners Circle, and the room stays together to celebrate.
- Date
- Wednesday, 2 Dec 2026
- Venue
- Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi
Who It's For
The room where influence meets industry.
200+ invited guests. No ticketed crowd. Everyone in the room is a creator, a decision-maker or a cultural voice.
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Creators & Influencers
Top, emerging and celebrity creators across beauty, style, tech, food, lifestyle, finance, entertainment and more. They come to be recognised by peers and industry, and to meet the brands that want to build with them long-term.
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Brands & CMOs
Marketing leaders from India's leading brands who invest in creator marketing. They come to find the voices that fit their brand, see the best work of the year, and move beyond transactional campaigns.
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Platforms & Agencies
Leaders from social and content platforms, creator agencies, talent management firms and marketing agencies. They come to connect with talent and clients in one room.
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Media & Cultural Voices
Journalists, editors, entertainment personalities and thought leaders shaping how influence is covered and understood.
Who you'll meet:
- The creators behind the year's most talked-about content
- CMOs and brand heads from India's leading companies
- Platform, agency and talent-management leaders
- Celebrity guests and cultural personalities
- The jury and council members setting standards for the industry
Categories
Entry is free. Nominations close 13 Nov 2026, 11:59 pm IST.
Nomination Form ›Headline Awards
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Creator of the Year
The creator whose work defined the year in Indian culture, not just in reach but in the conversations it started.
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Breakout Creator of the Year
A fresh voice that arrived this year with real substance and a point of view all its own.
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Celebrity Creator of the Year
A film, sports, music or TV star who uses digital authentically, with content that goes beyond promotion.
Sector Awards
Every sector honours one creator and one brand campaign.
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Beauty & Personal Care
- Creator
- Technique, honest reviews and beauty that is inclusive of every skin tone and budget.
- Campaign
- Beauty and personal care campaigns that built trust through creators, not just visibility.
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Fashion & Lifestyle
- Creator
- An original styling voice that sets trends and champions Indian design.
- Campaign
- Fashion, jewellery, lifestyle, e-commerce and D2C campaigns where creators drove desire and demand.
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Tech, Gaming & Mobility
- Creator
- Clear, accurate and independent voices in tech, gadgets, gaming and auto.
- Campaign
- Technology, gaming, auto and mobility campaigns that made products understood, wanted and used.
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Food & Beverage
- Creator
- Storytelling, regional flavour and recipes that work, from the creators India cooks and eats with.
- Campaign
- Food, beverage, QSR, delivery and FMCG campaigns that made creators part of the everyday table.
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Travel & Hospitality
- Creator
- Discovery, responsible travel and storytelling that makes people want to go.
- Campaign
- Travel, hospitality and tourism campaigns that inspired real journeys through creators.
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Health & Wellness
- Creator
- Credentialed, evidence-based voices making health and fitness accessible and safe.
- Campaign
- Health, fitness and wellness campaigns that used creators responsibly, with accurate claims.
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Entertainment & Media
- Creator
- Comedy, entertainment and storytelling that India watches, quotes and shares.
- Campaign
- Film, OTT, music and media campaigns where creators turned releases into cultural moments.
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Finance & BFSI
- Creator
- Credentialed creators who make money simpler, without tips or promises of returns.
- Campaign
- Banking, insurance, fintech and investing campaigns that built financial trust through creators.
Culture & Community
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Regional Language
- Creator
- A creator connecting with audiences in their own language, reaching far beyond the metros.
- Campaign
- Campaigns that reached Bharat through regional-language creators, in any sector.
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Community Builder of the Year
Depth over size: a creator whose audience is a true community, online and off.
Brand × Creator
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Brand × Creator Collaboration of the Year
The single brand and creator pairing that raised the bar for what a collaboration can be.
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Creator Entrepreneur of the Year
A creator who built a business that stands on its own: a brand, a company, a platform.
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Brand of the Year for Creator Marketing
The brand that made creators central to how it builds its business, with long-term, fair partnerships.
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Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year
The agency that delivered the year's strongest creator work for its clients, with fair practice towards creators.
Impact & Responsibility
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IIGC Responsible Creator of the Year
A creator who sets the standard: transparent partnerships, accurate content and care for their audience.
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IIGC Responsible Influence Campaign of the Year
A brand campaign built on clear disclosure, fair creator partnerships and honest, safe messaging.
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Influence for Social Impact
Influence that moved a cause forward, judged on measurable outcomes rather than awareness alone. Open to creators and brand campaigns.
Special Recognition
Selected by the jury. Not open for nomination.
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IIGC Icon of Influence
Honouring a lasting contribution to India's creator ecosystem.
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IIGC Rising 10
Ten nano and micro creators to watch, announced with the finalists on 27 November. Every creator entered with under 500K followers is automatically considered.
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The biggest voices. The work that moved millions. The stories that defined the year.
One night to celebrate it all.