INDIAN AGENCIES SHINE AS 16 FINALISTS REACH ONE ASIA 2026 AWARDS

India has secured 16 finalists in the ONE Asia 2026 Creative Awards, led by The Unicorn Films Mumbai with five shortlisted entries. Across the Asia-Pacific region, 176 finalists from 14 countries and regions have been recognised, with winners to be revealed on 24 November 2026 following judging in Kuala Lumpur

Mumbai’s creative community has delivered a strong showing at the ONE Asia 2026 Creative Awards, with agencies, production companies and brands across India securing 16 finalist positions in one of the Asia-Pacific region’s most prestigious celebrations of creative excellence.

Part of The One Club for Creativity, ONE Asia honours the year’s best work from across APAC and has become a benchmark for achievement among creatives, designers and innovators throughout the region.

Leading India’s contingent is The Unicorn Films Mumbai, which earned five finalists, all for “Band Baaja Bitiya” on behalf of Goel TMT. Two of the shortlisted entries were created in collaboration with Wisteria Raipur, highlighting the growing strength of creative partnerships across Indian markets.

22feet Mumbai followed with three finalists, recognised alongside McCann India and Butterfly Cannon London for Godawan Diageo India’s “The Art Of Survival”. Juice Mumbai secured two finalist positions for Air India Express’s “Inglish Has Landed”, while McCann India Mumbai also collected two finalists, working with Mothership Productions Mumbai on Johnson’s Baby’s “Project Golden Minute”.

Additional Indian representation came from Band Bang Mediacorp Mumbai and Kinnect Mumbai for Shopsy’s “The Game Show that’s India”, TBWA\Lintas Mumbai for “Don’t Look Up” on behalf of Steadfast, and Visa India Mumbai, which partnered with Good Morning Films Mumbai and Leo India Mumbai for its campaign “Visa – Infinitely More”.

Across the wider region, TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo and VML Thailand Bangkok emerged as the most shortlisted agencies, each securing 11 finalists. TBWA/Media Arts Lab Southeast Asia Singapore and Wolf BKK Bangkok followed closely with eight finalists apiece.

This year’s competition attracted a total of 176 finalists from 14 countries and regions. Thailand led the regional tally with 37 finalists, followed by Singapore with 32 and Mainland China with 21. Japan claimed 19 finalists, the Philippines 18 and India 16, underlining the country’s continued prominence in the APAC creative landscape. Australia secured nine finalists, South Korea eight, New Zealand six, Malaysia four, Hong Kong SAR China three, Taiwan two, while Indonesia and Kazakhstan each earned one finalist.

All shortlisted entries are guaranteed recognition in the form of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit or Special Awards, including the Green Pencil and Sustainable Development Goals Pencil honours. Winners will be announced on 24 November 2026.

Now in its sixth year, ONE Asia continues its practice of rotating judging locations throughout the region to strengthen connections with local creative communities. Following previous editions in Seoul, Manila and Shanghai, judging for the 2026 awards took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with production company DirectorsThinkTank serving as exclusive judging sponsor.

The event also extended beyond awards judging. A student masterclass delivered with Level Up and portfolio reviews involving more than 400 students were held immediately afterwards, reinforcing The One Club for Creativity’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent.

Recognition at ONE Asia carries significance beyond the awards themselves. Points earned contribute to Campaign Brief Asia rankings, the ONE Asia Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings. These rankings combine results from major international competitions including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, the Type Directors Club TDC competition and the Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, providing agencies, brands and individuals with valuable regional and global visibility.

Further highlighting this year’s regional collaboration, ONE Asia’s “Where Taste Matters” branding campaign was developed by Muma Malaysia, based in Petaling Jaya, as part of the awards’ partnership with Malaysia.

As anticipation builds ahead of November’s announcement, India’s strong finalist performance, led by Mumbai’s agencies and production houses, signals the country’s growing influence in shaping creative excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.Mumbai’s creative community has delivered a strong showing at the ONE Asia 2026 Creative Awards, with agencies, production companies and brands across India securing 16 finalist positions in one of the Asia-Pacific region’s most prestigious celebrations of creative excellence.

Part of The One Club for Creativity, ONE Asia honours the year’s best work from across APAC and has become a benchmark for achievement among creatives, designers and innovators throughout the region.

Leading India’s contingent is The Unicorn Films Mumbai, which earned five finalists, all for “Band Baaja Bitiya” on behalf of Goel TMT. Two of the shortlisted entries were created in collaboration with Wisteria Raipur, highlighting the growing strength of creative partnerships across Indian markets.

22feet Mumbai followed with three finalists, recognised alongside McCann India and Butterfly Cannon London for Godawan Diageo India’s “The Art Of Survival”. Juice Mumbai secured two finalist positions for Air India Express’s “Inglish Has Landed”, while McCann India Mumbai also collected two finalists, working with Mothership Productions Mumbai on Johnson’s Baby’s “Project Golden Minute”.

Additional Indian representation came from Band Bang Mediacorp Mumbai and Kinnect Mumbai for Shopsy’s “The Game Show that’s India”, TBWA\Lintas Mumbai for “Don’t Look Up” on behalf of Steadfast, and Visa India Mumbai, which partnered with Good Morning Films Mumbai and Leo India Mumbai for its campaign “Visa – Infinitely More”.

Across the wider region, TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo and VML Thailand Bangkok emerged as the most shortlisted agencies, each securing 11 finalists. TBWA/Media Arts Lab Southeast Asia Singapore and Wolf BKK Bangkok followed closely with eight finalists apiece.

This year’s competition attracted a total of 176 finalists from 14 countries and regions. Thailand led the regional tally with 37 finalists, followed by Singapore with 32 and Mainland China with 21. Japan claimed 19 finalists, the Philippines 18 and India 16, underlining the country’s continued prominence in the APAC creative landscape. Australia secured nine finalists, South Korea eight, New Zealand six, Malaysia four, Hong Kong SAR China three, Taiwan two, while Indonesia and Kazakhstan each earned one finalist.

All shortlisted entries are guaranteed recognition in the form of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit or Special Awards, including the Green Pencil and Sustainable Development Goals Pencil honours. Winners will be announced on 24 November 2026.

Now in its sixth year, ONE Asia continues its practice of rotating judging locations throughout the region to strengthen connections with local creative communities. Following previous editions in Seoul, Manila and Shanghai, judging for the 2026 awards took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with production company DirectorsThinkTank serving as exclusive judging sponsor.

The event also extended beyond awards judging. A student masterclass delivered with Level Up and portfolio reviews involving more than 400 students were held immediately afterwards, reinforcing The One Club for Creativity’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent.

Recognition at ONE Asia carries significance beyond the awards themselves. Points earned contribute to Campaign Brief Asia rankings, the ONE Asia Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings. These rankings combine results from major international competitions including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, the Type Directors Club TDC competition and the Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, providing agencies, brands and individuals with valuable regional and global visibility.

Further highlighting this year’s regional collaboration, ONE Asia’s “Where Taste Matters” branding campaign was developed by Muma Malaysia, based in Petaling Jaya, as part of the awards’ partnership with Malaysia.

As anticipation builds ahead of November’s announcement, India’s strong finalist performance, led by Mumbai’s agencies and production houses, signals the country’s growing influence in shaping creative excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.Mumbai’s creative community has delivered a strong showing at the ONE Asia 2026 Creative Awards, with agencies, production companies and brands across India securing 16 finalist positions in one of the Asia-Pacific region’s most prestigious celebrations of creative excellence.

Part of The One Club for Creativity, ONE Asia honours the year’s best work from across APAC and has become a benchmark for achievement among creatives, designers and innovators throughout the region.

Leading India’s contingent is The Unicorn Films Mumbai, which earned five finalists, all for “Band Baaja Bitiya” on behalf of Goel TMT. Two of the shortlisted entries were created in collaboration with Wisteria Raipur, highlighting the growing strength of creative partnerships across Indian markets.

22feet Mumbai followed with three finalists, recognised alongside McCann India and Butterfly Cannon London for Godawan Diageo India’s “The Art Of Survival”. Juice Mumbai secured two finalist positions for Air India Express’s “Inglish Has Landed”, while McCann India Mumbai also collected two finalists, working with Mothership Productions Mumbai on Johnson’s Baby’s “Project Golden Minute”.

Additional Indian representation came from Band Bang Mediacorp Mumbai and Kinnect Mumbai for Shopsy’s “The Game Show that’s India”, TBWA\Lintas Mumbai for “Don’t Look Up” on behalf of Steadfast, and Visa India Mumbai, which partnered with Good Morning Films Mumbai and Leo India Mumbai for its campaign “Visa – Infinitely More”.

Across the wider region, TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo and VML Thailand Bangkok emerged as the most shortlisted agencies, each securing 11 finalists. TBWA/Media Arts Lab Southeast Asia Singapore and Wolf BKK Bangkok followed closely with eight finalists apiece.

This year’s competition attracted a total of 176 finalists from 14 countries and regions. Thailand led the regional tally with 37 finalists, followed by Singapore with 32 and Mainland China with 21. Japan claimed 19 finalists, the Philippines 18 and India 16, underlining the country’s continued prominence in the APAC creative landscape. Australia secured nine finalists, South Korea eight, New Zealand six, Malaysia four, Hong Kong SAR China three, Taiwan two, while Indonesia and Kazakhstan each earned one finalist.

All shortlisted entries are guaranteed recognition in the form of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit or Special Awards, including the Green Pencil and Sustainable Development Goals Pencil honours. Winners will be announced on 24 November 2026.

Now in its sixth year, ONE Asia continues its practice of rotating judging locations throughout the region to strengthen connections with local creative communities. Following previous editions in Seoul, Manila and Shanghai, judging for the 2026 awards took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with production company DirectorsThinkTank serving as exclusive judging sponsor.

The event also extended beyond awards judging. A student masterclass delivered with Level Up and portfolio reviews involving more than 400 students were held immediately afterwards, reinforcing The One Club for Creativity’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent.

Recognition at ONE Asia carries significance beyond the awards themselves. Points earned contribute to Campaign Brief Asia rankings, the ONE Asia Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings. These rankings combine results from major international competitions including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, the Type Directors Club TDC competition and the Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, providing agencies, brands and individuals with valuable regional and global visibility.

Further highlighting this year’s regional collaboration, ONE Asia’s “Where Taste Matters” branding campaign was developed by Muma Malaysia, based in Petaling Jaya, as part of the awards’ partnership with Malaysia.

As anticipation builds ahead of November’s announcement, India’s strong finalist performance, led by Mumbai’s agencies and production houses, signals the country’s growing influence in shaping creative excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.Mumbai’s creative community has delivered a strong showing at the ONE Asia 2026 Creative Awards, with agencies, production companies and brands across India securing 16 finalist positions in one of the Asia-Pacific region’s most prestigious celebrations of creative excellence.

Part of The One Club for Creativity, ONE Asia honours the year’s best work from across APAC and has become a benchmark for achievement among creatives, designers and innovators throughout the region.

Leading India’s contingent is The Unicorn Films Mumbai, which earned five finalists, all for “Band Baaja Bitiya” on behalf of Goel TMT. Two of the shortlisted entries were created in collaboration with Wisteria Raipur, highlighting the growing strength of creative partnerships across Indian markets.

22feet Mumbai followed with three finalists, recognised alongside McCann India and Butterfly Cannon London for Godawan Diageo India’s “The Art Of Survival”. Juice Mumbai secured two finalist positions for Air India Express’s “Inglish Has Landed”, while McCann India Mumbai also collected two finalists, working with Mothership Productions Mumbai on Johnson’s Baby’s “Project Golden Minute”.

Additional Indian representation came from Band Bang Mediacorp Mumbai and Kinnect Mumbai for Shopsy’s “The Game Show that’s India”, TBWA\Lintas Mumbai for “Don’t Look Up” on behalf of Steadfast, and Visa India Mumbai, which partnered with Good Morning Films Mumbai and Leo India Mumbai for its campaign “Visa – Infinitely More”.

Across the wider region, TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo and VML Thailand Bangkok emerged as the most shortlisted agencies, each securing 11 finalists. TBWA/Media Arts Lab Southeast Asia Singapore and Wolf BKK Bangkok followed closely with eight finalists apiece.

This year’s competition attracted a total of 176 finalists from 14 countries and regions. Thailand led the regional tally with 37 finalists, followed by Singapore with 32 and Mainland China with 21. Japan claimed 19 finalists, the Philippines 18 and India 16, underlining the country’s continued prominence in the APAC creative landscape. Australia secured nine finalists, South Korea eight, New Zealand six, Malaysia four, Hong Kong SAR China three, Taiwan two, while Indonesia and Kazakhstan each earned one finalist.

All shortlisted entries are guaranteed recognition in the form of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit or Special Awards, including the Green Pencil and Sustainable Development Goals Pencil honours. Winners will be announced on 24 November 2026.

Now in its sixth year, ONE Asia continues its practice of rotating judging locations throughout the region to strengthen connections with local creative communities. Following previous editions in Seoul, Manila and Shanghai, judging for the 2026 awards took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with production company DirectorsThinkTank serving as exclusive judging sponsor.

The event also extended beyond awards judging. A student masterclass delivered with Level Up and portfolio reviews involving more than 400 students were held immediately afterwards, reinforcing The One Club for Creativity’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent.

Recognition at ONE Asia carries significance beyond the awards themselves. Points earned contribute to Campaign Brief Asia rankings, the ONE Asia Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings. These rankings combine results from major international competitions including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, the Type Directors Club TDC competition and the Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, providing agencies, brands and individuals with valuable regional and global visibility.

Further highlighting this year’s regional collaboration, ONE Asia’s “Where Taste Matters” branding campaign was developed by Muma Malaysia, based in Petaling Jaya, as part of the awards’ partnership with Malaysia.

As anticipation builds ahead of November’s announcement, India’s strong finalist performance, led by Mumbai’s agencies and production houses, signals the country’s growing influence in shaping creative excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.Mumbai’s creative community has delivered a strong showing at the ONE Asia 2026 Creative Awards, with agencies, production companies and brands across India securing 16 finalist positions in one of the Asia-Pacific region’s most prestigious celebrations of creative excellence.

Part of The One Club for Creativity, ONE Asia honours the year’s best work from across APAC and has become a benchmark for achievement among creatives, designers and innovators throughout the region.

Leading India’s contingent is The Unicorn Films Mumbai, which earned five finalists, all for “Band Baaja Bitiya” on behalf of Goel TMT. Two of the shortlisted entries were created in collaboration with Wisteria Raipur, highlighting the growing strength of creative partnerships across Indian markets.

22feet Mumbai followed with three finalists, recognised alongside McCann India and Butterfly Cannon London for Godawan Diageo India’s “The Art Of Survival”. Juice Mumbai secured two finalist positions for Air India Express’s “Inglish Has Landed”, while McCann India Mumbai also collected two finalists, working with Mothership Productions Mumbai on Johnson’s Baby’s “Project Golden Minute”.

Additional Indian representation came from Band Bang Mediacorp Mumbai and Kinnect Mumbai for Shopsy’s “The Game Show that’s India”, TBWA\Lintas Mumbai for “Don’t Look Up” on behalf of Steadfast, and Visa India Mumbai, which partnered with Good Morning Films Mumbai and Leo India Mumbai for its campaign “Visa – Infinitely More”.

Across the wider region, TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo and VML Thailand Bangkok emerged as the most shortlisted agencies, each securing 11 finalists. TBWA/Media Arts Lab Southeast Asia Singapore and Wolf BKK Bangkok followed closely with eight finalists apiece.

This year’s competition attracted a total of 176 finalists from 14 countries and regions. Thailand led the regional tally with 37 finalists, followed by Singapore with 32 and Mainland China with 21. Japan claimed 19 finalists, the Philippines 18 and India 16, underlining the country’s continued prominence in the APAC creative landscape. Australia secured nine finalists, South Korea eight, New Zealand six, Malaysia four, Hong Kong SAR China three, Taiwan two, while Indonesia and Kazakhstan each earned one finalist.

All shortlisted entries are guaranteed recognition in the form of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit or Special Awards, including the Green Pencil and Sustainable Development Goals Pencil honours. Winners will be announced on 24 November 2026.

Now in its sixth year, ONE Asia continues its practice of rotating judging locations throughout the region to strengthen connections with local creative communities. Following previous editions in Seoul, Manila and Shanghai, judging for the 2026 awards took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with production company DirectorsThinkTank serving as exclusive judging sponsor.

The event also extended beyond awards judging. A student masterclass delivered with Level Up and portfolio reviews involving more than 400 students were held immediately afterwards, reinforcing The One Club for Creativity’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent.

Recognition at ONE Asia carries significance beyond the awards themselves. Points earned contribute to Campaign Brief Asia rankings, the ONE Asia Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings. These rankings combine results from major international competitions including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, the Type Directors Club TDC competition and the Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, providing agencies, brands and individuals with valuable regional and global visibility.

Further highlighting this year’s regional collaboration, ONE Asia’s “Where Taste Matters” branding campaign was developed by Muma Malaysia, based in Petaling Jaya, as part of the awards’ partnership with Malaysia.

As anticipation builds ahead of November’s announcement, India’s strong finalist performance, led by Mumbai’s agencies and production houses, signals the country’s growing influence in shaping creative excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.