Indian Of The Year Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: CNN-News18 Celebrates Nation’s Leading Achievers

Indian of the Year Awards 2025 Live Updates, IOTY Awards Winners & Nominees: Now in its 15th edition, CNN-News18’s Indian of the Year continues to celebrate individuals whose grit, vision and accomplishments

have helped shape India’s evolving story.

Since its launch in 2006, the award has earned a reputation as one of the most credible and respected honours in news television, recognising those who inspire the nation to dream boldly and push forward with resilience.

The 2025 edition, themed ‘India’s Invincible Icons’, pays tribute to changemakers who embody courage, perseverance and an unwavering spirit, figures who stand as powerful symbols of progress in a rapidly transforming India.

Over the years, the honour has been bestowed upon some of the country’s most prominent achievers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah Rukh Khan, Neeraj Chopra, Virat Kohli, NGO Stop Acid Attacks, Viswanathan Anand, A.R. Rahman, Manmohan Singh, ISRO, Kailash Satyarthi, Mary Kom, Deepika Padukone, N. Chandrasekaran and Arvind Kejriwal, among many others.

Widely regarded as India’s most prestigious news television accolade, Indian of the Year highlights the extraordinary accomplishments of citizens who elevate the nation’s global standing through their inspiring contributions.

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