New Delhi : The fourth edition of India’s Regional PR Awards (IRPRA) 40 under 40 is soon going to be held virtually on 10th January, 2026 and the registration is opened for the participants. Like its previous editions, the award will recognize and honor the PR professionals from regional India who with their dedication and ceaseless efforts continue to take the communication bar up to top notches. The last day for nomination process is extended till 25th December.
Notably, the esteemed jury panel for the 4th edition of IRPRA comprises of eminent PR professionals, journalists, and corporate communications specialists. Ameer Ismail, Former President, Lintas Live, Tilak Amitava Chowdhury, Marketing and Communications Lead, India, Kavita Lakhani, Communications Consultant, Jyotsna Dash Nanda, AVP, Corporate Communications, DS Group, Samir Kapur, Director at Adfactors PR, Archana Muthappa, Communication Specialist, Mental Health Counselor, CJ Singh, Communication Strategist, Brand Consultant, Bhaskar Majumdar, Head – Marketing Communication, CSR and Digital, Egis – India and South Asia, Ujjawal Punmiya, Head – Marketing and Corporate Communications & National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), Krishma Solanki, Director Corporate Communications, Publicis Groupe, Tanmana Rath, Lead- Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, TERI, Sudeep Purkayastha, Brand & Corporate Communications Leader, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, Mrinall Dey, Vice President & Head – PR & Corporate Communications, MobiKwik, Krishna Mohan Tiwari, Senior News Editor at DB Corp Ltd., and Smita Srivastava, Principal Correspondent at Dainik Jagran.
According to Pawan Tripathi, Organizer of IRPRA, “The inaugural edition of IRPRA 40 under 40 received an overwhelming response from across the country, reaffirming our belief in the power of regional PR. Building on that success, we are thrilled to launch the fourth edition, which continues our mission to celebrate the next generation of PR and communication leaders who are redefining regional storytelling through creativity, innovation, and impact.”
Registrations and fulfillment of nominations for IRPRA 40 under 40 are free of cost. Criteria for applicants should be 40 years or below as of the event date and should be practicing PR and Corporate communication within the geographical territory of India.
