The first batch of shortlists for the 2021 edition of the Media360 Awards (India) can be found below.
The jury for this year's awards consisted of a mix of marketers across genres:
- Achint Setia, VP - marketing, Myntra
- Anurita Chopra, area marketing lead - oral health, GSK India
- Konark Gaur, head - marketing, Sebamed
- Nikhil Dhar, director - brand and marketing, Indigo
- Ruchika Malhan Varma, chief marketing officer, Future Generali
- Smita Murarka, VP - marketing and e-com, Duroflex
- Tamagna Ghosh, group creative marketing director, Amazon Prime Video
- Tanveer Khan, director - marketing, BIC Cello
- Vivek Malhotra, group chief marketing officer, India Today Group
The judging took place online. Winners will be announced in the first week of May.
Here's the first batch of shortlists.
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY | Mediacom | Exam Bar Campaign | Snickers |
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - DIGITAL EDM | Hindustan | Rockstar | Hindustan |
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - DIGITAL Website - English | HPCL | Delivering Happiness | HPCL |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - DIGITAL Website - English | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2020 Ka The End | Zee Cinema |
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - DIGITAL Website - Hindi | Hindustan | Mission Shakti | Hindustan |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - DIGITAL Website - Hindi | Hindustan | Fight Against Covid | Hindustan |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - DIGITAL Website - Hindi | HMVL | Surakshachalisa | Hindustan |
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - MOBILE Mobile - Voice | mCanvas | Amazon Pay - Value Program | Amazon |
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - PRINT Print Magazine - Hindi | HMVL | E Samwad | Hindustan |
| Entry Category | Entrant Company | Title | Brand |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - PRINT Print News Paper English | HT Media | HT Codeathon | Hindustan Times |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - PRINT Print News Paper English | HT Media | HT - Spearheading the fight against Covid-19 | Hindustan Times |
| BEST USE OF MEDIA - PRINT Print News Paper English | HT Media | HT - Gift a subscription | Hindustan Times |
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