Mumbai: The ABBY Creative Awards 2026 Powered by One Show has announced its Publisher of the Year results at Goafest 2026, with Jagran Prakashan Ltd. emerging as the clear winner — claiming the prestigious Publisher of the Year title with 8 total metals comprising 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 1 Merit, accumulating the highest total of 46 points in the category.
Jagran Prakashan’s strong performance placed it well ahead of the competition, with The Hindu Group finishing in second position with 4 metals — including 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Merit — and 22 total points.
ABP Pvt. Ltd. and Hindustan Media Ventures Limited finished in a tie for third place, both recording 14 total points with 2 metals each. ABP Pvt. Ltd. claimed 1 Gold and 1 Silver, while Hindustan Media Ventures Limited secured 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, and 2 Merits for a total of 4 metals.
Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. finished with 2 metals — 1 Silver and 1 Merit — and 8 total points, while Sakal Media Private Limited rounded out the Publisher of the Year rankings with 1 Silver and 6 total points.
Across all competing publishers, the ABBY Creative Awards 2026 Powered by One Show distributed a grand total of 21 metals — comprising 5 Gold, 8 Silver, 3 Bronze, and 5 Merits — accumulating 110 total points in the Publisher of the Year category.
The results reflect the strength and diversity of India’s publishing landscape — with legacy media houses competing fiercely across creative, editorial, and content-led categories at one of India’s most prestigious advertising and media awards platforms.
