30 January 2026 | Mumbai, India + New York, USA – In a landmark move set to redefine the future of creative excellence in India, The Clio Awards and Kyoorius today announced a strategic partnership that brings together two institutions united by a shared belief in the power of creativity to shape culture, business, and society.
Creating Tangible Global Pathways for Indian Agencies
At the heart of this collaboration is a commitment to deliver meaningful, practical benefits to India’s creative, advertising, communications, and marketing ecosystem.
The first initiative of this partnership actively helps the Indian creative community take their work to the global stage. Kyoorius will sponsor 50% towards entry fees to the 2026 Clio Awards for all entrants of the 2025 Kyoorius Creative Awards and 2025 Kyoorius Design Awards.
“Partnering with the Clios allows Kyoorius to strengthen its presence as a friend to the industry, by continuing to open doors for Indian agencies and creators,” said Rajesh Kejriwal, Founder and CEO of Kyoorius. “This is not just about awards. It’s about building real bridges between India and the global creative ecosystem, and ensuring India’s best work gets the visibility and recognition it deserves.”
“India is one of the most dynamic and influential creative markets in the world,” said Nicole Purcell, CEO of Clios. “Partnering with Kyoorius enables us to strengthen our long-term commitment to the region, engage more meaningfully with the Indian creative community, and expand opportunities for their work to be celebrated globally-across the Clios and through our owned platforms, including Muse and Ads of the World by Clios.”
Beyond Awards: A Long-Term Vision
The collaboration is designed to extend well beyond awards, trophies and ceremonies. Over time, the Clios and Kyoorius will explore opportunities across platforms and initiatives, ranging from learning and talent development to thought leadership and global exchange, creating pathways that bring the Indian industry closer to the international creative community shaped by the Clios.
What This Means for India’s Creative Industry
At a time when Indian agencies, brands, and creators are producing work of growing global relevance, the Clios–Kyoorius partnership provides:
- Global benchmarking for Indian creative and effectiveness work
- Increased international visibility for Indian ideas and talent
- Credibility and rigour through globally aligned judging systems
- Concrete pathways for Indian winners to participate in global awards
- A stronger bridge between India and the world’s creative capital
This partnership signals a clear intent: to ensure that Indian creatives and creativity is not only celebrated locally, but recognised, respected, and rewarded on the global stage.
Expect more announcements in the weeks to come.
