HT Smartcast Podmasters 2025: India’s largest podcast event is back
Building on the success of last year’s awards, HT Smartcast has announced the latest edition of Podmasters. India’s premier podcasting conclave and awards are dedicated to celebrating the best voices in the industry.
With the Indian podcasting industry witnessing rapid growth, Podmasters 2025 aims to recognize excellence, foster industry collaboration, and provide a platform for learning and networking.
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What to expect from Podmasters 2025?
Applications for the awards are open till March 10, 2025. To submit nominations and get acquainted with other information regarding the event, interested persons can visit here.
The event will take place in two parts, a conclave and a star studded awards night. Dynamic forums featuring panel discussions, masterclasses, and fireside chats with India’s leading podcasters, media professionals, and industry experts and honoring outstanding achievements in podcasting across multiple categories will happen during the day followed by a gala awards ceremony recognizing creators who have pushed the boundaries of storytelling and audio innovation.
Podmasters 2025 provides an essential platform for recognition, networking, collaboration, bringing together creators, industry leaders and brands to discuss the future of audio content.
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“Podmasters 2024 was a phenomenal success, bringing together some of the brightest minds in podcasting and creating a space for meaningful conversations, recognition, and industry growth. With Podmasters 2025, we aim to build on this momentum, celebrating India’s thriving podcast ecosystem while fostering new opportunities for creators, brands, and audiences,” said Fever Network CEO Ramesh Menon.
Podcaster Nikhil Taneja, who won the HT Podmaster’s Best Video Podcast Award in 2024, called it one of his podcasting career’s highlight. “I’m so grateful and thrilled that HT Media has created such a respectable platform for the nascent podcasting industry, for both aspiring and established podcasters to have their moment in the sun,” Taneja said.
