NEW DELHI: Anand Mahindra was adjudged as the Social Media Person of the Year at the 6th India Digital Awards

The award was presented at the end of the 10th Indian Digital Summit by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

The awards, this year had six categories and 32 sub-categories for the internet and mobile value added services industry.

The categories were Digital Advertising, Website, Mobile, Digital Payment, Digital Social & Economic Empowerment and Special Awards.

While WatConsult’s campaign for Sony Six was awarded Advertising / Marketing Award on Mobile, the Best Digital Person of the Year was awarded to Vijay Shekhar Sharma of PayTM & Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola. Interactive Avenues won the best Digital Agency of the Year award.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma received the coveted Best Digital Person of the Year from Minister of State – Finance Jayant Sinha.