India’s leading news channel, Times Now celebrated the success and achievements of Indians across the world with the announcement of the winners of ‘NRI of the Year’ awards. The event was presided by the Honourable Cabinet Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs - Mr Vayalar Ravi as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr Amitabh Bachchan, who was felicitated with India@aps@s Global Icon Award.

The first edition of the Times Now ICICI Bank NRI of the Year awards powered by Global Indian International School (GIIS) awarded individuals under six different categories - Entrepreneur, Professional, Student, Arts/ Entertainment, Philanthropy and Social Good and contribution to India. The achievers were contestants from USA, Canada, Singapore, UK, and Middle East including Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

GIIS Class 12 student Aastha Chouhan from Queenstown Campus in Singapore was the Winner of the NRI of the Year Award in the Student category.

The event was attended by Dr Justice C S Dharmadhikari, President and Co-Founder, Global Schools Foundation (GSF); Mr Atul Temurnikar, Chairman and Co-Founder, GSF; Mr Kamal Gupta, COO and Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, GSF and Mr Rajeev Katyal, Director, GIIS India. Dr Justice Dharmadhikari was invited on stage with Mr Shekhar Suman to do the honours of giving the NRI of the Year Award for the Professional category. For the same Award category, Mr Temurnikar with Mr Prasoon Joshi also gave away awards to other notable winners.

Non Resident Indians have achieved tremendous success in various fields in their adopted countries with talent and perseverance. Numerable NRIs are accomplished politicians, scientists, sportsmen, businessmen, professionals and academicians in various countries and ‘NRI of the Year’ awards recognise the success of these achievers.

The Times Now ICICI Bank NRI of the Year Awards was powered by GIIS. The nominations process was supported by various organisations from around the world, including Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), New York & Tri- State, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), USA, Singapore India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), Singapore India Business Association (SINDA), UK India Business Council (UKIBC) , British Asian Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO)  and TiE, Singapore, The India Club, Dubai, among other Indian regional language associations.

List of Winners