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Tempest’s Collective Brilliance Shines at PRCI Awards 2025: Tempest Advertising, one of the leading advertising agency based out of Hyderabad 2025, has once again set a new benchmark in creative excellence. At the Public Relations Council of India’s Chanakya Awards 2025, the independent agency not only secured five prestigious wins but was also named the Advertising Agency of the Year.
A Winning Streak at PRCI Awards
“We hit it out of the park!” said the Tempest team after bagging multiple awards at the PRCI Awards 2025. The honors included:
- Best Sports Campaign – Tempest Supercats
- Community Impact Communication – CSR Campaign for Child Sexual Abuse
- Best Social Media Campaign – Cybercity Builders and Developers
- Best Website and Microsite – Kaveri University
- Best Internal Channel Platform – Tempest ICE
These wins, coupled with the Agency of the Year title, showcased Tempest’s versatility, passion, and persistence.
Recognition Across Platforms
Tempest’s success extends well beyond the PRCI Awards. At the Madras Advertising Club Awards 2025, the agency bagged the National Award for Public Servicing (CSR – Print). Meanwhile, at the e4m IMA South Awards 2025, Tempest won the Best Usage of Digital Marketing Award for its work with Cybercity Builders and Developers.
Further adding to the celebrations, the IAA India Olive Crown Awards 2025 recognized Tempest with Gold for its impactful Fast Fashion Campaign.
Leadership That Inspires
Tempest’s Sr. Vice President, Rekha Oswal, continues to be a driving force in the industry. In 2025, she was named one of the Social Samosa Superwomen, a recognition of her bold leadership and creative vision. She also received the Trailblazer Award at the Woman of Substance Achiever Awards under the Pehchaan initiative by JLW-Hyderabad.
Her earlier recognitions include the Youth Icon Trophy at the Hybiz Women’s Leadership Awards 2024 and the JITO Ladies Wing Partner in Success Honor in 2024.
A Legacy of Awards Over the Years
Tempest’s award-winning journey is not limited to 2025. Over the past two decades, the agency has built an impressive legacy:
- 2024: Bronze at the Pepper Awards, Silver and Gold at the IMA South Awards for Adarsh Group and Sattva Lakeridge, Maddys National Award for BARSYL’s website, Autism Awareness campaign at IAA Indiaa Awards, Big Bang Awards for HM Clause Festive Campaign and Adarsh Group activations.
- 2023: Hybiz Women’s Leadership Award, Big Bang Awards for digital campaigns for Solitaire Pathway and M-Vivanta.
- 2022: Pan-India AAAI Goafest contest win for redesigning the AAAI logo, recognition at the CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show.
- 2021: Big Bang Awards across categories including Consumer Products, Annual Reports, Websites, and Community Engagement. DigiCase Award for Vara Veda’s brand launch. IMA South Award for Branded Content.
- 2019–2020: Gold at the Business Mint Nationwide Awards, CREDAI Property Show honors, Sustainable Development Gold for Magarpatta City, and support recognition by Rotary Club of Hyderabad Deccan.
- 2014–2018: ADEX Awards (multiple golds and silvers), Telangana MA & UD Annual Report appreciation, Autism Awareness and digital campaign wins.
- 1999–2012: A rich history of national recognition, including the Advertising Club Hyderabad Gold in 1999 and multiple ADEX Awards in the early 2000s.
Purpose-Driven Storytelling
Commenting on the PRCI wins, Turab Lakdawala, Founder & MD, said:
“This isn’t just a win for one campaign. It’s a reflection of every brainstorm, every late night, and every push for better.”
For over 27 years, Tempest has stayed true to its founding principle: “Creating ads that make people’s lives better.” The agency’s campaigns are built on authenticity, truth-led storytelling, and insights that resonate across audiences.
