Nippon Paint India announces winners of AYDA Awards 2024

Chennai Chennai: The Decorative Division of Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited, a leader in the paint industry in the Asia Pacific region, hosted the India finale of the 2024 AYDA Awards at VIT University, Vellore on February 15, 2025. The event celebrated emerging talent in architecture and interior design, with finalists from across India. The winners Sanya Gupta and Yukta K. are overjoyed to win the prestigious award and are looking forward to participating in the AYDA Global Awards.

Since its launch in 2008, AYDA has been dedicated to nurturing young design talent. The platform empowers architectural and interior design students by providing mentorship, cross-learning opportunities, and networking with industry leaders. Over the years, AYDA has impacted thousands of designers, giving them exposure, industry insights, and a chance to hone their skills through workshops and coaching. The event also promotes global peer learning, encouraging participants to push creative boundaries. This year’s theme, Converge, with the sub-theme Glocal Design Solutions, challenged young designers to combine their individual design interests with causes that address critical global challenges.

The winners were announced by an eminent panel of architects and interior designers, including Mahesh Anand, President – Decorative Division, Nippon Paint (India). Mr. Mahesh Anand shared, “We are very proud to nurture young talent through AYDA, which has become a launchpad for aspiring architects. This year, it was more than just a design showcase – it was about igniting passion, embracing a meaningful cause, and transforming both into something extraordinary.” Speaking about the event, Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, Executive Director, VIT University said, “I am thrilled to see Nippon Paint collaborate with AYDA and VIT for this wonderful event. It is an honour to be here with such an inspiring jury. Congratulations to all the finalists for making it to the top 24. The theme, ‘Colouring Lives’ resonates with Nippon Paint’s impactful CSR initiative, Enshakti. I am excited to see how your work progresses. Best of luck to all the participants, and thank you to Nippon Paint and the students of VIT for organising such a memorable closing ceremony.”