Times Real Estate Review and Times Brand Icons West Bengal 2025 celebrates brand excellence and leadership

Optimal Media Solutions, a division of Times Internet Limited, The Times of India, organised the 2025 editions of its two evaluation-led programmes, Times Brand Icons and Times Real Estate Review, West Bengal, on November 26.

The event brought together representatives from enterprises, brands and real estate organisations across West Bengal. Actress and model Neha Dhupia attended the event as the chief guest. At the ceremony, she said, “Thank you very much for having me here. I know this is an important evening for everyone in the audience. This award show, through the year, keeps you on your toes. For the ones who have done extremely well in the previous year and taken away the awards, it sets a higher standard and benchmark for the ones who are following. And to the ones who are following or aspiring to be here on this stage to win that award, this evening is for you.”She added, “Most importantly, this evening belongs to you. Thank you very much for making me a part of it. I want to congratulate the entire team, whether behind the show or in front of the show tonight.”The lamp-lighting session was conducted in the presence of Bai An, Head of Bilateral Relations, and Ram Krishna Jaiswal, Honorary Consulate, Republic of Maldives.

Participants at the programme included business owners, real estate developers, service operators, retail units, health institutions, education groups, hospitality organisations and technology firms.

The Times Brand Icons process reviewed operations and performance parameters of brands across West Bengal. The assessment covered service delivery structure, customer interaction patterns, market reach, digital presence, category growth and consistency of activity in regional channels.

Data compiled through these processes formed the basis for segment-wise recognition handed out during the programme.

The Times Real Estate Review examined entities involved in residential, commercial, plotted, industrial and redevelopment projects. The review covered zones across the state, including Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and selected suburban pockets. Findings were presented to developers during the event, along with acknowledgements under relevant categories.The event was supported by key Partners Tericom as the PR and communication partner, Teamology as the digital partner, and Bright Advertising and Arunsign as the outdoor partners.The above survey was conducted by an independent research agency, Takumi International Pvt. Ltd, a research and consulting company founded by professionals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Takumi International Pvt.

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