The Direct 2 Consumer Awards will recognize excellence across the following D2C sectors taking into account the brand's consumer experience, Product Innovation , core technology capabilities,Revenue & Brand affinity and consumer convenience offered by the Brand

BEST IN D2C CATEGORY AWARDS

• Apparel - D2C Brand of the Year( Men/Women/Ethnic/kids)
• Jewellery - D2C Brand of the Year (Precious/Semi-Precious/Fashion)
• Pet Care - D2C Brand of the Year
• Home & Lifestyle - D2C Brand of the Year
• Luxury - D2C Brand of the Year
• Beauty-Cosmetics - D2C Brand of the Year /Personal Care /Hygiene
• Active Lifestyle - D2C Brand of the Year
• Food - D2C Brand of the Year (Snacks/Ready to Cook)
• Food Service - D2C Brand of the Year (Dark Kitchens & Ready to Eat)
• Beverages - D2C Brand of the Year (Liquor and Non-Liquor)
• Organic Products - D2C Brand of the Year
• Footwear - D2C Brand of the Year
• Grocery - D2C Brand of the Year
• Accessories - D2C Brand of the Year
• Health & Wellness - D2C Brand of the Year
• Gadgets - D2C Brand of the Year
• Eyewear - D2C Brand of the Year
• Sleep Solutions - D2C Brand of the Year
• Ethnic Wear - D2C Brand of the Year
• Nutraceuticals - D2C Brand of the Year
• Furniture - D2C Brand of the Year
• Ayurvedic Solutions - D2C Brand of the Year
• Vegan Product - D2C Brand of the Year
• Recommerce - D2C Brand of the Year
• Auto - D2C Brand of the Year
• Baby Care - D2C Brand of the Year
• Logistics - D2C Brand of the Year
• Fashion - D2C Brand of the Year
• Luggage - D2C Brand of the Year
• Gifting - D2C Brand of the Year
• Toys - D2C Brand of the Year
• Appliances - D2C Brand of the Year
• Sports Goods - D2C Brand of the Year
• Pharmaceutical - D2C Brand of the Year
• Lab-Grown Diamonds - D2C Brand of the Year
• Bespoke Fashion - D2C Brand of the Year
• Sexual Wellness - D2C Brand of the Year
• Sweetts/Confictionary/Candy - D2C Brand of the Year
• Innerwear - D2C Brand of the Year
• Flower Delivery - D2C Brand of the Year
• Furnishing - D2C Brand of the Year(Carpet/Bed/Linen/Table Linen)
• Timewear - D2C Brand of the Year
• Leather Goods - D2C Brand of the Year

INNOVATION AWARDS

• Best Marketing Strategy of the YearBest Brand Campaign of the Year, Personalised Marketing and Referral Programs by a D2C Brand
• Best Omnichannel Strategy of the YearBest Offline-Online Integration by a D2C Brand
• Best Customer Loyalty Campaign of the YearBest Ways to Ensure Customer Stickiness
• Best Tech Integrations of the YearBest Technology Implementation for Better Customer Service, Flawless Operations
• Best Content Marketing Strategy of the YearBest Use of Blogs, Influencers & Celebrity Associations for Customer Advocacy
• Best Delivery/Logistics of the YearBest services in speedy and flawless delivery
• Best Social Commerce Strategy of the YearBest use of social media platforms to reach the consumers
• Best In-Video Commerce Strategy of the YearBest Use of Shoppable video done by a D2C brand
• Best Payment Solution Strategy of the YearRecognized for offering best and effective solutions for payments
• Best Creative Business Idea of the YearRecognized for out-of-the-box business idea
• Best Social Impact Strategy of the YearRecognized for outstanding work to create social impact
• Brand of the YearBest brand in terms of all the parameters
• Best Social Campaign of the YearBest Use of social media by a D2C either short form videos ,posts,campaigns
• D2C Professional of the YearThe professional/ owner of the brand which has set up an exemplary brand
• Most Resilent D2C Brand of the YearBrand that showed Outstanding agility in Response to the pandemic to meet consumer needs
• Best Debutant Brand of the YearBrand must be less than 3 Year old as on 2025
• Best Consumer Expereince By a D2C BrandD2C brand offering best consumer experience before and even after the purchase
• Best Subscription Based D2C BusinessBest Implementation of a subscription model by a D2C Brand
• Best personalised D2C BrandD2C Brand Offering a Personalized or curated shopping experience
• D2C Entrepreneur of the YearRecognizing the most Innovative Founder of D2C Brand for his Entrepreneurial and scale up skills
• Best Cross Border Brand of the YearFor Internationally Focused Growth
• Best Woman D2C Entrepreneur of the YearThe "Best Woman D2C Entrepreneur of the Year" award honors a female entrepreneur who has excelled in leading and innovating within the Direct-to-Consumer sector, demonstrating outstanding business acumen, customer-centricity, and impact.
• Best Sustainability Initiative of the YearDeveloping a community-based renewable energy project that not only reduces carbon emissions but also empowers local residents by providing clean energy access, creating green jobs, and fostering environmental stewardship
• Best Use of Technology of the YearHighlighting pioneering initiatives and products that harness technology to solve problems, enhance experiences, and achieve transformative goals in diverse fields."