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Winners Announced at 30th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards
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Winners Announced at 30th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards

2025-06-28 00:50 Last Updated At:01:05

SHANGHAI, June 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in television. Nearly 1,000 entries from five continents competed across multiple categories. As the awards were announced, the Chinese production To the Wonder won Best TV Drama. JIN Dong received Best Actor for his role in Echoes of the Northwest, while actress SONG Jia took home Best Actress for her performance She and Her Girls.

The 30th Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (TV Drama) To the Wonder

The 30th Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (Documentary) The Forever Walk: China (Season 3)

The 30th Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (Animation)
Adventure Carly

The 30th Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (Variety)
Singer 2024

Best Animation
Arcane Season 2, USA/France

Best Storytelling
Our Summer of Freedom, France

Best Documentary Series
It's OK to Feel Bad, China

Best Documentary
Marching in the Dark, Belgium

Best Variety Program
Discovering China through Bamboo and Wooden Slips
Amazing Night

Shanghai TV Festival
Special Award
City of the City
Macao Sings with Joy for the Future: Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macao's Return to China

TV Drama (Foreign)
Best Foreign TV Film/Miniseries
Enjoy!  France

Best Foreign TV Series/Serial
Operation Sabre, Serbia/Bulgaria

TV Drama
Best Art Direction
SHAO Changyong, ZHU Hanbing, ZHANG Chen
Flourished Peony

Best Cinematography
LIU Yizeng
To the Wonder

Best Adapted Screenplay
LI Xiao, WANG Si
The Tale of Rose

Best Original Screenplay
XU Meng
We Are Criminal Police

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
JIANG Qiming
Escape from the Trilateral Slopes

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
JIANG Xin
Romance in the Alley

Best Director
FEI Zhenxiang
She and Her Girls

Best Actor in a Leading Role
JIN Dong
Echoes of the Northwest

Best Actress in a Leading Role
SONG Jia
She and Her Girls

Grand Prix
Echoes of the Northwest
We Are Criminal Police

Best TV Series (China)
To the Wonder

First established in 1986, the Shanghai Magnolia Awards have grown into one of the most prestigious honors in China's television and film industry, representing the highest standards of artistic excellence and international recognition. As the core awards of the Shanghai TV Festival, the Magnolia Awards have long served as a benchmark for outstanding storytelling, creative innovation, and cross-cultural exchange.

Now, stepping into its 30th edition, the awards not only reflect on a proud legacy of excellence but also embrace a forward-looking spirit—recognizing the power of television and film to inspire, connect, and transcend borders in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

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Winners Announced at 30th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards

Winners Announced at 30th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards

PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025–26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Auto PLI Scheme and has achieved certification across multiple platforms.

"FY 2025–26 is a defining year for EKA Mobility. We are not only scaling volumes but also expanding our manufacturing footprint by adding a new plant recently and increasing our planned annual capacity to 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs. With the widest range of fully homologated, born-electric platforms from last-mile to long-haul, we are uniquely positioned as a full-stack EV company. Our growth across electric buses, small commercial vehicles, and now trucks validates both market demand and our execution capability.

India's transition to clean commercial mobility is accelerating, and EKA is at the forefront driving this shift at scale, with technology, innovation, and global ambition."

— Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA Mobility

Strong Business Momentum Across Segments

  • Electric Bus Leadership:
    Secured wins under PM e-Bus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE; deployed vehicles across 15+ states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi
  • SCV Breakout Year:
    Strong uptake of 3S & 6S passenger vehicles and 3W cargo platforms, accelerating last-mile mobility adoption
  • Electric Trucks:
    New Growth Engine: Entry into heavy-duty trucks contributing to growth and expanding presence in logistics electrification
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell:
    Deployed a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport with KPIT Technologies and BPCL; plans to deploy 15 more buses

Key Highlights:

Global Expansion:

  • Commenced electric bus deployments in Africa
  • Partnership with Kerchanshe Group for CKD assembly and distribution
  • Agreement with NBFI Capital for manufacturing in Australia

Manufacturing Scale-Up:

  • Two Pune facilities operational; Pithampur plant to be operational shortly
  • Planned annual capacity: 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs

Retail Network:

  • Expanded dealership network; plans to add 120 dealerships in FY27

Order Book Visibility:

  • 6,000+ confirmed e-buses to be delivered over the next two years

About EKA Mobility

EKA Mobility is a Pune-based electric vehicle and technology company focused on transforming India's commercial mobility landscape. With a portfolio spanning electric buses, electric trucks, and small commercial vehicles, EKA combines electric vehicle manufacturing with proprietary AI-powered fleet technology to deliver end-to-end mobility solutions.

EKA Mobility is backed by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan), VDL Groep (Netherlands), Pinnacle Industries Limited, Enam Holdings and the NIIF India-Japan Fund as equity and strategic partners and has expanded its footprint to markets in East Africa, South Africa, and Australia.

To know more about the company, kindly visit: https://ekamobility.com 

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EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth

EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth

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