Sandeep Maheshwari Wins the 'Young Creative Entrepreneur Award' From British Council

NEW DELHI, September 6, 2010 - Sandeep Maheshwari, founder of ImagesBazaar.com has bagged the coveted
YCE (Young Creative Entrepreneur) Award instituted by the British Council, a
division of the British High Commission in India. The British Council's Young
Creative Entrepreneur Awards programme has been developing a powerful
professional network between creative entrepreneurs in India, UK and
internationally.

The YCE awards ceremony was held at the British High Commission, New
Delhi on September 1, 2010. The awards aim to reward creative entrepreneurs
based in India for their contribution to their respective sectors. The YCE
award programme goes beyond simply recognising the achievements of these
entrepreneurs by providing them a platform to begin a dialogue with their UK
counterparts.

The program also aims to link them with potential investment and
mentoring opportunities in partnership with the Indian Angel Network (IAN),
which is India's first and largest business angel network.

The judging panel for the YCE Communications Award included the
following:

    - Mahesh Murthy, Founder, Pinstorm and Managing Partner, Seedfund

    - Jai Vikram Bakshi, Founder, Digiqom Solutions and representing the
      Indian Angel Network

    - Naved Akhtar, Co-Founder, Shop

    - Rajesh Dahiya, Founder, Codesign

According to the judges, "Sandeep illustrated his entrepreneurial skills
through a perfect blend of a good idea and business venture leading to 'real'
change. He looks for improving predictability in trends as reflected through
his idea of 3D imagery and shows the relevant skills for successful
collaboration and tie-up with the UK."

On being bestowed with the award, Sandeep said, "I am honoured, humbled
and oh-so proud to receive this award. It not only inspires our entire team
to strive for excellence but also gives us an opportunity to collaborate with
the creative fraternity of UK."

A freelance photographer turned entrepreneur, Sandeep Maheshwari's dream
is to "Create an Image of India" like never before. He says, "We will take
India to the world. In a few years, we will be behind every possible visual
communication about India anywhere on the globe through our visuals,
animations, illustrations and 3D imagery. In other words, the world will see
India through our eyes."

With over 800,000 images, www.imagesbazaar.com today has the
world's largest stock of Indian images where one can search, purchase and
download as per his needs. In simple words, it slashes down the cost of
producing a shoot from lakhs of rupees to a few thousands and the time from
weeks to a few minutes. At present, over 6000 clients in more than 42
countries use images from www.imagesbazaar.com for their advertising,
marketing and publishing needs.

To view the photograph of the award ceremony, please click on the link
given below:

Sandeep Maheshwari receiving the 'Young Creative Entrepreneur Award'
(www.imagesbazaar.com/YCEaward.jpg)

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Media Contacts: Name: Deepak Verma, Address: 101-107, Vardhman Plaza, Plot No.10, KP Block, Pitam Pura, Delhi-110034, Phone: +91-11-42686869, Mobile: +91-9911774470, Fax: +91-11-27311070, Email: deepak at imagesbazaar.com