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Manipur Engineer Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh Wins ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026
Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh, Director of Engineering at Akashvani Imphal, wins the ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026 for his innovations in broadcasting technology.
IMPHAL, October 31, 2026: Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh, Director of Engineering at Akashvani Imphal under Prasar Bharati, has won the ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026, recognising his contributions to broadcast technology and innovation.
The award, conferred by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), recognises Singh's work in developing cost-effective and resource-efficient broadcasting solutions. The award was presented at the ABU Prize Ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 1. A special video presentation showcasing engineering projects developed and implemented under his leadership was also screened at the ABU Technical Committee meeting on October 30.
A native of Sagolband Salam Leikai in Imphal West, Singh is the son of late Nongmaithem Ibotombi Singh and Nongmaithem Ongbi Binodkumari Devi. He graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur, and was selected for the Indian Engineering Services (IES) in 1998.
His contributions to broadcasting include low-cost broadcast automation, remote transmitter monitoring and efficient live-streaming workflows. Among his notable innovations are slow-motion replay software with a hardware controller, Virtual News Automation software and an automated video playout system.
Beyond broadcast engineering, Singh has also developed Android applications based on traditional Manipuri board games, bringing elements of the state's indigenous games and cultural heritage to digital platforms.
The ABU recognition highlights his work in developing practical technological solutions for public service broadcasting, particularly in challenging operational environments. His innovations have also received appreciation from broadcasting organisations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Singh has previously received the Padmavati Ganeshan Award from the Broadcast Engineering Society (India) in 2013 and the Dr Vassumal Hazarimal Merani Award in 2026 for innovative work in digital broadcasting technology.
His latest achievement brings international recognition to Manipur's contribution to broadcast engineering and technological innovation.
