Assam's NOVO won India’s Biggest Band Battle 2025, earning ₹20 lakh and a spot at the Hornbill Music Festival. NOVO de Assam ganó la Batalla de Bandas más grande de la India 2025, ganando ₹ 20 lakh y un lugar en el Festival de Música Hornbill.

On October 18, 2025, Assam’s NOVO won the grand finale of "Ticket to Hornbill – India’s Biggest Band Battle 2025" in Jotsoma, Nagaland, claiming Rs. El 18 de octubre de 2025, NOVO de Assam ganó la gran final de "Ticket to Hornbill – India's Biggest Band Battle 2025" en Jotsoma, Nagaland, reclamando Rs. 20 lakh and a spot at the 26th Hornbill Music Festival. 20 lakh y un lugar en el 26o Festival de Música de Hornbill. Juxtaposed from Bengaluru and Akhanda from Sikkim placed first and second runner-up, earning Rs. Juxtaposed de Bengaluru y Akhanda de Sikkim obtuvieron el primer y segundo lugar, ganando Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 10 lakh y Rs. 5 lakh respectively. 5 lakh, respectivamente. The event, hosted by TaFMA with support from the Government of Nagaland and Bhikharam Chandmal-North East, celebrated India’s independent music scene and highlighted emerging talent through individual awards and brand-sponsored honors. El evento, organizado por TaFMA con el apoyo del Gobierno de Nagaland y Bhikharam Chandmal North East, celebró la escena musical independiente de la India y destacó el talento emergente a través de premios individuales y honores patrocinados por marcas.