NDTV Profit announced the nominees for the Business Leadership Awards 2026. The list features leading private companies, public sector undertakings, and market regulators that play a central role in shaping industrial and corporate growth in India.
Jury and Selection
The awards, started in 2006, recognize corporate performance, market growth, and governance standards. The 2026 edition highlights both traditional industries and new-age digital firms. The jury was chaired by Sunil Bharti Mittal, with members including Noel Tata, Cyril Shroff, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, U.K. Sinha, Jayant Sinha, Ramesh Damani, and C.S. Setty. Winners will be announced in Mumbai on July 26, 2026, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as Chief Guest.
Nominations reflect the key forces shaping businesses today like tech, capital, governance, sustainability, and ambition.— Tamanna Inamdar, Managing Editor, NDTV Profit
Award Categories
AI Champion of the Year: Sarvam AI, Neysa, Fractal Analytics, Qure AI, Karya, Emergent
New Economy Leader: Eternal, PolicyBazaar, Nykaa, CarTrade Tech, Delhivery
IPO of the Year: Meesho, Groww, ICICI Pru AMC, LG Electronics, Lenskart Solutions, HDB Financial, Tata Capital
Banking Strength: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India
Green Champion: Lupin, Tech Mahindra, Godrej Consumer, Godrej Properties, Firstsource Solutions, Mahindra Group
Trailblazer of the Year: Geetanjali Kirloskar, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Falguni Nayar, Mallika Srinivasan, Vibha Padalkar, Prabha Narasimhan
Industry Context
The nominations reflect how Indian business is changing with technology, capital markets, sustainability, and diversity. NDTV Profit Managing Editor Tamanna Inamdar said the list shows companies and leaders who are not only adapting to change but also defining the next era of growth.
The NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards have always celebrated leadership that matters.— Rahul Kanwal, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, NDTV
The award listings also account for structural shifts in climate compliance and diversity within boardrooms. The 'Green Champion' category shortlists manufacturing and consumer giants like Lupin, Tech Mahindra, Godrej Consumer, Godrej Properties, Firstsource Solutions, and Mahindra Group on metrics of carbon mitigation.
The final corporate leadership evaluation contrasts public enterprise administrators against private sector veterans, testing how modern leadership teams are handling changing asset allocations amid broader global macroeconomic shifts.
About Company
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