National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026.
The National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 was successfully hosted at the prestigious Bombay Stock Exchange International Convention Hall, bringing together some of the country's most influential leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. The event served as a powerful platform for dialogue, collaboration, and recognition of excellence across industries.
With the compelling theme "Leadership for a New India: Innovation, Inclusion & Impact," the summit focused on redefining leadership in a rapidly evolving economic and technological landscape. The event featured keynote addresses, engaging panel discussions, and an exclusive CEO Conclave, offering valuable insights into the future of leadership, business resilience, and sustainable growth.
Organized by TimesAspire Unicom Network Pvt. Ltd., the event was executed with precision and professionalism by the core team, led by Varun Uchil (Head - Operations) and Sanket Parmar (Head - Communications). The summit was guided by the strategic vision of CEO Fiza Bi Ameen and Program Director Zaheer Samnani, whose leadership ensured the seamless delivery of a grand and impactful event.
A major highlight of the summit was the thought-provoking panel discussion on "Leadership in the Age of AI, Economic Uncertainty & Resilience, and the âOctopus Organization - CEO Panel'." Esteemed industry leaders explored how organizations must evolve to remain agile, adaptive, and resilient in the face of disruption. The concept of the "Octopus Organization" emphasized decentralized decision-making, flexibility, and intelligent systems working in harmony-key attributes for modern enterprises navigating uncertainty.
The summit was graced by distinguished dignitaries including Rajesh Mishra, Partner KPMG in India, Indu Mazumdar from NADP (National Academy of Defence Production) and many more. Rajesh Mishra offered sharp, practical insights on navigating today's dynamic business landscape, emphasizing innovation, agility, and strong industry collaboration. Indu Mazumdar brought a powerful institutional perspective, highlighting the importance of leadership development and capacity-building through the National Academy of Defence Production.
A significant segment of the summit was dedicated to honouring excellence. The National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 recognized outstanding individuals and organizations that have made remarkable contributions to industry transformation and nation-building.
CEO's Excellence Awards were presented to distinguished leaders including Krishnakumar Srinivasan of Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited, Dr. Gauravv Mittal of Itcons E-Solutions Limited, Dhiraj Relli of HDFC Securities, Seema Ambastha of Larsen & Toubro Vyoma, Sabyasachi Goswami of Perfios Software Solutions, Ajay Mehta of Areion Group, Alok Rungta of Generali Central Life Insurance, Sujit Paul of Zota Healthcare, Sanjay Mandhania of Ashtech India Limited, Amit Srivastava of Remsons Industries, Manoj Chaudhari of Heft Infra Solutions, Sweta Mangal of Murgency and Zenzo Healthcare, Dr. Venkatram Vasantavada of SeedWorks International, Shri S. Durai Kumar of Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, Shri Priyadarshi Nanu Pany of CSM Technologies, Umar Ali Shaikh of Atos Solutions and Systems, and Mrs. Girija Subramanian of The New India Assurance Company.
CFO Excellence Awardees Chandrasekaran Venugopal (KaarTech); Rohan Mittal (RateGain Travel Technologies Limited); Samir Ashta (Apraava Energy Private Limited); Nitin Tulyani (RSWM Limited - LNJ Bhilwara Group); Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya (NLC India Limited); Yashpal Jain (Sandhar Technologies Ltd); Rakesh Tumane (MOIL Limited); Abhishek Jain (Prostarm Info Systems Ltd); Ruchir Agrawal (Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited); Harsh Baweja (REC Limited); Anjani K. Jajodia (Orange Health Labs); Nanak Chand (Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited).
HR Leadership Excellence Awardees: Rohan Vaswani (Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd.); Prabhakar Azad (Ashwin Sheth Group); Punkaj Shankar (Intellect Design Arena); Ambrish Kanungo (Beyond Key Systems Private Limited); Salil Chinchore (Elasticrun); Vikram Kaul (Leadec India Private Limited); Anu Mathew (Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.); Kirti Poddaar (Mintifi Finserve Private Limited); Bina Belani (Ascend Telecom Infrastructure); Rajeev Yadav (PGP Glass Pvt. Ltd.); Satish Chandulal Mehta (Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited); Sanket Shashank Shaha (Chandukaka Saraf Pvt Ltd); Geetanjali Khanna (Advance India Projects Limited - AIPL); Sharmishtha Koul Sharma (India Optel Limited - IOL); Gagan Jyot (RMSI); Harsha Palande (VTP Group); Dr. Vinay Ranjan (Coal India Limited); Anil Sinha (Jayshree Tea & Industries); Monibha Mitra (Computacenter); Shraddha Reghe (Seclore); Harjeet Singh Khanduja (Reliance Jio); Gaurav Jhala (JSW Greentech Ltd); Bhakti Vivek Prasad (Afcons Infrastructure Limited); Pritam Deshmukh (Kimberly Clark Pune GCC). These leaders were honoured for their excellence in talent development, organizational transformation, employee engagement, and shaping future-ready workplaces across sectors.
The Women Excellence celebrated inspiring women leaders including Neena Abraham, Chiragi Pathak Thakor, Vaishali Iyer, Shilpa Joshi, Rashmi Surana, Ekta Khungar, Sarita Narisetty, Deepika Chalasani, Anupriya Kadhye, Smt. Rajeshwari Singh Muni, and Kripa Subramanian, recognizing their outstanding achievements and leadership across diverse sectors.
The Managing Director Excellence were presented to Mangesh Chauhan, Akhil Mehrotra, and Manjunath N. Reddy for their impactful leadership and business growth contributions.
Under the Business Leader of Excellence category, notable names included Shobit Rai (Prozeal Green Energy Limited), Sanjeev Jain (Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd), Bhupinder Singh (Incred Group), Mr. Prashant Belgamwar (Advanta Enterprises Limited) Amisha Vora (PL Capital Group - Prabhudas Lilladher), Prashant Nagre (Fermenta Biotech Limited), Pushpendra Kumar (Equence Technologies Pvt. Ltd), Nitish Shrivastava (Persistent Systems), National Academy of Defence Productions (NADP), Dr. U. Saravanan (National Fertilizers Limited). highlighting their role in driving innovation and industry advancement.
The Business Excellence Awards recognized organizations such as Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Sky Gold & Diamonds Limited, RSWM Limited, Onward Technologies Limited, CRIF India, Prism Johnson Limited, Spine Technologies, Vritti Solutions, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Advanta Enterprises, and The New India Assurance Company.
In sector-specific categories, Insurance Excellence Awards were presented to Edme Insurance Brokers Limited and Generali Central Life Insurance, while Healthcare Excellence Awards honored Brinton Pharmaceuticals, Fredun Pharmaceuticals, and Meyer Organics.
The Manufacturing Excellence Award was conferred upon SigmaVizin Electronics Pvt. Ltd., and the CSR Initiatives & Social Impact Awards recognized Essar Bulk Terminal (Salaya) Limited, Nexus Select Mall Management, Central Depository Services (India) Limited, Advanta Seeds, REC Limited, Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, and Meyer Organics for their contributions to social development.
The NGO Initiatives & Social Impact Awards celebrated organizations such as Child Help Foundation, AAINA, Muskan Foundation, United Way of Bengaluru, Maharashtra State Commission for Women, and Sara Arfeen Khan Foundation for their impactful grassroots work.
In the technology domain, the AI & Digital Transformation Awards were presented to Ebrandz, Broadridge India, and Prisma AI Corporation for driving innovation and digital excellence.
The PSU Leadership & Governance Excellence Award was awarded to Life Insurance Corporation of India, while the National Hospitality Excellence Awards recognized Neil James, General Manager Sheraton Grand Palace Indore, Pravasa Hotels & Swapnil Gujrati, VP Sales - Pravasa Hotels. Emerging brand in fragrance sector - Rashmi Chopra, Founder, Rareity. A special Coaching Recognition Award was presented to Arfeen Khan & Dr. Tejas Shyam, Founder at The Education Journey for his contributions to leadership development and personal transformation.
The organizers expressed their sincere gratitude to all distinguished guests, speakers, partners, and attendees for their invaluable support and participation in making the National Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 a grand success.
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