The CEO Magazine is proud to celebrate an outstanding group of leaders whose vision, innovation and dedication are driving meaningful progress across India’s business landscape.

The Executive of the Year Awards recognizes the executives who are achieving remarkable results, inspiring teams and creating lasting impact within their organizations and communities.

At the pinnacle of this year’s awards is the prestigious CEO of the Year Award, recognizing the exceptional leader who has demonstrated outstanding strategic vision, business performance and influence.

Alongside this flagship recognition, we are honored to celebrate a leader whose career achievements have created a lasting legacy through the Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the recipient of the Leaders’ Choice Award, selected through peer recognition.

CEO of the Year Award

The highest honor of the Executive of the Year Awards – India, recognizing an exceptional CEO who demonstrates outstanding leadership, vision and impact.

Recognizing an exceptional leader whose career achievements, vision and contribution have created a lasting impact on India’s business community.

Throughout an extraordinary career, V Noushad has demonstrated exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial vision and a commitment to innovation and growth, leaving a lasting legacy within India’s business community and inspiring future generations of leaders.

A special recognition celebrating the leader who has earned the respect and admiration of their peers.

Celebrating Excellence Across Leadership Categories

Beyond the headline awards, the 2026 Executive of the Year Awards – India celebrates outstanding executives across key areas of leadership excellence.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Recognizing leaders creating meaningful change beyond commercial success.

Winner
Bhairaw Mandal
CEO & Founder, Enerture Technologies

Runner Up
Sachin Mutha
Head of Risk Management, Reliance Jio

CUSTOMER IMPACT

Celebrating executives who deliver exceptional customer experiences and create lasting value.

Winner
Jaspreet Singh
Global Vice President – Cloud Solutions, TP

Runner Up
Rohit Bhateja
Director – Digital & Head of Marketing, Suntec Web Services

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Recognizing leaders who build outstanding workplace cultures.

Winner
Sonu Gupta
Founder & CHRO, CodersBrain Technology

Runner Up
Rizwana Shaikh
CHRO, Acme Group

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Celebrating executives delivering sustainable growth and business success.

Winner
Arvind Talan
CFO, Energy Efficiency Services

Runner Up
Shallu Arora
CFO, Sirca Paints India

INNOVATION

Honoring leaders transforming industries through new ideas and solutions.

Winner
Neeraj Bansal
Founder & CEO, BeSpoke AI Stylist

Runner Up
Sivakumar G
Founder, CEO & Managing Director, AEITY

VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

Celebrating executives who inspire change through bold thinking and future-focused leadership.

Winner
Tyronne Nunes
Chief Information Security Officer, Yasho Industries

Runner Up
Sudhir Gurtoo
CEO & Managing Director, Leadec India

Celebrating India’s business leaders

The 2026 Executive of the Year Awards – India celebrates the individuals behind business progress – leaders who inspire teams, transform organizations and shape the future.

Congratulations to our CEO of the Year winner, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Leaders’ Choice Award winner, category winners, runners up, highly commended recipients and all finalists.