The CEO Magazine is proud to announce the winners of the Executive of the Year Awards – India, spotlighting trailblazing leaders who are shaping the future of business in the region.

Topping the list is Rajat Agrawal, Chair & Managing Director of Gravita India, who takes home the coveted title of CEO of the Year. His sustainable leadership and global impact stood out among a highly competitive field.

Steven Mou, Managing Director of Mindray Medical India, has been named Runner-Up CEO of the Year, recognized for his strategic vision and contributions to India’s healthcare innovation.

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals, for her decades-long dedication to advancing healthcare access and innovation across India.

Category awards were also presented to leaders demonstrating excellence in innovation, leadership, customer impact and community responsibility:

Pravin Karve

Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions

Prakash Kumar Chandraker

C&S Electric

Hari Easwaran

Smartworld Developers

Kavindra Kumar Singh

SMC Insurance

Manoj Gupta

Ecofuel EV Charging Technologies

Rohit Bhateja

SunTec India

Winners were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges:

• David Jepson, CEO, The CEO Magazine
• Bhimaraya Metri, Director, Indian Institute of Management Nagpur
• Masood Mallick, Managing Director & Group CEO, Re Sustainability
• Ashok Kumar Tyagi, Executive Director, Haldiram Snacks
  

Together, they brought decades of leadership expertise across fast-moving consumer goods, academia, media and sustainability, ensuring a rigorous and inspiring judging process.

Congratulations to all the 2025 winners. Your leadership is building what’s next.

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