NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2026: Date, Jury, Categories & More — Here’s What To Expect
Celebrating standout leadership and corporate excellence across India Inc., the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2026 will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The awards recognize exceptional performance, innovation, and impact through a rigorous selection process that blends quantitative financial screening with qualitative assessments by an eminent, independent jury.
Key Date
- Event: NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2026
- Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
How Winners Are Chosen
The selection follows a structured, two-stage evaluation:
- Data-driven screening: Eligible companies and leaders are shortlisted using predefined financial and business metrics, including growth, profitability, efficiency, governance markers, and sectoral performance.
- Independent jury evaluation: The shortlisted nominees are reviewed by an eminent jury, which weighs both the numbers and qualitative factors such as strategic vision, innovation, sustainability, stakeholder impact, and long-term value creation before choosing the winners.
Award Categories
The awards feature a mix of data-led and editorial recognitions celebrating leadership across legacy and emerging sectors.
Data-driven and sectoral categories include:
- CEO of the Year
- New Economy Leaders
- Financial Powerhouse
- Wealth Creators
- AI Champion
- Debutant (IPO)
- Green Champion
Editorial recognitions include:
- Reformer of the Year
- Philanthropist of the Year
- Entertainer of the Year
- Trailblazer of the Year
- Atmanirbharata Champion
- Lifetime Achievement
The Independent Jury
An accomplished, independent jury chaired by Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder & Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, will evaluate finalists and determine the winners.
Jury Members
- Noel N Tata — Chairman, Tata Trusts
- Cyril Shroff — Managing Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw — Chairperson, Biocon Group
- U K Sinha — Former Chairman, SEBI
- Jayant Sinha — President, Everstone Group; Visiting Professor, London School of Economics (LSE); Former Union Minister of Finance and Civil Aviation
- Ramesh Damani — Value Investor & Member, BSE
- C S Setty — Chairperson, State Bank of India (SBI)
Non-voting Members
- Sanjeev Krishan — Chairperson, PwC India
- Rahul Kanwal — CEO & Editor-in-Chief, NDTV Group
What to Expect
- Recognition of excellence: Honors for leaders and enterprises that demonstrate vision, resilience, and sustained performance.
- Focus on innovation and impact: Special attention to technology adoption, AI leadership, sustainable practices, and market-defining strategies.
- Spotlight on emerging India: Categories reflect the dynamism of new-age sectors, capital markets momentum, and transformative governance.
- Balanced evaluation: Winners are chosen through a robust blend of financial outcomes and qualitative leadership attributes.
With a transparent selection framework and a distinguished jury, the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Awards 2026 will highlight the companies and leaders shaping India’s economic future.
