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Lata Gullapalli, Chairperson & Founder of The Savoir Faire Company: The Investment Banker Who Judges Philanthropy on Cash Flow

Lata Gullapalli, Chairperson & Founder of The Savoir Faire Company, built a career advising on deals in several markets across the world. She now applies the same discipline to projects mentoring rural women, and to courses on "How to Think" taught to senior bankers, leaders, entrepreneurs and students at universities.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

Ashish Nanda, Founder & Managing Director of ACRYO: The Founder Building the Helium Supply Chain Australia Forgot It Needed

Ashish Nanda, Founder & Managing Director of ACRYO, left an executive career in India to start again in Australia. His bet was that a country full of MRI scanners, laboratories and quantum labs would eventually want a supplier who treats helium the way a utility treats water.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

Raj Sandhan, CEO & Founder of Metro Health & Beauty Limited: The Pharmacist Who Rewrote What a Distributor Is For

Raj Sandhan, CEO & Founder of Metro Health & Beauty Limited, spent a decade behind London pharmacy counters before deciding the brands he stocked deserved a better route into Britain. Nineteen years on, MHBL has put Mustela, Filorga, Uriage and Rausch on UK shelves, and he still refuses to just move boxes.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

Nikhil Kamath: The Call-Center Dropout Who Bootstrapped India's Largest Brokerage — and Why WCRC Ranks Him No. 9 in Asia

Nikhil Kamath scored 635/700 — rank No. 9 — in WCRC's Asia Top 100 Emerging Leaders 2026, with a Resilience Factor of 92. From a call-center job to building Zerodha, India's largest brokerage, without a single rupee of outside capital.

Kunal Shah: The Philosophy Graduate Who Built Trust Into a Business Model — and Why WCRC Ranks Him No. 7 in Asia

Kunal Shah scored 636/700 — rank No. 7 — in WCRC's Asia Top 100 Emerging Leaders 2026, with an Innovation Score of 96. From FreeCharge to CRED's contrarian trust thesis to the global helm of WhatsApp.

By WCRC Intelligence Unit

Forging a Legacy of Integrity and Sustainability: The Leadership Journey of Vikrant Sood at Evora Furnitures and 360 Interior Designs

The Alchemy of Principle and Performance: Why Vikrant Sood Earns the "World's Leading Leader" A Superlative Rating

By WCRC Leaders

Bridging Dreams and Reality: How Jaya Sengupta is Redefining Education in Small-Town India

Roots in Community, Vision for the World: The Leadership Journey of Mrs.. Jaya Sengupta In the quiet town of Bishnupur, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one classroom at a time. At its helm is Mrs.. Jaya Sengupta, the vis…

By WCRC Leaders

From Family Business to Global Benchmark: How Abhinav Batra’s Strategic Foresight is Electrifying the Cable Industry

Honoured as a World’s Leading Leader 2025 at the Global FutureMakers Summit in London, the CEO of Batra Henlay Cables exemplifies leadership built on innovation, resilience, and sustainable value creation. Abhinav Batra …

By WCRC Leaders

Yogita Tulsiani: Reshaping Global Talent Ecosystems

How iXceed Solutions’ CEO, Yogita Tulsiani Is Reshaping Global Talent Ecosystems with Vision, Ethics, and Disruptive Technology

By WCRC Leaders

Mandhira Kapur: The Silent Force Powering a New Generation of Indian Leadership

Visionary, builder, and reformer — Mandhira Kapur is turning a family legacy into a forward-facing enterprise with identity, purpose, and undeniable impact. A Different Kind of Legacy In a world that often measures succe…

By Abhimanyu Ghosh

From Takeoff to Tragedy: How One Crash Could Change Tata’s Aviation Future Forever

Shattered Ascent: How Air India’s Tragedy Could Redefine the Tata Group’s Sky-High Ambitions The Takeoff That Ended in Tragedy Ahmedabad, June 12, 2025—What began as a routine international flight turned into one of the darkest days in Indian aviation history. At exactly 1:39 PM IST, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, departed from […]

By WCRC Leaders

Breaking Point: Is Operation Sindoor Forcing Pakistan into Internal Disintegration

As India ratchets up the pressures of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan is being confronted by growing internal strife fueled by economic insecurity, military-civilian tensions, and declining global alliances. By WCRC Intelligence Unit As India escalates its hybrid warfare agenda under the cloak of Operation Sindoor, the pressure is no longer confined to the Line of Control. […]

By WCRC Leaders

Empowering Legacy with Purpose: Nyrika Holkar’s Modern Blueprint for Leadership at Godrej & Boyce

India's Best CEOs 2025: With a rare combination of business acumen, sustainability advocacy, and a commitment to social progress, Nyrika Holkar is defining what leadership means for the new era of Indian industry. In the…

By WCRC Leaders

Steering India’s Agricultural Revolution: Mallika Srinivasan’s Enduring Legacy of Leadership

India's Best CEOs, 2025: With a steadfast commitment to excellence, innovation, and rural empowerment, Mallika Srinivasan exemplifies the highest ideals of leadership, making her one of India’s most revered and impactful…

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Luxury with a Conscience: How Shruti Shibulal Is Disrupting Hospitality for a Sustainable Future

Best Emerging Leaders in India 2025: Breaking away from traditional models of luxury, Shruti Shibulal is leading Tamara Leisure Experiences into a new era where impact, innovation, and inclusivity drive the definition of…

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Next-Gen Visionary: How Shashwat Goenka Is Reinventing Legacy Leadership for a New India

WCRCLEADERS: Best Emerging Leaders in India 2025 - Challenging old business models and betting big on innovation, Shashwat Goenka is reshaping the future of one of India’s largest conglomerates — and emerging as a true f…

By WCRC Leaders

India's Best CEOs 2025: Leading the New Wave of Indian Fintech: Nikhil Kamath’s Blueprint for Success

Breaking the Old Guard: How Nikhil Kamath Redefined Success in Indian Fintech: With a bold vision and a relentless pursuit of simplicity, Nikhil Kamath, Co-founder of Zerodha , reshapes India’s financial future — earning…

By WCRC Leaders

Pioneering the Future of Technology Leadership: Sindhu Gangadharan’s Trailblazing Journey at SAP Labs India

India’s Best CEOs 2025: Combining technical excellence with visionary leadership, Sindhu Gangadharan is redefining the benchmarks for innovation, inclusion, and impact in India’s fast-evolving technology landscape. In the rapidly transforming world of technology, where disruption is constant and leadership demands agility and foresight, Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director of SAP Labs India, emerges as a defining […]

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Nara Brahmani: The Dynamic Force Powering Heritage Foods into a Modern FMCG Brand

Best Emerging Leaders, India 2025: How the next-generation leader is transforming Heritage Foods India through innovation, sustainability, and strategic expansion. When you think of dairy and FMCG in South India, Heritag…

By WCRC Leaders

Sridhar Vembu: The Rural Tech Visionary Redefining Global SaaS from India

India’s Best CEOs 2025: How Zoho’s unconventional CEO built a billion-dollar software empire while staying rooted in Indian villages and values. Sridhar Vembu, the CEO and co-founder of Zoho Corporation, stands out—not for loud launches or mega funding rounds, but for building one of the world’s most successful SaaS companies through frugality, deep engineering, and […]

By WCRC Leaders

Ignatius Navil Noronha: The Quiet Architect of DMart’s Retail Revolution

How the low-profile CEO built Avenue Supermarts into one of India’s most profitable and trusted retail chains. Ignatius Navil Noronha, the CEO of Avenue Supermarts, the parent company of DMart. Known for his razor-sharp focus, relentless execution, and understated persona, Noronha has quietly turned DMart into one of the most profitable retail empires in India. […]

By WCRC Leaders

The Gold Visionary: Rajesh Mehta’s Journey from Small-Time Trader to Global Magnate

India’s Best CEOs: How Rajesh Mehta built Rajesh Exports into a $25B powerhouse, refining 35% of the world’s gold—while keeping ethics and innovation at its core. In the bustling markets of Bangalore in the early 1980s, few could have predicted that a young entrepreneur named Rajesh Mehta—armed with ambition, resilience, and a small family business—would […]

By WCRC Leaders

Global Transformational Leader 2025, Kamalakar Devaki: Architect of Global Digital Transformation

In an age defined by rapid technological evolution and transformative business models, few leaders stand out as prominently as Kamalakar Devaki. As the Founder and CEO of SandLogic Technologies , Devaki has built a legac…

By WCRC Leaders

Leading the Future: Global Transformational Leader Dr. Rajanya Ravasia Redefines Real Estate-Led Wealth Management

Dr. Rajanya Ravasia stands as a beacon of innovation and ethical leadership in today’s dynamic world of wealth management. As the Founder and Director of Adventum Wealth , his journey from humble beginnings in India to b…

By WCRC Leaders