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Emerging Leaders Recognition in India

The leaders who are not yet obvious: identified by research on what they have already built, and profiled at the point it starts to compound.

India is where most of this research begins: the deepest coverage, the longest run of data and the largest cohort of assessed brands.

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Noel Tata wants Tata Trusts to build institutions, not just fund them

Noel Tata wants Tata Trusts to build institutions, not just fund them

Tata Trusts disbursed ₹1,556.31 crore in 2025-26, about 72% more than a year earlier, and its chairman says the next phase is about owning outcomes: a planned network of forty to fifty not-for-profit general hospitals and new places of learning.

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DP World hands Asia Pacific to its CFO, Jason Varsamidis

DP World hands Asia Pacific to its CFO, Jason Varsamidis

DP World has promoted the finance chief of its Asia Pacific business to run it. The timing matters: the group's home port is handling far fewer boxes, and Asia is where its growth now comes from.

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Mohit Joshi's Tech Mahindra: 14.8% margin, one step short of 15%

Mohit Joshi's Tech Mahindra: 14.8% margin, one step short of 15%

Ten quarters after taking charge, Tech Mahindra's chief executive has doubled the company's operating margin and kept deal wins above $1bn for a year. The final test of his FY27 promise comes in the next two quarters.

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ManpowerGroup hands its top job to Becky Frankiewicz as AI reshapes work

ManpowerGroup hands its top job to Becky Frankiewicz as AI reshapes work

One of the world's largest staffing companies has named its strategy chief as its next chief executive, with Jonas Prising staying on as Executive Chair. The choice tells boards a good deal about what the talent business now values in a leader.

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HDFC Bank hires its next chief executive from its biggest rival

HDFC Bank hires its next chief executive from its biggest rival

India's largest private-sector bank has turned to Anup Bagchi, a 34-year ICICI Group veteran, to succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan. The choice says as much about bench strength and culture as it does about the man.

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The Gulf's C-suite churn

The Gulf's C-suite churn

A busy third quarter put new chief executives and chairs in charge of some of the Gulf's most important state-linked companies and regulators. Many of the moves ended long interim periods.

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Ripping Up the Rulebook: How Namit Jain and Rupyy Are Redefining India’s Auto Finance Future

Ripping Up the Rulebook: How Namit Jain and Rupyy Are Redefining India’s Auto Finance Future

Best Emerging Leaders, India 2025: Fearless, future-focused, and unapologetically disruptive, Namit Jain is charting a bold new course for India’s fintech industry — and emerging as one of its most compelling new leaders. In a world where buzzwords like “innovation” and “disruption” are thrown around like confetti, Namit Jain is the rare founder who actually […]

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Ankit Patel: Steering Meghmani Organics Toward a Sustainable Chemicals Future

Ankit Patel: Steering Meghmani Organics Toward a Sustainable Chemicals Future

Best Emerging Leaders, India 2025: How Ankit Patel’s leadership is propelling Meghmani Organics to the forefront of green chemistry and global expansion. In the dynamic world of specialty chemicals and agrochemicals, leadership that combines technical expertise with sustainable vision is rare. Ankit Patel, Chairman and Managing Director at Meghmani Organics Ltd, exemplifies this rare combination, […]

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Uday Kumar Reddy: The Visionary Powering Tanla Platforms into a Global CPaaS Leader

Uday Kumar Reddy: The Visionary Powering Tanla Platforms into a Global CPaaS Leader

Best Emerging Leaders, India 2025: From bootstrapped beginnings to a billion-dollar tech firm, U.K. Reddy is redefining the future of cloud communications and enterprise messaging. Uday Kumar Reddy, Chairman and CEO of Tanla Platforms, has emerged as a trailblazer. His vision

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Dr. Shruti Sharma: Shaping the Future of Learning at Brindavan Group of Institutions

Dr. Shruti Sharma: Shaping the Future of Learning at Brindavan Group of Institutions

In the realm of educational leadership, few individuals shine as brightly as Dr. Shruti Sharma, the esteemed CEO of Brindavan Group of Institutions. Her remarkable journey and transformative impact on education have earned her the prestigious title of Global Inspirational Leader 2024 by WCRCINT. This recognition is a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and holistic de

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Exploring the Dynamics of Divorce: "The Good Divorce" by Sarita Salwan

Exploring the Dynamics of Divorce: "The Good Divorce" by Sarita Salwan

Selected as WCRC Intelligence, World's Best Emerging Author, Sarita Salwan, an energetic and driven individual, embraces her Indian roots despite being raised in Norway. Taking inspiration from her resilient father, she constantly explores new interests, recently achieving the feat of bec

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Dr. Shruti Sharma: Shaping the Future of Education

Dr. Shruti Sharma: Shaping the Future of Education

Selected as World's Leading Leader in education by WCRC Intelligence, Dr. Shruti Sharma, CEO of Brindavan Group of Institutions, is a powerhouse of innovation and leadership in academia. Her journey, marked by significant career milestones and educational leadership, is a testament to her

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Talal Al Ajmi: Growing through hard work, passion and an ability to emerge winner from any situation.

Talal Al Ajmi: Growing through hard work, passion and an ability to emerge winner from any situation.

Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader 2022, Talal AL Ajmi, Founder and CEO, VI Markets, Kuwait is an exceptional entrepreneur who believes with the right education anything is possible. His passion and dedication makes VI Markets one of the largest in the region. WCRCLEADE

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Ajayya Kumar - The maverick leader and a thoughtful author

Ajayya Kumar - The maverick leader and a thoughtful author

Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader 2022 for his management skills, strategic thinking capabilities, advisory roles and more recently author of a best selling book, Ajayya Kumar is a dynamic leader who drives success with his 360 degrees vision and output. Ajayya Kumar i

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Yogita Tulsiani - Approachable, Compassionate and blessed with a winners attitude

Yogita Tulsiani - Approachable, Compassionate and blessed with a winners attitude

Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader in business consulting from the United Kingdom, Yogita Tulsiani of iXceed Solutions let her dynamic leadership and a stellar business approach as the key mantra for delivering world class business consulting. WCRCLEADERS GLOBAL in

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Trusted by consumers: Shibashis Chakraborty

Trusted by consumers: Shibashis Chakraborty

Selected as India's Most Trusted CEO in the category of Ayurveda and Alternate healthcare, Shibashish Chakraborty of Ayur Indus has earned huge consumer trust and admiration through passionate consumer focused leadership What makes a strong leader? What are your key leaders

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Scaling new heights: Anshuman Singhania

Scaling new heights: Anshuman Singhania

Brand: JK Tyre One of India's Most Trusted CEO's, Anshuman Singhania of JK Tyres and Industries is an innovative, change oriented and vision oriented CEO whos scaling new heights with a legendary Indian brand. In conversation with Anshuman Singhania, CEO, JK Tyre and Indus

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Asia's Most Trusted CEO 2021: Dr. Sridhar Peddireddy

Asia's Most Trusted CEO 2021: Dr. Sridhar Peddireddy

Selected as Asia’s Most Trusted CEO 2021, Dr. Sridhar Peddireddy of Renova Hospitals has achieved multiple milestones through sharp and incisive vision and implementations  What makes a strong leader? What are your key leadership strengths are make the strongest attribut

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Manan Shah - India's Security Research Genius

Manan Shah - India's Security Research Genius

Manan Shah - India's Security Research Genius ​Manan Shah, CEO & Founder of Avalance has been chosen as India's Inspirational Young Leaders for his ability to strengthen India's cyber security systems. A Young and dynamic leader, shaping cyber security future. 1. Years of wo

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Manu Jolly - India's Inspirational Leader 2020

Manu Jolly - India's Inspirational Leader 2020

Manu Jolly - India's Inspirational Leader 2020 Selected as WCRCLEADERS, India's Inspirational Leaders in Education, Manu Jolly of Digiperform has created a niche in the education of Digital Marketing through innovative and growth oriented methods. In conversation with Manu Jolly,

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Sabyasachi Goswami: India's Most Trusted Business Leaders 2020

Sabyasachi Goswami: India's Most Trusted Business Leaders 2020

Sabyasachi Goswami: India's Most Trusted Business Leaders 2020 Selected as WCRCLEADERS, India's Most Trusted Business Leaders 2020, Sabyasachi Goswami of Perfios has driven growth with decisive actions and values In conversation with Sabyasachi Goswami, Chief Business Officer, Pe

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Abhinav Arora, Eureka Outsourcing Solutions: India's Most Promising Leader

Abhinav Arora, Eureka Outsourcing Solutions: India's Most Promising Leader

Abhinav Arora, Eureka Outsourcing Solutions: India's Most Promising Leader Selected as a India's Most Promising Leader by WCRC Intelligence, Abhinav Arora of Eureka Outsourcing Solutions believes in being humble and building strong human connections as the core factors of success. Years of

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Anshu Goel - India's Inspirational Leaders 2020

Anshu Goel - India's Inspirational Leaders 2020

Anshu Goel - India's Inspirational Leaders 2020 Selected as an Inspirational Leader 2020 in the category of Food, Anshu Goel of Devdutt Exports is adding new dimension to human lifestyle with her brands 'D Nature Fresh' and 'Minar'. Years of working in the industry, your contrib

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Ashraf Motiwala: India's Inspirational Leader 2020

Ashraf Motiwala: India's Inspirational Leader 2020

[caption id="attachment_5693451" align="alignnone" width="150"] Inspirational Leaders 2020[/caption] Ashraf Motiwala: India's Inspirational Leader 2020 Selected as India’s Inspirational Leader 2020, Ashraf Motiwala, Managing Director of AS Motiwala  - heritage jewellery - rose f

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