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In the space of three months this year, two AI assistants crossed a mark only a handful of consumer products have ever reached. ChatGPT reached 1 billion monthly users on 3 June and 1 billion weekly users in late July. Google's Gemini app passed 1 billion monthly users on 11 August. Brands that did not exist in most households four years ago are now used by more people than most of the world's best-known names.
By Maya Sen
Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 championship on 365 points, 123 clear of his Mercedes teammate George Russell, with five races left. He has won nine of the season's 18 races. A top-nine finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend would make the 20-year-old the youngest champion in the sport's history and Italy's first since 1953.
By Prashant Labaniya
Indian companies raised about ₹45,500 crore ($4.8 billion) through initial public offerings in October 2026, a record month and more than twice the US total. About 40 companies listed, more than in any other market. Jio Platforms' ₹30,200 crore issue, India's largest ever, led the month, and about 113 more companies already have regulatory approval to list.
By Rahul Kapoor
Gold futures closed at $3,884.90 an ounce on Friday, 30 October, down 3.6% on the day and 27% below their record close of $5,318.40 on 29 January. October was gold's second straight monthly fall. For India, the world's second-largest gold market, the slide changes the arithmetic for households, jewellers and the import bill at once.
Drishyam: The Conclusion has taken ₹580.22 crore worldwide in 29 days and ₹374.10 crore net in India in 30. Nearly half of that India total came in its first three days. That shape tells you what the Drishyam name is now worth: audiences bought tickets on trust, before they had heard a word about the film.
By Aafreen Siddique
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has grossed $2.52 billion worldwide in three months, making it 2026's biggest film by a distance. It opened to $360 million in North America alone and has earned $63 million in India. Behind the numbers is a lesson Indian studios are starting to act on: a film character can be run like a consumer brand.
Ramayana: Part 1 opens in India on 5 November with a reported budget of ₹4,000 crore and a target of about 59,000 screens worldwide, more than any Indian film has attempted. Advance sales passed $2 million within a week of bookings opening. The question is no longer whether India will turn up. It is whether the world will.
By Afsana K
India's central government ran a fiscal deficit of ₹7,14,413 crore in the first half of 2026-27, a quarter more than a year earlier. Taxes grew by 3.8%, spending by 10.7%, and the gap between the two is the clearest sign yet of how the energy shock is reaching the public purse.
By Anuradha Ghosh
India's biggest state-owned refiner moved from a loss to a profit nearly three times last year's as Brent hit $131 a barrel. The same crude cycle that paid for it could take part of it back when prices fall.
Asia's biggest low-cost carrier proved it can raise fares in a war. Its September quarter shows that pricing power alone cannot carry an airline through a fuel shock, and why boards should look hard at hedging, capacity and currency.
Trent's chairman of long standing retires on 11 November under the Tata Group Governance Guidelines, with a corporate lawyer taking the chair and two new directors joining a day after a record quarter. The handover is a working lesson in how a rule, not a mood, can move power at a flagship.
Taiwan's economy grew 14.36% year on year in the third quarter, carried by AI-driven exports and the factories built to make them. For buyers and rivals from Delhi to Abu Dhabi, the figure is a measure of how concentrated the world's AI supply has become.
QatarEnergy has signed to take up to 3 million tonnes a year of liquefied natural gas from Woodside's Louisiana LNG project for 20 years, its second US purchase in a week. For Asian buyers, including India's Petronet LNG and GAIL, the supplier they rely on is building a second, non-Gulf source of its own.
The Bank of Japan became the third major central bank in three days to hold through the energy shock. One board member wanted 1.5%, and the Bank will sell its equity hoard far faster from January. For capital that has leaned on cheap yen, the direction of travel is now clear.
By Nupur Lakhwani
Asia's headquarters hub is hiring and cutting at the same time. Singapore's latest labour data show net job growth more than doubling in the third quarter, while layoffs in finance, infocomm and manufacturing kept rising on the back of business reorganisation.
By Riya Sehgal
India's largest drugmaker grew revenue by 11.9% in the September quarter, but ₹12,688 million of one-off charges, for a US antitrust settlement and its $11.75bn Organon takeover, cut reported profit by more than a third. On the same day, the US cleared its psoriasis biologic for a second disease.
PepsiCo's main bottler in India grew volume 28.7% and revenue 33.2% in the September quarter. The quieter news is in Nairobi, where it has started selling two brands that are not on its PepsiCo list.
By Shalliya K
The European Central Bank kept its rates unchanged on 29 October as energy prices pushed euro-area inflation to 3.8%. A day after the Fed's own hold, the message to India, the Gulf and Asia is plain: the oil shock, not growth, is now setting the price of money.
Samsung Electronics has become the first technology company to earn more than KRW 100tn of operating profit in a single quarter. Almost every won of it came from memory chips, and that concentration matters as much as the record.
The Union Cabinet has approved a 13-year scheme to raise India's container output about tenfold, a supply-chain hedge that lands while Gulf shipping still carries emergency surcharges.
Revenue rose 34% to ₹4,131.6 crore in the September quarter while the loss shrank to ₹132.4 crore. The bigger signal for India's value e-commerce brand may be the consumer-goods veteran now sitting on its audit committee.
Adani Enterprises posted a record half-year EBITDA on the back of copper, airports and solar manufacturing. The harder test is turning that operating cash into profit as Navi Mumbai and a gigawatt-scale data-centre pipeline load the balance sheet.
India's Cabinet has added 3 percentage points to dearness allowance for central government staff and pensioners, at a cost of ₹10,016.10 crore a year. With wholesale fuel inflation above 25%, the state has just set the floor for 2027 pay conversations.
Hyundai Motor kept its margin in the third quarter, but strikes in Korea cut home volume by more than a quarter and forced lower 2026 targets. For boards in India, the Gulf and Asia, the lesson is that industrial relations belong on the risk register, not only on the HR agenda.
India's Index of Industrial Production rose 6.7% in September on top of a strong base, carried by machinery, power equipment and industrial inputs. Everyday consumer goods barely moved, and that split now shapes the plans of consumer companies, lenders and foreign investors.
Hitachi's first-half results show that the money in artificial intelligence is flowing to the companies that build grids, transformers and power links. The group raised its full-year forecast, and its Indian arm is adding factories to keep up.
The Gulf's largest telecom group kept its nine-month EBITDA margin flat at 31.9% through a year of regional conflict. The third quarter, worked out from stc's own figures, tells a tighter story, and the money is moving to towers, data centres and digital subsidiaries.
The US Federal Reserve paused on 28 October after September's hike. Two of its twelve voters wanted another quarter point, and that split matters more to boards in Riyadh, Dubai, Mumbai and Jakarta than the pause itself.
Microsoft has more contracted cloud demand than it can yet deliver, and it doubled quarterly capital spending to $39.4bn to catch up. For Indian IT firms, Gulf data-centre planners and Asian chipmakers, that gap between orders and capacity is now the main commercial fact in technology.
Ottawa and Abu Dhabi signed a free trade agreement that took less than seven weeks to negotiate. Added to deals with India and dozens of others, it turns the UAE into a junction that exporters across India, the Gulf and Asia should now plan around.
Hindustan Unilever has posted its fastest underlying sales growth in 14 quarters, and seven points of it came from people buying more. Fifteen months into Priya Nair's tenure, the September quarter is the first hard evidence that her brand reset is working, and the clearest read yet on Indian consumer demand.
APSEZ grew second-quarter revenue 24% and profit 18%, then raised its spending plan halfway through the year. The question for boards is what that bet says about Indian trade.
Hyundai Motor India sold more cars than in any quarter before and crossed ₹20,000 crore of quarterly revenue for the first time. Commodity costs took four points off its operating margin, and profit fell by almost a quarter in Tarun Garg's third quarter as its first Indian MD and CEO.
Diageo's Indian arm spent half as much again of every rupee of sales on its brands in the September quarter, and gave up some profit to do it. With premium labels now 94.1% of sales and its mass-market business shrinking under state policy changes, United Spirits is betting that brand investment, not volume, is where its future margin lies.
The Abu Dhabi group's first quarter back under the etisalat name delivered a headline profit of AED 11.2bn, almost four times last year's. Strip out the AED 8.0bn gain from selling its whole Vodafone stake and the business grew profit 7%. The more interesting bet is the name itself.
Google Cloud's revenue more than doubled to $30.7bn in the September quarter, yet Alphabet spent $9.1bn more than it generated in cash and raised $41.1bn from bonds and new shares instead of buying any back. The company that once returned cash to shareholders is now borrowing to build, and enterprise buyers from Mumbai to Riyadh are its customers.
Vivek Jetley took charge of Hexaware Technologies on 28 October, the same day the company reported 4.3% dollar revenue growth, a thinner margin and 1,381 more people on the payroll. The handover from Srikrishna "Keech" Ramakarthikeyan is a test of whether an AI-first services firm can change its leader without losing the people it is built on.
SK hynix earned ₩83.3trn of operating profit on ₩104.6trn of revenue in the third quarter, and has already sold more than half of its 2027 and 2028 capacity. For every company that buys memory, from Abu Dhabi data-centre builders to Indian phone assemblers, the bill is now being set in Korea.
HSBC lifted third-quarter profit before tax by 32% and committed to returns of at least 17% to 2028, with Indian dollar deposits and Hong Kong inflows doing much of the lifting. For corporates in India, the Gulf and Asia, the results show where one of the region's biggest lenders is putting its balance sheet, and where it is holding back.
Applied Materials is more than doubling its holding in the Dutch hybrid-bonding specialist. The move says the next bottleneck in AI hardware sits in how chips are stacked, not only in how they are printed.
Larsen & Toubro has never had more work on its books. Its Q2 FY27 results show a group winning large overseas energy contracts at a faster rate than it can turn them into margin.
India's largest carmaker has won back share through a wave of SUVs and record volumes. The September quarter shows the price: commodity costs tied to the West Asia conflict and treasury losses took more than a quarter off profit.
Anthropic's Form S-1 puts detailed numbers on the AI boom at a scale no AI lab has disclosed before: revenue up fourteenfold, a loss driven by its own rising valuation, compute bills that run to 2045, and a share structure that leaves public investors with little say.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor is letting outsiders own part of its asset manager. For Indian and Asian companies that raise private credit and equity in the Gulf, the counterparty is changing shape.
China's factories made 15.5% more profit in the first nine months of 2026, but the gains sit almost entirely in electronics, metals and chemicals. Those are the industries where India competes and where the Gulf sells.
South Korea's economy grew 1.0% in the third quarter, powered by semiconductor investment and exports, while private consumption shrank for the first time in nearly four years. The split matters for the memory cycle, for the Bank of Korea's next move and for every Asian and Gulf buyer of AI hardware.
Six years after it was formed from a tea company and a salt business, Tata Consumer Products earns more than a third of its India business from newer brands. The September quarter shows the strategy working, and shows where it still is not.
UNCTAD's first investment report on the Gulf Cooperation Council shows the region's best year in a decade. Its own early 2026 data shows the money now stalling, turning inward and leaving Gulf partners in India and Asia exposed.
India's largest private bank hands its top job to a career ICICI executive on 27 October, on a pay design set at the regulator's ceiling. The shareholder vote closes on 6 November, and the agenda he inherits is mostly about funding.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened the Reserve Bank of India's second greenfield data centre, a Tier IV facility that will house mission-critical systems including RTGS and NEFT. For banks, fintechs and boards, the message is that the regulator now holds itself to the resilience standard it demands of them.
Global investment is rising on paper, but fewer companies are committing to new plants. UNCTAD's latest monitor shows the money moving through financial hubs and mergers, while the greenfield pipeline that India and ASEAN depend on is thinning.
Profit has nearly tripled, deposits have passed ₹3.4 lakh crore and the bank's dollar deposit drive has dented its headline margin. Eight years after the merger that created it, IDFC FIRST Bank is being judged as a mainstream retail franchise.
Kotak Mahindra Bank grew profit more than six times as fast as HDFC Bank in the September quarter. Part of that growth came from dollars, raised under the Reserve Bank's rupee-defence swap, and the bank's margin paid the price.
Abu Dhabi has added €15bn to an investment pact with Greece that began at €4bn in 2022, and its AI group G42 has signed four agreements in Athens. Gulf capital is building a position on Europe's southern edge, and Indian and Asian companies that compete for the same money should take note.
The world's leading AI memory maker has walked away from listing its US storage arm, blaming market volatility rather than weaker demand. For buyers and builders of AI infrastructure in India, the Gulf and Asia, the decision says more about the cost of capital than about the cycle itself.
Bajaj General Insurance has named a former group HR head and gold-loan chief to succeed Tapan Singhel, one of Indian insurance's longest-serving chief executives. The handover was set by a regulatory clock, and the board named a successor more than five months before the deadline.
Singapore's core inflation slipped to 2.0% in September even with Brent at $114 a barrel. India's retail inflation jumped to 5.54% and Japan's underlying prices sped up. For companies working across Asia, one regional inflation assumption no longer holds.
Infosys signed $5.2bn of large deals and grew AI revenue 29% in a quarter, then lowered its full-year growth outlook for the second time in three months. India's IT bellwether has the order book and the AI story. What it does not yet have is growth.
Jio Platforms' ₹30,213 crore fresh issue closed on 23 October with bids for 438 crore shares against 19.75 crore on offer. The demand came overwhelmingly from institutions; retail investors were far more measured.
The UAE and Singapore have agreed to negotiate a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, add an energy taskforce with ADNOC and welcome Temasek to Abu Dhabi. The Gulf-Asia corridor is moving from goodwill to legal text.
India's foreign exchange reserves have fallen for six straight weeks, and the bill for defending the rupee is now showing up in the bond market. The government, states and companies all face higher borrowing costs going into the second half of the financial year.
India's largest truck maker sold 135,114 commercial vehicles in the September quarter and swung back to profit. Within a week it expects to own Iveco, and with it a European brand that it must now learn to run.
Hindustan Petroleum is back in profit after a ₹12,265 crore loss in the June quarter, but its numbers show exactly where the Gulf crisis lands in India: fat refining margins, capped pump prices and a growing LPG bill that someone will have to pay.
Japan sold far more chips and chipmaking machines to Asia and the United States in September. It also paid far more for oil, and Middle East flows slowed. Both shifts reach well beyond Tokyo.
Swiggy's food business posted its best margins yet in the September quarter, and its quick-commerce arm absorbed all of it and more. The results set out, in Swiggy's own numbers, how far Instamart still has to travel.
Korea's central bank paused after two increases since July, but said it will decide "the timing and pace of further increases". With India and Indonesia also leaning tighter, Asia's cheap-money window is closing as oil bites.
India's nine core industries grew 7.9% in September 2026, up from 5.9% in August, as power, coal, iron ore and cement ran hot. The data says heavy industry is still building, even with wholesale inflation above 11% and the RBI tightening.
Selected as a Global Emerging Company in the World's Best Indian Brands 2026, Rubber King Tyre has grown since 1982 from a Gujarat manufacturer into an emerging global Indian brand, powering farms, construction sites, mines and warehouses.
For more than 25 years, Green Gene Enviro Protection and Infrastructure Limited has been changing how Indian industry sees waste: not as a burden to be buried, but as a resource to be recovered.
Dubai Investments is selling a fifth of the company that owns Dubai Investments Park, in what it calls the UAE's first IPO of 2026. The pitch is income, not growth, and it arrives while the Gulf economy is still shrinking from the regional war.
India's trade agreement with New Zealand took effect on 20 October 2026, giving every Indian export duty-free entry and opening a talent corridor for students and skilled workers. India paid for it without opening its dairy market, and that bargain now sets the template for its talks with the Gulf and the United States.
Marco Rubio's India itinerary named Mumbai and Jamnagar, not New Delhi. He met India's foreign minister with the UAE at the table and said a trade deal is near. Exporters now need to know what tariff they will face, and when.
An AI developer has published hard numbers on what its own tools did to its workforce. Fewer juniors, far more machine hours and more meetings. The data come from one unusual company, but India's entry-level hiring model is built on the very layer that shrank.
Bajaj Finance grew quarterly profit 29% and is lining up ₹17,500 crore of fresh equity just as the RBI starts tightening. Its bigger signal to boards is operational: AI bots now serve three in four of its self-service customers.
Jio Platforms took anchor bids on Monday, a day before a market holiday and two days before its ₹30,213 crore public issue opens. Three Gulf sovereign funds are already on its register. Here is what the anchor book can and cannot tell boards planning their own listings.
Saudi Arabia's flagship investor summit will not meet next week. After a run of deadly strikes on Riyadh's main airport, the "Davos in the Desert" has moved to 2027, and the question for leaders is no longer whether to fly in, but how to keep deals moving without the room.
Hindustan Zinc has reported the most profitable quarter in its history in Amarendu Prakash's first full quarter as chief executive. The harder question for the Vedanta subsidiary is what it does with the cash, and whether a new rare earth block in Karnataka can become a second business.
From next Tuesday, half of the accounting workforce at larger private employers in the Kingdom must be qualifying Saudi nationals. For Indian, Gulf and Asian firms, the test is not headcount alone but wages, accreditation and payroll data.
UltraTech Cement grew profit by a fifth in a monsoon quarter, but the more telling line in its 19 October results was a new consumer brand. With Ultravolt, India's largest cement maker is asking homeowners and electricians to trust it with the wiring inside their walls, in a market Polycab and Havells have spent decades building.
The Reserve Bank's dollar swap window pulled in $132.98bn of non-resident foreign currency deposits in under three months. The money flattered bank balance sheets in the September quarter, and the bill is now showing up in margins.
Beijing wants to control how its most advanced AI and solar manufacturing know-how leaves the country. A registration rule is already in force, and the comment window closes on 15 November.
China's economy picked up speed in the third quarter, but almost all of the lift came from goods leaving the country. At home, investment is shrinking and shoppers are barely spending, which means more Chinese output is heading for markets in India, the Gulf and the rest of Asia.
India's total exports grew 10.99% in September, despite a renewed conflict in West Asia that pushed up crude prices. Electronics and the American market did the heavy lifting, while a services surplus of $102.71bn covered more than half of a widening goods deficit.
Shipping attacks in Gulf waters reached 12 in a single week, and operations at Riyadh's main airport were suspended after repeated strikes. For companies in India and the Gulf, war risk is no longer an event to wait out. It is an operating cost to be budgeted.
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.
HDFC Bank has done the hard part of its post-merger repair: deposits are now growing faster than loans. The price is showing up in profit, and it is the inheritance Anup Bagchi takes on when he becomes chief executive on 27 October.
Before an Indian IPO opens, a few large institutions commit first and in public. What SEBI's rules allow, what the market reads into them, and where boards go wrong.
Jio Platforms opens its public offer on Wednesday, a day after Indian markets shut for Dussehra. Around it sit China's third-quarter growth figures, a Bank Indonesia decision with the rupiah under pressure, and results from Tesla and Infosys. Here is the week, day by day, and why each date matters to boards in India, the Gulf and Asia.
India's largest public offer is built entirely of new shares. No existing investor is cashing out, and that choice tells boards more about Reliance's plans for Jio than the price band does.
President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the second phase of Vedanta's Gamsberg zinc mine on 16 October. The roughly $600m expansion doubles ore capacity at a remote Northern Cape pit, and puts a refinery decision on the table.
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.
Wipro held its margin and its cash in the September quarter, but its biggest contracts dried up. For Executive Chairman Rishad Premji and CEO Srini Pallia, the question is now whether the AI bet can turn into bookings before the core business shrinks.
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.
The IMF's October 2026 World Economic Outlook describes a world economy that is still growing but leaning on shrinking buffers. For leaders in India, the Gulf and Asia, the forecast for 2027 depends on one shipping lane, one technology cycle and the bond market.
Honoured among the Global Emerging Companies – World's Best Indians, the Bangalore-headquartered firm is helping diverse businesses across the globe get their supply chains ready for what comes next.
When The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa parted ways with Nikko International Hotels, Executive Director Vipul Gupta could have handed the property to another global chain. He chose to run it independently in one of India's toughest hotel markets. Two decades on, the New Delhi five-star deluxe hotel has completed 25 years as a profitable brand of its own.
India has chosen Prem Watsa's Fairfax to take control of IDBI Bank at Rs 81 a share. It is the first time the state has handed a bank of this size to a private, foreign-owned buyer, and it reopens a privatisation agenda many had written off.
The two companies at the narrowest point of the AI supply chain have just reported their best quarters. The more important message is ASML's: the machines that make advanced chips will stay scarce for at least two more years.
Factory-gate prices in India are rising more than twice as fast as shop prices. With fuel and power up 25.85% a year and the RBI now tightening, the cost of a crude oil shock has landed on corporate margins.
The US Federal Reserve's October Beige Book puts on the official record what many boards have suspected: companies investing in AI are hiring fewer people. The cuts are quiet ones, through attrition and empty requisitions, and that is exactly why workforce planners in India and the Gulf should pay attention.
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.
Paramount has closed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery and renamed the combined group Skydance. The governance design it chose, with a chairman-CEO, a co-CEO in charge of integration, passive Gulf capital and a court-backed news-independence board, says a great deal about what the company will prioritise first.
Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington produced reciprocal tariff cuts on $30bn of goods, a new trade council and an AI dialogue. But the trade truce itself was extended by only two months, to 10 January 2027. For companies with China exposure, relief now comes in short, conditional increments.
The EU and China have agreed a "shared understanding" that Brussels says could cut Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe by more than half. Neither side has published a baseline or a mechanism. For European carmakers and Chinese brands alike, the most important part of the deal is the part nobody has written down yet.
The Reserve Bank of India has raised its policy rate for the first time since February 2023 and signalled that cuts are off the table. With growth still forecast at 7.1%, the message to companies is that money will cost more, not that the economy is slowing.
The US trade deficit widened sharply in August as imports of capital goods, semiconductors and industrial supplies rose. Federal Reserve research shows why tariffs have done little to stop it: the hardware behind the AI build-out is largely exempt.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding to study cross-border freight rail and to trade electricity. It carries no price tag and no timetable. It does, however, show the Gulf's two largest economies treating physical integration as policy, and companies planning GCC-wide operations should read it that way.
Meta and Sierra want a common standard for personal AI agents that deal with companies on a customer's behalf. If it takes hold, the first visitor to your website, app or call centre may not be a person at all.
At an AI investor day in Bonn, Deutsche Telekom tied its AI programme to savings, revenue and service numbers. The figures are targets, not results, but the discipline behind them is worth studying.
Schneider Electric's all-cash agreement to buy PTC is a hardware-rooted group paying for design and lifecycle software. It is a bet that industrial AI will be won by whoever connects engineering data with operations data.
Brussels has started using its powers over the makers of the most capable AI models, and its tech chief says the rules can cope with rogue agents. Companies outside Europe that deploy AI there should prepare now.
A single, as yet unidentified actor using AI penetration-testing tools and coding models appears to have reached several South Korean financial institutions in a matter of weeks. Boards should revisit what one attacker can do.
Chipmakers are now financing the customers who buy their chips, while memory makers report record profits. The AI boom is real, but its money increasingly moves in a circle, and finance chiefs should know where they sit in it.
In a single week, three large US organisations named new chief executives and kept the outgoing leader in the boardroom as executive chair. The model buys continuity, but it asks a lot of both people.
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.
By hiring the scientist who led Amazon's Nova models, the Hyundai-owned robot maker is signalling where it thinks the value in physical AI will sit: in the intelligence, not only the machine.
Two organisations named their first women chief executives in the same week that one of the defence industry's best-known leaders set a date to step back. The routes these women took to the top tell their own story.
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.
In the first week of October, HubSpot, FICO and Amazon each cut roles with the same stated aim: fewer layers between the people who decide and the people who do the work. The cost savings are modest. The leadership consequences may not be.
Artificial intelligence is the most-cited reason for US job cuts this year. In September it fell to fifth place. The gap between the headline and the monthly detail is a warning for any leader tempted to put "AI" in a layoff announcement.
Four laws signed on 30 September 2026 set the most detailed rules yet in the United States for how employers use AI on their workforce. For any company with staff in California, the practical result is the same: AI-assisted people decisions now need a paper trail.
Employees in Great Britain now have twice as long to bring most tribunal claims, and from 30 October employers face a tougher duty to prevent sexual harassment and new obligations to trade unions. The next change, on unfair dismissal, follows in January.
India's white-collar hiring barely moved in September, but beneath the flat headline, demand is shifting fast: towards AI skills, experienced talent and global capability centres, and away from traditional IT services.
The US labour market has stalled into an unusual equilibrium: companies are not hiring much, not firing much, and employees are not leaving. That changes the talent playbook, and it makes reputational shocks a direct workforce risk.
The World Trade Organization has doubled its 2026 goods-trade forecast, and the reason is artificial intelligence. Semiconductors, servers and other AI-enabling goods made up 47% of merchandise trade growth in the first half of the year.
Emerging Asia makes much of the world's AI hardware. Its firms and workers use far less of the technology than their counterparts in advanced economies, and new World Bank data show how wide that gap is.
Bain & Company says AI must generate about $6 trillion a year by 2031 to pay for the computing it needs. Set against this year's capital spending and the revenue of the leading labs, the figure shows how much of the AI investment case still rests on markets that do not yet exist.
Companies built around AI are growing roughly three times faster than software firms adding AI to existing products, according to data in the State of AI Report 2026. The finding is striking. It is also easy to misread.
American manufacturers reported a ninth straight month of expansion in September. In the same month, consumer confidence fell sharply. Leaders planning for 2027 need to decide which signal to trust.
Two surveys published in early October point to the same governance gap. AI agents are already in production across most large organisations, while the controls built to manage them lag far behind.
The 2026 prize honours the thinking behind how central banks try to steady an economy. With India's central bank raising rates for the first time since February 2023, that thinking is now showing up in boardroom borrowing costs.
A recognition is only worth what its process is worth. Here is the standard WCRC holds itself to: how candidates come forward, what is assessed, who selects, how money is kept out of the decision, and how anyone can check a claim.
The 2026 Right Livelihood Award has honoured AI researcher Timnit Gebru for challenging concentrated power in artificial intelligence. For boards deploying AI, the message is that accountability is no longer a niche concern: it is now recognised alongside human rights work.
The 2026 science Nobels reward ideas that took decades to mature, and one that spread because its inventors gave their tools away. Both lessons sit awkwardly with quarterly R&D budgets, and both are worth a boardroom discussion.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize honours a jurist who spent six decades building rules that outlast the people who wrote them. Her career is a study in a kind of leadership business rarely celebrates: making institutions work.
The MacArthur Foundation has named 20 new fellows, each receiving $800,000 over five years with no application, no conditions and no reports. Its model raises a sharp question for corporate awards and leadership programmes: are we rewarding the past, or backing the future?
From telecom dominance to satellite sovereignty: why Reliance Jio's next great leadership challenge is not simply to compete with Starlink, but to help India build a world-class indigenous space communications ecosystem.
Market leadership is not ownership. It is a continuing sequence of consumer choices — and the distance that once separated creators from consumers has collapsed. Why the most dangerous sentence in business is “we know our market”.
By Abhimanyu Ghosh
For most of our lives, photographs and videos carried a basic assumption: something happened. AI is weakening that assumption. The greatest danger may not be that we believe everything that is fake — but that we begin doubting everything that is real.
A wire maker founded in Badarpur in 1992 supplied hospitals in 2020, the new Parliament complex in 2022 and transit lines after that. The product barely changed. The discipline behind it did.
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.
As companies grow, information must pass through more layers of hierarchy. Somewhere along that journey, uncomfortable facts can become softer, safer — and less useful to the people making the biggest decisions.
Trust is increasingly influencing customer choice, talent, leadership credibility, risk, growth and investor confidence. Corporate reputation is no longer something organisations can manage primarily through communications. It is becoming an enterprise-level asset shaped by how the business actually behaves.
India has built startup scale. Its next test is whether entrepreneurial activity can consistently produce durable businesses, major employers and institutions capable of surviving beyond founders and funding cycles.
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.
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.
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 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.
Dr Nayana Sivaraj, Founder of Vanaura Organics, is an Ayurvedic physician who started researching her own formulations after watching patients react to products sold as natural. The brand she co-founded in Ernakulam now sells in India, the United States and Singapore, and holds WCRC's World's Best Indian Brand 2026 in Ayurveda-inspired advanced organic skincare.
The Alchemy of Principle and Performance: Why Vikrant Sood Earns the "World's Leading Leader" A Superlative Rating
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Cipla: India’s Most Powerful Brands Rank 45: The Brand That Made Medicine Personal — and Affordable for Millions
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HDFC Life: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 40: From Premiums to Peace of Mind: How HDFC Life Engineered Confidence at Scale
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Westside: India’s Most Powerful Brands Rank 35: Westside’s model of curated value and design-led identity earns it a top WCRC ranking as India’s go-to fashion ecosystem.
Asian Paints: India’s Most Powerful Brands Rank 34: With data-led marketing, retail mastery, and emotional intelligence, Asian Paints leads not just in color—but in cultural connection. nvas of Trust Ranked #34 in WCRC Intelligence Unit’s India’s 50 Most Powerful Brands with a Brand Power Index (BPI) of 81, Asian Paints has transformed from a utilitarian product to an emotion-driven experience. […]
Zomato: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 33: A journey of precision, personalization, and platform mastery earns Zomato its place among WCRC’s Most Powerful Brands. India 's Appetite Architect Ranked #33 in WCRC Intelligence Unit's India's
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JSW Steel: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 31: Through scale, sustainability, and strategic vision, JSW Steel has redefined what it means to build a nation from the ground up.
Bajaj Auto: India’s Most Powerful Brands Rank 30: With exports in over 90 countries, Bajaj Auto proves that India's mobility innovation can conquer international roads—without losing its local soul. India's Roaring Revolution Ranked #30 in
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As India reels from its deadliest aviation disaster in over a decade, global scrutiny intensifies on Boeing’s Dreamliner and Tata Group’s rapid rise in the skies—raising urgent questions about safety, ambition, and accountability. The Day Everything Fell Apart On June 12, 2025, at exactly 1:39 PM IST, Air India Flight AI171 lifted off from Ahmedabad’s […]
Is Air India a blemish on the Tata legacy or a work in progress? Explore the challenges, expectations, and future of India’s national airline under Tata. Authored by Abhimanyu Ghosh, CEO, WCRC Abhimanyu Ghosh Editor wcrcleaders Flying Below the Legacy: My Air India Reality Che
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Adani Ports: India’s Most Powerful Brands: India’s Most Powerful Brands: WCRC Names Adani Ports India’s #23 Most Powerful Brand — Here’s the Strategy Behind It India's Trade Architect Ranked #23 in WCRC Intelligence Unit's India's 50 Most P
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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. […]
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From courtroom victories to global diplomacy, India’s Senior Advocate, Dr. G.V Rao crafts a legacy of principled power and progressive thought By all conventional measures, Dr. G.V. Rao is a towering figure in India’s legal landscape—a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, Vice-President of global peace forums, and the recipient of two international […]
Recognition, When Rooted in Research, Becomes a Strategic Asset for Reputation, Growth, and Global Influence In an increasingly reputation-driven economy, companies are discovering that performance alone doesn’t guarantee influence. How you’re perceived often matters just as much as what you’ve achieved. Business awards—when authentic—offer that rare intersection between recognition and strategy. Across industries and regions, […]
The New Gold Standard: Data, Not Drama In a business world flooded with trophies, glitzy ceremonies, and glossy photoshoots, one question often gets lost in the noise: “What was this award actually based on?” The answer, disturbingly often, is nothing. Or worse—vanity, connections, or cash. We’re calling it out: Any business award not backed by […]
In an era where art intersects with technology, community, and activism, a new cadre of leaders is transforming the cultural landscape. From curators and museum directors to art entrepreneurs, these visionaries are challenging traditional paradigms and setting new standards in cu
India's cultural tapestry is richly woven with the contributions of pioneering women who have challenged conventions and redefined artistic expression. From the 19th-century reformist Savitribai Phule to contemporary visionaries like Bharti Kher and Shilo Shiv Suleman, these wome
Introduction to Cultural Diplomacy and Art Cultural diplomacy is increasingly recognised as a vital component in the landscape of international relations. It encompasses the exchange of ideas, information, art, and other aspects of culture among nations in order to foster mutual
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…
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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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…
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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 […]
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…
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, […]
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
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
How YPF’s Chairman is redefining Argentina’s energy future through strategic innovation, sustainable development, and a commitment to national growth. In the dynamic landscape of global energy, few leaders have demonstrated the strategic foresight and national commitment of Pablo González, Chairman of YPF. Since his appointment in 2021, González has been instrumental in positioning YPF at […]
How Midea’s Chairman and CEO is reshaping the global home appliance industry with visionary leadership and a commitment to efficiency and sustainability Fang Hongbo, Chairman and CEO of Midea Group has been instrumental in evolving the company from a local manufacturer into a global powerhouse, renowned for its innovation, operational excellence, and commitment to sustainable […]
How América Móvil’s CEO is redefining global telecommunications through innovation, sustainability, and strategic expansion. In the dynamic world of telecommunications, few leaders have demonstrated the foresight and adaptability of Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, CEO of América Móvil. Since taking the helm in 2000, Hajj has transformed the company into one of the largest mobile network operators […]
How KDDI’s Chairman has redefined telecom leadership by balancing innovation, global expansion, and ESG impact. Since assuming the role of President in 2010 and later Chairman in 2018, Takashi Tanaka, Chairman of KDDI Corporation has been instrumental in steering KDDI through significant transformations, positioning it as a global leader in the industry “Our responsibility extends […]
How Generali’s CEO is redefining leadership with resilience, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to sustainability amidst shareholder challenges and industry upheavals. In the ever-evolving world of global finance, few leaders have demonstrated the resilience and foresight of Philippe Donnet, CEO of Assicurazioni Generali. Since taking the helm in 2016, Donnet has not only revitalized Italy’s […]
Rainer M. Blair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Danaher Corporation, exemplifies the elite league of leadership. Recognised by WCRCLEADERS as one of the Best CEOs in the World, Blair’s journey is a compelling blueprint of how purpose, performance, and people converge to build a global powerhouse. A Leader Built by Purpose Rainer M. Blair’s […]
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…
Jeet Chakarborty stands at the helm of iLosung UK Limited—a company that has quickly risen to prominence as a beacon of innovation, transformative leadership, and technological advancement. As the newly crowned Global Transformational Leader 2025 by WCRC Intelligence, the world’s leading leadership equity research and evaluation firm, Jeet’s journey is a testament to visionary thinking, relentless […]
Siddharth Hasamnis stands as a beacon of innovation and resilience in today’s rapidly evolving corporate world. As CEO & MD of ENTHALPY ASIA CO LTD , his leadership philosophy is a refreshing blend of visionary strategy …
Radhika Vemura is a name that resonates with transformation, innovation, and visionary leadership in the realm of IT and technology. As the Founder of RAD SUN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED and a celebrated global transformational l…
In a world where leadership is often measured by power and profitability, Dr. K S Saravanavasan stands apart as a visionary who believes that true leadership is about transformation, empowerment, and happiness. As the Fo…
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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…
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[embed]https://youtu.be/UBnqB4pvAaA[/embed] Kamini Prasad is a leader whose vision goes far beyond traditional boundaries. As the CEO of MindLeaders Learning India , she is redefining the contours of modern education and…
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In the realm of architecture and sustainable design, few individuals stand out as prominently as Sachin Wakhare, the esteemed Director of Nordon Jago Architects in Australia. Recognised as a WCRC Intelligence Global Inspirational Leader, Wakhare’s journey is a testament to the transformati
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The Evolving Definition of Luxury The concept of luxury in India is undergoing a significant transformation as we approach 2025. Traditionally viewed through the lens of opulence, high-end brands, and lavish experiences, luxury is increasingly shifting towards a more nuanced understanding that prioritizes personalization, sustainability, and meaningful consumption. This evolution reflects not just changes in […]
The AI Revolution in Corporate Leadership In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way corporate leaders make decisions. The integration of AI technologies into
What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a multidisciplinary field focused on creating systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. These tasks encompass a range
In the dynamic realm of electrical and digital building infrastructures, Palash Nandy stands out as a visionary leader, steering Legrand Australia and New Zealand towards unprecedented growth and innovation. As the Manag…
In the vibrant world of children's and young adult literature, few figures shine as brightly as Susanne Gervay. A prolific author, passionate advocate, and tireless champion for literacy and social justice, Gervay has le…
In the realm of Australian real estate, a visionary leader is reshaping the landscape with an unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. Selected as Global Power Leader 2024 by WCRC Intelligence , Rory Hunter, the fou…
The past few decades have ushered in an era of unprecedented economic transformation, powered by visionary entrepreneurs whose influence extends far beyond profits and top line growth. These pioneers are celebrated not o…
The Indian Public School (TIPS) in Coimbatore stands as a beacon of educational excellence, earning its place among the World's Most Inspirational Brands for 2024-25 by WCRCINT. This prestigious institution has carved a niche for itself by seamlessly blending global educational s
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Alternative Medicine, one name stands out as a beacon of innovation, integrity, and transformative leadership: Lisa Varley. Selected as Global Power Leader 2024 by WCRC Intelligence, Lisa Varle…
In the dynamic world of global business, certain individuals stand out for their exceptional leadership qualities and visionary approach. Yogita Tulsiani, the driving force behind ixceed Solutions, is one such remarkable figure who has carved a niche for herself in the competitive landscape of international business. Chosen as Global Power Leader 2024 by WCRC Intelligence, Tulsiani […]
In the realm of traditional Indian incense, one name stands out as a beacon of innovation, quality, and social responsibility - K.S. Balakrishna Setty, the Designated Partner of Shrinivas Sugandhalaya (BNG) LLP. His jour…
In an era where technological innovation and sustainable practices are reshaping the business landscape, visionary leaders are emerging to guide organizations through this transformative period. Among these trailblazers …
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
In the heart of Coimbatore lies a beacon of educational excellence— The Indian Public School (TIPS) —helmed by a visionary leader, Ashok Kumar. Recently honored as the WCRC Intelligence Global Inspirational Leader 2024 in educatio…
In the dynamic world of international trade and commerce, few names command as much respect and admiration as Sachin Purohit and his brainchild, SS Global Merchants, UK. This visionary entrepreneur has carved a niche for…
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Brands 2024 in Trading, SS Global Merchants, UK is your Partner in International Trade. In the dynamic landscape of international trade, SS Global Merchants has carved a niche for itself as a leading UK-based company. With a unwavering commi
The ascension to the CEO’s chair marks a pivotal transition, one that disrupts the existing equilibrium and thrusts the newly appointed leader into uncharted territory. This inaugural year is a crucible, testing the CEO’s mettle and shaping their legacy within the organization. Navigating this transformative period demands a deft blend of strategic foresight, adaptability, and […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of media and entertainment, few individuals have left an indelible mark quite like Barun Das , the visionary MD & CEO of TV9 Network . As the driving force behind one of India’s most influe…
The Paramount Importance of Strategic Clarity In the ever-evolving business landscape, a well-defined strategy serves as the compass guiding an organization towards its desired destination. However, even the most meticulously crafted plans can falter if they fail to resonate with the very individuals responsible for their execution – the employees. Numerous surveys have revealed a […]
Leadership confidence plays a crucial role in the success of top CEOs and their organizations. The ability to build trust and credibility is essential for leaders to inspire their teams, drive innovation, and navigate complex business landscapes. In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing corporate world, CEOs must develop and maintain a strong sense of confidence to […]
Vellayan Subbiah’s journey from an engineer and strategic consultant to a transformative business leader has been nothing short of remarkable. His unwavering commitment to driving change and fostering growth has earned him the prestigious title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2024, a recognition that celebrates visionary leaders who are reshaping industries and addressing […]
Salil Parekh, the CEO and Managing Director of Infosys, has become renowned for his role in driving digital transformation and propelling the company to new heights in the rapidly evolving technology industry. Salil Parekh is a seasoned executive with a wealth of experience in the IT industry. His leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental […]
In the realm of corporate leadership, few names command the respect and admiration that Sanjiv Puri has garnered over the years. As the Chairman of ITC Limited, one of India’s most diversified conglomerates, Puri has emerged as a visionary force, guiding the organization towards unprecedented growth and success. Born in 1961, Sanjiv Puri hails from […]
As the esteemed Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India, Suresh Narayanan has carved a remarkable path, steering one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies towards unprecedented growth and success. With a career spanning over three decades, his unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and strategic acumen have propelled Nestlé India to new heights, cementing […]
In the dynamic world of banking, where innovation and adaptability are key drivers of success, one name stands out as a beacon of transformative leadership – Amitabh Chaudhry. As the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Axis Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, Chaudhry’s remarkable journey has left an indelible mark on […]
In the annals of Indian business history, few names resonate as profoundly as Sunil Bharti Mittal, the visionary entrepreneur who transformed the telecommunications landscape in India and beyond. Born into a modest family in Ludhiana, Punjab, Mittal’s journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most influential business leaders of our time is […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Brand, Francesca Chia stands as a beacon of inspiration, guiding Malaysia's gig economy towards unprecedented growth and success. As the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of GoGet, she has carved a path that not only resonates with
In the dynamic and ever-evolving realm of grain trading, few individuals have left an indelible mark quite like Malak Al Akiely. This visionary leader has carved a path of success through sheer determination, strategic acumen, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Selected
In the dynamic realm of entrepreneurship, where innovation and vision converge, the name Ronit Avni resonates as a beacon of inspiration and trailblazing leadership. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Leaders, Ronit Avni, as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Loca
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, a few visionaries stand out for their relentless pursuit of innovation and their unwavering commitment to shaping the future. Navrina Singh, the dynamic founder and Chief Exe…
In the realm of business consulting, there are leaders who transcend the conventional and pave the way for transformative change. Selected as World’s Best Emerging Leader by WCRC Intelligence, Vidhya Ganesan, the Managing Partner at McKinsey and Company’s Malaysia office, is one such visionary. Her unwavering dedication, strategic acumen, and innovative approach have propelled the firm […]
In the dynamic world of finance, where visionaries shape the future, one name stands out as a beacon of excellence –Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Leader, Temi Marcella Founding Partner. As the co-founder and …
In an era where technology relentlessly reshapes industries, one woman’s foresight and determination paved the way for a pioneering venture. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World’s Leading Leader, Yogita Tulsiani, a trailblazer in the realm of talent solutions, recognized the seismic shifts in the global workforce landscape and the pressing need for innovative approaches. Her keen observation […]
In the bustling landscape of the aviation industry, a visionary idea took flight in 2013. Selected as World's Best Emerging Brand by WCRC Intelligence, DreamFolks Services Ltd., an Indian airport service aggregator, was born. Headquartered in Gurugram, this pioneering company set out to re
From humble beginnings as a one-woman operation to an internationally acclaimed executive search firm, Selected as World's Best Emerging Brand by WCRC Intelligence, Oliver Sanderson Group Plc has carved a niche for itself through its commitment to innovation, equity, diversity, and inclusi
Marmo Solutions' Journey: From Humble Beginnings to Industry Dominance Selected as World's Best Emerging Brand by WCRC Intelligence, Marmo Solutions, a trailblazer in the realm of stone and tile adhesive solutions, has etched an indelible mark on the Indian construction industry. What s
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, one company stands tall as a beacon of resilience and innovation – Securin Inc. This trailblazing organization has etched its name in the annals of the industry, offering a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled cybersecurity solution
Pioneering Spirit: Embarking on an Entrepreneurial Journey At the age of 50, when most individuals are contemplating retirement, Rakesh Markhedkar embarked on an audacious entrepreneurial quest. With an unwavering determ…
Varun Kancharla, Managing Director, Celebrity Prime Group - Embodying the Spirit of a Trailblazer In the realm of visionary leadership, Varun Kancharla, the Managing Director of Celebrityprime Group, stands as a beacon o…
The selection parameters for recognizing Vibhu Sharma as a World's Best Emerging Leader by WCRC Intelligence in Energy Engineering include a comprehensive evaluation of his professional accomplishments, leadership capabilities, and innovative contributions to the field. His track record i
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, companies strive to harness the power of digital transformation to gain a competitive edge. At the forefront of this pursuit stands Sakshath Technologies (World's Best Emerging Brand by WCRC Intelligence), a pioneering IT solutions provider tha
LifeCare Hospitals, a pioneering multi-specialty hospital network, has embarked on an ambitious mission to revolutionize healthcare accessibility across Africa. Founded in 2017 by the visionary entrepreneur Jayesh Saini and his wife Dr. Shalya Saini, this trailblazing organizatio
In the pulsating heart of Bangalore, a revolutionary concept took shape in 2017, born from the desire to redefine social interactions. Sameer Mohammed, the founder and CEO of Nocturnal Network, envisioned a community of lifestyle brands that would celebrate culture, togetherness,
In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, where advancements in technology and patient-centric solutions are paramount, leaders like Sanjeev K Sawhney stand out for their visionary approach and unwavering commitment to exc…
In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, a company's ability to adapt and innovate is paramount. Sanchit Singhal, the visionary founder and CEO of MandS Consulting Private Limited, has built a firm that…
In the dynamic realm where innovation meets leadership, Srikanth Appana stands as a towering figure, a beacon of inspiration for those seeking to harness the power of technology to drive positive change. As a seasoned Ch…
A Beacon of Inspiration Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leader, Jake Shamjhu's remarkable journey from humble beginnings to entrepreneurial excellence serves as a testament to the power of resilience, determination, …
An Odyssey of Resilience and Determination In a world where boundaries are meant to be pushed, Dr. Chandni Kapadia's remarkable journey stands as a testament to the power of resilience and an unwavering spirit. From a te…
Embodying Trustworthiness: The Hallmarks of a Reliable Leader In the dynamic realm of real estate, where trust forms the bedrock of lasting success, Annie Ta , the founder and CEO of Infiniti Property Corporation , epito…
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leaders 2024, Anil Saini's name resonates as a formidable force in the intermodal logistics industry, where his unwavering determination, strategic acumen, and customer-centric approac…
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leader 2024, Shivansh Rachit stands as a trailblazer in the dynamic realm of finance, spearheading Hedge & Sachs , a distinguished asset management firm with a formidable presence in D…
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, leaders who can seamlessly blend technical prowess with strategic business acumen are invaluable assets. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leader 2024, Naman Kher, the Vice…
Across the globe, esteemed universities stand as invaluable contributions from visionary minds, shaping the intellectual landscape and nurturing generations of learners. Selected as World's Leading Brand in education, Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) proudly upholds this legacy,
Amidst the bustling landscape of Bengaluru, a city where ambition and innovation intertwine, stands Rohan Prem Sagar, a visionary leader whose impact on the realms of education and healthcare has been nothing short of pr…
In a world increasingly driven by innovation and personal development, some leaders stand out for their transformative impact and visionary leadership. Selected as World's Leading Leader 2024 by WCRC Intelligence, Preeti Dubey, th…
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leader 2024, Dr. Jagan Mohana Rao Payidiparty, the visionary founder and CEO of JP Laboratories in Canada , embodies the epitome of innovation and dedication in the pharmaceutical scie…
In the dynamic realm of the legal profession, where integrity, acumen, and vision converge, Sourav Ghosh, the Managing Partner of S. Jalan & Co., stands as a beacon of excellence. With an unwavering commitment to justice…
In the dynamic realm of law, where principles of justice and ethics converge, Samrat Sengupta stands as a beacon of integrity and unwavering commitment. As the esteemed Equity Partner at S. Jalan & Co., a leading legal f…
Founded by the renowned jurist Mr. Shyamanand Jalan in 1950, S Jalan & Co has etched an indelible mark on India's legal terrain. This storied law firm, one of the oldest and most prestigious in Kolkata, has evolved into a multi-locational powerhouse, with offices spanning Kolkata
Selected as World's Leading Leader 2024 by WCRC Intelligence , Dr. Susanta Mohapatra stands as a paragon of excellence and innovation in the chemical manufacturing industry. As the Chief Executive Officer of Crudechem Technology U…
In the ever-evolving landscape of specialty chemical manufacturing, one company stands out as a beacon of innovation, efficiency, and environmental stewardship. Selected as World's Leading Brands 2024, CrudeChem Technology, a trailblazer in the industry, has redefined the boundar
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leader 2024, Sachin Shenoy is a renowned figure in the global human resources industry, known for his expertise in executive search. As the founder and CEO of NicheHR Global FZE , Sach…
In today's highly competitive business landscape, finding the right leaders to drive organisational success is more crucial than ever. This is where NicheHR Global, a leading global human resources consulting firm with core competencies in Global Executive Search, HR Consulting a
Selected as World's Leading Brand in education, Brindavan Group of Institutions, one of the leading and top-ranked institutions from Bengaluru, India, is a comprehensive, student-focused premier educational institution of higher learning. Offering a broad range of researc
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
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
Selected as World’s Leading Leader by World Consulting and Research Corporation International, Lord Michael Abraham Levy is a figure of significant influence and impact, particularly within political and philanthropic circles. His dedication to charitable endeavors, notably in healthcare and education, has garnered widespread recognition and admiration. As a prominent political strategist and advisor, Lord Levy’s […]
Lord Swraj Paul being awarded as the WCRC Intelligence World’s Leading Leader for Philanthropy in 2024 is a well-deserved recognition of his exemplary contributions to social welfare and community development. Throughout his illustrious career, Lord Paul has demonstrated a deep commitment to philanthropy through initiatives such as the Ambika Paul Foundation, which has played a pivotal […]
In the age of digital connectivity, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. At the forefront of the battle against cyber threats is Ram Movva, a visionary leader and the co-founder of Securi…
In the dynamic landscape of law enforcement, individuals who embody the principles of integrity, dedication, and service to the community stand out as beacons of inspiration. One such figure is Vikash Kumar Vikash. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World’s Leading Leader 2023, Vikash is an officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) serving in Karnataka. His journey […]
In the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong, where architectural marvels and design intricacies harmonize, Zeno Lo, Co Founder & Director, Inch Design stands as a luminary in the world of interior design. As the visionary fo…
In the digital age, the intersection of technology and commerce presents a unique opportunity for industry leaders to not only drive economic growth but also contribute to global sustainability. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World…
In the heart of Nepal’s burgeoning electrical industry, a visionary leader is making waves and transforming the landscape. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World’s Leading Leader 2023, Mahesh Mahato, the driving force behind Cosmic Electrical Limited, is not only steering the company towards unprecedented success but is also leaving an indelible mark on Nepal’s industrial map. As […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Leading Leader 2023, Dr. Sanjay Chadda, Managing Director of Stanadyne India stands out as a beacon of leadership and innovation , Dr. Chadda has not only steered the company towards unprecede…
In the fast-paced realm of software and blockchain solutions and technologies, the landscape is often defined by visionaries who dare to push boundaries and redefine industry standards. One such luminary is Saiteja Annareddy. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World’s Leading Leader 2023, he is the driving force behind the success of Chakravuyha Software Technologies. As the founder […]
In the pursuit of sustainable and environmentally conscious construction practices, certain individuals stand out as pioneers, reshaping the industry with innovative approaches. Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader, …
In the dynamic world of infrastructure development and management, visionary leaders play a crucial role in shaping the future of our communities. Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader, Sanjay Agarwal, Director and CO…
In the realm of material handling solutions and excellence, certain individuals stand out as pioneers, reshaping the landscape of services and strategies. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Leader, Ashwini Wankhed…
Visionary leaders drive the industry forward, reshaping strategies and fostering innovation. Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader , Sunny Nandwani stands as a beacon of excellence at Acuver Consulting, embodying a co…
In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of management consulting, certain individuals wield expertise that transcends conventional practices, reshaping the strategies and vision of organisations. Selected as World's B…
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, visionary leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of medical services. Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader, Jayesh Umesh Saini, Chairman is an innovative lead…
In the dynamic and ever-evolving domain of airport, travel and lifestyle services, visionary leaders play a crucial role in reshaping the travel experience. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Leader 2023, Liberath…
In the fast-paced world of investment and gold dealership, visionary leaders play a crucial role in navigating financial success and excellence. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Leader 2023 , Patrick Mensah, Cha…
In the vibrant landscape of customer experience, certain individuals stand out as pioneers, reshaping the way businesses engage and satisfy their clientele. Selected as World’s Best Emerging Leader, Marie Raccuglia is one such luminary, wielding expertise and vision in the realm ofcrafting unparalleled customer experiences. Marie Raccuglia is an exemplar in the art of understanding, […]
In the dynamic and evolving world of construction consultancy, visionary leaders play a pivotal role in steering the industry towards innovation and success. Selected as WCRC Intelligence World’s Best Emerging Leader, Garry Sangha, an influential figure at Crystal Consulting Group of Companies, personifies a dedication to excellence, strategic insights, and transformative consultancy in the construction sector. […]
In the vibrant realm of architectural innovation and design, visionary leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the industry's landscape. Selected as Global Inspirational Leader, Gülhanim Sümeyra Aslan , a dynamic force at…
In the dynamic and critical realm of the pharmaceutical industry, leaders play a pivotal role in shaping a company's direction and success. Selected as World's Leading Leader, Dr. Satya Vadlamani, CMD, Murli Krishna Phar…
Selected as World's Leading Leader, Jitendra Mohan, Chief Operating Officer at Willowood Chemicals is a visionary leader at the helm of Willowood Chemicals Limited, stands as a driving force behind the company's growth a…
Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader, Shravan Kumar, CEO and Founder of Sakshath Technologies exemplifies the impact of visionary thinking and innovative strategies in the tech sector. His commitment to technological…
Selected as World's Leading Leader 2023, Gaurav Agarwal, Managing Director, Innvolution Healthcare leads the industry with his determination and impeccable business strategies Introduction In the dynamic landscape of bus…
Selected as World’s Leading Leader, Suppan Saravanamuthu, Director, Operations, Asia Pacific, Iron Mountain Data Centers shines as a beacon of trust, reliability, and innovation. His commitment to safeguarding the digital lifeblood of our world has reshaped the landscape of data storage, setting new standards and inspiring confidence in the security of our most precious information. […]
Selected as World's Best Emerging Business Leader 2024, Natasha Makhijani is an example of the dynamic and enterprising next generation business leader who drives a global business with impeccable vision and work ethics.…
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Leader in Marketing, Shaista Shaw is a transformation marketing and communication leader who has delivered to fortify brand image and drive profitable revenue growth. About Shais…
[London, 16th October, 2023] – The House of Lords at The Palace of Westminster witnessed an evening of unparalleled prestige and spectacle as global leaders in brand and leadership equity firm, WCRC Intelligence proudly presented the “World’s Leading Brands and Leaders” Award Ceremony. This distinguished event brought together the crème de la crème of global business […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Global Inspirational Leaders 2023, Mohammed Al Kayed is a dynamic and efficient business leader driving business to stellar heights with strategic business acumen and commitment to excellence & Mohamm…
Nestled in the heart of Singapore, a pioneering educational institution has been making waves in the realm of early childhood education. MindChamps Singapore, a trailblazer in its field, has become synonymous with nurturing young minds and unlocking their boundless potential. Fou
Selected as World's Best Emerging Leader 2023, Dr. Kannan Vishwanatth is a visionary leader in the pharmaceutical industry. His ability to anticipate future trends, identify opportunities, and develop a clear and compell…
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World's Best Emerging Brands, AL Ikhsan Sports from Malaysia is driving values to it consumers by providing world class yet affordable sports products In conversation with Vach Pillutla, CEO, Al Ikhsan Sports Brand: AL-IKHSAN SPORTS Country: MALAYSIA
Selected as WCRC Intelligence World’s Best Emerging Brand, VI Markets from Kuwait is led by the exceptional Talal Al Ajmi. The brand has grown immensely by educating its people and bringing new technology in online trading. In conversation with Talal Al Ajmi, CEO, VI Markets, Kuwait Brand: VI Markets Country: Kuwait PRODUCT/SERVICE OFFERING: Provide the […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Marketing Mastermind 2023 – India’s Best Marketing Leaders, Nikhil Dhar of Indigo Airlines is an exceptional marketing leader with a focus on customer orientation, believer of content is the kind and relationship management In conversation with Nikhil Dhar, Indigo Airlines The Differentiators that set your Brand apart. IndiGo is India’s largest passenger […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence India’s Transformational CEO 2023, GIRISH AGARWAL, Promoter and Director of the Dainik Bhaskar Group is driving growth and success by keeping true to the founders values In conversation with Girish Agarwal, Promoter and Director, Dainik Bhaskar Group What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? In the business of news, it is […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence best CEOs, Jairaj Singh, Founder and CEO, Sireh Hospitality, the owners of the splendid Chanoudgarh Fort Palace is an inspirational story of rustic charm blended with world class hospitality that attracts lovers of luxury worldwide. In conversation with Jairaj Singh, Founder & CEO, SIREH HOSPITALITY What makes a reliable and trustworthy business […]
Selected as Worlds Leading Leader 2023 by WCRC Intelligence, Dr. Sanjay Chadda, Managing Director of Stanadyne India is an exceptional leader with core focus on growth, target achievements and building a value system that is irreplaceable. In conversation with Dr. Sanjay Chadda, Managing Director, Stanadyne India 1. What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? Leaders […]
www.mymoneykarma.com Selected as WCRC Intelligence India’s best emerging CEO at the CEO Awards 2023, Varun Agarwal, COO of mymoneykarma is a dynamic and enthusiastic new age leader who is working smart to reach the stars In conversation with Varun Agarwal, COO, mymoneykarma What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? A leader who is able to […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Transformational Leader 2023, Nisha Narayanan, COO & Director of Red FM has empowered teams, driven success, built future leaders with a strong focus on all her targets. She remains one of the most transformational leaders in the media and broadcasting industry. In conversation with Nisha Narayanan, COO & Director, Red FM What […]
Selected as India’s Transformational Leader 2023, Nirvaan Birla, CEO, Birla Open Minds Education Pvt Ltd is dynamic new age leader who has grown with commitment, trust and reliability as the core focus. In conversation with Nirvaan Birla, CEO, Birla Open Minds What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? There are various aspects to a […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence India’s Best Emerging and Performing CEO 2023, Ram Movva, Chairman & CoFounder, Securin Inc has grown his ventures valuing accountability, transparency and unparalleled growth strategies. In coversation with Ram Movva, Chairman and Co Founder, Securin Inc What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? Accountability (taking ownership) and Transparency (with employees, partners, […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Transformational Leader 2023, Sri Saiteja Annareddy, CEO, Chakravuyha Software Technologies Pvt Ltd. is a reliable and trustworthy leader with an impeccable track record for growth In conversation with Saitej Annareddy, CEO, Chakravuyha Software Technologies What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? A reliable and trustworthy business leader should have a clear […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Transformational Leader 2023, Gaurav Kundu, Managing Director & CEO of Tiranga Logistics has come a long way in his business journey striving for excellence, team management, networking capabilities and strong sense of transparency and governance. In conversation with Gaurav Kundu, Managing Director & CEO, Tiranga Logistics What makes a reliable and trustworthy […]
Selected as World’s Leading Leader 2023 in the category of Robotics (Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence), Karthikeyan Yuvaraj is a special industry talent. He is an ideal story of Passion to Excellence using his intelligence and knowledge to serve others. In conversation with Karthikeyan Yuvaraj What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader?At its best, […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Asia’s Inspirational Leader 2023, Sukh Sandhu, Executive Director, Career Calling International has been executing his business ventures with stroke strategies complementing empathy towards other, a clear vision and adaptability. to change. Industry : Education and Training, Risk management and compliance..In conversation with Sukh Sandhu What makes a strong leader? What are your […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Transformational Leader 2023, Syam P Prabhu, Founder and CEO of Aurion FZE is changing industry dynamics and instilling confidence in teams and consumers alike. Syam P Prabhu, Founder & CEO, Aurion FZE What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? Delivery of promises and instilling confidence among the team is sine qua non […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence Transformational Leader 2023, Dinesh Semwal, Managing Director, Ensavior is a leader exceeding excellence. Transforming an industry takes a gallant approach and robust strategies that Semwal has perfected. What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? A leader is one who values both his employees and his business associates. By taking good care […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence CEO of the year 2023 in consulting services, Biplab Chaudhuri of PTS Consulting Services is a dynamic and disciplined business leader with focus on nurturing and fortifying talent. In conversation with Biplab Chaudhuri, CEO, PTS Consulting Services What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? Focus along with discipline is what makes […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence India’s Transformational Leaders, Gurpreet Singh of WOB is a charismatic leader in the alcobev industry. His disruptive and game changing strategies have made him a truly transformational leader. Designation: C0-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, WORLD OF BRANDS (former Head of Marketing, United Breweries Ltd) Company Name: WORLD OF BRANDS, a recently formed startup in […]
Prateek Gattani, CEO, IDC Technologies Leadership Industry: Digital Solutions & Staffing Selected WCRC Intelligence Transformational Leaders 2023, Prateek Gattani CEO, of IDC Technologies is a stellar skill-oriented business leader who believes nurturing relationships is the heart of all business operations. WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Prateek Gattani What makes a reliable and trustworthy business leader? Trust begets […]
Selected as WCRC Intelligence India's Transformational Brand 2023, Andreas Stihl India is transforming human lives and making it easy with their world class products that create great value Andreas Stihl Brand - Anderas Stihl India Chosen Category - Power Tools. Forestry, Garden a
Parind Prabhudesai, Managing Director, Andreas STIHL India Pvt. Ltd, Global leaders in Outdoor Power Tools – Used in Agriculture, forestry, landscaping, gardens and construction. Selected as India’s Transformational Leader 2023, Parind Prabhudesai of Andreas Stihl India is a dynamic and versatile leader, who is transforming the industry with his best practices. What makes a reliable […]
Selected as World’s Best Emerging Leader by WCRC Intelligence, Chintan Panara of Xpertnest is building a strong and robust business ecosystem and a great legacy through adaptive, empowering and innovative leadership techniques. What makes a strong leader? What are your key leadership strengths are make the strongest attributes of success. Key leadership quality if to be […]
Selected as Global Inspirational Leader 2022-2023, Maneesh Tripathi, Chief Executive Officer, Delteq Pte Singapore is an exemplary business leader who has scaled huge success with his goals and it’s perfect execution. WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Maneesh Tripathi, Chief Executive Officer, Delteq What makes a strong leader? What are your key leadership strengths are make the […]
Ashok Dudhat, CEO, Tech Jobs Fair, Germany is simplifying business growth with great innovations, management skills and his abilities to handle issues in minutest details. Selected as WCRC Intelligence, World’s Best Emerging Leaders in Business Consulting, Ashok Dudhat has implemented various Industry Firsts in the last few years. WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Ashok Dudhat, CEO, Tech […]
Dr. Reji Kurien Thomas, Group Technology Officer, Virenxia is making significant changes in life of many globally through his strong technology vision, strategic thinking and innovations that are life changing. WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Dr. Reji Kurien Thomas, Group Technology Officer, Virenxia What makes a strong leader? What are your key leadership strengths are make […]
Chosen as India’s Most Trusted Leader 2022 by WCRC Intelligence, Suparna Singh, President, NDTV Group has been an industry stalwart. She has driven growth with ethics and unparalleled business strategies. Her focus makes her India’s most inspirational media personality WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Suparna SIngh, President, NDTV Group Years of working in the industry, your contribution […]
Varun Agarwal, COO, MyMoneyKarma is led by passion, exuberance and dynamism of a young leader who is excelling with innovations and strategic ideation. Varun has been selected by WCRC Intelligence as India’s Fastest Growing Business Leader 2022. WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Varun Agarwal, COO, MyMoneyKarma What makes a strong leader? What are your key leadership strengths […]
Selected as Asia’s Most Trusted Leader 2022 by WCRC Intelligence, Chandni Kapadia, Executive Director, GLS University is driving a world class education ecosystem with strong processes, dynamic leadership abilities and an unparalleled vision towards excellence. WCRCLEADERS in conversation with Chandni Kapadia, Executive Director, GLS University What makes a strong leader? What are your key leadership strengths […]
