Forbes India celebrates leadership awards 2025

Forbes India is set to host the 14th edition of the Forbes India Leadership Awards (FILA 2025) on February 28 at 6 pm, bringing together the country’s most transformative leaders in business, innovation, and philanthropy. Under the editorial leadership of Suveen Sinha, this year’s event promises to highlight those driving change in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

The selection process for FILA 2025 began on December 3, 2024, with a distinguished jury led by Harsh Mariwala (Founder & Chairman, Marico). The panel included:
KVS Manian – MD & CEO, Federal Bank
Amit Chandra – Chairman-India, Bain Capital
Vivek Gambhir – Venture Partner, Lightspeed India & Chairman, BoAt Lifestyle
Aashish Agarwal – MD & Country Head, Jefferies India
Sangeeta Bavi – Former ED, Microsoft India, now COO, YourStory
Bala Deshpande – Founder Partner, Mega Delta Capital Advisors

For the Emerging Innovators category, additional jury members included:
Arpit Agarwal – Partner, Blume Ventures
Naganand Doraswamy – Managing Partner, Ideaspring Capital
Suryaprakash Konanuru – CTO, Ideaspring Capital
The final leadership discussion, held on January 29, featured Harsh Mariwala, KVS Manian, and Amit Chandra, with Neha Bothra (Forbes India) moderating.

The event will feature high-profile discussions, including: Panel Discussion on the topic ‘India’s Growth Story in a Volatile Environment’ and the speakers were
Moderator: Neha Bothra
KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank
Rajesh Jejurikar, ED & CEO, Mahindra Auto & Farm Sector
Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda

Fireside Chat with Praveer Sinha, CEO, Tata Power
Moderator: Palki Sharma

Fireside Chat with Katrina Kaif, Actress & Entrepreneur (Kay Beauty)
Topic ‘Going Beyond Just Endorsements – Building Your Brand’
Moderator Naini Thaker

“The pace of change has never been faster, and in these times, strong leadership matters more than ever. FILA 2025 is a testament to our commitment to recognizing and celebrating transformative leaders shaping India’s future,” said Suveen Sinha, Editor, Forbes India.

This year’s awards are supported by prestigious partners:
Presented by: Federal Bank
Driven by: Kia
Workspace Partner: IndiQube
Tourism Partner: Rajasthan Tourism
Associate Partner: Reliance Industries Limited

FILA 2025 will conclude with an awards ceremony, recognizing visionary leaders across multiple sectors, setting new benchmarks in innovation, resilience, and business excellence.

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