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India stands at a unique juncture with its ambition to become a global economic leader driving unprecedented change. However, realizing this vision requires overcoming significant barriers to global competitiveness and fostering large-scale, sustainable innovation. Moving forward requires a dynamic generation of influential leaders who can successfully change policy, market mindset and organizational scale with integrity.
The 5th edition of Marksman Daily’s Influential Leaders of India 2025 successfully captured this dynamic on 26th September at Novotel, Mumbai. The event serves as the definitive platform, celebrating leaders who are not only embracing change, but actively charting India’s transformation. By bringing together these high-influence individuals, the forum provided a clear roadmap to achieve the country’s ambitious global and domestic goals, reinforcing the theme of “Driving India’s Growth: Leading with Impact,
The evening featured insightful insights from a distinguished array of speakers and panelists. Ajay Kumar ChaudharyNon-Executive Chairman and Independent Director of NPCI Group delivered the keynote address India’s moment, India’s leaderTo create an environment for discussion on the growing stature of the nation. panel discussion, India Inc in the global arena: From market participant to market makerProvided an insight into how corporate India is asserting its global influence. Shailendra ShuklaMD, Eaton, Suresh PattathilManaging Director and General Manager, AbbVie India, Vivek BhatiaMD & CEO, TKIL, Rohit PathakCEO, Hindalco (Copper Business), Dhimant BakshiCEO, Imagicaworld Entertainment Limited, and Pavithran KaldaThe Deputy Managing Directors of PSA India, all spoke on strategies to enable Indian companies to lead global growth stories and set new industry benchmarks. These discussions focused on overcoming regulatory complexities and growing businesses with integrity, providing invaluable lessons for each attendee. The event also included a special address Vinit GoenkaFounding Secretary of the Center for Knowledge Sovereignty on Strategic Leadership.
The presence of Shweta Shalini, State Secretary and Spokesperson, BJP MaharashtraIn form of guest of honorHe felicitated all the leaders recognized during the event, which added more solemnity to the event.
The highlight of the evening was the felicitation ceremony, which celebrated the architects of India’s transformation. identified as individuals influential leaders of india Inclusive:
- Ajay Kumar ChaudharyNon-Executive Chairman and Independent Director, NPCI Group
- Rohit PathakCEO, Copper Business (Hindalco Industries Limited)
- Vivek BhatiaManaging Director & CEO TKIL Industries Pvt. Ltd.
- Ajay Vishwanath AggarwalExecutive Director, Donear Group
- Alok BajpaiManaging Director, India – NTT Global Data Center
- Amira ShahPromoter and Executive Chairman, Metropolis Healthcare Limited
- Anand RamakrishnanManaging Director, Equinity India
- Badrinath SettlurCEO, Pando India
- Bhupesh Sushil RahulChairman and Managing Director, United India Insurance Company Limited.
- Bhupesh Sushil RahulChairman-cum-Managing Director, United India Insurance Company Limited
- Deepak RaiFounder and Managing Director, Boots
- Harish KohliChairman and Managing Director of Acer India
- Manmohan AwasthiGroup President, SSE Group
- Pavithran KaldaDeputy Managing Director, PSA India
- prachoor sahMD & CEO, Indus Towers Limited
- Priti Rathi GuptaFounder, LXME
- Lal GuptaManaging Director & Vice President, NetApp India/SAARC
- Rajeev SinghManaging Director, BenQ India & South Asia
- Santosh KumarChief Operating Officer, Innocean India
- Shailendra ShuklaManaging Director – Mobility Group, India, Eaton
- Siddharth MittalCEO & MD, Biocon Limited
- under mishraManaging Director & CEO, Danieli Corus India Pvt. Ltd. Ltd.
- listen matthewFounder and Managing Director, Leap India
- Suresh MahalingamPresident, Aviva India
- Suresh PattathilManaging Director and General Manager, AbbVie India
- Vijay ChandokManaging Director and CEO, NSDL
Rajesh Khubchandani, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Team Marksmen NetworkExplaining the significance of the event, “This edition not only celebrated extraordinary individual journeys but, more importantly, strengthened the collective strategic intent of India’s corporate sector. The dialogues and recognitions highlighted how true leadership must be rooted in purpose to cut through complexity, ensuring that India’s global advancement is both powerful and sustained.”
The evening concluded by celebrating the stories of these influential individuals who lead with both precision and purpose. The event successfully showcased the extraordinary impact of leaders who are not only achieving business results but also actively shaping the story of India’s future on the world stage, inspiring a culture of courageous and responsible leadership across all industries.
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