CNBC-TV18 is set to host the 21st edition of the India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) on January 10, 2026, in Mumbai. Recognized as one of the country’s most prestigious business honors, the event will be headlined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will attend as the Chief Guest.
The awards ceremony aims to celebrate the visionaries and changemakers driving India’s economic growth and global influence. The evening will see a high-profile gathering of top political leaders, global CEOs, and the nation’s most prominent industrialists.
The 21st IBLA will be graced by several key political figures, including:
- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry: Piyush Goyal
- Maharashtra Chief Minister: Devendra Fadnavis
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde
This stellar lineup underscores the event’s national significance as a bridge between policy and enterprise. Joining them will be India’s corporate titans, such as Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries), Noel Tata (Tata Trusts), N. Chandrasekaran (Tata Sons), Kumar Mangalam Birla (Aditya Birla Group), Sunil Bharti Mittal (Bharti Enterprises), and Sajjan Jindal (JSW Group).
For over two decades, IBLA has established a legacy of recognizing leaders who think beyond borders and build with purpose. The awards focus on those whose innovation and resilience are defining India’s global playbook for success.
The winners for the 2026 edition were selected by a distinguished jury chaired by Kumar Mangalam Birla. The panel includes:
- Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (Chairperson, State Bank of India)
- C Vijayakumar (CEO & MD, HCLTech)
- Dr. Preetha Reddy (Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals)
- Arundhati Bhattacharya (President & CEO, Salesforce South Asia)
- Dilip Shanghvi (Founder & Executive Chairman, Sun Pharmaceutical)
- Zia J. Mody (Co-Founder, AZB & Partners)
- P D Singh (CEO, Standard Chartered India & South Asia)
- Tarun Garg (MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India)
Presented by Standard Chartered, the 21st CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards promises to be a defining moment in celebrating the leaders who are turning India’s potential into global power.
Key Highlights:
- Event Date: The 21st CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) will be held on January 10, 2026, in Mumbai.
- Chief Guest: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will headline the event, joined by ministers Piyush Goyal, Devendra Fadnavis, and Eknath Shinde.
- Corporate Participation: India’s top industrialists, including Mukesh Ambani and Noel Tata, will attend to celebrate enterprise excellence.
- Expert Jury: Winners were chosen by a high-profile jury chaired by Kumar Mangalam Birla, ensuring the awards’ credibility and prestige.