Megha Malhotra 
New Delhi [India], December 30: The future of leadership is being shaped by a new generation of visionaries who are redefining success across industries. Powered by World Brand Affairs, this curated list recognises exceptional individuals whose innovation, influence, and execution are driving meaningful and measurable change.
From technology and entrepreneurship to finance, creative industries, and social impact, these leaders are setting new benchmarks through bold thinking and decisive action. They exemplify excellence, resilience, and the rare ability to transform ideas into lasting impact.
United by vision, courage, and a willingness to lead from the front, this year’s honorees represent the true power of young leadership in a rapidly evolving world, offering not just a glimpse into the future, but actively building it.
- Vidit Aatrey, Founder & CEO of Meesho
- Shashwat Goenka, Vice Chairman at RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group
- Saudamini Naik, Applied AI ML Director of JP Morgan Asset Management
- Prashant Jain, National Outcomes Head at Unacademy
- Rridham Jittendra, Founder of On Quality Life Movement (OQLF)
- Yogesh Bulchandani, Founder and CEO of Sunrise Capital
- Banish Dhar, Principal Advisor to the Chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji Group
- Hema Thakur, Research Mentor and Author
- Abhimanyu Singh Shekhawat, Founder and CEO of County Inn
- Anirudh Kala, Founder & CEO of Elstellar International Pvt. Ltd.
- Nehal Shah, Director at Allied Digital
- Vikram Ramesh, Head of Project and Design at Panattoni India
- Nikhil Namit, Producer & CEO of Reel Life Production
- Dev Mitra, Managing Partner of Matrix Venture Studio
- Pravin Kavitake, Founder and CEO of Healthcare Scientific
- Aniket Shinde, Founder & Coach of Billionaire Aniket Healing & Coaching LLP
- Veeraj Shah, Chairman of Veeraj Group
- Anand Mandhane, Head of Finance at TORM India
- Advocate Siddhant S Malegaonkar, Senior Partner at Malegaonkar & Associates
- Dr. Adv. Keshava H B, Founder & Managing Partner of Baskaran Associates LLP
- Veluri Sai Ram, CEO & Managing Director of Shanmukha Caterers Pvt Ltd
- Raviraj Vikas Takawane, Managing Director of Siddheshwar Group
- Saumya Garg, CEO of Switz International Pvt Ltd
- Azhar Qureshi, Director – Business Development (International Business) at Beautyflex Inks
- Avisekh Sharma, CEO at Nextbigbox
- Prof. Preetiraj Pattnaik, Secretary at Institute of Management and Information Science (IMIS), Bhubaneswar
- Vignesh Kumaran, Head of Products, KFin Technologies Limited
- Ashis Jain, Director – Procurement at Vesuvius India Limited
- Chetan M Krishna, Enterprise Agile Coach and Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant
- CA Drashti Shah, Founder of Accounting Farm Pvt Ltd
- Abhishek Pratap Singh, Founder & CEO of Digital Abhiyan Pvt Ltd
- Amit Mantri, Director of Thar Ventures
- Saurav Agarwal, Senior Manager – Solutions Architecture and Engineering at NVIDIA
- Neesha Bhati, Director and Founder of Acetrex
- Riddhi Chhabria Asrani, Founder and CEO of All Stars Digital
- Avantika Singh, Director- Business and Partnerships at Jify
- Sunnyraj Agarwal, Founder and CEO of Chat360
- Pooja Rasal Awate, Head Corporate Relations of NL Dalmia Institute of Management
- Snehal Gholap, Marketing Head of Wockhardt Research Team
- Amit Kumar Sen, GM – Design, Projects & Maintenance at Kaya Limited
As industries continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, these leaders stand out for their vision, integrity, and unwavering commitment to progress. This recognition celebrates individuals who are inspiring the next generation and redefining what leadership looks like in 2025 and beyond.
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