Mumbai: Forbes India is set to host the 14th edition of the Forbes India Leadership Awards (FILA 2025) on February 28, 2025, at 6 PM. This premier event, which marks a new era of editorial excellence under the leadership of Suveen Sinha, promises to be a landmark celebration of leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.
The journey to this year’s awards began on December 3, 2024, with a distinguished jury chaired by Harsh Mariwala, Founder and Chairman of Marico. The esteemed panel of judges also included KVS Manian (MD & CEO of Federal Bank), Amit Chandra (Chairman-India at Bain Capital), Vivek Gambhir (Venture Partner at Lightspeed India and Chairman at BoAt Lifestyle), Aashish Agarwal (MD & Country Head at Jefferies India), Sangeeta Bavi (Former ED at Microsoft India and now COO at YourStory), and Bala Deshpande (Founder Partner at Mega Delta Capital Advisors).
The jury for the Emerging Innovators Category was led by Arpit Agarwal (Partner at Blume Ventures), Naganand Doraswamy (Managing Partner at Ideaspring Capital), and Suryaprakash Konanuru (CTO at Ideaspring Capital). Their rigorous evaluation process culminated in a leadership discussion on January 29, 2025, featuring industry stalwarts Harsh Mariwala, KVS Manian, and Amit Chandra, moderated by Neha Bothra of Forbes India.
Event Highlights for FILA 2025:
- Panel Discussion: “India’s Growth Story in a Volatile Environment” featuring KVS Manian, MD & CEO, Federal Bank; Rajesh Jejurikar, ED & CEO, Mahindra Auto & Farm Sector; and Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda, moderated by Neha Bothra.
- Fireside Chat with Praveer Sinha, CEO of Tata Power moderated by Palki Sharma.
- Fireside Chat with Katrina Kaif, Actress and Entrepreneur, Kay Beauty on “Going Beyond Just Endorsements – Building Your Brand” moderated by Naini Thaker.
“In these fast-changing times, leadership matters more than ever. This year’s awards reflect our commitment to recognising and celebrating transformative leaders and leadership in the most dynamic and innovative ways,” said Suveen Sinha, Editor, Forbes India.
FILA 2025 is presented in collaboration with distinguished partners across various sectors, including Federal Bank as the presenting partner, Kia as the driven partner, Indiqube as the workspace partner, Rajasthan Tourism as the tourism partner, and Reliance Industries Limited as the associate partner. The robust support from these partners helps elevate the platform, allowing Forbes India to spotlight transformative leadership across industries.
