40 UNDER 40 AWARDEES 2025
CELEBRATING CHANGE MAKERS
The 40 Under 40 Awards honour professionals under 40 who are driving transformation
through innovation, people development, and performance. They lead impactful
initiatives and deliver high-value outcomes across industries.
WINNERS
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AAKANKSHA SAINI
SENIOR DIRECTOR PRODUCT, INNOVACCER
ABHAY MAHESHWARI
FOUNDER & CEO, ASM WEALTH
ABHISHEK GUPTA
HEAD - HR & ADMIN, ZEBPAY
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AKSHAY BHATT
DGM, BLUPINE ENERGY PVT LTD
APARAJITA AMAR
ADVOCATE & CO-FOUNDER, SHLC
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DEEPA DWARKANATH
CO-FOUNDER & VP , HEAD - HR, DRIVE IT TECH
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DR. DIVYA SAINATH
SENIOR MANAGER - HR, ONITY INDIA
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GAGAN ARORA
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, VERTEX GROUP
GAURAV NARULA
FOUNDER, SILVER STROKE COMMUNICATIONS
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GAYATHRI R
DEPUTY MANAGER – HRBP, AJAX ENGINEERING LTD
HARINI KRISSHNAN
GLOBAL LEAD - DEI & CULTURE, [24]7.AI INDIA
HASITA GAUTAM KALGUTKAR
MANAGER - LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT, BERKADIA
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HIMANSHU ARORA
​CHIEF MANAGER – CORPORATE STRATEGY, PRAMERICA
LIFE INSURANCE
ISHWARYA SRINIVASAN
DEI LEADER, HRBP - PRODUCTION, DECATHLON
SPORTS INDIA
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KHUSHBU RAINA
SENIOR MANAGER- LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT,
MILESTONE INC
KINNY ARORA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HR, KYNDRYL INDIA PVT. LTD.
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MONICA SWAMY
​CORPORATE TRAINING SPECIALIST | ICF-ACCREDITED TRANSITION COACH, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
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NILESH KUMAR
HRBP & COMPLIANCE LEAD, HCL AVITAS PRIVATE LTD (HCL HEALTHCARE)
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PRAMILA CHINNAPPA
VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES, DATATRACKS SERVICES PVT. LTD
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PRAMOD GANJI
FOUNDER & CEO, ZRIKA
PRASHANT BAJPAI
CLUSTER HEAD HR, ARCELORMITTAL NIPPON STEEL INDIA
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PRASHANT KUMAR VAISHNAVA
ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER & DY CHRO, VEDANTA LIMITED, LANJIGARH
PRAVEEN ANASWARA
CHIEF MANAGER - EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD
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RAJAT JASUJA
MANAGER- PEOPLE BUSINESS PARTNER, SENTINELONE
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RAJIB SEN
ZONAL HRBP (EAST & WEST), BERGER PAINTS INDIA LIMITED
REKHA MISHRA
MANAGER- HUMAN RESOURCES, INDIAN FARMERS FERTILISER LTD
SAHIL NAYAR
HR LEADER AND INFLUENCER
SAILESH BALAKRISHNAN
MANAGER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HRBP, EY
SAKSHEE SUD
, HR DIRECTOR, BEIERSDORF INDIA
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SANTOSHI SHENOY
VICE PRESIDENT - HR, UNILIGHT INSURANCE BROKERS
SEEMA SHIRSATH
HEAD - HR, DR. D. Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH'S CENTRE FOR ONLINE LEARNING
SHALINI MISHRA
HEAD HR, SHUBHAM K MART PVT. LTD.
SHEENA VENGIYIL
SENIOR MANAGER L&OD, MAXIMUS INDIA
SONU GUPTA
FOUNDER-CHRO, CODERSBRAIN
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SREEHARSHA TANUKU
MANAGER HR, QUALIZEAL PRIVATE LIMITED
SREEJA GOVINDANKUTTY
SENIOR MANAGER - HR, ZF WIND POWER
SUMIT AGARWAL
ASSOCIATE, GREAT PLACE TO WORK INDIA
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TANUSHREE MAHANTY
LEAD – MEDIA RELATIONS AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, BIRLASOFT
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TWINKLE NANAVATI
SENIOR MANAGER – HR BUSINESS PARTNER, APEXON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
VATSALA SAXENA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, WIPRO