Most Inspiring Business Directors in India 2025

In India, business directors are redefining growth through innovative, sustainable, and agile business strategies. They are creating organisations that are responsible, profitable, stable and ambitious, and authentic. By driving digital change and achieving a global presence, facilitating diverse work environments, and enabling entrepreneurial ecosystems, the current directors are establishing new standards of excellence. They are turning the problems into opportunities and vision into action in boardrooms and beyond.

TradeFlock is delighted to introduce the most impressive Business Directors in India 2025 in this special issue- executives, whose vision, honesty, and performance are transforming the corporate future of the country. Learn their experiences, leadership ideologies, and transformational success stories as they map the path to sustainable success in the constantly changing business environment in India.

Dhirendra Sankhla

Director

Mother India Forming Private Limited

An alchemist of metal, turning traditional roll-forming into intelligent engineering to build a more resilient, ‘Made in India’ world, Dhirendra Sankhla leads as a “Hands-On Visionary” who balances deep technical expertise with aggressive digital modernisation. He drives innovation through AI-led simulations and digital twin technology, aligning Indian manufacturing with global standards.

Ajoy Chawla

Managing Director

Titan (Jewellery Div)

A visionary intrapreneur, driving growth through customer obsession, digital-first retail, and global expansion into the GCC and North America, Ajoy Chawla is the architect of elegance, engineering a global lifestyle powerhouse by fusing the uncompromising Tata trust with a digital-first obsession for the modern consumer.

Dr Anil Kumar Kottani

Co-Founder & Director

Envisys Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

By transforming India from a consumer of global testing standards to a global creator of indigenous innovation, Dr Anil Kumar Kottani is driving a “Make in India” revolution in the testing and reliability sector. He has transformed Envisys into a global player, earning the KASSIA MSME Award 2025 for outstanding performance in structural fabrication and manufacturing.

Anupam Agarwal

Director (Finance)

ONGC Videsh Limited

Dealing with economic uncertainty has always been the toughest challenge. Leaders like Anupam Agarwal introduced automated risk assessment tools and advanced hedging strategies for currency fluctuations, protecting OVL’s global assets from volatile market cycles. From driving digital transformation and AI-driven analytics for cross-border energy investments, he is making a difference.

Nagaraj Muniappa

Director - Corporate Planning

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.

An innovator and traditional lender, Nagaraj Muniappa is a strategic leader in sustainable urbanisation. He emphasises “Profit with Purpose,” combining financial discipline with social responsibility. He sees infrastructure as a means to enhance human dignity, shifting focus from mere construction to fostering resilient, smart, and inclusive communities.

Dr. Prasanna Acharya

Director (Finance)

NLC India Limited

By redefining the role of a finance leader at NLC India Limited, transitioning the department from a traditional “controller” to a strategic growth partner, Dr Prasanna Acharya has been pivotal in steering the company’s transformation from a lignite-centric entity to a diversified energy major.

Ravi Jaipuria

Managing Director

Varun Beverages Ltd

Every leader primarily keeps the vision of excelling in their niche, but leaders like Ravi Jaipuria have emerged by evolving to create a multi-sector global legacy. He is known for transforming a single bottling plant into PepsiCo’s largest franchisee outside the US, operating across six countries and shifting the industry toward sustainability-led growth.

Sandeep Kumar Gupta

CMD

GAIL (India) Ltd.

Moving India from a coal-dependent economy to a gas-based one, positioning natural gas as the “bridge fuel” to reach the 15% energy mix target, Sandeep Kumar Gupta is bridging the gap between fossil fuel legacy and green energy future. He has accelerated GAIL’s Net Zero target to 2035, championed Green Hydrogen innovation, and expanded the National Gas Grid.

Shirish Agarwal

Director - Marketing

Samsung India Brand & Marketing

A results-oriented leader with 16+ years of experience in brand and media strategy, Shirish Agarwal leverages consumer insights and digital optimisation to drive measurable ROI and business growth. His previous leadership at Panasonic solidified his expertise in shaping high-impact, value-driven campaigns.

Viraj Desai

Partner

VR Agro Industries

With a background in marketing and finance, Viraj Desai is recognised for translating complex agricultural strategies into human-focused narratives and improving the supply chain through ethical leadership. Desai’s proficiency in financial accuracy and inventive solutions is intended to benefit farmers with lasting, significant outcomes.