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Leaders of Tomorrow Awards

ET Now Leaders of Tomorrow is the longest-running television show celebrating entrepreneurship in India. Leaders of Tomorrow has highlighted inspiring stories from visionaries since 2010. Over 12 successful, illustrious seasons, Leaders of Tomorrow has leveraged its massive on-air visibility and popularity to empower, enable and energize India’s MSME Sector. As an extension to our daily show, we also host 15 city-specific mini-conclaves called "Springboards," which highlight the unique opportunities and potential of each city within India. Towards the end of each season, we host the annual Leaders of Tomorrow Awards to honour the most promising MSMEs across India.

Leaders of Tomorrow Season 13 Awards returns with the theme “Agility. Ambition. Ascent.”, reflecting the evolving mindset of India’s next generation of entrepreneurs. The awards celebrate MSMEs that adapt swiftly, think boldly & scale sustainably in a rapidly changing global landscape. Scheduled for March 2026, the initiative will honour outstanding businesses and leaders driving transformation through resilience, innovation & sustainable growth across diverse sectors. The half-day event will feature panel discussions, keynotes fireside chats, and culminate in the Awards Ceremony, spotlighting those shaping the future of Indian enterprise.

In the lead-up to the event, a Call for Entries (CFE) campaign will engage the MSME community and drive registrations through a month-long promotional push and agency outreach. All entries will undergo a rigorous eligibility review in collaboration with our knowledge partner, EY. Eligible submissions will then be assessed by a screening jury, with shortlists determined through jury scores and financial analysis. The shortlisted entries will be presented to a Grand Jury comprising 10 distinguished industry leaders, who will deliberate in depth and finalize the winners of Leaders of Tomorrow Season 13 Awards.

Season 12 Winners

Categories Name of Winners
Excellence in Agri-Tech and Allied Services

Plant Remedies

Excellence in Automobiles & Electric Vehicle

Synnova Gears And Transmissions

Excellence in Lifestyle and Consumer Products

Razzmatazz Design

Excellence in Food Processing & Packaging

Pluckk

Excellence in EdTech and Skill Development

Jeevitam Livelihood Tech Solutions

Excellence in Manufacturing

Autosys Industrial Solutions

Excellence in Family Business Leadership

Global Engineers

Excellence in IT/ITES and Electronics

Whiteklay Technologies

Excellence in Health, Wellness & Ayurveda

Vipragen Biosciences

Excellence in Digital Transformation

Enerture Technologies

Global Business Leadership Award

Microlit

Social Impact Entrepreneur of the Year

Rahul Nainani, CEO & Co-Founder, Swachh Sustainable Solutions

Entrepreneur of the Year

Rahul Mehra, Founder & CEO, AWL India

Women Entrepreneur of the Year

Ruchika Bhuwalka, Founder, Urban Monk

Excellence in Green Revolution

Prathibha Biotech

IDFC FIRST Bank Rising Star

KAMA International Organic

IDFC FIRST Bank Rising Star

Manjha Technologies

IDFC FIRST Bank Rising Star

Ayurveda House

Agenda

Grand Jury

Amit Jain

Co-Founder & CEO,CarDekho Group

Shauravi Malik

Co-Founder, Wholsum Foods (Slurrp Farm and Mille)

Anisha Singh

Founder, She Capital

Prashant Tandon

CEO & Co-Founder, Tata 1mg

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner, Lightspeed India

CP Gurnani

CEO & Co-Founder, AIonOS

Dr A Velumani

Creator, Thyrocare

Padmaja Ruparel

Co-Founder, IAN Group

Abhinandan Lodha

Chairman, The House of Abhinandan Lodha, HoABL Group

Sahil Malik

MD & CEO, Da Milano & Rosso Brunello

Hiroshi Nishijima

CEO, Zoomcar

Vinod Kumar Wuthoo

President, India SME Forum

Nilesh Lele

President, Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses

Prashant Naigaonkar

Startup Mentor and SME Advisor

List of Pre-juries

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Key Speakers

Anurag Singh Thakur

Former Union Minister, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines & Steel

Aman Gupta

Co-Founder & CMO, boAt Lifestyle

Ashishkumar Chauhan

MD & CEO, NSE

Akis Evangelidis

Co-Founder & India President, Nothing

Padmaja Ruparel

Co-Founder, IAN Group

Dr A Velumani

Creator, Thyrocare

Radha Kirthivasan

Head, Listing and SME, BSE

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner, Lightspeed India

Anisha Singh

Founder, She Capital

Bert Mueller

Founder, California Burrito

Spencer Schneier

Founder, Commenda

Categories

Excellence in Digital & AI Transformation
Excellence in Digital Commerce & Logistics
Excellence in Sustainability
Excellence in D2C, Design & Lifestyle Innovation
Excellence in Professional & Business Services
Excellence in Agriculture & Food Solutions
Excellence in Health & Wellness
Excellence in Smart Manufacturing
Excellence in EVs & Mobility Solutions
Excellence in Construction & Real Estate
Excellence in Travel, Hospitality & Experience
Excellence in EdTech and Skill development
Family-Owned MSME of the Year
Excellence in Global Exports & International Business

Programme Phases

Phase 1
Call for Entries

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Phase 2
Shortlisting & Documentation

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Phase 3
Jury Round for the Selection of Finalists

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Phase 4
Award Ceremony

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