CNBC-TV18 is set to host the 21st edition of the India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) on January 10, 2026, in Mumbai, reaffirming its position as India’s most prestigious platform celebrating leadership and enterprise excellence. The high-profile evening will be headlined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will attend as the Chief Guest.
The event will also see the presence of senior policymakers, including Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, underscoring the awards’ national significance and strong linkage between business leadership and policymaking.
IBLA 2026 will honour business leaders who are driving enterprise success, contributing to national development, and strengthening India’s growing influence on the global stage. The ceremony will bring together some of India’s most influential corporate leaders, including Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, Noel Tata of Tata Trusts, N. Chandrasekaran of Tata Sons, Kumar Mangalam Birla of the Aditya Birla Group, Sunil Bharti Mittal of Bharti Enterprises, and Sajjan Jindal of the JSW Group.
Marking over two decades of legacy, IBLA continues to celebrate changemakers whose ambition, innovation, and resilience shape India’s global success story. These leaders build with purpose, think beyond borders, and create long-term value across industries.
The winners are selected through a rigorous and transparent process by a distinguished jury chaired by Kumar Mangalam Birla. The panel includes eminent leaders from banking, technology, healthcare, law, and manufacturing, ensuring credibility and depth in evaluation.
Presented by Standard Chartered, the 21st edition of IBLA sets the tone for the year ahead, bringing together India’s foremost industrialists, global CEOs, and policymakers under one roof.
