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India’s growth story is being shaped by dynamic leaders who inspire with their vision, resilience and ability to create meaningful impact. These trailblazers are driving change across industries steering their organizations toward innovation sustainability and long-term success. In 2025 their influence extends beyond boardrooms as they set benchmarks for leadership excellence and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Highlighting their achievements and contributions this edition celebrates the individuals redefining business leadership in India with purpose and determination.

Gil Ben Hur

With a bold vision to make capital markets accessible to everyone, regardless of background, geography, or experience, he has built platforms that empower traders at every level to participate in global financial markets, including CFDs, stocks, crypto, and futures. Ben Hur is the series founder and owner of various trade-tech-focused businesses, including two leading global prop firms, education platforms, online marketplaces, and traders' communities.

Since launching The5ers in 2016, Ben-Hur’s unique model has disrupted traditional brokerages and continues to shape the industry today, offering performance-based funding and helping millions build wealth through accessible trading.

With Trade-The-Pool, his stock-focused prop firm now entering its fourth year, Ben-Hur continues to push boundaries. “Our goal is to make trading, in all its forms, accessible to all,” he says. Like The5ers, Trade-The-Pool is more than a trading firm; it’s a tool of empowerment, leveling the playing field for a new generation of traders worldwide. Ben-Hur’s systems have impacted millions worldwide, giving them a financial horizon for life. 

Mr. Sameer Mehta

Mr. Sameer Mehta, the Chairman of Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals and Founder of the Atlas Family Office, is a trailblazer in Indian healthcare and venture innovation. Under his leadership, Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, a leading multispecialty hospital in Chennai and one of India’s oldest private institutions, has cared for over 100,000 patients annually, handled over 2.5 million surgeries, and achieved a 99.1% critical care success rate during COVID-19.

A Kellogg alumnus, Mr. Mehta is also a trusted advisor and speaker across international innovation and leadership platforms. He has introduced professional systems, governance frameworks, and sustainability initiatives to scale impact at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, earning the institution multiple national awards.

As a key contributor to CAHO and other policy forums, he advances healthcare quality and patient safety. Beyond healthcare, through the Atlas Family Office, he has led investments in 50+ companies with over 25 multi-bagger exits across healthtech, finance, and sustainability. Mr. Mehta’s mission is to deliver world-class care, empower future leaders, and shape a healthier, more equitable India. 

Dr. Vinay Mahesh Agrawal

ISBM Indian School of Business Management & Administration is a leading institution committed to making quality education accessible, flexible, and future-ready. Renowned for its blend of academic excellence, industry relevance, and holistic development, ISBM empowers professionals from diverse backgrounds with globally aligned programs.

Driven by the vision of “Education for All,” ISBM offers innovative management and business programs, catering to both aspiring students and working professionals. Its mixed-mode learning approach, industry-linked curriculum, and personalized mentorship ensure practical, impactful learning experiences.

The institute’s distinguished faculty, comprising seasoned academicians and industry experts, bridges the gap between theory and practice, fostering ethical, innovative leaders. With a legacy of student success and a mission to build tomorrow’s leaders, ISBM continues to stand as a trusted partner for those seeking growth, opportunity, and career excellence in today’s dynamic world.

Dr. Muralikrishna Valluri

Dr. Muralikrishna Valluri is the Senior Director and Site Head of Curia’s Hyderabad Research Center (HRC) and serves as a board member of Curia India Pvt Ltd. Since 2006, Murali has played a key role in establishing HRC as a center of excellence for drug discovery and development that specializes in handling complex scientific challenges and delivering expert solutions. Under his leadership, HRC has supported customers in accelerating research and development for cancer treatments, metabolic disorders, anti-inflammation and other diseases.

Murali is a people-focused leader. “Safety first” isn’t just a slogan at HRC, it’s part of the culture, demonstrated by the site’s five-year record without any OSHA recordable injuries. He is also a strong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion and has built a workforce that reflects those values. Ultimately, Murali has shaped HRC to be a critical part of Curia’s global network, committed to delivering life-changing treatments to patients. 

Sheikh Latif Ameer Babu

Latif Ameer Babu, Founder & CEO of EVQPoint Solutions, is a visionary leader driving India’s EV charging revolution. With over 23 years of global experience across product management, technology sales, business development and corporate strategy, he combines deep technical expertise with business acumen. In 2019, he founded EVQPoint to address India’s EV adoption challenge by creating reliable, affordable and scalable charging solutions.

Under his leadership, the company has designed and commercialized AC and DC fast chargers, deployed 250+ fast charging sites, and achieved its first international shipment in 2025. With a strong background in power electronics, leadership roles at Texas Instruments, Bosch, Dell, and ISRO, and academic credentials from IIT Bombay and IESE Business School, Latif continues to push boundaries. His mission is clear—make EVQPoint a global leader in sustainable EV infrastructure, accelerating clean mobility adoption worldwide. 

Dr Sarfraz Ahmed

Dr. Sarfraz  is a healthcare leader who has transcended from a clinician to a seasoned healthcare business leader. An alumnus of IIM-B, one of the top B schools of India, and HEC, France, he has moved from being a clinician to a thought leader who believes in the principle of timely ground-level execution of strategies to ensure value creation for the stakeholders.

He has worked across the GCC in various capacities with Pan GCC and group leadership roles. His belief is to keep the patient as the epicenter of the business and ensure all deliverables of the business are focused towards better patient-centric outcomes from the clinical as well as the service outlook.

He bases his thought and approach on problem-solving in the digital and physical world by way of a bridge between the tried-and-tested approach coupled with the best thought and idea to forecast new solutions in the VUCA world.

He also has rich experience in an advisory capacity, as he has been a member of the DRUCC, an advisory body with the Indian Railways. He is presently based in Jeddah with Abeer Medical Group, heading the group operations pan-GCC.

Abhishek Khemka

Abhishek Khemka is the Director and CEO of Baazar Retail Private Limited. He is also a first-generation entrepreneur and has more than 15 years of quality experience in the ‘value for money’ garment retail industry and has been related to the company for more than a decade. Being a passionate leader and committed to consistency in performance, he has been instrumental in the expansion of the company.

In his role as a Director and CEO, Abhishek Khemka plays a pivotal role in strategic planning, restructuring operations, category management, retail management, corporate administration, public relations, and resource management of the company. He also heads the HR, Retail & Finance Division of the company along with handling daily business affairs.

Apart from his successful business career, he is actively engaged in various charitable and social welfare events across the nation and is well connected with some of the reputed names in this field.

Dr. Savitha Narasimhaiah

Dr. Savitha Narasimhaiah, Founder and Director of Medicuality Healthcare Services, has emerged as a trailblazing force in India’s healthcare transformation. With over 25 years of experience in patient care, leadership, and team building, she has guided hospitals toward NABH, NABL, and JCI accreditations. Under her visionary leadership, Medicuality has become synonymous with quality, sustainability, and excellence in healthcare delivery.

What sets Dr. Savitha apart is her unique hands-on mentorship approach, combining modern teaching methodologies, simulation-based learning, and AI-driven assessments to drive continuous quality improvement. Her ability to integrate clinical expertise with strategic business acumen has positioned her as a trusted advisor to hospitals nationwide. Today, she is also stepping into the international scenario, extending her expertise in global healthcare quality handholding. Recognized as one of India’s most influential business leaders in 2025, Dr. Savitha continues to inspire institutions to achieve world-class standards while keeping patient safety at the core.

Dr. Gaurav Paiwal

In the competitive landscape of modern healthcare, Dr. Gaurav Paiwal exemplifies vision, resilience, and transformative leadership. Recognized as the only physiotherapist in India to possess professional degrees in physiotherapy, law, and hospital management, he represents a rare convergence of medical expertise, strategic governance, and regulatory insight.

With over two decades of professional excellence, Dr. Paiwal has scaled his ISO-certified clinic into a trusted institution, positioning it as a benchmark for integrated spine and joint pain management. His core competencies lie in addressing high-burden conditions such as slip disc, spondylitis, canal stenosis, and arthritis, where he leverages evidence-driven methodologies to deliver measurable outcomes. He is decompressing the compressed spinal diameters. More than 10,000 slip discs healed in more than 5,000 people in 19 years.

Consistently ranked among the top pain-relief practitioners in Rajasthan, he is equally distinguished for his authority in diabetic foot and neuropathy rehabilitation. Driven by innovation and patient-centric philosophy, Dr. Paiwal continues to set industry standards, shaping the future of physiotherapy as both a healthcare practice and a sustainable business model.

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