- Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd and Adani Cement Ltd, has been honoured with the Business Leader of the Year award at the 2026 Managing India Awards.
- The award was presented during AIMA’s (All India Management Association) Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, marking its 70th Foundation Day and 20th National Management Day.
- The citation for Karan Adani’s award was read out by Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.
- The AIMA Managing India Awards, instituted in 2010, recognise excellence across the fields of business, media, arts, and social sectors.
Why This Matters:
The Managing India Awards are a flagship recognition by AIMA that honours outstanding leadership and excellence across business, media, arts, and social sectors in India.
These awards spotlight individuals and organisations contributing significantly to India’s economic growth, innovation, and management excellence.
AIMA Awards 2026: Other Major Winners Announced
| AIMA Awards 2026 | Winners |
| Entrepreneur of the Year | · Aravind Sanka (Co-founder and CEO), · Pavan Guntupalli (Co-founder), and · SR Rishikesh (Co-founder) of Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd (Rapido). |
| Director of the Year | Mohit Suri (Director, Saiyaara) |
| Outstanding Contribution to Journalism | Rahul Kanwal (CEO and Editor-in-Chief, NDTV) |
| Outstanding PSU of the Year | Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Transformational Business Leader of the Year | V Vaidyanathan (Managing Director & CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank Limited). |
| Young Business Leader of the Year | Ananya Birla, (Founder, Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd) |
| AIMA Excellence Award | Sunil Kant Munjal (Chairman, Hero Enterprise) |
| MNC in India of the Year | Micron Technology Operations India LLP. |
| Indian MNC of the Year | Motherson Group |
| Lifetime Contribution to Media | Vineet Jain (Managing Director, Bennett Coleman & Co. Limited) |
| Lifetime Contribution Award | Harsh Mariwala (Chairman, Marico Limited) |
| Business Leader of the Decade | Sunil Bharti Mittal (Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises) |