CNBC-TV18 is set to host the 21st edition of the India Business Leader Awards (IBLA), one of the country’s most prestigious business honours, on January 10, 2026, in Mumbai. The flagship event will bring together India’s top political leadership, leading industrialists and global business decision-makers to celebrate excellence in enterprise and leadership.

According to a press release issued by CNBC-TV18, the high-profile evening will be headlined by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will attend the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The event will also see the presence of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, underscoring the awards’ national importance and influence.

The 21st edition of IBLA will honour leaders who are driving enterprise success, contributing to national progress and strengthening India’s position on the global economic stage. Over the years, the platform has built a reputation for recognising changemakers whose ambition, innovation and resilience continue to shape India’s long-term growth story.

This year’s awards ceremony will feature some of India’s most influential business leaders, including Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited; Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts; N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons; Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group; Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises; and Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of the JSW Group. Their presence reinforces IBLA’s standing as one of India’s most sought-after platforms celebrating leadership and enterprise excellence.

Setting the tone for the year ahead, IBLA 2026 is positioned as India’s biggest business honours, bringing together the nation’s foremost industrialists, global CEOs and senior policymakers under one roof. The awards continue a legacy of more than two decades of recognising leaders who think beyond borders, build with purpose and drive industries towards sustainable value creation.

The winners are selected by a distinguished jury known for its depth of experience and credibility. The jury for the 21st edition is chaired by Kumar Mangalam Birla and includes eminent leaders such as Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairperson of State Bank of India; C Vijayakumar, CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech; Dr Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited; Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO of Salesforce South Asia; Dilip Shanghvi, Founder and Executive Chairman of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited; Zia J. Mody, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at AZB & Partners; P D Singh, CEO of Standard Chartered for India and South Asia; and Tarun Garg, MD and CEO of Hyundai Motor India Limited.

The 21st edition of the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards is presented by Standard Chartered and promises to be a defining moment in celebrating leadership, enterprise and India’s evolving economic influence.