Vice President Dhankhar Presents AIMA Managing India Awards, Emphasizing Their Role in Shaping Public Perception and Inspiring Others
In a ceremony held in New Delhi, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, presented the 14th All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Awards. He emphasized the significance of these awards in shaping public perception and inspiring others through exemplary achievements.
Dhankhar congratulated the awardees and the esteemed jury, stating, "These awards enhance public perception, and the success stories of the awardees inspire and motivate others." He highlighted India's advancements and reminded business leaders of their responsibility in India's journey towards becoming a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. He noted, "India is in the frontline of nations in unleashing new technologies." He urged the entrepreneurs to adapt to the transformative power of technologies like AI, quantum computing, hydrogen energy, and 6G communication.
Dhankhar also emphasized the need for skill development, urging leaders to equip the industrial workforce for the new economy. He stated, "Build skills for the new economy in the industrial workforce, as it will help the youth, which is currently obsessed with competitions for jobs."
Asserting India's rise as a global superpower, Dhankhar highlighted the nation's economic growth and its transformation into a significant driver of global growth. He remarked, "From being one of the 'fragile five' once, today India is the world's 5th largest economy."
AIMA President, Nikhil Sawhney, underlined the awards' focus on India's holistic development, stating, "AIMA awards focus on country's wellbeing and not just business achievements."
Sunita Reddy, Senior Vice President of AIMA and the MD of Apollo Hospitals, praised the recipients as "standard bearers of excellence in leadership values and performance."
This year, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) bagged the Outstanding PSU of the Year award, while Sanjiv Puri, Chairman & Managing Director, ITC, received the Business Leader of the Year award.
The Managing India Awards' jury was chaired by industrialist and founder of the Kolkata-based conglomerate, Sanjiv Goenka.