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CHRO Powerlist 2026
Recognizing visionary CHROs and HR leaders who are driving meaningful transformation within their organizations
The future of work is being shaped by leaders who place people at the heart of business transformation. The CHRO Powerlist 2026 celebrates India’s Top 50 HR Leaders whose vision, innovation, and leadership are redefining workplaces, nurturing talent, and driving lasting organizational success. Join us as we unveil the changemakers setting new benchmarks for the profession.
Aarti Srivastava
CHRO, Capgemini
Amit Chincholikar
Group President – HR, Hinduja Group
Amitav Mukherji
Head - Corporate HR, ITC LImited
Amrita Padda
Chief People Officer, Bharti Airtel
Ashok Ramchandran
Director – HR, Aditya Birla Group
Atrayee Sanyal
Chief People Officer, Tata Steel Group
Ayush Gupta
Director HR, GAIL (India) Limited
BP Bidappa
Executive Director and Chief People, Transformation and Sustainability Officer, Hindustan Unilever Limited
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BP Bidappa
Executive Director and Chief People, Transformation and Sustainability Officer, Hindustan Unilever Limited
Dr. C. Jayakumar
EVP & Head - Corporate HR (CHRO), Larsen & Toubro
Ira Bindra
President - People & Talent, Reliance Industries
Dr. Kavindra Pant
Vice President - HR, Shapoorji Pallonji Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Krishna Kumar Singh
Director (Personnel), Steel Authority of Indian (SAIL)
Lakshmi Chandrasekharan
Senior Managing Director & CHRO, Accenture India
Lt. Col. Milan Khurana (Retd.),
Executive Director - HR, IT & Admin, Prestige Group
Mahalakshmi R
Global CHRO, Apollo Tyres
Manish Patil
Director HR, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited
Manmeet Sandhu
CHRO, PhonePe
Manoj Kumar Chaudhry
CHRO, Edelweiss Asset Management
Manoj Kumar Sharma
Group Head - Industrial Relations, Adani Group
Mayank Rautela
Group CHRO, Apollo Hospitals
Megha Goel
CHRO, Godrej Properties Limited
Nandini Mehta
CHRO, Metro Brands Ltd.
Naveen Narayanan
Global Head of HR, Biocon Biologistics
Nitin Khindria
CHRO, Anglian Omega Group
Nivedita Dubey
Board Member - Human Resources, Airports Authority of India
PM Srinivas
Vice President HR, Britannia
Pavitra Singh
VP & People Leader, PepsiCo India
Preeti Ahuja
Global CHRO, Husk Power
Prem Singh
President - Group HR, JK Organization
Rajesh Srivastava
President & CHRO, Ion Exchange India Limited
Rajkamal Vempati
Head HR, Axis Bank
Ramachandran Sundarajan
Chief People Officer, HCLTech
Rashmi Govil
Director HR, Indian Oil Corporation
Rohit Thakur
Group CHRO, Mahindra Group
Samik Basu
CHRO, Hindalco Industries Limited
Sandiep Batra
CHRO, JSW Steel
Sanjay Jog
CHRO, Reliance Jio Infocom
Saurabh Govil
President & CHRO, Wipro
Savitha Shivsankar
CHRO, Asian Paints
Seema Nair
CHRO, Flipkart
Shaji Mathew
EVP & CHRO, Infosys
Shharad Dhakkate
CHRO, National Stock Exchange
Shraddhanjali Rao
Head HR, Google India
Shweta Mohanty
Head of People & Culture, SAP India
Sitaram Kandi
CHRO, Tata Motors
Soumendra Mattagajasingh
Group CHRO, ICICI Bank
Sudhir Mattoo
Group Chief People Officer, Adani Group
Swadesh Behera
Chief People Officer, Titan Company Limited
Thirukkumaran Nagarajan
Vice President HR, IBM Asia Pacific
Vibhash Naik
CHRO, HDFC Bank
NOTE:
- Nominations (self or peer) is essential to be considered for the Powerlist
- This list is not exhaustive and has been thoughtfully curated based on industry recommendations and nominations which are carefully reviewed by the Powerlist Jury. It reflects insights and perspectives gathered from professionals and stakeholders across the HR & Talent domain.
2026 HR Events
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India’s HR leaders are shaping the future of work—and it’s time their impact is celebrated.
QnA International, the organizers of the highly regarded HR Series Events in the Middle East such as the coveted HR Tech MENA Summit, HR Tech Saudi Summit and the GCC GOV HR & Youth Empowerment Summit that have been around for over a decade, is proud to introduce the HR Tech India CHRO Powerlist 2026—a distinguished recognition of visionary CHROs and HR leaders who are driving meaningful transformation within their organizations.
We invite you to:
- Nominate yourself, or
- Recognize a peer whose leadership, innovation, and influence deserve the spotlight
This is more than a list—it’s a celebration of leaders who are redefining people strategy, culture, and business outcomes in today’s dynamic landscape.
Nominations Open
Thursday, 21st May 2026
Nomination Close
Friday, 19th June 2026
The Big Reveal
Friday, 17th July 2026
Why nominate?
Gain industry-wide recognition
Be featured among India’s most impactful HR leaders
Elevate your personal and organizational brand
So what are you waiting for? NOMINATE NOW and let the entire HR world applaud you for your great contributions!