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Thursday, 1 January 2026

Celebrating One Year of CEO Chronicles: Leadership with a Human Heart

Celebrating One Year of CEO Chronicles: Leadership with a Human Heart

How India’s top CEOs and MDs redefined leadership by putting people first

One Year of CEO Chronicles: Leadership with a Human Heart

It’s been an incredible journey. Over the past year, ETHRWorld’s “ CEO Chronicles ” has brought readers face-to-face with some of the most visionary leaders in India and beyond. What began as a digital cover series exploring how influential CEOs navigate the crossroads of business and people has evolved into a celebrated editorial space where leadership meets humanity at every level.

Through candid conversations, leaders shared not only strategy and vision, but also how they translate people-first values from the C-suite to the heart of their organisations.

What Made CEO Chronicles Special?

At its core, CEO Chronicles was never just about business strategy or profit lines. It was about people – how great leaders listen, engage and build organisations where every employee feels seen and valued.

Amul’s People-Powered Growth

Jayen Mehta, MD, Amul described himself half-jokingly as a “doodhwala” whose real success lies in connecting front-line workers and retail teams with the core purpose of the organisation.

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Mercedes-Benz India – Leadership as Responsibility

Santosh Iyer, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India shared how purpose and inclusion drive performance more than titles or hierarchy — positioning leadership as custodianship of trust and culture.

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Salesforce – Culture as a Competitive Advantage

Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India, spoke candidly about how leaders can become disconnected from the grassroots when feedback gets filtered through layers.

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Adani Group (GCC) – The Talent Factory Blueprint

Sanjiv Rastogi, CEO - GCC, Adani Group, unpacked a structured approach to cultivating leaders from within — turning induction, growth planning and mentoring into an organisational engine.

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BMW Group India – Shared Purpose Matters

Vikram Pawah, President & CEO, BMW Group India, urged leaders to build a culture where every employee knows why their work matters — turning routine tasks into collective achievement.

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Cummins India – Slowing Down to Speed Ahead

Shveta Arya, MD of Cummins India, shared how focusing on listening, reflection and employee experience enables agile growth without compromising connection and culture.

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Mankind Pharma – Human Touch Meets Tech

CEO Sheetal Arora narrated how blending technology with grassroots engagement ensures that innovation serves people — not the other way around. Empathy plus AI can be a competitive advantage.

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Birla Corporation – Breaking the Old Mould

Sandip Ghose, CEO & MD of Birla Corporation, shared his interpretation of balanced transformation — investing in automation without losing sight of human potential.

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Here’s to the Next Chapter

Thank you to all the leaders who shared their journeys and to our community of readers who embraced these conversations. As we reflect on a year of insight, inspiration and real leadership stories, we look forward to bringing you more conversations that challenge, inform and illuminate the people-centric future of work.

Stay with us for the next year of CEO Chronicles – where leadership meets humanity.

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