Forbes India Leadership Awards 2022: Best moments

Forbes India editor Brian Carvalho delivers the welcome speech at FILA 2022 to set the tone for the evening. He said, "This evening is about felicitating the icons of leadership—leadership of the redefining and transformational type, in perhaps the most challenging period we will ever see for some time to come".

Five-time world champion grandmaster Viswanathan Anand delivers a virtual keynote address to the FILA 2022 audience. Anand spoke from his experience about the strategy and tactics he deploys in his game, how he prepares for it, and some key takeaways from his many wins and some failures too. The keynote provided key lessons that leaders new and old can implement.

Fluid.Ai founder and CEO Abhinav Aggarwal asks a question to grandmaster Viswanathan Anand in a live Q&A interaction at FILA 2022 as the audience looks on.

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham—winner of the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year--and a self-admitted chess fan himself, asks a question to grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as a part of the live Q&A with leaders at FILA 2022. Also in frame, FILA 2022 Green Warrior winner Kuldeep Jain of CleanMax (right), and mCaffeine cofounder Tarun Sharma (seated, front, centre).

FILA 2022 jury chair and Marico chairman Harsh Mariwala and wife Archana at the awards.

Forbes India editor Brian Carvalho in conversation with Mahindra Group CEO Dr Anish Shah. The elusive Dr Shah is the first non-family professional to take the helm of the Mahindra Group. The conversation saw the two discussing the nuances of taking the reins of a family-run enterprise, the impotance of ESG for leadership today, and more

Audio and wearables startup boAt cofounder Sameer Mehta (second from right) and CEO Vivek Gambir (second from left) accept the award for the FILA 2022 Outstanding Startup of the Year from jury chair Harsh Mariwala (centre) and Forbes India editor Brian Carvalho (extreme left), and LEAP India founder and MD Sunu Matthew (extreme right)

Rohini Nilekani delivers her virtual acceptance speech after winning the Best Grassroots Philanthropist at Forbes India Leadership Awards 2022. She shone the spotlight on how corporates, individuals and the government need to come together to collaborate better, and help open the door for the 600 million people waiting to enter the metaphorical room we occupy.

Indian cricketer KL Rahul in a virtual conversation with Forbes India's Kathakali Chanda. The vice captain spoke about all things leadership, and more.

Marico chairman Harsh Mariwala in conversation with mCaffeine founder Tarun Sharma at the first-of-its-kind Forbes India Founders' Corner. The conversation saw Mariwala, a conventional entrepreneur who build his company at the onset of India's economic liberalisation, and Sharma who is building his enterprise in the internet and startup era. The two discussed the differences and similarities of their entrepreneurial journey, which showcased just how much doing business has changed in a few decades. 

Metro Brands CHRO Nandini Mehta accepts the award for FILA 2022 Next-Gen Entrepreneurs on behalf of Farah Malik Bhanji and Alisha Malik. The award was given away by Forbes India COO Preeti Sahni, and editor Brian Carvalho. Farah and Alisha are taking their family business to the next level by replicating the the brands offline success in the online realm, and more.

Metro Brands' VP-e-commerce and marketing Alisha Malik delivers her acceptance speech at FILA 2022.

IDFC Bank MD & CEO V Vaidyanathan gives away the award for FILA 2022 Best Company to Sujit Ganguli, Head of Brand & Communications, ICICI Bank who accepted the award on the company's behalf. Also in frame, Forbes India's COO Preeti Sahni.

Marcellus Investment Managers' founder Saurabh Mukherjea and Bank of Baroda's chief economist Madan Sabnavis engaged in an animated Oxford Style debate on 'Is the government's capex enough to kickstart private investment and growth?' The debate saw the house divided in favour of the motion before the discussion, and tilted against the motion at conclusion.

FILA 2022 chief guest Piyush Goyal, Honourable Union Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, accompanied by wife Seema Goyal, in conversation with Avinash Kaul, CEO, Network18 (Boardcast) & MD AETN18.

Avinash Kaul, CEO, Network18 (Boardcast) & MD AETN18, and Santosh Menon, Chief Content Officer, Network18, welcome FILA 2022 chief guest Piyush Goyal, Honourable Union Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal delivers his address at the FILA 2022 Awards, highlighting India's manufacturing exports milestone, and why he's optimistic that India's exports will cross the one-trillion-dollar milestone very soon.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal gives away the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2022 flagship award of Entrepreneur of the Year to Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham. Flanking them are Network18's Santosh Menon (left) and Avinash Kaul (right).

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham delivers his acceptance speech after winning the FILA 2022 flagship Entrepreneur of the Year award. He dedicated the award to the Freshworks team.

OfBusiness cofounder Asish Mohapatra delivers his virtual acceptance speech at FILA 2022 after winning the Unique Unicorn award.

The packed room at FILA 2022 saw leaders of India Inc in attendance, including key stakeholders from the finance and VC world, and more.

Jury member and Marcellus Investment Managers founder Saurabh Mukherjea gives away the award for FILA 2022 Green Warrior to CleanMax's Kuldeep Jain, along with Forbes India editor Brian Carvalho.

Apollo Hospitals' Dr Prathap Reddy delivers a virtual keynote address at FILA 2022 after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to quality healthcare in India since 1983.

Superstar Rana Daggubati in conversation with Forbes India's Editor-Desk Kunal Purandare at FILA 2022. The conversation covered the increasing pan-India fame of Southern cinema, the entrepreneurial and investor side of Daggubati, and a lot more.

Rana Daggubati accepts the Icon of Entertainment special citation from Forbes India editor Brian Carvalho at FILA 2022.

Freshworks' Girish Mathrubootham in conversation with boAt cofounder Sameer Mehta at FILA 2022.