Juan Antonio March Pujol, Spain’s Ambassador to India, is a seasoned diplomat who advanced global cooperation through roles at the UN and Russia, strengthening Spain–India cultural, economic, and strategic ties.

Ayush Gupta, GAIL’s transformative HR leader, has redefined people processes through initiatives like Ojas, Abha, and Sarthi, earning recognition among India’s Top 50 HR Leaders and HR Leader of 2024.

Nitin Seth, CEO and Co-founder of Incedo Inc., is a visionary leader and author driving digital transformation through innovation, data, and leadership, with prior leadership roles at Flipkart, Fidelity, and McKinsey.

Sanjay Kumar Shukla, IAS, an IIT Roorkee and IIM Mumbai alumnus, is a visionary administrator driving governance, industrial growth, and urban development as Principal Secretary in the Madhya Pradesh Government.

Mr. B.S. Nagesh, architect of India’s modern retail revolution, founded Shoppers Stop, HyperCity, and TRRAIN, driving business and social change. Co-author of SERVE, he shares how service transforms both giver and receiver.

Harish Bhat, veteran Tata Group leader and bestselling author, has driven brand excellence for over 35 years. Bharat Literature Festival proudly launched the Hindi edition of his acclaimed book Jamsetji Tata: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow.

Roopa Kudva, from IIM Ahmedabad to leading CRISIL, has shaped corporate and policy landscapes through roles at Infosys, Nestlé, and SEBI. Bharat Literature Festival hosted a curtain raiser for her book Leadership Beyond the Playbook.

Upendrra Rai is an Indian journalist and media entrepreneur, heading Bharat Express. Known for impactful leadership, he has authored Hastakshep Nazaria and Meri Baat: Nazariya Muddey Ki Parakh, reflecting his sharp journalistic insights.

Manoj Arora, author of the bestselling book From the Rat Race to Financial Freedom, is an engineer- turned-writer inspiring countless readers toward financial independence, purposeful living, and long- term wealth creation.

From co-founding Vision India Foundation to serving as Vice Chancellor of Rishihood University, he has championed innovation in higher education, driving impactful initiatives at the crossroads of learning, leadership, and social change.

Vaishali Mathur is a prominent Indian publisher at Penguin Random House India, focused on Indian- language publishing and commercial fiction; she began her career in journalism and builds vibrant regional-language literary imprints.

Priyanshi Sharma is a dynamic Indian journalist and media entrepreneur; ex-anchor at NDTV, she co- founded Peek TV and is recognized as an ISB Torchbearer awardee.

Kalyani Shukla, an LSE and Ashoka University alumna, is a research consultant specializing in climate policy, gender, and governance, with experience at EY, Chintan Foundation, and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute.

Amrita Chaurasia is a senior Indian TV journalist and anchor with Sansad TV, acclaimed for directing and producing political-current affairs programmes from India’s Parliament channel.

Neeti Shukla is an experienced Indian radio jockey turned podcast host who has spent over 25 years engaging young listeners with lively on-air shows and creative storytelling.

Vedant Agarwal, NDTV anchor and co-founder of Peek TV, is a dynamic broadcast journalist, honoured with “Young Professional of the Year – English” at ENBA 2023 for his outstanding editorial excellence.