India’s Most Impactful Leadership Voices of 2025
In a world where leadership theories often fade into buzzwords, Brigadier Sushil Bhasin stands as a living embodiment of purpose-driven transformation. His journey from commanding troops in the Indian Army to mentoring global business leaders is not merely a story of career transition but of deep personal evolution. At its heart lies a defining moment that changed the course of his life a simple pencil-shaped gift from students that revealed to him the true essence of leadership: touching lives and creating lasting impact.
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Brigadier Sushil Bhasin
Military Inspired Leadership and Team Building Facilitator of SB Consulting
In the corridors of corporate training centers across India, there’s a story that has become legendary. It’s the story of a distinguished Army officer who walked away from a promising path to Lieutenant General rank, choosing instead to transform lives through leadership development. But this wasn’t a decision made in boardrooms or strategic planning sessions. It happened in the most unlikely place: a school event, with a gift shaped like a pencil, displaying pure emotions of students of Classes 9-12.
Venkatesh C.R.
CEO of Dot Com Infoway
In the bustling tech landscape of early 2000s India, while Chennai and Bangalore were emerging as IT powerhouses, a young mechanical engineer in Madurai was nurturing a different vision. Venkatesh C.R. looked at his hometown and saw not what it lacked, but what it could become. This perspective would eventually transform him from a fresh graduate into a global digital strategist whose ventures now span across 60+ countries.
Devendra Kumar
Strategic Advisor & Retail CEO | Independent Consultant & Retail Transformation Leader
In the sprawling landscape of global retail transformation, where countless leaders chase quarterly numbers and market share, one man’s journey stands as a testament to what happens when authentic hunger meets unwavering purpose. Devendra Kumar’s story begins not in the boardrooms of multinational corporations, but in the modest streets of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, where a small-town boy learned that dreams could transcend circumstances.
