FOSTIIMA Business School, a leading AICTE-approved PGDM college in Delhi NCR, organized the prestigious MARGDARSHAK 3.0 Awards to honor exemplary HR professionals. The event, held in recognition of the founding faculty of IIM-Ahmedabad, featured Dr. Shashi Tharoor as the chief guest, along with esteemed guests of honor, including Mr. S.Y. Siddiqui, Mr. Kiran Karik, Mr. Rajiv Dubey, and Mr. Dhruv Prakash.
The ceremony brought together a distinguished advisory council, corporate leaders, and senior professionals from renowned organizations such as MakeMyTrip, KPMG, and Blue Pi Consulting. The MARGDARSHAK 3.0 Awards recognized achievements across 11 categories, highlighting the contributions of CHROs and HR leaders from prominent companies.
Key awardees included:
- The Hall of Fame Award: Dr. Alka Mittal, ex-CMD & Director HR at ONGC
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Satish Pradhan, ex-Group HR Head at TATA Sons
- Director of the Year Award: Mr. Vinay Razdan, CHRO at HDFC Bank
- Excellence in Transformational Leadership Award: Mr. Saurabh Govil, CHRO at Wipro Ltd.
- Diversity & Inclusion Award: Ms. Aarti Srivastava, CHRO at Capgemini-India
- Disruptor of the Year Award: Ms. Shraddhanjali Rao, CHRO at Google India
- Employee Engagement Award: Ms. Nidhi Kajaria, CHRO at ICICI Securities
- Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Mohammed Asif Iqbal, Associate Director, PWC
- Young Turk of the Year Award: Ms. Parul Kataria, VP Talent Acquisition & Excellence Leader, EXL Services
- Talent Acquisition Retention Award: Ms. Nehalika Dugad, HRBP-Marketing, MARICO Limited
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Shashi Tharoor remarked, “I am thrilled to be part of the third edition of FOSTIIMA’s MARGDARSHAK Awards. These awards celebrate not just HR excellence but also leadership—a core ethos of MBA education. With India emerging as a global hub for entrepreneurship, the country’s robust startup ecosystem is valued at over $500 billion, reflecting the transformative impact of innovative leadership.”
Mr. Anil Somani, Chairman of FOSTIIMA Business School, added, “The MARGDARSHAK Awards pay tribute to the invaluable contributions of the founding faculty of IIM Ahmedabad, honoring their legacy through the recognition of exceptional HR professionals. These awards are unique, as they represent one institution celebrating the faculty of another, underscoring the profound influence of mentorship and leadership.”
The event highlighted FOSTIIMA’s commitment to fostering excellence in business education and celebrating leadership in the corporate world.