Exceptional leadership is the driving force behind every successful business, shaping industries through vision, innovation, and strategic decision-making. The leaders featured in this edition have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, building resilient organizations that create lasting value for customers, employees, and the broader economy. Through forward-thinking approaches, operational expertise, and a passion for growth, they continue to navigate evolving market landscapes while setting new benchmarks in their respective sectors. Their achievements reflect not only business success but also a dedication to inspiring progress, fostering innovation, and contributing to India's dynamic and ever-evolving entrepreneurial and corporate ecosystem.

Manas Mehrotra, Founder & Chairman

Manas Mehrotra is a serial entrepreneur and the visionary behind NestaVera, a diversified investment group with interests across coworking, education, healthcare, and real estate. Driven by the belief that workplaces should inspire productivity and well-being, he founded 315Work Avenue and transformed it from a 100-seat startup in 2019 into one of India’s fastest- growing flexible workspace brands.

Today, the company manages over 3 million sq. ft. and 60,000 seats across 45 premium locations in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune. Under Mehrotra’s leadership, 315Work Avenue has earned prestigious recognitions, including the GCC Award 2025 for Best Flex Provider and the ET Business Awards 2025 for Business Excellence.

A respected industry voice featured in leading publications, Manas Mehrotra also serves as Trustee of Greenwood High International School and Chief Advisor to Kara4Kids. With plans to invest ₹400 crore and expand into 10–12 new cities, he continues to shape the future of work in India.

With over two decades of experience in MSME lending and digital finance, Dhruv Suri is redefining supply chain finance for India’s growth economy. As Founder of Deleverage Technologies — a New Delhi-based SCF-focused fintech platform — he is building the infrastructure that enables seamless working capital flow across both domestic and cross- border supply chains.

Dhruv has held P & L leadership roles across leading financial institutions and has been instrumental in building several fintech firsts  initiated as Lender in India. At Deleverage, he combines deep credit expertise with technology to deliver end-to-end SCF solutions — spanning invoice discounting, vendor finance, factoring, and international trade finance — serving buyers, suppliers, and anchors across geographies.

Driven by the conviction that capital velocity defines MSME competitiveness, Dhruv is positioning Deleverage at the intersection of trade, technology, and finance — making it a platform of consequence in India’s evolving fintech landscape.

Rajanikant Torgal, Founder, CTO & CEO

At the intersection of technology and human health, Rajanikant Torgal is quietly redefining what accessible, intelligent healthcare looks like for a........

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