Meet the visionaries leading retail’s evolution – BW Retail World’s 40 Under 40 winners
Amidst the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the retail industry, resilience and innovation stand out as the hallmarks of success.
The journey of retail has been marked by countless hurdles, from shifting consumer preferences to disruptive technological advancements.
Yet, in the face of adversity, there are always those who rise above, charting a course of progress and prosperity for their organisations.
Recognising these exceptional individuals and their remarkable achievements, BW Retail World proudly presents the esteemed 40 Under 40 Awards.
The selection process for the 40 Under 40 Awards was rigorous and comprehensive. Overwhelming nominations poured in, each representing a story of determination and ingenuity in the retail sector. From these submissions, the outstanding candidates were shortlisted by the discerning editorial team at BW Retail World. These finalists then faced scrutiny from an esteemed panel of industry veterans and luminaries.
The distinguished jury, comprising stalwarts such as Sanjeev Agrawal, Chairmain, MMG Group; Sangeeta Pendulkar, CEO, Pantaloons, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail; Devendra Chawla, MD & CEO, Chief Driving Officer, Greencell Mobility; Anupam Bansal, Director Retail, Liberty Shoes; Rakesh Kaul, MD & CEO, Livpure; Rajesh Jain, MD & CEO, Lacoste India; Kazem Samandari, Executive Chairman, L’Opera; Sahil Malik, CEO, Da Milano; Chef Sunil Chauhan, Founder, Fab Cafe Foods & Chefs United Foodtech; Deep Bajaj, Co-founder, Sirona & Pee Buddy; Benu Sehgal, Director, Splendor Land Base; Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld & Founder of the exchange4media Group; Noor Fathima Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld; Ved Shukla, Founder & CEO, Mylomart & Advisor BW Retail World., meticulously evaluated each nominee based on a myriad of criteria. Factors including revenue generation, capital growth and key performance indicators were carefully assessed to identify the most deserving winners.
Amongst the luminaries gracing the winners’ circle are:
| Nominee | Designation | Organisation |
| Aatika Manzar | Founder Director | Aatika Manzar Designs |
| Anant Tanted | Founder & CEO | The Indian Garage Co |
| Ankita Thakur | Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist | GeoIQ |
| Ankur Chaudhary | VP, Retail Head | Honasa Consumer (Mama Earth) |
| Apeksha Gupta | CEO | John Jacobs Eyewear |
| Astha Jain | Co-founder & CEO | Ayuvya |
| Dhanasekaran Ramachandran | Centre Director | Nexus Select Malls |
| Harsha Bharda | AGM – Environment, Social & Governance | Nexus Select Malls |
| Hina Hira | Business Manager | Jack & Jones Junior (Bestseller India) |
| Jyoti Deswal | Director: Large Format Retail & E-tail | Lenovo India |
| Khushboo Agarwal | Co-founder & COO | Campus Sutra |
| Krishna Mothey | Vice President & Practice Lead – Publicis Commerce | Publicis Groupe India |
| Lalit Kumar Jha | National Head VM Retail ID | Landmark Group, Max Retail |
| Mahesh Reddy | Chief Executive Officer | GOPIZZA |
| Mayank Ramprakash Beria | Co-founder | Bumtum (Familycare Consumer) |
| Megha Sarin | Senior Manager- Alliances & Partnership | Nexus Select Malls |
| Nihit Kumar | Cluster Marketing Head – Retail (Gurugram & ROI) | DLF Malls |
| Nikhil Phadke | Creative Director | Elephant Design |
| Nipun Kochar | Founder | Jewelbox |
| Nitin Dua | Co-founder, Chief Product & Operating Officer | Qubo – A Hero Group Venture |
| Priyanka Aeron | Managing Director | EcoSoul Aeron |
| Priyesh Neema | Co-founder | IGP |
| Roopam Gupta | Co-founder & Head Revenue | The Woman’s Company |
| Sagar Tanna | Head : PR, Digital & B2B | Nexus Select Malls |
| Sameer Manglani | Partner | Meena Bazaar |
| Sanket S | Founder | Scandalous Foods |
| Shriram PM Monga | Co-Founder & Principal Consultant | SRED |
| Siddhant Bhalinge | Founder & CEO | Ugaoo Agritech |
| Harshavardhan Chauhaan | Chief Marketing Officer | Trident Group |
| Priyanka Salot | Co-founder | The Sleep Company |
| Harshil Salot | Co-founder | The Sleep Company |
| Panchali Mahendra | CEO | Atelier House Hospitality |
| Varun Jain | Founder & CEO | Smoke Lab Vodka |
| Prasuk Rajendra Jain | Managing Director | Snow World Entertainment |
| Apoorva Mishra | Founder & CEO | Dusminute |
As we celebrate their accomplishments, we are reminded of the transformative power of perseverance and creativity in overcoming challenges and shaping the future of retail. Congratulations to all the winners of the BW Retail World 40 Under 40 Awards, may your success inspire countless others on their journey towards greatness.
