TOP 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADERS IN 2021 BY THE INDIAN ALERT

1. Dr. Harpreet Pasricha- Renowned diet and weight loss consultant: Dr. Harpreet Pasricha is an admired nutritionist and weight loss expert. She is a well presented, structured and a confident dietitian, who has the ability to demystify the concept of nutrition making her one of the most sought-after leaders in her field. She is a columnist for various magazines and author of Nourish with Food & Flourish with Health.

She has over 21 years of experience in the wellness space. Her concept of detoxification, rejuvenation, nourishment and maintenance is a theory of a healthier tomorrow.

She is the Founder of Diet Dr Clinic, a leading nutrition clinic chain in India. She along with her team of 30 talented nutritionists pan India are functioning actively with the E- clinics, providing expertise in clinical nutrition, weight management, clinical, sports and pediatric nutrition.

2. Vanhishikha Bhargava: Part-marketer and part-writer, Vanhishikha Bhargava is a SaaS whizz who creates strategies for B2B companies and has invested her passion into her venture, Contensify. What started out as a one-woman army is now an entire team of like-minded individuals, people from different backgrounds but with one goal; to create content that helps startups establish a lasting digital presence.

An engineering graduate, Vanhishikha combines technology and storytelling. With Contensify, Vanhishikha’s aim is to diversify and expand content marketing, at the same time creating a growth funnel. It’s an ecosystem where work and learning go hand in hand. It’s a unique model that strives to educate both; the marketers as well as the brands. 

3. Dr. Dilip Damodar Donekar: Awarded the Champions of Change award in 2021, Dr. Dilip Donekar is a well-known Naturopath in India who offers comprehensive and holistic wellness therapy for healthy living through Naturopathic treatment. He is currently the CEO of Donekar Group of companies as well as the director of DGC Naturopathy Heart & Cancer Care centre and Donekar Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd., which are dedicated to offer treatments for chronic and complicated diseases using natural remedies to help the body heal itself. He specializes in the treatment of various forms of cancer and also offers treatment for various problem related to the skin as well as diabetes, kidney stone, blood pressure and HIV

4. Gaurav Abrol- CEO of Cogent E Services Pvt. Ltd: Gaurav, the CEO of Cogent E-Services Private Limited is known for leading the company to be one of the most technologically advanced managed services entities in the industry.

Having been in the industry since the new-gen technological revolution took off, Gaurav has ensured that Cogent leads through superior technology and is now ready for the level-next of Customer Interaction by foraying into futuristic technologies such as AI, NLP, and ML. This technological advantage enables it to not only assume responsibility for delivering end-customers with the aforementioned new-age interactive experience, but also with robust and cost efficient solutions to its clients. 

While Cogent has a strong focus on technology, people have always made up their core strength. Being loyal to their employees, Cogent has also earned their loyalty. With its powerful workforce of over 11,000 employees, Cogent is a unique managed services entity with a focus on customer interaction management

5. Deepak Sahni- CEO & Founder of Healthians: With over two decades of expertise in healthcare, marketing and technology, we’re referring to one of today’s most brilliant entrepreneurs, Mr. Deepak Sahni.

A self-taught serial entrepreneur who is passionate about healthcare and is credited with pioneering the wellness trend in the Indian healthcare industry, he is actively pursuing his passion of starting a new-age diagnostic business, at Healthians, trusted by over 2MN+ households.

From being named as one of Asia’s Top 25 Healthcare Technology CEOs to being chosen as Forbes India’s Leaders in Healthcare 2021, he is undeniably one of the most influential business leaders in 2021, where we’ve only cited a fraction of the accolades he’s received.

6. Jyotsna Reddy: A renowned personality in the field of beauty science, Beauty tycoon Jyotsna Reddy is an ingenious entrepreneur who extended her passion with her beauty line Twenty Beauty. This beautypreneur holds a fan base of millions on social media in the South Asian  region. She pursued an international baccalaureate specialised in economics and visual arts. As a graduate of industrial Pharma & cosmetic science and an advocate of inclusivity, she curated products enriched with cosmeceuticals with a blend of technology that harmonize diversity. 

She created a dynamic beauty community where each individual inspires and embraces the other. Also, to encourage a culture of collaboration and innovation in the company, She enabled a plethora of compartmentalized channels to unleash the creative potential of every individual to align with the aura of the brand’s vision in the organisation. With perseverance and creativity, She has worked relentlessly hard to foster and empower women and children through her foundation named after the brand itself – Twenty Foundation.

7. Anas Khan- CEO of ANAS HANDICRAFTTS: Mr. Anas Khan is the CEO of ANAS HANDICRAFTTS. Taking the mission and vision forward of a 47 YEAR OLD award winning brand of handcrafted, handmade carving furniture. Pioneer in the industry, he is promoting Indian art globally. He has won MORE THAN 50 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. providing employment to 15,000+ all over India. Mr. Khan has bagged consecutive awards from 2015 to 2021. He won the RIGHT CHOICE AWARDS 2020 and BEST SOFA DESIGNS OF THE YEAR 2021. He got the company a 5 STAR JUSTDIAL RATING from none other than AMITABH BACHCHAN JI.2,500 + 5 STAR REVIEWS ON GOOGLE which is like a world record in itself.  Mr. Khan is highly appreciated and trending not only across all social media, but also on his Youtube Chanel FURNITURE GURU. It is due to his strategies & important breaking all records in the furniture industry. Mr Anas Khan has MEDIA PRESENCE since almost 20 years now, featuring in brands like FEMINA MAGAZINE, THE TIMES OF INDIA, SAKAL, INDIAN EXPRESS, MAHARASHTRA TIMES, PUDHARI, LOKMAT LOKSATTA etc.

Taking the lead from the front, Mr Anas Khan built this brand with heart and soul, ‘Dil se Desi’.

8. Manoj Mittal- Digital Transformation Officer: Having spent nearly three decades in the IT industry, We’re talking about one of today’s most charismatic Business Leaders: Manoj Mittal.

A foundation’s persistence is crucial to the performance of digital transformation and having a centred leader at the forefront is critical. Unquestionably, Manoj is steering a transition with a large-scale, corporate vision that embraces digital innovation.

He is clearly a vibrant entrepreneur, with a strategic, and innovative approach to working with companies and groups.

Being a thought leader and a keynote speaker, he has also presented his perspectives for academic institutions and has been a part of NASSCOM initiative as well.

9. Sabarna Roy- Senior Engineering Professional & Renowned Author: In addition to having spent 26 years with Electrosteel Group out of a total professional experience of 32 years, Sabarna Roy is a dedicated participant in the International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage’s many activities, as well as an ardent reader who began writing during his university years. He is a Goodreads author and a phenomenal speaker with outstanding ratings and reviews, having written seven highly acclaimed and successful literary fictional works and co-authoring two technical books over the years.

We will be at a loss for words when it comes to describing Sabarna Roy.

From being an author and a champion in his workplace to earning many honours in a row, his inspirational efforts, well-written books, and charisma unquestionably makes him one of the most influential business leaders of 2021.

10. Rishabh Chokhani Founder of Naturevibe Botanicals: Rishabh Chokhani is the Founder of Naturevibe Botanicals, manufacturers of the best quality botanical products in India. It was his physical transformation, that he realized he wanted to motivate others too—to adopt a healthier lifestyle. During his journey, he came across the concept of Botanicals – the science of plants and decided to amalgamate it with Ayurveda. This unique concept appealed to the western world.

During the pandemic, it was under Rishabh’s leadership that his research team studied the health benefits of various organic foods and started manufacturing the best quality products to help people build a natural and strong immunity shield against COVID-19.