With AI, cybersecurity, and automation at the forefront, ET CIO Awards 2025 winners are not just tech innovators. They are architects of India’s business transformation, reshaping industries and global competitiveness.
The ET CIO Awards 2025 has done more than just recognize enterprise technology excellence. This year’s event has cemented a new reality, India’s CIOs are no longer just IT leaders. They are shaping business strategy, driving economic progress, and defining the country’s global digital competitiveness.
With over 750 nominations, the awards showcased how AI, cybersecurity, automation, and cloud computing are transforming enterprises across industries. The 24 winners, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestlé, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, SBI Card, and Wipro, demonstrated how technology leadership is now a key business differentiator rather than just a support function.
The event brought together some of India’s most influential business and government leaders, with awards presented by Shri Anurag Kumar Thakur, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines & Steel, and Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Former Minister of State for Electronics & IT. Their presence reinforced the growing influence of technology in shaping policy, driving digital infrastructure, and strengthening India’s competitive edge.
The Grand Jury Meet on February 7, 2025, saw an esteemed panel of technology visionaries assess nominations based on innovation, scalability, and measurable business impact. The jury included:
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Former Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT
- Dr. R.S. Sharma, Former Chairperson, ONDC
- Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals
- Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Chairman & CEO, Paytm
- Namita Thapar, Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
- Renuka Ramnath, Founder & CEO, Multiples Asset Management
- Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs
- Rohit Bansal, Co-Founder, Titan Capital & Snapdeal
- Ananya Birla, Entrepreneur & Artist
Jury member Ananya Birla highlighted the broader implications of this year’s awards, stating, “The submissions prove that India’s enterprises are not just adopting technology, they are pioneering global innovation in AI-driven customer experiences, digital security, and automation. These are not just tech transformations. They are fundamental shifts in how businesses operate.”
This year’s awards made one thing clear, CIOs are now central to business strategy. The winners were not just recognized for their technical expertise but for their ability to align technology with business goals, enhance customer experiences, and build future-ready enterprises.
Renuka Ramnath emphasized the strategic role of technology leadership, stating, “The winners of ET CIO Awards 2025 are demonstrating that technology is the biggest driver of business success today. From AI-powered decision-making to automation that cuts operational costs, their innovations are creating long-term advantages for India’s industries.”
The awards honored achievements across 13 strategic categories, including Digital Enterprise of India, recognizing organizations that have successfully overhauled their entire business operations with technology; Future-Proof Digital Infrastructure, highlighting enterprises that have built resilient and scalable tech ecosystems; Innovative Digital Business Models, celebrating companies using AI and automation to redefine traditional industries; and Automated IT Management and Cybersecurity, acknowledging leaders in security architecture and risk mitigation.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma reflected on the significance of the winners’ achievements, stating, “Technology leaders in India are not just implementing solutions. They are architecting digital ecosystems that enhance national competitiveness. What we are seeing is an acceleration of India’s ability to compete at a global scale.”
As India continues to scale its digital economy, the role of technology executives in shaping policy, digital infrastructure, and industry best practices will only expand. With over 85 percent of Indian enterprises adopting AI, automation, and cloud strategies, the insights shared at ET CIO Awards 2025 serve as a blueprint for what’s ahead.
For businesses looking to stay ahead of disruption, the takeaway is clear, technology is no longer an IT department function. It is the foundation of business strategy, national progress, and global competitiveness.
The full ET CIO Award winners list for 2025 can be accessed here.
For further details on award categories, nominations, and event participation, visit The Economic Times CIO Awards official website.
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