The inaugural People Matters LLC Awards 2025 concluded successfully in Mumbai on October 8, bringing together leaders, visionaries, and changemakers for an evening dedicated to bold ideas and transformative leadership in the world of work.
The evening celebrated those who push boundaries, embrace innovation, and create meaningful impact for both people and business.
People Matters honoured the vanguards, organizations and individuals who don’t just invest in people, but unleash them as catalysts of innovation, resilience, and growth.
Aditya Chopra, Head New Markets and Initiatives, People Matters said, “People Matters LLC Awards 2025 celebrates the changemakers who push boundaries and create meaningful impact. Proving that when people are empowered, organizations don’t just succeed, they thrive.
More than an awards night, it’s a tribute to excellence, purpose, and the power of human potential. Because learning thrives when leadership champions it and culture sustains it. L&D today isn’t just about training, it’s about transformation”
Celebrating impact, brilliance, and passion, the extraordinary winners of the night included:
L&D Leader of the Year: Tulika Mukherjee, Head of Learning & Development at 7-Eleven GSC, won the award for her unwavering commitment to nurturing talent and driving transformative learning.
Emerging L&D Leader of the Year: Ishwar Dutt Sharma of Niva Bupa Health Insurance, recognized for his visionary approach to capacity building, talent nurturing, and fostering innovation.
Culture Catalyst of the Year: Nidhi Bajaj (Concentrix), and Prerna Rajan (Damco Solutions) celebrated for their outstanding contributions in cultivating vibrant, inclusive, and high-impact organizational cultures.
Here are the winners of the night across categories celebrating L&D excellence:
A glimpse into the night, captured in pictures: