2012
WCRC is founded
WCRC is set up in New Delhi and begins research for its first programme, Asia's Most Promising Brands & Leaders 2012-13.
Why the WCRC Record
Fourteen years, on the record
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Research, then recognition
Every WCRC title starts with research and an assessment framework. Since 2012 the results have been reported by the press, cited in annual reports and noted on Wikipedia.
02
Proof anyone can check
Each item links to the original article, with an archived copy, so anyone can see where and when a recognition was reported.
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The whole story in one place
Brands, leaders and institutions from Dubai 2013 to the House of Lords, across every WCRC property, gathered in a single record.
Research first. Recognition second.
Since 2012 — Asia — Middle East — EuropeOn the record
Where WCRC recognitions are documented
Recognitions cited in listed companies' annual reports, on Wikipedia, and on broadcasters' own news sites.
Annual reports
Wikipedia
- Barun DasWikipedia article citing a WCRC recognition
- List of awards and nominations received by Rani MukerjiWikipedia article citing a WCRC recognition
- Swraj Paul, Baron PaulWikipedia article citing a WCRC recognition
- Deepa MalikWikipedia article citing a WCRC recognition
- New Delhi Institute of ManagementWikipedia article citing a WCRC recognition
- Calcutta Business SchoolWikipedia article citing a WCRC recognition
Our features
From the WCRC Leaders newsroom
A few of the stories WCRC has published on the leaders, brands and workplaces it recognises.
wcrcleaders.comDebanjan Dutta: a visionary leader driving global transformation at LenovoRead the feature ↗wcrcleaders.comCapt Ankur Dhillon: World's Best Emerging Leader 2022Read the feature ↗wcrcleaders.comTemi Marcella: World's Best Emerging Leader 2024Read the feature ↗wcrcleaders.comIndia's automotive industry leads the nation: Most Loved Workplaces 2026Read the feature ↗wcrcint.comWCRC unveils India's 50 Most Loved Workplaces: TCS, Microsoft and NVIDIA lead in workplace equityRead the feature ↗wcrcint.comRani Mukerji gets WCRCINT, Pride Award for HichkiRead the feature ↗
Year by year
From Dubai 2013 to the House of Lords
Each year's defining moment, with the coverage that reported it.
2013Dubai
Launch and the Dubai summit
Asia's Most Promising Brands launched in January, and the first Asian Brand & Leadership Summit at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai (26-27 August) honoured Suzlon, NIIT Technologies, Kent RO, Su-Kam, Wizcraft and UAE Exchange, with leaders including Dr KD Singh MP and Daizo Ito of Panasonic India.
2014New Delhi; London
Education, London and Pride of India
The WCRC Leaders Asian Education Excellence Summit in New Delhi (9 January) honoured Manipal, BITS Pilani, Galgotias and about 50 institutions, and the Global Indian Excellence Summit in London (21 July) honoured Lord Swraj Paul, Priti Patel MP and Woxsen. Lava won India's Most Promising Brands 2013-14, and Dr Mukesh Batra received "Pride of India" in December.
- American University of AntiguaManipal University Wins Three Awards
- askIITians blogBITS Pilani Hogs Limelight Once Again—Bags Award at WCRC
- Newswire.comGalgotias College of Engineering and Technology Awarded Asia's Fastest Growing Private Institute
- Woxsen School of BusinessGlobal Indian Excellence Summit 2014
2015Gurgaon; Singapore; London
Gurgaon, Singapore, London
At The Oberoi, Gurgaon, WCRC honoured Kokuyo Camlin, Royal Stag (India's Most Valuable Brand), Bharathi Cement and Amira. In Singapore on 21 May, Indorama Ventures was named Asia's Most Admired Brand 2014-15, and India's Most Promising Brands 2015 was presented in London on 21 November.
2016Bangkok; Mumbai
Bangkok and Mumbai
A Bangkok ceremony at the Amari Watergate in March honoured Kamdhenu, Blue Mountain (Sri Lanka) and Bharathi Cement. The Pride of India Summit in Mumbai in June, and a Pride of India / Brand of the Year gala on 21 December with Lord Raj Loomba as chief guest, honoured Kiran Nadar, Taapsee Pannu, Grace Pinto and about 20 marketers.
- Newswire.comKamdhenu Limited Winner of WCRC Awards 2015 Asia's Best Brand in Steel
- Daily MirrorBlue Mountain crowned 'Most Promising Brand in Asia 2016' at 3rd Asia Brands and Leadership Summit
- CemNetBharathi Cement wins Asia's 2015-16 most promising brand award
- PETA IndiaPETA India CEO Honored at Pride of India Summit 2016
2017New Delhi; Bangkok
Superfest Delhi and Bangkok's 5th summit
Platinum EVARA opened the year as Brand of the Year 2016-17. The 3rd WCRC Superfest in New Delhi named the 100 Most Trusted CEOs of 2017, including A. O. Smith's Parag Kulkarni, and the 5th Asian Brands & Leadership Summit in Bangkok honoured Moonbow and Jaguar Overseas.
- PR Newswire IndiaPlatinum EVARA Felicitated With the 'Brand of the Year 2016-17 - The Emerging No.1 in the Jewellery Category' at the Prestigious Pride of India Awards
- Indian TelevisionPlatinum EVARA honoured at Pride of India Awards
- PR Newswire IndiaA. O. Smith's Parag Kulkarni Named One of 100 Most Trusted CEOs of 2017
- The Hans IndiaA. O. Smith's Parag Kulkarni named one of 100 most trusted CEOs of 2017
2018London; Mumbai
Westminster and IdeasFest Mumbai
In May, Amway India's CEO received an Inspirational Leadership award at Westminster. IdeasFest 2018 at Sahara Star, Mumbai (27 August), held with KVG Media, named Rani Mukerji and Ranveer Singh "Pride Actor of the Year" along with India's Most Trusted CEOs and the Brand of the Year 2018 list.
- mediainfolineAmway India CEO conferred with Inspirational Leadership Award 2018
- PR Newswire IndiaWCRCINT and KVG MEDIA Releases Annual Research Report 2018 on India's Best Brands, Leaders and Celebrities at IDEASFEST
- EIN PresswireIndia's Most Trusted CEO's 2018 list released by WCRCINT/WCRCLEADERS
- Radioandmusic.comRed FM COO Nisha Narayanan honoured as one of India's Most Trusted CEOs
2019London; New Delhi
WCRCSUPERFEST at the House of Lords
WCRCSUPERFEST 2019 at the House of Lords and Westminster Conference Centre (24-25 June) released India's 50 Transformational Brands, with Lord Swraj Paul and Prof. Malcolm McDonald speaking. IdeasFest 2019 at the ITC Grand Sheraton, Delhi (5 September) had the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs presenting awards.
- PR Newswire IndiaLetstrack CEO Named as India's Inspirational Leader by WCRC
- SPAR InternationalSPAR India CEO wins Inspirational Leaders Award
- EIN PresswireWCRCINT releases India's 50 Transformational Brands, Fastest Growing Companies & Leaders 2019 in London
- Indian JewellerAisshpra Gems & Jewels wins 'Transformational Brand of the Year' at WCRCInt. Awards 2019 in London
2020
Recognition goes virtual
Recognition continued online: FCB India's Rohit Ohri was named India's Inspirational Leader 2020 at a virtual ceremony on 28 November, alongside India's Most Promising Brands and Leaders 2020-21.
2021
India's Most Trusted CEOs
WCRC named Lumax's Vineet Sahni India's Most Trusted CEO 2021 in Automotive, and Lux Industries carried its WCRC recognition in its FY2020-21 annual report.
2022New Delhi; London
Delhi, then London
IdeasFest / WCRCSUPERFEST 2022 at the Eros Hotel, New Delhi (28 May) honoured RED FM, BCT Digital and Stanadyne. In the autumn, the World's Best & Emerging Brands and Leaders ceremonies at the House of Lords and the Victory Services Club, London, honoured India TV, Osmania University and many more.
- mediainfolineRed FM India awarded India's Most Trusted Brand 2022 by WCRCINT
- BCT DigitalWCRC IdeasFest 2022
- StanadyneStanadyne Named One of India's Best Brands and Leaders 2021-2022
- India TV NewsIndia TV Managing Director Ritu Dhawan bestowed with 'World's Best Leader 2022' award by WCRC in London, Rajat Sharma 'Media Icon of 2022 from India'
2023New Delhi; London
Transformational Delhi and WCRCFEST London
IdeasFest 2023 at the Eros Hotel, New Delhi (18 April), named India's Transformational Brands & Leaders, among them Barun Das, Rajdeep Sardesai and Barkha Dutt. WCRCFEST 2023 / WCRCLEADERS Global Summit in the Peers Room, House of Lords (5 October), named Barun Das World's Best Leader and gave Lord Swraj Paul a lifetime achievement award.
- EIN PresswireGlobal Brand and Leadership Equity consulting firm WCRCINT awards India's Transformational Brands and Leaders 2023
- afaqs!Red FM India awarded India's Transformational Brand 2023 by WCRCINT
- News9liveBarun Das, MD & CEO of TV9 Network, conferred with India's Transformational Leader Award 2023 by WCRCINT
- mediainfolineBarun Das, MD & CEO of TV9 Network, conferred with India's Transformational Leader Award 2023 by WCRCINT
2024
Emerging and Global Power Leaders
WCRC names its World's Best Emerging Leaders and Global Power Leaders 2024.
2025London
Global Business Conclave and ten years
WCRC released India's 50 Most Powerful Brands 2024-25 and celebrated ten years of WCRCINT Global Awards. At the Global Business Conclave 2025 in the Peers Room, House of Lords (28 February), Baroness Sandip Verma entered the Hall of Fame and Mihir Bose, Dilek Ayhan and Elisha London were named Global Power Leaders.
2026London
Rankings and the World's Best Indians
WCRC launches WCRC 1000, MegaBrands 501 and Asia's Most Loved Workplaces 2026, and announces the World's Best Indians 2026 at the Palace of Westminster.
All coverage
Every story, linked to the source
News, trade press, press-wire releases, WCRC stories, and the awardees' and institutions' own pages. Each link opens the original publication, with an archived copy alongside.
kunwersachdev.com
Awardee
Su-Kam Awards and Recognition
Su-Kam; Kunwer Sachdev · Asia's Most Promising Brand 2012-13, with KPMG
exchange4media
Trade press
Celebrating Barun Das: The media leader driving a new era of Indian broadcasting
Barun Das (TV9) · Lists "World's Best Leader" by WCRC and "Asia's Transformational Leader" by Ideafest
ocacademy.in
Awardee
The Esthetic Clinics: India's top cosmetic destination
The Esthetic Clinics · "Asia's Most Promising Brand by WCRC"
openPR
Wire release
Global Business Conclave 2025 Honors Visionary Brands and Leaders at Historic House of Lords Event
Baroness Sandip Verma · Global Business Conclave 2025, Peers Room, 28 Feb 2025; Hall of Fame of Global Power Leaders
SA Associates / IJM India Infrastructure
Awardee
Dr Sanjay Agarwal (IJM India Infrastructure): WCRCFEST 2023
Dr Sanjay Agarwal (IJM India Infrastructure) · WCRCFEST 2023; "World's Leading Leader – Certificate of Excellence 2023"
EIN Presswire / EIN News
Wire release
Global Transformational Leader in Sustainability Maninder Singh urges "we must act as responsible grandparents"
Maninder Singh (Manzeera Solutions UK) · Global Transformational Leader 2025
EFY Expo Pune 2024
Awardee
EFY Expo Pune 2024 speaker bio
Vineet Sahni (FIEM Industries) · India's Most Trusted CEO, Automotive 2022 – Leader of the year by WCRCINT & WCRCLEADERS
The Business Guardian
News
Lifecare Hospitals Chairman Jayesh Saini Honored as Best Emerging Leader 2023
Jayesh Saini (Kenya) · Best Emerging Leader 2023; Lifecare World's Best Emerging Brand; WCRCINT, House of Lords
Gulf News
News
UAE's top business set-up consultants set the stage for business growth
Aurion · "World's Emerging Leader Award at House of Lords, instituted by WCRC INT"
EIN Presswire
Wire release
WCRCINT's spectacular WCRCFEST 2023 recognises World's Leading Brands and Leaders at the Prestigious House of Lords
About 60 leaders including four lawyers · WCRCFEST 2023: World's Best Emerging, Global Inspirational and World's Leading Brands and Leaders 2023
The Tribune
News
Punjabi Business Man Garry Sangha awarded at the House of Lords in the construction and development industry by WCRC
Garry Sangha (CCI Group) · WCRC House of Lords recognition
afaqs!
Trade press
Barun Das honoured as 'World's Best Leader' at WCRCLEADERS GLOBAL Summit
Barun Das · World's Best Leader 2023; News9 Plus World's Best Brand (News Media) 2023; Lord Swraj Paul lifetime achievement; Peers Room, 5 Oct 2023
Oliver Sanderson Group
Awardee
Winners at the House of Lords
Natasha Makhijani; Oliver Sanderson Group · Best Emerging Leader 2023 (Natasha Makhijani); Best Emerging Brand & Leaders; "WCRCINT SUPERFEST", Peers Ballroom, with Malcolm McDonald Academy
Indian Television
Trade press
Barun Das honoured as 'World's Best Leader' at WCRCLEADERS GLOBAL Summit
Barun Das; Lord Swraj Paul · World's Best Leader 2023; News9 Plus World's Best Brand (News Media) 2023; Lord Swraj Paul lifetime achievement; Peers Room, 5 Oct 2023
EIN Presswire
Wire release
Global Brand and Leadership Equity consulting firm WCRCINT awards India's Transformational Brands and Leaders 2023
About 40 brands and 40 leaders · India's Transformational Brands & Leaders 2023; Ideasfest 2023, Eros Hotel, New Delhi
Mediabrief
Trade press
IDEASFEST honors Dinesh Semwal with Transformational Leader Award
Dinesh Semwal (Ensavior) · Transformational Leader, IdeasFest, Eros Hotel, 18 Apr 2023; presented by Nisha Narayanan
Stanadyne
Awardee
Stanadyne India wins two WCRCINT Transformational Brands and Leaders 2023 awards
Stanadyne India; Dr Sanjay Chadda · Transformational Brand 2023 (Manufacturing); Transformational Leader 2023 (Dr Sanjay Chadda)
MediaInfoline
Trade press
RED FM India Awarded 'India's Transformational Brand 2023' by WCRCINT
RED FM; Nisha Narayanan · India's Transformational Brand 2023 and Transformational Leader 2023, IdeasFest 2023 (6th edition), Eros Hotel, New Delhi, 18 Apr 2023. The article also names Rajdeep Sardesai, Sonia Singh, Anjana Om Kashyap and Ashneer Grover among the honourees.
News9live
Broadcaster
Barun Das, MD & CEO of TV9 Network, conferred with India's Transformational Leader Award 2023 by WCRCINT
Barun Das · India's Transformational Leader 2023
afaqs!
Trade press
Red FM India awarded India's Transformational Brand 2023 by WCRCINT
RED FM · India's Transformational Brand 2023, IDEAFEST
adgully
Trade press
WCRCINT; News9 Plus news as transformational news brand of 2023
News9 Plus; Barun Das · India's Transformational Brand 2023; Transformational Leader 2023; Eros Hotel, 18 Apr 2023
EIN Presswire
Wire release
Dr. Reji Kurien Thomas: Making significant changes in lives globally
Dr. Reji Kurien Thomas (Virenxia) · Profile of a 2022 honouree
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Barun Das
Barun Das · India's Transformational Leader 2023 by WCRCINT; World's Best Leader, WCRCLEADERS Global Summit 2023
mediainfoline
Trade press
Barun Das, MD & CEO of TV9 Network, conferred with India's Transformational Leader Award 2023 by WCRCINT
Barun Das · India's Transformational Leader 2023
In their words
What the honoured say
Quoted from the coverage and releases linked under each name.
“this award reflects our commitment to provide the purest water to people”
Franchise India / Entrepreneur ↗
“I am very honoured to receive this award and to be here today.”
Indian Television ↗
“We are elated to have been honoured with an award that is so well recognised by the industry and amongst consumers.”
Amira Group ↗
“This prestigious conferral is an occasion to thank all stakeholders for contributing towards the growth of Kamdhenu.”
Newswire.com (India News Communications for Kamdhenu) ↗
“I am privileged to be here at the Pride of India Summit hosted by WCRC”
MTI News ↗
“I thank WCRC for recognizing the contributions made by the Ryan Group to society.”
MTI News ↗
Films
From the ceremonies
Interviews and ceremony films on WCRC's YouTube channel.
The AGFS Paradigm: How a School in Rural India Built a World-Leading Brand on Purpose and Trust13 Jan 2026 · YouTubeShubhodeep Das: World's Leading Leader 2025 of Sustainable Revolution15 Jul 2025 · YouTubeEmpowering Futures: Kamini Prasad's Visionary Leadership Transforms Education and Beyond21 Mar 2025 · YouTubeCouncillor Naima Ali, Mayor of Southwark Inspires Change at Global Business Conclave 202511 Mar 2025 · YouTubeTrailblazing Leadership: Oslo's Dilek Ayhan Crowned Global Power Leader at the House of Lords11 Mar 2025 · YouTubeGlobally Acclaimed Journalist Mihir Bose Crowned Global Power Leader at the House of Lords11 Mar 2025 · YouTubeElisha London Honoured as WCRCINT Global Power Leader at the Global Business Conclave11 Mar 2025 · YouTubeManinder Singh: Driving Sustainability as an Award-Winning Transformational Leader11 Mar 2025 · YouTubeThe Global Business Conclave 2025, The House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London7 Mar 2025 · YouTubeCelebrating 10 years of leadership, innovation, and impact with the WCRCINT Global Awards!5 Feb 2025 · YouTubeJoin the Elite Global Leaders Transforming Economies & Communities \| WCRCINT Global Icons1 Feb 2025 · YouTubeTitans of Transformation: WCRCINT Global Leadership Awards1 Feb 2025 · YouTubeMandhira Kapur - World's Best Emerging Leader 202212 Nov 2022 · YouTubeAbhimanyu Ghosh, Chairman & Editor in Chief WCRC on Indian Brands1 Jul 2019 · YouTubeGaurav Kundu: Valuing team work and networking as the key focusYouTubeGurpreet Singh: Transforming the alcobev ecosystemYouTubeGSV Prasad, ED - Retail, HPCLYouTubeDr. Susanta Mohapatra: A Visionary Leader in Chemical Manufacturing InnovationYouTubeGulbahar Taurani, MD & CEO, Philips Domestic Appliances, India SubcontinentYouTubeArun Kar - Bringing technology solutions to some of the world's most pressing problemsYouTubeAshneer Grover in conversationYouTubeWCRCINT - The Pulse of the FalconsYouTubeWorld Consulting & Research CorporationYouTubeUnveiling the Influential World of Lord Michael LevyYouTubeGlobal industrialist Lord Swraj Paul on Indian Brands leading globallyYouTubeDr. Shruti Sharma: Shaping the Future of EducationYouTubeInterview: Rajesh Dembla, Founder, Pacific GamingYouTubeUmesh Anand, Joint Managing Director at HPL Additives LimitedYouTubeIn Conversation with Nipun Singhal, MD & CEO, Amstrad, OVOT INDIAYouTube
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