India’s finest minds & fittest icons join forces for Right Shift’s Fittest 40above40 Jury

Right Shift, a wellness-forward brand by ITC, in association with BW Businessworld, proudly announces the distinguished jury panel for the inaugural edition of Fittest 40above40, a recognition platform celebrating India’s most inspiring business leaders over the age of 40 who embody the balance between professional success and personal well-being.

Designed to highlight leaders who have made fitness and holistic well-being a core part of their leadership journey, Fittest 40above40 marks a first-of-its-kind initiative that recognises resilience, discipline, and balance as essential traits of modern leadership.

The jury panel brings together thought leaders, industry pioneers, fitness icons, and wellness advocates, each a role model in their own right:

• Padmashri Dr. Mukesh Batra – Founder & Chairman, Dr. Batra's Healthcare
• Dr. Annurag Batra – Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder, exchange4media
• Mr. Hemant Malik – Executive Director, ITC
• Mr. Milind Soman – Actor, Supermodel, Fitness & Wellness Icon, Ultramarathoner, and Founder, Pinkathon
• Mini Mathur – TV Host, Actor & Women’s Health Coach
• G. Gauranga Das, Director - Govardhan Ecovillage Member - ISKCON Governing Body Commissioner Author, The Art of Focus, The Art of Resilience
• Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey – Actor, Wellness Advocate & Fitness Icon
• Ms. Shruti Seth – Actor & Mental Wellness Coach
• Mr. Amit Sadh – Actor & Emotional Athlete
• Ms. Anshuka Parwani – Celebrity Wellness Expert & Founder, Anshuka Yoga
• Ms. Kavita Chaturvedi – Chief Operating Officer, Snacks, Noodles & Pasta, ITC Foods Division
• Dr. Shantanu Das – Vice President & Head of Science, ITC

The Journey Ahead

• Step 1: Nominations are now open at www.fittest40above40.com
• Step 2: Shortlisted nominees will participate in a jury interaction round
• Step 3: The final 40 honourees will be felicitated at a grand celebration in Mumbai on 30 October 2025

“The Fittest 40above40 jury brings together an exceptional group of leaders and icons whose credibility, experience, and diverse perspectives will ensure a rigorous process and a truly inspiring list of honourees. Their collective wisdom sets the benchmark for what this initiative stands for,” says BW Businessworld’s Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Annurag Batra.

Vishwas Aggarwal, Business Head – Right Shift, said, “We are truly honoured to have such distinguished members as part of the jury panel. Their rich experience, field expertise and commitment to excellence adds immense credibility to this platform. We're excited to have them onboard and look forward to a successful season”.

About Fittest 40above40

Presented by Right Shift in association with BW Businessworld, Fittest 40above40 honours 40 leaders who have made the right shift towards fitness, resilience, and sustainable leadership. It goes beyond recognising boardroom achievements, spotlighting leaders who inspire transformation in their personal lives and organisations by embracing fitness and holistic well-being.

Nominations are now open.