BW People GCC Talent World 2025: A convergence of India’s top HR and GCC professionals

BW People has officially opened registrations for GCC Talent World 2025 alongside its flagship HR 40 Under 40 and BW People HR Rising Stars Under 30 Awards, India’s most influential platforms honouring the trailblazers of human resources and global capability centre leadership.

Set to take place on 3 November 2025 at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, the forum will bring together CXOs, HR heads, and GCC visionaries to explore the future of India’s rapidly evolving GCC ecosystem. The agenda will spotlight AI-driven transformation, talent strategy, leadership evolution, and employee experience as the defining forces shaping modern workplaces.

• Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld and Founder, exchange4media
• Dr Sanjeev Rastogi, CEO, Adani GCC
• Ramkumar Narayanan, Executive VP and Head – India and Philippines, FIS
• John Dawber, Corporate Vice President and MD, Novo Nordisk GBS India
• Sreedevi Hegde, MD & Board Member, India GCC Head, Vervint

The eminent speakers’ line-up features some of the most respected HR and business leaders in the country, including:

• Arun Kumar Krishnamurthy, MD & Head of HR India, Barclays;
• Naveen Narayanan, CHRO, Biocon Biologics;
• Roydon Gonsalvez, Sr. VP & Head of HR Talent Management & Development, Northern Trust;
• Suraj Chhetri, VP & Head HR – India & South Asia, Airbus India;
• Yahya Rasheed, Director & Global Head of L&D Freshers Exp & Leadership Development, HCL Tech;
• Satyam Manohar, Director, Grupo Bimbo;
• Satheesh KV, Chief People Officer, ACKO;

The awards segment will recognise professionals redefining organisational culture and the future of work, honouring both emerging and established HR leaders through the HR 40 Under 40 and BW People HR Rising Stars Under 30 Award categories.

BW People GCC Talent World 2025 aims to highlight how India’s GCCs are evolving as innovation hubs driving global excellence, sustainability, and people-centric leadership.

• Registration Form 1
• Registration Form 2

Key panel discussions will cover:

• Strategic AI-powered talent acquisition and sourcing
• Comprehensive personalised upskilling and reskilling
• Continuous performance management and employee engagement
• Enhancing talent retention and reducing attrition risk

Industry leaders, HR professionals, and GCC experts are invited to register early to be part of India’s most dynamic platform for leadership dialogue, collaboration, and recognition.