Delhi Huddle to Put Purpose, Profit & Future-Ready Leadership in the Spotlight

Following the successful conclusion of the Board Stewardship Bumper Huddle in Mumbai, the conversation on effective and responsible boardroom stewardship now moves to Delhi. The Board Stewardship Huddle – New Delhi will bring together leading Directors, senior executives and business leaders for an evening of meaningful dialogue, insights and engagement. Being held under the theme ‘Stewardship in Boardrooms’, the Huddle will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Juniper Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

The Delhi Huddle is part of Board Stewardship’s Bumper Huddle series across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Steward Leadership Institute (SLI), Singapore, is the Principal Partner, BoardPAC is the Knowledge Partner, while Search Value and Crossmentors are the Gold Partners.

The evening will begin with Registration and High Tea, followed by the Welcome Address by Vikesh Wallia, Managing Director & Editor, Board Stewardship, and the Inaugural Address by Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman, Advisory Board, Board Stewardship.

Setting the context for the Huddle, Wallia said, “The Huddles bring the boardroom community together for conversations that address the leadership questions shaping business today. Delhi promises an engaging evening of perspectives on purpose, profit, mentoring and the future of leadership.”

Sharing his perspective on the theme, Haribhakti added, “Effective stewardship calls for a long-term perspective, thoughtful questioning and a clear focus on value creation. The Delhi Huddle provides a platform for diverse leadership voices to explore these dimensions.”

One of the evening’s key highlights will be the Book Release & Reading of ‘MAXIMUM PURPOSE, MAXIMUM PROFIT’ by Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO, Steward Leadership Institute, Singapore, followed by a Spotlight Session with Peshawaria.

Speaking on the central idea of his book, Peshawaria said, “Purpose and profit are not a trade-off. When purpose is real, it becomes a company’s strongest competitive advantage.”

The conversation will continue with the Panel Discussion on ‘MAXIMUM PURPOSE, MAXIMUM PROFIT’, featuring Sunil Puri, Senior Vice President, Research & Engagement, Steward Leadership Institute, Singapore; Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO, Steward Leadership Institute, Singapore; and Gauri Jauhar, Executive Director, Global Energy Transitions & Clean Tech Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Reflecting on the responsibility of Boards, Puri said, “Boards carry an enormous responsibility. Their role extends beyond protecting shareholder value to ensuring corporate power creates value for all stakeholders.”

Following the Coffee Break, the Huddle will turn its attention to the future of leadership through ‘Cross Mentoring – Leadership Imperative For The Future’. The panel will feature Sandeep Bhushan, Board Member, Truecaller AB, Sweden; Board Member, Traya Health, India; Deepti Gupta, CHRO, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.; R Rajnarayan, Co-Founder & Lead Mentor, Cross Mentors; Former CHRO, The Titan Company; Independent Director, TeamLease Ltd.; and Alok Bansal, Co-Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, PB Fintech Limited.

On the importance of developing future-ready leadership, Pankaj Raj, Founder & Director, Search Value, said, “Great Boards don’t just govern the present; they shape the human capital of the future.”

The evening will conclude with BS Member Felicitation, followed by professional socialising over cocktails and dinner.

With a strong line-up of boardroom voices and two timely conversations on purpose, profitability and leadership, the Delhi Huddle will bring together ideas, experience and connections around the evolving responsibilities of stewardship and the future of leadership.