Vartika Shukla Receives ‘India Board Icon’ Award At Board Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Summit 2025
Vartika Shukla, Chairman and Managing Director of Engineers India Limited (EIL), was conferred with the ‘India Board Icon’ Award at the Board Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Summit 2025, held on 2nd and 3rd December at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mumbai. The recognition relates to her role in strengthening board governance practices, reinforcing transparency, and maintaining accountability across leadership and decision-making processes.
Vartika Shukla attended the ceremony digitally. During her tenure as CMD, governance has remained a central element of strategic oversight, with emphasis on structured board processes, regulatory compliance, and alignment between board deliberations and organisational priorities. Her leadership approach has focused on maintaining consistency in governance standards while managing change in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
The Board Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Summit 2025 brought together board members, regulators, policymakers, and senior executives to discuss the responsibilities of boards in an environment shaped by regulatory requirements, operational complexity, and increased stakeholder scrutiny. Discussions at the summit addressed board effectiveness, risk management, sustainability considerations, and long-term organisational planning.
Vartika Shukla’s professional responsibilities extend across several institutions. She serves as Part-Time Chairman of Certification Engineers International Limited and is a member of the Boards of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), and the Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB). In these roles, she is involved in board-level oversight, strategic review, and governance-related matters.
She is also associated with industry bodies such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), where she participates in discussions related to governance practices, regulatory developments, and industry policy matters.
Engineers India Limited is a global consultancy and engineering organisation with operations spanning oil and gas, infrastructure, water, subsurface engineering, and metallurgy. In recent years, the company has been engaged in energy transition initiatives, including work related to green hydrogen, solar energy, and biofuels. These activities form part of the broader operational context in which board oversight and governance discipline are applied.
The recognition at the Board Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Summit 2025 reflects an approach to board responsibility and corporate governance that places emphasis on process, oversight, and ethical conduct. As governance expectations continue to evolve, the award positions Vartika Shukla among board leaders associated with consistent governance practices and responsible management.
