Celebrating 5 Years of CFO Excellence

India's Premier Recognition for Finance Leadership

The CFO Excellence Awards honour visionary finance leaders who drive business growth, transformation, governance excellence, innovation, and long-term value creation across India.

1,200+ Participating Organizations

160+ CFOs Recognized

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A Milestone Year

Celebrating 5 Years of CFO Excellence

For five successful editions, the CFO Excellence Awards have recognised leaders who have strengthened governance, accelerated transformation, enabled growth, and elevated the role of finance across Indian enterprises.

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Join an exclusive league of distinguished CFOs recognised through one of India's most respected finance leadership platforms.

Some Past Year Winners

CFO OF THE YEAR

Mr Sanjeev Churiwala

Chief Financial Officer
Tata Power Company

WOMEN CFO OF THE YEAR

Mrs Aparna Iyer

CFO
Wipro

Accepted on her behalf by Mr Sriram Ranganathan, Global Head - Tax, Wipro Limited

YOUNG CFO OF THE YEAR

Mr Ankit Fatehpuria

Chief Financial Officer
Zetwerk Business Manufacturing

CFO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026

Marking Five Years of CFO Impact

Now in its milestone 5th edition, the CFO Excellence Awards celebrate finance leaders who are shaping stronger, more resilient, and future-ready organisations across India.

Driving Growth & Governance

CFOs are strengthening governance, enabling sustainable growth, and creating long-term enterprise value

Leading Transformation & Innovation

From digital adoption to business transformation, today's CFOs are playing a defining role in shaping the future of organisations.

The Awards bring this leadership to the forefront, creating a platform where outstanding CFOs are recognised, celebrated, and connected with a distinguished community of finance leaders

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Be part of the 5th Edition

Help spotlight the leaders advancing the future of finance in India.

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CFO EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Uniqueness of the Award

The CII CFO Excellence Awards stand out for their holistic evaluation of CFOs, not just on financial performance, but on leadership in governance, strategic decision-making, innovation, and ethical practices. The Awards foster a peer-driven platform that highlights transformative contributions, setting benchmarks for financial excellence across sectors.

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Benefits of Participation

Recognition & Prestige

Gain national-level recognition from CII, one of India’s most respected industry bodies.

Peer Benchmarking

Showcase your achievements and benchmark against top CFOs across industries.

Thought Leadership

Be part of a platform that highlights innovation, strategic thinking, and governance excellence.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with leading CFOs, industry experts, and policymakers through the exclusive CFO forum.

Brand Visibility

Enhance your and your organization’s visibility through CII’s wide-reaching communication channels.

Knowledge Sharing

Access and contribute to best practices in financial leadership and corporate governance.

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About Protiviti

Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries.

Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the 11th consecutive year, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI).