The GEEF Celebrating The Achievements of 2026 Frontrunners in HR Excellence Sectors



We are excited to reveal the recipients of the GEEF Global HR Excellence Awards 2026, the most esteemed international accolades that honor excellence in leadership, innovation, and technology. This year’s awards recognize remarkable organizations and individuals for their outstanding contributions to innovation, sustainability, and transformative leadership in HR, advancing solutions that create lasting impact for patients, communities on Friday, 22nd May 2026 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, India. These organizations have shown extraordinary commitment to achieving excellence. We are delighted to present the full list of winners below, who are shaping the future.



HR Leader of the Year 2026

Mr. Rajendra Pawar
Director (Human Resources)
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited




HR Influential Thinker of the Year 2026

Mr. Ayush Gupta
Director (Human Resources)
GAIL (India) Limited




HR Innovation Excellence of the Year 2026

GAIL (India) Limited




Capability Building Excellence in Action of the Year 2026

Bharat Aluminium Company Limited(BALCO)




Employee Engagement & Social Impact Excellence of the Year 2026

GAIL (India) Limited




Learning Excellence in Action of the Year 2026

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Visakh Refinery




Skilling for Impact Excellence of the Year 2026

Skill Development Institute
Visakhapatnam




Best Learning & Development Strategy of the Year 2026

Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited




Learning Reimagined Excellence of the Year 2026

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited




Sector
OIL & GAS

Innovative Companies With Best HR Practicces of The Year 2025

GAIL (India) Limited




Sector
INSTITUTE

Skill – Talent Management Institute of The Year 2025

Skill Development Institute
Visakhapatnam




Sector
POWER

HR Excellence Company of The Year 2025

THDC India Limited




Sector
POWER

HR Excellence Company of The Year 2025

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited




Sector
NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COPMANY

Best Companies to Work of The Year 2025

IIFL Finance Limited




Sector
OIL & GAS

Excellence in Employee Engagement Initiative of The Year 2025

GAIL (India) Limited


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