Top 10 XLRI Alumni Leaders - 2025

XLRI (Xavier School of Management) was established in 1949 and is one of India’s oldest and finest business schools that adopt a holistic perspective of management education with a foundation of ethics, social responsibility, and innovation. Throughout its history, XLRI has continuously developed leaders who are capable of solving complex business dilemmas and can prioritize sustainable and inclusive development. XLRI has become a source for world-class faculty, a diverse community of academics, and strong industry connections that serve and develop transformative leaders.

"The strength of XLRI’s alumni lies in their ability to balance profitability with responsibility, creating value for businesses and society alike"

The XLRI alumni association is an active and global network that crosses industries and continents. These alumni have successfully obtained leadership positions across sectors, forming and supporting strong connections that enrich lifelong learning, shared opportunities, and mentorship. The alumni leaders are widely respected for their combined entrepreneurial spirit, learning/teaching resilience, and commitment to sound business practice and this reputation is what these individuals leverage when doing business in corporate boardrooms or startups. XLRI has a leadership impact in key businesses across sectors such as finance, marketing, operations, healthcare, and human resources. Alumni leaders have created impactful strategic growth and organizational capacity, while also offering creative and innovative solutions to the pressing and contemporary issues we all face. Their contributions to national and global markets, affecting not just policy and sustainability work, but also industry standards, are phenomenal.

XLRI alumni have also been early adopters of leveraging digital solutions, AI, and data-enabled decision-making in their business processes. Their forward-thinking approach has realized a successful transformation of companies through a genuine understanding of disruptive change and scouting for opportunities. XLRI continues to develop innovative tech savvy leaders who welcome the future of business and society. The alumni network is a profound manifestation of XLRI’s profound legacy as a leadership-based institution.

 CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 XLRI Alumni Leaders - 2025' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.