BS Awards 2018: Winners show what's possible, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Says India Inc's leadership demonstrates excellence from coffee exports to start-ups

Coffee exports from Araku Valley to high-end stores in Paris and the year’s best start-up have one thing in common. They exemplify corporate India’s leadership excellence, pointed out Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who expressed her appreciation for India’s corporate leadership while speaking at Business Standard’s Annual awards on Saturday.

“What stands out for me today is that it is possible for organisations to reach and stay at the top by way of good leadership and a belief in what you are doing,” she said.

She spoke about the range of businesses and their differing strategies that have helped secure success