SABERA™ 2025 Jury Meet Convenes: Advancing Purpose-Led Leadership & Sustainable Impact

The SABERA^TM 2025 Grand Jury Meet convened today at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, marking the most critical phase of evaluation for India's leading platform dedicated to responsible enterprise, sustainable development, and purpose-driven leadership. Now in its eighth edition, the Social And Business Enterprise Responsible Awards (SABERA^TM) continues to champion individuals, organisations, and initiatives that demonstrate progress grounded in purpose, equity, and long-term social value.

Launched by the Simply Suparnaa © Media Network, SABERA^TM has become synonymous with recognising GOOD. This year saw an exceptional range of entries from India's largest corporates, high-impact nonprofits, social enterprises, and individual changemakers working to shape a more inclusive and sustainable India.

A Distinguished Jury Steering the 2025 Deliberations

The SABERA^TM 2025 Jury Meet brings together some of India's most respected thinkers and practitioners from the fields of sustainability, business, public policy, academics, communications, and grassroots development. Their collective presence reflects the maturity and credibility the platform has built over the years.

The Grand Jury for SABERA^TM 2025 includes distinguished figures such as Anant Agarwal, CEO & MD, Orient Paper and Industries Ltd.; Ashwini Saxena, CEO, GMR Foundation; Deep Bajaj, Re-Founder, Sirona Hygiene; Geeta Goel, Former MD, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation; Rajeev Chaba, Advisor & Member Joint steering Committee, JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd.; Ravanan N, CEO, OneIndia & Executive Director, DailyHunt; Sanjeev Raina, Executive Director, BPCL; Sudarshan S, Chief Development Officer, Reliance Foundation; UG Sujatha, Vice President, Invest India; and Urvashi Prasad, Health & Public Policy Advisor.

Jury is being Chaired by Vinita Bali, Former Managing Director of Britannia Industries Ltd. Bali expressed her perspective on the relevance of SABERA^TM and the importance of recognising work that strengthens India's social fabric.

"SABERA^TM has taken a timely and relevant initiative to recognise and reward socially responsible work that has the potential to transform people, communities, and our environment. These courageous award winners, who have not let anything deflect their conviction, are an inspiration for us, and I am particularly honoured to be the Jury Chair for the 2025 Awards." - Vinita Bali

Supporting the Grand Jury is a robust Pre-Screening Council, which has undertaken the first level of evaluation for hundreds of entries across India. This body includes specialists such as Abhi Mahapatra, Communication, Public Policy & CSR Leader; Aparna Sharma, Secretary General, Cement Manufacturers' Association; Deepa Dey, Comms, Advocacy & Sustainability Specialist; Rashmi Soni, Vice President, Corporate Communications, IndiGo; Radhika (Zainab) Patel, D E & I Leader; Sarita Bahl, Independent Director & Board Member; Sheetal Singh, Head of Marketing, PayTM Money; Rushva Parihar, Sustainability Coach; Sherin Ali, Founder, THRIVEZ; and Vikas Bhatia, Dy. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd.

Recognising Impact Across India

The entries for SABERA^TM 2025 showcase the extraordinary range of social impact efforts underway across India. From United Way Bengaluru's water interventions and The Hans Foundation's forest-fire prevention in Uttarakhand to HUL's vocational training programmes and SBI Foundation's support for survivors of gender-based violence, the submissions span both scale and depth.

Impactful grassroots work also stands out, from Planet Spiti Foundation's holistic education model and Craftizen's livelihoods for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Individual leaders and social enterprises, including Sanjeevani - Life Beyond Cancer, the Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation, Human Ventures, and Haqdarshak Agricultural Financial inclusion, further demonstrate the strength of community-centred innovation. Together with several other impressive initiatives across health, agriculture, gender inclusion, and rural development, these stories represent the inspiring impact that SABERA^TM 2025 will celebrate on December 12.

Shortlisted Individuals and Organisations

After a multi-stage evaluation process, entries demonstrating strong purpose, measurable outcomes, and community-centric impact have been shortlisted for SABERA^TM.

The complete shortlist is available in the Appendix.

Partnerships Strengthening the 2025 Edition

SABERA^TM 2025 is supported by strategic partners who extend the platform's reach and deepen its expertise. Amar Ujala joins as the Digital Media Partner for Hindi, leveraging its significant readership across northern India. OneIndia serves as the Digital Media Partner for English, further amplifying the awards across digital audiences nationwide.

Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused NGO, is the Knowledge Partner for this year. Its holistic approach mirrors SABERA^TM belief in long-term systemic change. Supporting this effort, Havish M joins as the Consulting Partner, strengthening the platform's evaluation strategy and benchmarking.

Simply Suparnaa © Media Network: The Vision Behind SABERATM

Founded by Suparnaa Chadda, the Network promotes responsible content, and runs gender-sensitive community programmes through its nonprofit arm, Woman Endangered. It also supports reintegration of women into the workforce and champions ESG & SDG-aligned leadership. The organisation was honoured with the UN Women as an SME Community Champion.

Looking Ahead

Winners of SABERA^TM 2025 will be celebrated at the Awards Ceremony on December 12, 2025 at The India Habitat Centre, uniting leaders across business, civil society, philanthropy, and policy to honour stories redefining India's responsible future.

SABERA^TM remains committed to showcasing voices that prove responsibility is not an obligation but an opportunity to inspire progress and build a more inclusive and sustainable India.

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Appendix A: Initiative Awards (Shortlist)

Environment & Consumption (पर्यावरण और उपभोग)

Above 5 Cr
• United Way of Bengaluru
• The Hans Foundation
• Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.
Below 5 Cr
• Sustainable Ship and Offshore Recycling Program
Education (शिक्षा)
Above 5 Cr
• Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation
• SBI Foundation
Below 5 Cr
• Planet Spiti Foundation
• My Angels Academy
• Roshni Foundation and Charitable Trust
• Computer Shiksha
Enablement (सशक्तिकरण)
Above 5 Cr
• SAFAL - HUL
• LEAP - SBI Foundation
Below 5 Cr
• ETASHA Society
• ADiBha She Vision

Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing (स्वास्थ, पौषण और कल्याण)
Above 5 Cr
• ROADIS
• JINDAL STEEL
Below 5 Cr
• MOHAN Foundation- Manipur
• Meals of happiness charitable trust
• Sushena health Foundation

Agriculture & Rural Development (कृषि & ग्रामीण विकास)
Above 5 Cr
• SBI Foundation Gram Sewa
• Shree Cement Limited
Below 5 Cr
• Roshni Foundation and Charitable Trust
• Human Ventures Pvt. Ltd
• Jyoti Bahuudeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha
Gender Diversity & Inclusion (लैंगिक समानता)
Above 5 Cr
• SBI Foundation
• Racks
Below 5 Cr
• Feminism in India (FII)
Innovative Development Sector Project (IDSP)
Above 5 Cr
• Jalchakra Innovations LLP
• SBI Foundation
• Prism Johnson Limited Cement Division
Below 5 Cr
• Craftizen Foundation
Behavioural Change through Marketing & Communication
Below 5 Cr
• Nurturing Gaia

Appendix B: Entity Awards (Shortlist)

Social Enterprise of the Year
Below 5 Cr
• Vaidic Srijan LLP
• IVIllage A Family
Non-Profit of the Year
Above 5 Cr
• Mobile Creches
• SASAKAWA-INDIA LEPROSY FOUNDATION

Below 5 Cr
• BANSIVIDYA MEMORIAL TRUST
• Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer
• Drzyashakti Trust

Appendix C: Individual Awards (Shortlist)

Promising Responsible Leader of the Year
• Aniket Doegar - Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions
• Kartik Iyer - Human Ventures Pvt. Ltd
• Dr. Saurabh Choudhary - Eco Media Solutions Private Limited

Social Leader of the Year
• Vinay Sharma- Sinhayana Foundation
• Bhavna Pandya - Research Innovation Incubation
• Sumitra Mishra- Mobile Creches
• Ameesha Prabhu - TRRAIN
• Gaurab Sen - SASAKAWA
• Ayushi Jaiswal - Project Fuel
Change Maker
• Rashi Kapoor - Sachin Sarcoma
• Abhishek Gupta - WeVOIS Labs Private Limited
• Bharathi Srinivasan - AMBA
• Anil Ahluwalia - Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer
• Nand Kishore Chaudhary - Jaipur Rugs Foundation
• Vandita Morarka - One Collective
• Pranshu Singhal - Karo Sambhav
• Malini Parmar - Stone Soup
• Vikram Rajola - INDEED Foundation