The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, a premier event in India's corporate calendar, will take place on April 25. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will serve as the chief guest, celebrating leaders who have made significant impacts in their industries during a challenging year marked by geopolitical tensions and economic protectionism. This year's awards will feature an eminent jury led by Sunil Mittal, founder-chairman of Bharti Enterprises, who will select the winners. Among the honorees is N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who will receive the Business Reformer of the Year award for his efforts in transforming his state into an economic powerhouse.