THE PROFIT TUSKER · EVENT ARCHIVE

People. Ideas.
Lasting recognition.

Three editions. Three cities. A continuing conversation about enterprise, leadership and the people moving business forward.

2026 ↘2025 ↘2024 ↘

2026THIRD EDITION

6 JUNE · CROWNE PLAZA, KOCHI

Excellence reimagined.

The third Profit Tusker edition brought business leaders and entrepreneurs together for recognition and a conversation about what makes a strong brand.

Original event programme ↗

Guests & arrivals · Kochi, 2026

Guests & arrivals · 2026

Opening moments · 2026

Opening moments · Kochi, 2026

Discussions & talks · 2026

Discussions & talks · Kochi, 2026

Awards & recognition · 2026

Awards & recognition · Kochi, 2026

Together & highlights · 2026

Together & highlights · Kochi, 2026

THE CONVERSATION

Good business. Great brand?

The programme explored why business success does not automatically translate into a strong brand. It featured Prathap Suthan, Antony Lopez, Shalini James, Laeeq Ali and Geethia Saigal.

RECOGNITION

Achievement across industries.

NTPC Green Energy reported awards for excellence in renewable-energy PSUs and Rajbhasha. Adsyndicate was recognised for technology and AI integration in marketing communications.

NGEL’s award record ↗Read the DT Next report ↗

2025SECOND EDITION

17 MAY · HOTEL HYCINTH, TRIVANDRUM

Leadership in a changing world.

The second edition welcomed award delegates from nine states. G. R. Anil, Shashi Tharoor and P. H. Kurian joined the event, which paired business recognition with a panel on leadership in the AI era.

Guests & arrivals · 2025

Opening moments · 2025

Discussions & talks · 2025

Awards & recognition · 2025

Event setting · 2025

Award highlights · 2025

THE CONVERSATION

Business leadership in the AI era.

Sujeeth Ravindran, Brand Swamy, Dr. Sujiv Nair and Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan joined a discussion moderated by journalist Joe A. Scaria.

RECOGNITION

Impact, from industry to communication.

BPCL recorded Gold awards for manufacturing excellence and HR practices. NGEL’s corporate communication award recognised its IPO campaign.

BPCL’s award coverage ↗NGEL’s award record ↗

2024INAUGURAL EDITION

TAJ GATEWAY · KOZHIKODE

The beginning of a tradition.

The inaugural Tusker Awards recognised businesses and entrepreneurs at Taj Gateway, Kozhikode. Representatives from 13 states received awards in the collateral category.