Hyderabad, April 12, 2025 – The HR Committee of the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) organized an HR Conclave and presented the HR Excellence Awards during a day-long program held at Radisson Blu, Banjara Hills in on Friday
Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman and Board Member of CYIENT, and a stalwart of the Indian IT industry, was the Chief Guest and delivered the keynote address.
“Technology has changed the way we work, our workplaces, and how we engage. What once took decades to achieve is now happening in days. For example, ChatGPT reached 600 million users in just 30 days, and Indians consume 2.5 billion hours of social media daily,” Dr. Reddy noted.
He emphasized that HR professionals must integrate technology into the Four Rs of Human Resources—Recruit, Reward, Retain, and Retrain.
“Degrees don’t matter as much anymore. Skills are the need of the hour. HR is now about employee engagement, wellness, diversity, and inclusivity. Employers must become innovators, and HR professionals must be proactive participants in change. Don’t wait for disruption—be the disruptors,” he urged.
Sri Kiran Voleti, People Analytics Lead – APAC & CGBS, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd, spoke on HR Analytics and Leveraging AI in HR, while Dr. V.N. Kantha Rao, Organizational Change Consultant and Member of the Academic & Planning Council, ISABS, addressed the Generational Shift in HR Management.
Sri L.V. Subramanyam, IAS (Retd.), former Chief Secretary of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, was the Guest of Honour.
Sri Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, Member of Parliament, Peddapalli, graced the HR Awards function as the Chief Guest and presented the HR Excellence Awards.
HR Excellence Awards – Winners
- Best in Talent Acquisition & Management
- Large Companies: Greenko Energies Pvt. Ltd.
- SME: Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- Best in Learning & Development
- Large Companies: Apitoria Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
- SME: Balaji Railroad Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- Best in Performance Management Review Process
- Large Companies: NAVA Ltd.
- SME: Tata Consumer Products Ltd.
- Best in Employee Engagement Strategy
- Large Companies: The Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd. (Unit of JK Paper Ltd.)
- SME: Computershare Business Support Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Best in HR Technology
- Large Companies: Techwave Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
- SME: Maithri Drugs Pvt. Ltd.
- Best HR Manager (Individual Category):
- Ms. Poornima Dandu, Manager – HR, Techwave Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
- Best HR Head (Individual Category):
- Mr. Arshdeep Kharbanda, Head of People, Computershare Business Support Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Jury Appreciation Award – Best HR Manager:
- Ms. Soumya Sharma, Sr. HR Manager, PathnSitu Biotechnology.
Leadership Insights
Dr. Suresh Kumar Singhal, President of FTCCI, welcomed the gathering and highlighted the growing importance of technological integration in HR.
“Employee experience, strategic impact, and AI integration are emerging trends. HR leaders must shape the future of work with agility and purpose,” he said.
Sri Meela Sanjay, Chairman of FTCCI’s HR & IR Committee, echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that employee well-being and data-driven decision-making will be crucial to HR’s future role.
“Organizations that embrace these changes will foster resilient, engaged, and future-ready workforces,” he remarked.
The event was attended by several FTCCI dignitaries, including Smt. T. Sujatha, Sr. Director, Sri K.K. Maheshwari, Vice President, and Sri R. Ravi Kumar, Sr. Vice President. Over 200 HR professionals and industry leaders participated in the conclave.