Shantanu Naidu, who works closely with Ratan Tata and plays an important role in the Tata Group, has been honoured with the ‘Social Impact Leader of the Year 2025’ award. He received this award at the Viksit Bharat 2047 – Google Education Summit 2025, held at Google’s India office.
Naidu is known for his meaningful work in education and social welfare. His efforts to connect education with social entrepreneurship have helped many communities. This award recognises his commitment to bringing positive change and reflects Tata Group’s focus on inclusive and sustainable development.
Popular Instagram Post and Public Reactions
After winning the award, Shantanu shared a post on his Instagram on July 8, 2025, which quickly went viral. It received over 20,000 likes and hundreds of supportive comments. Many people praised his hard work, humble nature, and sweet gesture of taking his mother (Amma) along for the award ceremony.
Some of the comments read:
- “Congratulations, Sir! Your vision and work for India are truly inspiring.”
- “You deserve this! Seeing your Amma beside you makes this moment even more special.”
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Praised for His Role at Tata Motors
Shantanu Naidu is currently the General Manager at Tata Motors and comes from a family that has worked with the Tata Group for five generations. His mix of innovation and empathy has earned him a lot of respect.
At the summit, many leaders were recognised for their efforts in education and society, but Naidu’s contributions stood out. On Instagram (@socktalks.tv), he shared a heartfelt message:
“The short story is, tiny award, took Amma with me, made a bunch of inspiring friends.”
His words touched many hearts and showed how grounded he remains, even with such big achievements.
Shared Stage with Influential Leaders
The event also included other well-known names like:
- Aman Gupta, Co-founder of boAt
- Suniel Shetty, Actor and Entrepreneur
- Raj Shamani, Influencer and Entrepreneur
They spoke about how education and entrepreneurship can shape India’s future. During the panel, Naidu said:
“I never thought the push for school-based entrepreneurs would be so fiery in India. And clearly, there are some ridiculously inspiring people here ready to roll their sleeves up.”
Shantanu Naidu’s journey is a great example of leadership with heart. His recognition at Google’s event is not just a personal achievement but a big step forward for social change and youth inspiration in India.
