Chennai, India, 23rd October, 2025: Samir Shah of Dvara Holdings has been named as one of this year’s Meaningful Business 100 (MB100), the annual award programme championing leaders combining profit and purpose to tackle complex social and environmental issues.
Evaluated by a panel of expert judges representing organisations like Google, Mastercard, Unilever SAP, Temasek and the World Economic Forum, winners were selected from over 900 nominations, across 86 countries. These outstanding social entrepreneurs, sustainability leaders, Corporate CEOs and impact investors were scored across five key areas: equity, impact, innovation, leadership and scalability.
As part of the ongoing MB100 programme, now in its 7th year, winners will gain access to investment opportunities, capacity-building resources, and pro-bono services from a range of leading organisations, including EY, Hogan Lovells, Forster Communications, Green Frontier Capital, Kenya Climate Ventures, and The Portman Estate. They also join the Meaningful Business community – a global network of social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and corporate sustainability leaders.
Commenting on the 2025 MB100, Tom Lytton-Dickie, Founder & CEO, Meaningful Business, said: “Firstly, a big congratulations to Samir Shah, whose inspiring work at Dvara Holdings demonstrates how combining profit and purpose can tackle complex social and environmental issues. The calibre of this year’s applications was exceptionally high, and we’re honoured to have Samir join our global community. We are looking forward to supporting their work in the coming years, as they scale their influence and impact.”
On being selected as part of the MB100 2025 cohort, Samir Shah, Executive Vice-Chair & Co-Founder, Dvara Holdings, said “This recognition is deeply meaningful—not just for me, but for the entire Dvara ecosystem. Our journey has been about building institutions that take the long view, solve deeply entrenched problems, and prioritise customer-centricity, trust, and resilience. I’m grateful to the MB100 community for celebrating this kind of impact, and I look forward to learning from and contributing to this community. I hope it encourages more mission-driven founders to stay the course, even when the road is complex.”
As one of the MB100 judges, Stasia Mitchell, EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader, added, “Congratulations to the MB100 Class of 2025! These inspiring leaders in social entrepreneurship, sustainability, corporate innovation and impact investing show how entrepreneurial thinking can be truly transformational. Chosen from over 900 nominations across 86 countries, they are delivering scalable solutions to global challenges by aligning purpose with profit. It was an honor to serve as a judge and see firsthand how they are shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future.”
