Mr. Vinay Sapru Graces deAsra’s 8th Entrepreneur Excellence Awards 2025 as Guest of Honour, in the Esteemed Presence of Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder of deAsra and Chairman of Persistent Systems Ltd.
Pune, India – April 2025: The deAsra Foundation celebrated its 8th Entrepreneur Excellence Awards 2025 with a grand ceremony honouring India’s most promising small businesses and startups. The event was held in the esteemed presence of Dr. Anand Deshpande, visionary Founder of deAsra and Founder, Chairman & MD of Persistent Systems—a ₹10,000 crore tech leader and one of India’s most respected philanthropists, also featuring in the Forbes Billionaire List.
Renowned filmmaker and creative visionary Mr. Vinay Sapru graced the event as the Guest of Honour, joining Dr. Deshpande to light the ceremonial lamp and inspire the audience with his thoughts on storytelling, emotional branding, and creativity in business.
The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers for an evening of recognition and inspiration—where the worlds of innovation, culture, and enterprise came together to celebrate India’s entrepreneurial future.
