CEO Genome Insights

IIM vs IIT — Which Produces More CEOs?

Elite institution alumni leading India Inc.

181 leaders · NSE Top 1000 · March 2025
IIM alumni: 108 CEOs in the Top 1000
IIT alumni: 108 CEOs in the Top 1000
Combined: 216 leaders from India's premier institutions
#CEOCompanyInstituteArchetypeSector
1
Bharti Airtel
IIMTransformationalCommunication Services
2
TCS
IITPragmaticTechnology
3
Infosys
IIT+GlobalTransformationalTechnology
4
Axis Bank
IIMTransformationalFinancial Services
5
M & M
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
6
ITC
IITPragmaticConsumer Defensive
7
Titan Company
IIMServantConsumer Cyclical
8
Vedanta
IITTransactionalBasic Materials
9
Power Grid Corpn
IITPragmaticUtilities
10
Coal India
IITPragmaticEnergy
11
Hind.Aeronautics
IITPragmaticIndustrials
12
Hindustan Zinc
IITTransformationalBasic Materials
13
Tata Steel
IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
14
Eternal
IITVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
15
Hindalco Inds.
IITPragmaticBasic Materials
16
DLF
IIT+IIMPragmaticReal Estate
17
Pidilite Inds.
IIMVisionaryBasic Materials
18
Cummins India
IIMTransformationalIndustrials
19
I R F C
IITPragmaticFinancial Services
20
Tata Power Co.
IITTransformationalUtilities
21
Indus Towers
IITTransformationalCommunication Services
22
Godrej Consumer
IIMTransformationalConsumer Defensive
23
Tata Consumer
IIMVisionaryConsumer Defensive
24
Marico
IIT+IIMTransformationalConsumer Defensive
25
United Spirits
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
26
Mazagon Dock
IITTransactionalIndustrials
27
ICICI Pru Life
IIT+IIMPragmaticFinancial Services
28
Swiggy
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
29
H P C L
IIMTransactionalEnergy
30
Oil India
IITPragmaticEnergy
31
Persistent Systems
IIMTransformationalTechnology
32
Natl. Aluminium
IITPragmaticBasic Materials
33
FSN E-Commerce
IIMVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
34
Federal Bank
IITTransformationalFinancial Services
35
L&T Finance Ltd
IIT+India-ElitePragmaticFinancial Services
36
PB Fintech.
IIT+IIM+GlobalVisionaryFinancial Services
37
Multi Comm. Exc.
IIMPragmaticFinancial Services
38
Info Edg.(India)
IIT+IIMVisionaryCommunication Services
39
Sundaram Finance
IIT+Global-ElitePragmaticFinancial Services
40
Colgate-Palmoliv
IIMTransformationalConsumer Defensive
41
Oracle Fin.Serv.
IITPragmaticTechnology
42
Linde India
IITTransactionalBasic Materials
43
Hindustan Copper
IITPragmaticBasic Materials
44
Berger Paints
IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
45
Tube Investments
IIMPragmaticIndustrials
46
Godrej Propert.
IIMVisionaryReal Estate
47
United Breweries
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
48
360 ONE
IIMVisionaryFinancial Services
49
Coforge
IIT+IIMTransformationalTechnology
50
3M India
IIT+IIMTransformationalIndustrials
51
Thermax
IITTransformationalIndustrials
52
Gujarat Fluorochemicals
IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
53
Container Corpn.
IIT+IIMTransactionalIndustrials
54
Dalmia BharatLtd
IIT+IIMVisionaryBasic Materials
55
P & G Hygiene
IIMTransformationalConsumer Defensive
56
AIA Engineering
IITAutocraticIndustrials
57
Delhivery
IIMVisionaryIndustrials
58
Sona BLW Precis.
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
59
Emcure Pharma
IIMPragmaticHealthcare
60
Tata Elxsi
IITVisionaryTechnology
61
Anand Rathi Wea.
IITVisionaryFinancial Services
62
Gillette India
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
63
Ather Energy
IITVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
64
Dr Lal Pathlabs
IIMTransformationalHealthcare
65
Inventurus Knowl
IIM+GlobalVisionaryHealthcare
66
Pfizer
IIMVisionaryHealthcare
67
Indraprastha Gas
IITPragmaticUtilities
68
Schneider Elect.
IITTransformationalIndustrials
69
Aadhar Hsg. Fin.
IIMPragmaticFinancial Services
70
IIFL Finance
IIMVisionaryFinancial Services
71
CESC
IITPragmaticUtilities
72
Data Pattern
IITAutocraticIndustrials
73
Sagility
IIT+IIMTransactionalHealthcare
74
Redington
IIT+IIMPragmaticTechnology
75
HBL Engineering
IIT+GlobalPragmaticIndustrials
76
Tata Chemicals
IIT+India-ElitePragmaticBasic Materials
77
N S D L
IITTransformational—
78
Grindwell Norton
IIT+IIMTransformationalIndustrials
79
Chambal Fert.
IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
80
Cams Services
IIMTransactionalTechnology
81
Crompton Gr. Con
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
82
Guj.St.Petronet
IITPragmaticUtilities
83
eClerx Services
IITTransformationalTechnology
84
Inox Wind
IITTransactionalIndustrials
85
IFCI
IIMTransactionalFinancial Services
86
Sobha
IIT+IIMAutocraticReal Estate
87
CEAT
IIT+IIMPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
88
ACME Solar Hold.
IIMTransformationalUtilities
89
A B Real Estate
IIT+IIMPragmaticReal Estate
90
Sansera Enginee.
IIT+IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
91
Ircon Intl.
IITAutocraticIndustrials
92
Niva Bupa Health
IIT+IIMPragmaticFinancial Services
93
Allied Blenders
IITTransactionalConsumer Defensive
94
Techno Elec.Engg
IIMPragmaticIndustrials
95
Zensar Tech.
IIT+IIMVisionaryTechnology
96
A B Lifestyle
IIT+IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
97
Godrej Agrovet
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
98
Whirlpool India
IIT+IIMPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
99
Brainbees Solut.
IIMVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
100
Engineers India
IITPragmaticIndustrials
101
S C I
IIMPragmaticIndustrials
102
Indegene
IIT+IIMVisionaryHealthcare
103
PCBL Chemical
IITPragmaticBasic Materials
104
Inox India
IITPragmaticIndustrials
105
Ola Electric
IITAutocraticConsumer Cyclical
106
Blackbuck
IITVisionaryTechnology
107
South Ind.Bank
IIMPragmaticFinancial Services
108
Edelweiss.Fin.
IIMVisionaryFinancial Services
109
Medplus Health
IIMPragmaticHealthcare
110
Honasa Consumer
IIT+GlobalVisionaryConsumer Defensive
111
Bata India
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
112
Sharda Cropchem
IITTransactionalBasic Materials
113
IIFL Capital
IIT+IIMVisionaryFinancial Services
114
Titagarh Rail
IITTransformationalIndustrials
115
Arvind Ltd
IITPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
116
Jubilant Ingrev.
IIT+IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
117
Lemon Tree Hotel
IIT+IIMVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
118
Eureka Forbes
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
119
Esab India
IIMPragmaticIndustrials
120
GMR Urban
IIMVisionaryEnergy
121
SKF India
IITPragmaticIndustrials
122
Guj Pipavav Port
IIMPragmaticIndustrials
123
Tata Tele. Mah.
IIT+IIMTransactionalCommunication Services
124
Mahindra Life.
IIT+GlobalVisionaryReal Estate
125
Aditya Bir. Fas.
IIT+IIMPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
126
Le Travenues
IIT+GlobalTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
127
Bluestone Jewel
IITTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
128
Diamond Power
IITPragmaticIndustrials
129
Sonata Software
IIT+GlobalTransformationalTechnology
130
Newgen Software
IITVisionaryTechnology
131
Galaxy Surfact.
IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
132
Latent View
IIMVisionaryIndustrials
133
Prism Johnson
IIT+IIMTransactionalBasic Materials
134
Dodla Dairy
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
135
Saregama India
IIT+IIMVisionaryCommunication Services
136
EPL Ltd
IIT+IIMPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
137
CSB Bank
IIT+IIMTransformationalFinancial Services
138
R C F
IIM+GlobalPragmaticBasic Materials
139
G S F C
IIMTransactionalBasic Materials
140
Thyrocare Tech.
IIMPragmaticHealthcare
141
Inox Green
IIMPragmaticUtilities
142
SML Mahindra
IITPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
143
MOIL
IITTransactionalBasic Materials
144
Sapphire Foods
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
145
Mahindra Holiday
IIT+IIMVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
146
Symphony
IIT+IIMVisionaryConsumer Cyclical
147
Happiest Minds
IITTransformationalTechnology
148
ION Exchange
IIMVisionaryIndustrials
149
Bajaj Consumer
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
150
Mastek
IIMTransformationalTechnology
151
Technocraf.Inds.
IITPragmaticIndustrials
152
CARE Ratings
IIM+GlobalTransactionalFinancial Services
153
Fedbank Financi.
IIMTransformationalFinancial Services
154
Gokaldas Exports
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
155
NIIT Learning
IITTransformationalConsumer Defensive
156
RattanIndia Pow.
IITTransformationalUtilities
157
Swaraj Engines
IITPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
158
Indigo Paints
IIT+GlobalVisionaryBasic Materials
159
Tanfac Inds.
IITPragmatic—
160
Hawkins Cookers
IIT+IIMAutocratic—
161
Avantel
IITTransformationalTechnology
162
VST Industries
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
163
Neogen Chemicals
IITPragmaticBasic Materials
164
Indiqube Spaces
IITVisionaryReal Estate
165
Indostar Capital
IIMPragmaticFinancial Services
166
Shoppers Stop
IIMTransformationalConsumer Cyclical
167
Kesar India
IIMPragmatic—
168
Optiemus Infra.
IIMVisionaryTechnology
169
RPG LifeScience.
IIT+India-EliteTransformationalHealthcare
170
Balmer Lawrie
IIT+IIMPragmaticIndustrials
171
GE Power
IIMTransactionalIndustrials
172
KDDL Ltd
IIMPragmaticConsumer Cyclical
173
Marathon Nextgen
IITPragmaticReal Estate
174
NACL Industries
IITPragmaticBasic Materials
175
Orchid Pharma
IITTransformationalHealthcare
176
Arvind SmartSp.
IIMTransformationalReal Estate
177
Globus Spirits
IIMPragmaticConsumer Defensive
178
Medi Assist Ser.
IITVisionaryHealthcare
179
Vardhman Special
IIT+IIMPragmaticBasic Materials
180
Sundrop Brands
IITTransformationalConsumer Defensive
181
XPRO India
IIMPragmaticBasic Materials

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