New Delhi, March 29 -- Aditya Puri, former managing director of HDFC Bank, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently concluded Mint India Investment Awards 2026. The awards ceremony recognized corporate transactions, fund performance, and business leadership over the past year.

The awards also recognized institutional achievements. Bharti Airtel was declared the Company of the Year. Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. was awarded Dealmaker of the Year.

In the specific transaction categories, MUFG Group's acquisition of a minority stake in Shriram Finance worth $4.4 billion secured the M&A Deal of the Year.

Within the private equity (PE) categories, KKR's $1.4 billion exit from JB Pharma was awarded PE Exit of the Year, w...