Editor's Note
- As companies across the world grapple with the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the CEO has become even more crucial. The much-awaited annual BT-PwC India’s Best CEOs ranking underscores the trends and challenges today’s CEO needs to be mindful of.
- As companies across the world grapple with the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the CEO has become even more crucial. The much-awaited annual BT-PwC India’s Best CEOs ranking underscores the trends and challenges today’s CEO needs to be mindful of.

Changing priorities for the CEO
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