Award Announcement
Veteran Indian banking executive Amardeep Sharma, founder and chairman of Greenback Capital Limited, was honoured with the Excellence in Banking & Finance award at the Indo‑European Business Forum (IEBF) Awards 2026. The ceremony took place on 14 October 2026 at the House of Lords in London.
Presentation Details
The award was announced by The Right Honourable Baroness Verma and presented alongside Kanishka Narayan MP, Britain’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence, as well as parliamentary representatives Seema Malhotra MP, Dan Carden MP, Lord Uday Nagaraju and Lord German, as listed in the official programme.
Professional Background
Sharma began his career at ICICI Bank in 2001, gaining experience in retail banking, corporate finance and investment banking. He later held senior assignments across India, Oman, Indonesia, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates, including serving as Country Head for Indonesia during his banking tenure.
Transition to Investment Management
After leaving banking, Sharma founded Greenback Capital Limited, a financial services firm headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Greenback operates in investment advisory, asset management, collective investment fund management and related services. The IEBF award programme cites the firm as having more than US$6 billion in combined assets under management and advisory.
Additional Ventures
Sharma is also associated with Credibila, a privately operated private‑market investment platform that aims to broaden access to investment opportunities through structured processes and oversight.
India‑UK Economic Context
The award ceremony occurred three months after the implementation of the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), highlighting the deepening economic relationship between the two countries. Kanishka Narayan MP addressed the gathering on the role of trust, technological progress and future cooperation under the agreement.
Organiser Background
The Indo‑European Business Forum, founded by Vijay Goel, convenes business and political leaders to promote investment, commercial partnerships and economic engagement between India, the United Kingdom and Europe. The event also recognised Indian singer Kanika Kapoor with the India‑UK Cultural Ambassador Award and honoured leaders in renewable energy, healthcare and community service.