Dubai-Based Amardeep Sharma receives Excellence in Banking & Finance award at House of Lords ceremony in London

Amardeep Sharma, Founder and Chairman of Greenback Capital Limited, has received the Excellence in Banking & Finance award at the Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF) Awards 2026, held at the House of Lords in London on 14 October. Greenback Capital Founder and Chairman recognised at the Indo-European Business Forum Awards 2026 alongside prominent personalities from international business, culture and public life.

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Sharma's professional journey, from banking to investment entrepreneurship, formed a central part of the recognition announced at the ceremony.

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