Mumbai (PTI): Home loans lender, HDFC's Chairman and one of the Directors on the newly-constituted Saytam Board, Deepak Parekh, has been bestowed the coveted 'Outstanding Business Leader 2008' award by CNBC-TV18.

Presented by Accenture, Mukesh-Ambani-run Reliance Industries Limited was adjudged the Outstanding Company of the Year, while Bollywood star Aamir Khan was felicitated as the Entertainment Business Leader.

Uday Kotak was adjudged CNBC Asia's India Business Leader Of The Year Award at the 4th CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards presented here late last evening.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Kamal Nath, Maharashtra and Gujarat Chief Ministers, Ashok Chavan and Narendra Modi, were some of the prominent dignitories among others who felicitated the winners.