Lucknow — the City of Nawabs — felt a quiet but unmistakable swell of pride this week as Mr. Kunal Seth, Director of the Shalimar Group, earned the prestigious Renowned Shooter of India recognition at the 68th National Shotgun Shooting Championship 2025.

Held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, the championship brought together the country’s finest marksmen — and yet, amidst them all, his performance carved out a distinct space of its own. It is remarkable how a city instinctively rises in admiration when one of its own achieves excellence at a national stage.

What set his achievement apart was not just the title, but the authority with which he earned it. Against the qualification benchmark of 90/125, he delivered a commanding 97, with round scores of 21, 20, 16, 20, and 20. Anyone familiar with the tension inside a shooting range knows how a single moment can shift everything. Yet, he maintained composure and rhythm round after round, switching effortlessly between the intensity of competition and the razor-sharp focus required to perform at the highest level. It was as if he had mastered the rare ability to move between two worlds — the world of decisive boardroom leadership and the world of precision sport — with equal finesse.

Balancing the demands of steering a major business conglomerate while excelling in a fiercely competitive sport is a feat very few can claim. When someone achieves both with such unshakeable discipline and quiet confidence, admiration follows naturally. To many younger shooters watching him, he wasn’t just a participant — he was an example of what ambition paired with dedication can look like.

At the range, his score above 90 didn’t go unnoticed. Several senior figures in the shooting fraternity remarked upon it, and young aspirants paused to watch his rounds closely. Conversations shifted from his performance to the larger question of how he manages to command excellence in both business and sport. It made many rethink the very meaning of a balanced, purpose-driven life.

Reflecting on the recognition, Mr. Kunal Seth said, “I extend my sincere gratitude to all well-wishers. Despite the rigorous demands of business, I am honored to have attained the milestone of being recognized as a Renowned Shooter of India. After this success, I am now aspiring to represent India in international competitions and I will keep working diligently toward that goal.”

His words carried the clarity of a man who has already scaled one summit and is now preparing, with characteristic determination, to climb the next.