Feeling very humbled & grateful: Kedar Ravangave at Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards 2026

Kedar Ravangave, Executive Vice President – Marketing at Kotak Mahindra Bank, received the award in 'Tech Forward CMO Award' category

by e4m Staff
Published: Mar 13, 2026 11:40 AM | 1 min read

Kedar Ravangave, Executive Vice President – Marketing at Kotak Mahindra Bank, has received the Tech Forward CMO Award at the Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards 2026 on Thursday.

Ravangave has played a key role in integrating brand and growth through a unified full-funnel marketing approach at Kotak Mahindra Bank. He has also been closely involved in the brand’s repositioning under the ‘Hausla Hai Toh Ho Jayega’ philosophy. Through platforms such as Kotak BizLabs and Hausla Talks, he has focused on fostering innovation, ecosystem engagement and sustained business growth.

Accepting the honour, Ravangave said, “I feel very humble and grateful to be here today. Marketing is at a very interesting time. There are three big things that are happening - geopolitics that is changing things for us, technological change driven by AI, and the growing impact of climate.”

He added that marketers play an important role in shaping the narrative of a country through brand purpose and storytelling, and expressed hope to see more meaningful stories emerge from the industry.

The Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards serve as a platform where innovation meets recognition and brilliance shines brightest. By celebrating strategic vision and creative excellence, the awards shine a light on the work of professionals who continue to drive growth and influence the future of marketing in India.