Quite a privilege to get this recognition: Ashwin Moorthy at Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards

Ashwin Moorthy, Global Head of Category Direction and Head of Marketing India at Godrej Consumer Products, won the CMO Brand Purpose and Impact Award at the Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards 2026. Ashwin Moorthy, Global Head of Category Direction and Head of Marketing India at Godrej Consumer Products, has been honoured with the CMO Brand Purpose and Impact Award at the Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards 2026 held in Mumbai on March 12.

Moorthy has been recognised for his role in steering purpose driven marketing and business growth across the company’s India operations and global category portfolio. In his current role, he oversees a portfolio valued at more than $1 billion in India while also leading global category strategy, innovation and consumer insight across multiple international markets.

Accepting the award, Moorthy said it was a recognition of the collective effort behind the work. “It is really kind of you and quite a privilege. This recognition belongs to the team at Godrej Consumer Products. The work that you saw has been powered by our in house agency Lightbox, which has been a big part of driving purpose-led initiatives.”

With close to two decades of experience in the consumer goods industry, Moorthy has built a strong reputation for combining marketing expertise with business leadership. Before joining Godrej Consumer Products, he spent over 12 years at Hindustan Unilever, where he last served as Head of Brand Communications for the nutrition business.

The Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards recognise marketing leaders who have shaped impactful campaigns and brand strategies over the past year. The 2026 edition brought together industry leaders across marketing, media and advertising to celebrate professionals who continue to set new benchmarks for innovation, creativity and business impact in India’s marketing landscape.