JURY MEMBERS
Mr. Pablo Chaterji - Jury Member
Editor, Motoring World
Pablo Chaterji is the Executive Editor at Motoring World, an Indian magazine focused on cars, motorcycles, motorsport, and travel-related topics. He began his journalism career in 2003, transitioning from advertising films to travel writing at Business Standard Motoring, and has since become a seasoned editor and media professional with over 25 years of experience in automotive and lifestyle journalism.
Pablo Chaterji is the Executive Editor at Motoring World, an Indian magazine focused on cars, motorcycles, motorsport, and travel-related topics. He began his journalism career in 2003, transitioning from advertising films to travel writing at Business Standard Motoring, and has since become a seasoned editor and media professional with over 25 years of experience in automotive and lifestyle journalism.
Mr. Puneet Anand - Jury Member
AVP & Vertical Head, Corporate Communication & Social, Hyundai Motor India Limited
Puneet Anand is an automobile professional with over 28 years of experience in marketing, sales, service, operations, corporate communication, CSR and corporate affairs. Since joining Hyundai Motor India in 1998, he has held several leadership roles across key business functions. In his current role, he drives Hyundai’s communication, stakeholder engagement, and CSR initiatives across healthcare, education, environment, road safety and culture.
Puneet Anand is an automobile professional with over 28 years of experience in marketing, sales, service, operations, corporate communication, CSR and corporate affairs. Since joining Hyundai Motor India in 1998, he has held several leadership roles across key business functions. In his current role, he drives Hyundai’s communication, stakeholder engagement, and CSR initiatives across healthcare, education, environment, road safety and culture.
Dr. Shruti Sharma – Jury Member
Associate Professor, TERI School of Advanced Studies
Dr. Shruti Sharma is a leading sustainability and ESG expert with 20+ years of experience in climate risk, net-zero strategy, and sustainable finance. An Associate Professor at TERI SAS, she contributes to national ESG policy through roles with RBI–CRIS and the IFCI–TERI SAS ESG Risk Advisory initiative. She also directs high-impact executive programs with NDTV–TERI and advises top organisations like IOCL, GAIL, LIC, and Tata Power-DDL. Her work empowers Indian corporates to build resilient, responsible, and future-ready business models.
Dr. Shruti Sharma is a leading sustainability and ESG expert with 20+ years of experience in climate risk, net-zero strategy, and sustainable finance. An Associate Professor at TERI SAS, she contributes to national ESG policy through roles with RBI–CRIS and the IFCI–TERI SAS ESG Risk Advisory initiative. She also directs high-impact executive programs with NDTV–TERI and advises top organisations like IOCL, GAIL, LIC, and Tata Power-DDL. Her work empowers Indian corporates to build resilient, responsible, and future-ready business models.
Mr. CV Raman – Jury Member
Executive Committee Member, Maruti
CV Raman is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Maruti Suzuki India Limited as of 2025. He has been CTO since May 2021 and has a long history with Maruti Suzuki, having held various senior engineering roles since 2011 and earlier experience dating back to 1984.
CV Raman is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Maruti Suzuki India Limited as of 2025. He has been CTO since May 2021 and has a long history with Maruti Suzuki, having held various senior engineering roles since 2011 and earlier experience dating back to 1984.
Mr. Kushan Mitra – Jury Member
Printer and Publisher, The Pioneer
Kushan Mitra is an experienced automotive journalist and policy consultant who served as the Managing Editor of The Pioneer for over a decade, from June 2012 to June 2023. He has been active in journalism for nearly two decades, with earlier stints at The Hindustan Times and Business Today before joining The Pioneer where he oversaw digital coordination and new projects alongside editorial duties.
Kushan Mitra is an experienced automotive journalist and policy consultant who served as the Managing Editor of The Pioneer for over a decade, from June 2012 to June 2023. He has been active in journalism for nearly two decades, with earlier stints at The Hindustan Times and Business Today before joining The Pioneer where he oversaw digital coordination and new projects alongside editorial duties.
Mr. Kunal Khattar – Jury Member
Founder, AdvantEdge Founders
Kunal Khattar is the founder of AdvantEdge Founders, an early-stage seed venture capital fund focused on the mobility sector, including electric vehicles (EV), auto eCommerce, logistics, and shared mobility in India. He has significant expertise in automotive, mobility, and startup ecosystems.
Kunal Khattar is the founder of AdvantEdge Founders, an early-stage seed venture capital fund focused on the mobility sector, including electric vehicles (EV), auto eCommerce, logistics, and shared mobility in India. He has significant expertise in automotive, mobility, and startup ecosystems.
Mr. Srinivas Krishnan – Jury Member
Senior Vice President, Mobility Practice, Adfactors PR
Srinivas Krishnan is a Mumbai-based automotive journalist and specialist with over 25 years of experience. He is currently a columnist for AutoX magazine and has contributed articles to BBC TopGear India and other notable automotive publications. He is also known for his passion for classic and vintage cars. Previously, he was the Editor of Business Standard Motoring magazine and served as Head of Press at Porsche India.
Srinivas Krishnan is a Mumbai-based automotive journalist and specialist with over 25 years of experience. He is currently a columnist for AutoX magazine and has contributed articles to BBC TopGear India and other notable automotive publications. He is also known for his passion for classic and vintage cars. Previously, he was the Editor of Business Standard Motoring magazine and served as Head of Press at Porsche India.
Mr. Karthik Ganesan – Jury Member
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Karthik Ganesan is a researcher specialising in energy and environmental policy, with a focus on India’s electricity sector and sustainable mobility transitions. Over the past decade, he has played a key role in conceptualising and building research programmes at CEEW, strengthening the organisation’s capabilities in data-driven and quantitative policy analysis. As Director of Strategic Partnerships, he leads cross-sector collaborations and institutional initiatives to enhance CEEW’s research impact.
Karthik Ganesan is a researcher specialising in energy and environmental policy, with a focus on India’s electricity sector and sustainable mobility transitions. Over the past decade, he has played a key role in conceptualising and building research programmes at CEEW, strengthening the organisation’s capabilities in data-driven and quantitative policy analysis. As Director of Strategic Partnerships, he leads cross-sector collaborations and institutional initiatives to enhance CEEW’s research impact.