JURY MEMBERS
Pablo Chaterji - Jury Member
Executive Editor
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.
Tarun Garg - Jury Member
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Tarun Garg is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director of Sales, Marketing & Service at Hyundai Motor India Ltd. as of 2025. He plays a key role in the company's operations, strategic growth, and market expansion in India.
Tarun Garg is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director of Sales, Marketing & Service at Hyundai Motor India Ltd. as of 2025. He plays a key role in the company's operations, strategic growth, and market expansion in India.
CV Raman - Jury Member
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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.
Kushan Mitra - Jury Member
Automotive Journalist
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.
Kunal Khattar - Jury Member
founder of 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.
Srinivas Krishnan - Jury Member
Automotive Journalist
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.
Prof V K Vijay - Jury Member
Professor
Prof. V K Vijay (Virendra Kumar Vijay) is a distinguished professor at the Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in biogas technology, particularly in small-scale biogas purification, bio-CNG, and bottling technology for vehicular applications.
Prof. V K Vijay (Virendra Kumar Vijay) is a distinguished professor at the Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in biogas technology, particularly in small-scale biogas purification, bio-CNG, and bottling technology for vehicular applications.
Rishabh Jain - Jury Member
Automotive Journalist
Rishabh Jain is the Senior Programme Lead of the Technology Futures programme at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). His expertise centers on critical minerals, renewable energy deployment, supply chains, and manufacturing, with a focus on advancing renewable energy scale-up and influencing policy design and reforms. He collaborates with CEOs, senior government officials, and key stakeholders and supports various Indian Ministries, including for the G20 Energy Transition Working Group.
Rishabh Jain is the Senior Programme Lead of the Technology Futures programme at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). His expertise centers on critical minerals, renewable energy deployment, supply chains, and manufacturing, with a focus on advancing renewable energy scale-up and influencing policy design and reforms. He collaborates with CEOs, senior government officials, and key stakeholders and supports various Indian Ministries, including for the G20 Energy Transition Working Group.