CREATIVE VISIONAIRES MARKETING CHAMPIONS

The **Laqshya Pitch CMO Awards 2026** celebrated India’s most visionary marketing leaders, honoring their creativity, strategy, and impact in a dynamic digital era. Held in Mumbai on March 12, the **Pitch CMO Summit** brought together top industry minds to explore the balance between AI-driven tech and human-centric storytelling.

The night culminated in a prestigious awards ceremony, spotlighting excellence in brand leadership and innovation across the marketing landscape.

Ashish Shelar, Maharashtra’s Minister of Cultural Affairs and IT, graced the **Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards 2026** as Chief Guest, adding a powerful state-level endorsement to the event. The evening celebrated marketing game-changers who’ve redefined brand storytelling through bold, innovative strategies in a fast-evolving landscape.

These leaders didn’t just adapt—they led, shaping narratives and driving engagement with vision and impact.

Rajeeb Dash, the Head of Sales & Marketing at Adani Realty, was recently honored with ‘The CMO Experiential & Immersive Marketing Award’ at the Laqshya Pitch Best CMO Awards 2026. This prestigious recognition highlights his success in creating innovative brand experiences, such as the AI-designed ‘Mushak Mandali’ and metaverse-based property tours.

With over 15 years of expertise, Dash has been instrumental in shifting real estate marketing from traditional advertising to high-impact, immersive storytelling. His leadership continues to set new benchmarks for how luxury real estate connects with modern consumers through cutting-edge technology.Would you like me to draft a congratulatory message or a LinkedIn post based on this note?

Dash dedicated his award to his team and agency partners, calling them the true force behind every idea’s execution. He praised exchange4media as a vital knowledge hub, highlighting Dr. Annurag Batra’s “inside generation and inside exchange” programs for fostering real dialogue in marketing.

“The idea can begin anywhere, but it gets delivered through agency partners,” he said—celebrating the ecosystem that turns vision into impact.

Ashwin Moorthy, Global Head of Categories and India Marketing at Godrej Consumer Products, won **The CMO Brand Purpose & Impact Award** at Laqshya Pitch CMO Awards 2026.

With a career shaping powerhouses like Horlicks, Boost, and GCPL’s home & personal care brands, he’s driven innovation, equity, and purpose-led growth globally. A strategic leader by day and a writer at heart, Ashwin channels creativity both in building brands and putting pen to paper.

Shwetal Basu, SVP and Head of Brand & Marketing at Polycab India, won **The CMO Brand Purpose & Impact Award** at Laqshya Pitch CMO Awards 2026. She’s known for insight-driven campaigns that balance purpose with performance, blending data, creativity, and disciplined execution to build enduring brand equity.

A classical dancer, painter, and mentor, she leads with depth—both in shaping brands and nurturing people.

Abhineet Kothari, Marketing Head, India & SE Asia at Apollo Tyres, won **The CMO Digital Marketing Award** at Laqshya Pitch CMO Awards 2026. With a dynamic career spanning Paytm, Castrol, Kellogg’s, and Shell, he’s brought a sharp, cross-industry edge to strengthening Apollo’s passenger vehicle brand presence.

A strategic force in digital transformation, Abhineet blends mobility insights with bold marketing to drive real impact.

Manoj Jain, SVP & CMO at Reliance Retail (B2C Electronics), won **The CMO Digital Marketing Award** at Laqshya Pitch CMO Awards 2026. He’s pioneering a digital-first retail revolution, turning massive scale into personalized, data-driven customer experiences across omnichannel touchpoints.

A global traveler and strategic thinker, he fuels innovation by blending cultural insights with performance marketing.