Meet The Winners Of The 3rd Edition Of BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Awards 2025
The 3rd edition of BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Awards 2025 marked yet another milestone in celebrating young leaders who are driving innovation, transformation, and sustainable growth in India’s automotive and mobility sector. Hosted by BW Businessworld, the event brought together the brightest minds under the age of 40 who are shaping the future of the Indian Automotive Sector with new innovations, disruptive technologies, and visionary leadership.Recognising The Game-changers of Indian Mobility
The annual BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Awards are instituted to honour professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators who have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields - be it electric mobility, connected technologies, design, manufacturing, policy, finance, or the fast-evolving ecosystem of shared and sustainable transport.
The 2025 edition saw nominations pouring in from across the country, representing OEMs, auto component makers, EV start-ups, financial institutions, technology providers, and policy influencers.
Honouring The Changemakers of India’s Auto Revolution
The 2025 cohort of winners were chosen after a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process by a distinguished jury comprising industry stalwarts, regulators, and domain experts. Each nominee was assessed on key parameters including innovation, leadership, business growth, sectoral impact, and contribution to the larger mobility ecosystem.
From OEMs and EV startups to component manufacturers, technology disruptors, and new-age mobility platforms, this year’s winners represent the vibrant and evolving face of the Indian automotive industry. Their stories are shaping the narrative of how India moves, innovates, and leads on the global stage.
Jury Chair
[*]Ganesh Mani, President & COO, Ashok Leyland & CEO, Switch Mobility
Jury Panel
[*]Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld and Founder, exchange4media
[*]Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India
[*]Surya Khurana, Managing Director, FlixBus India
[*]Vinkesh Gulati, Executive Body Member, Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) & Chairperson, Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC)
[*]Sanjeev Handa, Senior Vice President - PR & Communications, Maruti Suzuki India
[*]Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Former Director, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) & Former President, Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE India)
[*]Noor Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld
While the platform traditionally honours 40 leaders, this year’s final list features 33 truly exceptional trailblazers. We believe awards like these should stand for excellence, not just numbers. Every name on this year’s list has earned their place through remarkable achievements, innovative thinking, and a clear impact on the industry. It’s this focus on quality over quantity that makes the 2025 cohort especially meaningful and truly worth celebrating.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld and Founder, exchange4media, said “The BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Awards are not just about recognising talent, they are about spotlighting the bold visionaries who are rewriting the rules of the mobility industry. This year’s winners reflect the spirit of India’s automotive future - agile, innovative, and future-ready.”
Presenting the Winners of 3rd Edition of BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Awards 2025
Sr. No.CategoryNameDesignationCompany140 Under 40Abhilash SubashManagerToyota Kirloskar Motor240 Under 40Abhishek MalhotraBrand Lead (EVs)MG Motor340 Under 40Ashmitha C GhodkeyTechnical ExpertBosch Global Software Technologies440 Under 40Caleb NirmalVice President, Supply Network Quality & Resiliency IndiaVolvo Group540 Under 40Chandan SharmaAssociate DirectorSingleInterface640 Under 40Devin GawarvalaEntrepreneurial FounderRubber King Tyre740 Under 40Gajanan Subhash RachalawarAssistant General Manager - ProjectsSkoda Auto Volkswagen840 Under 40Harry BajajCEOMobec Innovation940 Under 40Mukul ChandraSenior Product ManagerStellantis1040 Under 40Muskan KakkarCo-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerGoMechanic1140 Under 40Dr Natwar KadelVertical Head, People StrategyHyundai Motor India1240 Under 40Nishant IdnaniMD & CEOVaultus Green1340 Under 40Pavan Kumar ACo-Founder & Chief of ElectronicsLAPA Electric1440 Under 40Prabhat PustakeHead - Program Management OfficeMahindra Truck and Bus1540 Under 40Raghav RohilaCo-Founder & CPOElectricPe1640 Under 40Rajesh GuptaFounder & MDEvergreen Recyclekaro India1740 Under 40Richa GoswamiDirectorGreen Valley Group, Guwahati1840 Under 40Rutuja RaverkarHead- Corporate Technology Office and InnovationUno Minda1940 Under 40Sankalp SinhaGM & BDE-AADIBM2040 Under 40Sharath SreekumarManaging DirectorHenn Indo-Pacific2140 Under 40Sindhu RavindranProduct OwnerBosch Global Software Technologies2240 Under 40Sumedh BattewarCo-FounderEmotorad2340 Under 40Swarana BiyaniChief Manager - eMobility & Special Strategic ProjectsAudi India2440 Under 40Varoon NarangAssistant Managing DirectorWanfeng Aluminum Wheel India2540 Under 40Varun SanghiPresident- Corporate FinanceCarTrade Tech2640 Under 40Vignesh RamakrishnanFounderCarpal Automotive2740 Under 40Vinutaa SDirector - Business Development and Head - Strategic Clients Segment; previously Vice President and Sector HeadICRA2840 Under 40Yuvaraj SukumaranHead of Technical Risk & Review Management, WBS & Head of Strategy, Innovation & Efficiency, WBS TCIAUMOVIO TCI29BW Auto World Leadership Award - R&D Excellence AwardSathyanarayana P V VVice President and Head of R&DAVTEC30BW Auto World Leadership Award -Digital Transformation LeaderRakesh Kumar MuruganSenior Director & Global Head – Digital TransformationBosch Software & Digital Solutions31BW Auto World Leadership Award -Green Mobility PioneerRaghav RohilaCo-Founder & CPOElectricPe32BW Auto World Leadership Award -Green Mobility PioneerDr Rajesh Ramdas KumathekarPresidentAccurate Industrial Controls33BW Auto World Leadership Award -Sustainability Pioneer of the YearNitin ChitkaraCEOMeta Materials Circular Markets
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