Lokmat recently announced the winners of their 'Maharashtrian of the Year' award. Check out the list here.

1. Lokmat
Maharashtrian of
the Year Winners
2024

2. Dr. Sudhir Mehta
Dr. Sudhir Mehta is currently serving as the
Chairman & Managing Director of Pinnacle
Industries which employs over 4,000 individuals
globally.
His aspirations is to transcend conventional
vehicles. He has also founded EKA Mobility. It
is a groundbreaking venture, a commercial
electric vehicle and technology company, which
was co-founded in collaboration with Mitsui Co
Ltd. (Japan) and VDL Groep (Netherlands), to
innovate sustainable mobility solutions.

3. Jaisingh Chavan
Jaisingh Chavan was honored with the
Lokmat Special Award for Overcoming
Disability and Empowering Others.
Despite grappling with a disability
from an early age, he successfully
transformed the ‘Ranjana Group of
Industries’ into a thriving enterprise,
creating employment opportunities for
over 200 individuals.

4. Abhay Bhutada
Abhay Bhutada, MD of Poonawalla
Fincorp Limited, was recognized with
the coveted ‘Lokmat Maharashtrian of
the Year’ award for his significant
contributions to Maharashtra’s
development.
In 2019, Abhay played a pivotal role in
the establishment of Poonawalla
Finance Private Limited, where he took
on the responsibilities of Managing
Director and CEO.

5. Vishal Chordia
At the forefront of Pravin Group,
Vishal Rajkumar Chordia, the Founder
& CEO, has revolutionized the
landscape of the Fast-Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.
Pravin Group started its journey in
1962 as a home-based spices
enterprise. Under Vishal’s leadership, it
has emerging as a global powerhouse
with the “Suhana” brand heading its
diverse portfolio.

6. Thank You