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ET MarTech+ Awards 2025: Maruti Suzuki veteran Rajesh Uppal to chair jury

ET Brand Equity is set to roll out its third edition of the ET Martech+ Awards 2025 . It's a platform that will spotlight and honor the outstanding work of brands, agencies, and solution providers in the marketing technology domain. The jury for this year's awards will be chaired by Maruti Suzuki veteran Rajesh Uppal , a respected figure and one of India's top CIOs. Uppal, who is currently the Principal Consultant at the auto major, has a four-decade-long career and was instrumental in the initial adoption and evolution of IT systems at Maruti Suzuki, successfully establishing IT as a critical business function. As the jury chair, Uppal tells ET Brand Equity that he is looking forward to seeing innovative, impactful solutions that demonstrate mastery in the MarTech space. According to him, 'over the years, entries have matured, reflecting deeper strategic and technological advancements.' When asked for his piece of advice to the participants, he says, "A standout entry should combine innovative technology with sustainable business impact, demonstrating how innovation drives long-term value, strategic thinking and tangible results," he adds. He considers the ET MarTech+ Awards "a great opportunity to showcase your leadership and be recognised among the industry's best." The diverse group of industry leaders, who will bring extensive expertise to the evaluation process include: Anand Laxshmivarahan R, CDIO, Ultratech (ABG) Anubhav Rajput, CIO, CTO & Digital Transformation , PNB Housing Finance Anurag Jain, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Yum Brands Antriksh Johari, MarTech Lead, Tata Digital Ashish Dhagat, Chief Technology Officer, Hector Beverages Debashish Roy, Chief Technology Officer, CEAT Dhivya Kumar, CDTO, Diageo Jasmine Gorimar, AMEIO Regional Director - Digital, Data and Analytics, Nissan Motor Corporation Megha Saraogi Todi, Director Growth, Blinkit Pankaj Arora, Head of Customer & MarTech Strategies, Wow Momo Prashant Sharma, CTO, Zydus Group Radhakrishnan Kodakkal, Vice President & Head, Global Technology & Engineering Center, Whirlpool Rajesh Gopal, Global CDO, Tata Consumer Products Ramakrishnan P, Chief Technology & Digital Officer, DLF Saahil Nayar, CEO & Co-founder, Mila Beaute Shaily Mehrotra, Founder and CEO, Fixderma Shubhanshu Gupta, Project Head of Digital Transformation, Yes Bank Sreemoyee Ghosh Dastidar, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, L'Oréal Sudeep Agrawal, CIO, Reliance Group Vinod Bhat, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), TATA AutoComp Systems Ltd This panel will evaluate the nominations and select the winners who have demonstrated exceptional innovation and effectiveness in the marketing technology space. The awards are segmented into three main categories and nominations can be submitted by organisations or their representatives with proper approval.