Ravi Pandit, co-founder and chairman of KPIT Technologies, died on Friday after a brief illness at the age of 75. A gold-medalist chartered accountant and MIT Sloan alumnus, Pandit helped build KPIT into a global software firm powering millions of vehicles across the US, Europe and Asia. He also chaired Kirtane & Pandit Chartered Accountants, operating across 15 countries. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar called him “a far-sighted and sensitive leader.” He is survived by his wife Nirmala and children Chinmay and Prachi.
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Pune: Ravi Pandit, co-founder and chairman of global software company KPIT Technologies, passed away on Friday following a brief illness. He was 75. He is known to have created significant contributions to India’s technology, mobility and sustainability landscape.KPIT’s engineering solutions power millions of vehicles across the US, Europe and Asia driving breakthroughs in autonomous mobility, electrification and clean energy technologies. He also chaired Kirtane & Pandit Chartered Accountants (KPCA), one of the largest Indian-origin professional services firms operating across 15 countries.He was deeply committed to social and environmental caapplys and played an important role in institutions such as Pune International Centre, Center for Sustainable Development at Gokhale Institute, Janwani, MCCIA, among others.Sunetra Pawar, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, stated on X, “Through his work, he left a distinct mark in the fields of information technology, industest, education, and social sectors, assisting numerous institutions gain global recognition. With his scholarly leadership, humble nature, and society-oriented perspective, he became an inspiration for many. With his demise, the industrial world, including Pune, has lost a far-sighted and sensitive leader.”Pandit was an alumnus of the Sloan School of Management at MIT, USA, a gold-medalist chartered accountant and a recipient of honorary doctorates from Coventest University, Amity University, TVM University and EMB University. He was also the co-author of the book “Leapfrogging to Pole-Vaulting”. He is survived by his wife Nirmala, his children Chinmay and Prachi.
