Digital Icons 2025 celebrates the leaders who are shaping the future of retail through technology, innovation, and customer-centric strategies
Mumbai: Retail intelligence association IMAGES Group has unveiled the highly anticipated second edition of ‘Digital Icons: Catalysing Retail Revolution‘ at the prestigious Phygital Retail Convention (PRC) 2025, India’s premier retail intelligence gathering, taking place at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai on 7–8 May.
The new edition shines a spotlight on the Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), Heads of E-Commerce, and other digital leaders who are reshaping the future of retail through innovation, data strategies, and omnichannel integration. These executives—also including Chief Digital Officers (CDOs), COOs-Technology, Chief Product & Technology Officers (CPTOs), and Chief Digital Information Officers (CDIOs)—are recognised as the driving force behind retail’s rapid transformation.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition last year, this latest release underscores the pivotal role of digital leadership in an era where artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, and cloud computing are redefining customer engagement, operations, and growth.
The trophies were presented by Bhavesh Pitroda, Director & CEO, IMAGES Group and Navin Joshua, Founder & Director, GreenHonchos.
The executives featured in Digital Icons 2025 represent the vanguard of innovation, steering their organisations through a complex, tech-driven era. This recognition comes at a time when digital leadership is more crucial than ever. With customer expectations evolving rapidly, the ability to respond with agility, technology, and customer-centric strategies is what sets future-ready retailers apart.
Notable recipients include:
- Abhishek Lal, Chief Digital Officer, Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd.
- Afzal Hussain, E-Commerce – Sales and Marketing Head, Titan Company Ltd.
- Amrith Gopinath, Chief Marketing Officer, DLF Malls
- Anisa Virji, Head of E-Commerce, Regal Brands Pvt. Ltd.
- Anwer Alvi, Head – brands.com, Bestseller India
- David James Karambekar, Head Marcom, Sofas & More by Stanley
- Deepak Chhabra, Managing Director, Timex Group India Ltd.
- Divya Gupta, Head of E-Commerce, Baggit India Pvt. Ltd.
- Gaurav Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Campus Activewear Ltd.
- Gokulnath Subramanian, Chief Business Officer, William Penn
- Harmeet Singh, Chief Brand Officer & VP- Marketing E-Commerce and Product, The Body Shop (Asia South)
- Hemant Chavaan, VP – Marketing, E-Commerce & CRM, P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd.
- Indresh Pradhan, Chief Information Officer, Apparel Group India
- Jagpreet Pabla, Head of Technology, Hardcastle Restaurant Private Ltd.
- Joita Sen, Director and Head of Marketing and Design, Senco Gold Ltd.
- Kaanchan Shah, Marketing Head, Brand Concepts Ltd.
- Kabir Kate, Chief Marketing Officer, Solitario
- Khushboo Ahuja, Head – D2C & E-commerce, Spykar Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd.
- Manoj Patel, Chief Information Officer, Safari Industries India Ltd.
- Mayur Pathak, Head – Product & Digital Transformation, Kushal’s Fashion Jewellery
- Mihir Wakharkar, Business Head- D2C & Q-Commerce, Rebel Foods
- Nisha Khatri, Head of Marketing, Libas
- Nishant Poddar, Chief Marketing Officer & Head Retail Experience, Wrogn
- Palash Agrawal, General Manager – E-Commerce (FMCG), Wow! Momo
- Paritosh Bindra, Vice President E-Commerce, Blackberrys Menswear
- Preetam Jena, Chief Marketing Officer & Head of E-Commerce/Modern Trade, Fixderma Skincare
- Ragini Chilappagari, Head of E-Commerce (India & Sri Lanka), Triumph Group
- Richa Jaggi, Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Awshad
- Rupali Surve Yeligeti, Head E-Commerce, Inorbit Malls (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Sandeep Mistry, Chief Digital Information Officer, Novel Jewels | Aditya Birla Jewellery - Sayantani Das, Head of Marketing, Jumboking Foods Pvt. Ltd.
- Shivani Goel, VP Marketing, Forever New
- Vikash Kumar, Chief Information Officer, Baazar Style Retail Ltd.
- Vikita Chaudhary, Head of Marketing, Kidzania
- Vrushali Parab, Head of Marketing, The Belgian Waffle Co.
- Yash P Kotak, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Bombay Hemp Company Pvt. Ltd. (Boheco)
The Digital Icons 2025 edition stands as a testament to the transformative power of digital leadership and reaffirms IMAGES Group’s commitment to spotlighting excellence across India’s dynamic retail landscape.
IMAGES Group is the biggest retail intelligence association in South Asia and the Middle East, whose numerous items and administrations work as impetus for the productive development of present day retail through information stage initiative. The Group’s knowledge platforms incorporate print and online reportage, research review, and significant yearly business occasions with Conferences, Master-Classes and Workshops serving multiple verticals/fragments/tasks of retail.
