KPIT Founder Ravi Pandit Dies In Pune — Why The Auto-Software Firm Is Now In Focus
S.B. Pandit, the founder and chairman of KPIT Technologies, passed away Friday morning in Pune, according to a filing with the BSE and NSE signed by CFO Priyamvada Hardikar. The automotive software company, headquartered in Pune, called his death a deep loss, describing Pandit as the driving force behind KPIT’s rise to prominence in India’s mobility software sector. The timing is key here. KPIT is working to shore up investor sentiment after posting disappointing profits, even as its deal pipeline gained momentum. For Q4FY26, revenue came in around $185 million, with rupee revenue up 12.0% year-on-year. Fresh contracts totaled $349 million—two of those counted as major strategic wins.