Ravi Pandit, the co-founder and chairman of KPIT Technologies, passed away at the age of 76. He co-founded the engineering research and design firm in the 1990s with Kishor Patil, which has since become a leader in automotive software, electrification, and mobility solutions, serving clients across 15 countries. The company’s innovations in autonomous mobility and clean energy technologies have powered millions of vehicles in regions including the US, Europe, and Asia. Pandit was an alumnus of the Sloan School of Management at MIT in the United States and a gold medal-winning chartered accountant. He also chaired Kirtane & Pandit Chartered Accountants, one of the largest Indian-origin professional services firms, employing over 1,200 experts globally.