Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Jul 14, 2025 : Anant Agarrwal, Director of Marketing and Inside Sales at Cogent Infotech, has been honored with the National Business Ratna Award 2025 by Business Connect in the Corporate Leader of the Year category. The award recognizes his exceptional blend of strategic foresight, innovation, and empathetic leadership that has driven impactful growth for the organization.
Since joining Cogent Infotech in 2021, Anant’s rise from Assistant Brand Manager to Director has been marked by his ability to translate market trends into actionable strategies, drive high-performing teams, and lead transformative initiatives. His leadership is rooted in clarity, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on building a culture of innovation.
Anant credits his success to the mentorship of Cogent’s leadership team—President Manu Mehta, CEO Nandan Banerjee, and Vice President Shane Rocque—who have played a pivotal role in shaping his leadership journey. Under their guidance, Anant also completed an Executive MBA from IIM Kozhikode, further sharpening his strategic perspective.
Before Cogent, Anant gained valuable experience at The Times of India and Club Mahindra, where he developed a deep understanding of customer dynamics, market strategy, and agility in execution. At The Times of India, he had proposed an idea to help vernacular readers transition to English through contextual vocabulary support—an idea later reflected in The Economic Times’ content enhancements.
Anant is also the creator of “The Power of 3M”, a globally ranked blog that integrates mythology, management, and mindset. Through insights from texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata, he translates ancient wisdom into actionable leadership lessons.
Commenting on emerging trends, Anant highlights Generative AI as a transformative force in the IT industry—redefining processes, decision-making, and service models. He emphasizes the importance of integrating AI into core strategy, not to replace people, but to elevate their potential.
“Success is more than performance metrics; it’s about building the environment that enables them,” Anant says. For him, culture—defined by ownership, problem-solving, and experimentation—is the true driver of sustainable growth.
Grateful for the recognition, Anant sees the award as a testament to Cogent’s collaborative spirit and visionary leadership. “This honor reflects our shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and empowering people to lead with purpose,” he said.
