Mumbai:
Arthsanket hosted the MahaBrand 2026’ event, recognising high-performing and trusted brands across sectors. The platform brought together startups, family businesses and established enterprises, highlighting excellence in brand-building, customer trust and consistency.
Industry leaders shared key perspectives on business growth and governance. Pradeep Lokhande stressed that consistency and patience are critical to building strong brands, while Agnelorajesh Athaide urged regional entrepreneurs to scale globally. Dr. Avinash Phadke emphasised the importance of compliance and structured business practices.
Consumer-Driven Selection Process
The awards were determined through a 7-day public voting exercise conducted via Arthsanket’s WhatsApp channel, reinforcing a transparent, customer-led evaluation model.
Most Popular Brand: Vicco Laboratories, Pitambari, Yojak Foods, Angrezi Dhaba, Kho Go, Dev Masale
Most Innovative Brand: MEPL, International Institute of Sports & Management (IISM), Admark Multiventures
Best Customer Service Brand: Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Creative Solutions, Finshack, Janseva Urban Co-op Credit Society Ltd., Vastu Raviraj, Hindusthan Co-op Credit Society Ltd.
Special Recognitions
The event also conferred Iconic Brand Awards, including Yasht Consultant Pvt. Ltd. and Chougule Vidyalaya (Dombivli) as Iconic Brand of Maharashtra, Smitaz Selection Swamini as Iconic Startup Brand, and Shiv Science Classes as Iconic Science Coaching Brand (Mumbai).
Leadership & Insights
The event was attended by senior industry leaders including Dr. Avinash Phadke (Agilus Diagnostics), Pradeep Lokhande (Rural Relations), Agnelorajesh Athaide (St. Angelo’s Group), Deepak Sharma (Yes Bank), Geetanjali Shelke (GS Mahanagar Bank) and Dr. Amit Bagwe, Founder of Arthsanket.
Bagwe highlighted the increasing role of technology in business, noting that artificial intelligence is becoming indispensable. Discussions also covered financial discipline for SMEs and access to credit for women entrepreneurs.
Positioning & Vision
Launched in 2017, MahaBrand aims to promote regional entrepreneurship and strengthen brand equity through a democratic, consumer-led recognition framework. The introduction of a single-click voting system this year improved accessibility and transparency, enabling wider participation from customers, investors and stakeholders.