The group members for the competitive research project are Eesha Kokane, Leander Gomes, and Sumeet Nabajja. Kotak Mahindra Bank started as a finance company in 1985 before converting to a commercial bank in 2003. The document discusses Kotak Mahindra Bank's personal and business products, digital innovations like Jifi Saver and KayPay, competitors, and use of search engine optimization, social media, and content marketing.