Head – Strategic Sourcing & Packaging LT Foods Limited
- 09th October, 2026
- Novotel Hotel, Andheri Mumbai
Packaging For Profit
Where packaging evolves from cost efficiency to market resilience, balancing shelf impact, sustainability, and financial viability.
Special Speaker & Founder :
Naresh Khanna
Delegate Registration — ₹12,500/- (Inclusive of GST)
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About Event
The Packaging South Asia Conference 2026
This year’s theme is “Packaging for Profit – From Cost Efficiency to Market Resilience”.
The program explores how technology, compliance, and innovation transform packaging from a protective shell into a strategic driver of economic value, pricing power, and brand resilience. It emphasizes the balance between shelf impact, environmental responsibility, and profitability, positioning packaging as the final mile of brand delivery and consumer trust. Ultimately how packaging enables brand resilience and business growth.
By convening converters, brand owners, suppliers, academics, and policymakers, the conference creates a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, based on expert insights and case studies of innovation, networking, and sponsor‑ready collaboration. Attendees will gain insights into the changing context of consumer trends and the new role of packaging. AI, automation, cross‑material economics, lifecycle strategies, and branding approaches that strengthen long‑term equity while advancing sustainability goals.
30+ Speakers
Hear from industry leaders shaping packaging’s future with diverse perspectives and proven expertise.
Business Edge
Discover strategies that drive ROI, compliance, sustainability, and competitive business growth.
Our Valued Partners & Sponsors
Silver Partner
Lunch Partner
Exhibitor Partner
Delegate Kit Partner
Session partner
Corporate Partner
Registration Partner
Innovation partner
Knowledge Partner
Supporting Associations
IIP
ASPA
BMPA
FPITA
CPRTTF
Meet Our Special Speakers
Abhishek Arora
Amit Milind Kale
Assistant Vice President
Reliance consumer Products limited
Ayan Chattopadhyay
Senior Manager-Filling & packing, NESTLE R&D CENTRE INDIA
Dr Amarnath Sugumaran
Director - Medical Affairs,
Cipla Ltd
Bhupesh Kumar Mittal
Technical Packaging Program Lead – APAC
Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Nayandeep Banerjee
Head Packaging – Pernod Ricard
Sanjay Ghoshal
Head of Packaging
DIAGEO India
Sanjay Gupta
Sr.VP Packaging Development & Procurement at DS Group
Sandip Kumar Ghosh
Head of Packaging Development, HealthKart
Sharad Chandak
Senior Principal Scientist Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Swarn Singh Grover
Director R&D (India cluster)
Mars snacking
Nidhi Basundhara
Head of Packaging, Jyothy Labs
Sunil Jain
Executive Director Rajoo Engineers Limited
Barun Banerjee
Co-Founder Monofix Packaging Solutions LLP
Manish Desai
Director at Mudrika Labels
Pranav Bhalara
Director at Balaji Multi-Flex Private Limited
Ramaiah Muthusubramanian
CEO Packfora
Santanu Chowdhury
CEO Core Group of Industries
Vinay Nalawade
CEO / DIRECTOR - PARAKH FLEXIPACKS
Ankit Jain
Managing Director, Ribotl Solutions
Bhushan Namdeorao Yengade
Founder, Binder Technology Consultancy
Dr Keshav Kumar
IPS (Retd.) Forensic and anti-counterfeiting expert
K Ravi
CEO, Raas Intellisolutions
LLP
Sulaksha Shetty
PhD, CHRO - SB Constantia
Vinay Agarwal
Owner/ Managing Director
Creative Technoplast
Dnyaneshwar Bhalchandra Patil
Director, IIP
Tejas Tanna
Jt. Managing Director, Printmann Group
Bhrigav Jain
Creative Director
Monarch Graphics
Bhavdip Patel
AGM – Sales | Rajoo Engineers Limited
Jaldeep Cholera
AGM – Sales | Rajoo Engineers Limited
Jainam K Shah
Managing Partner
Flexure Print N Pack LLP
Shekhar Amberkar
Deputy Director & Head - International Packaging Center, IIP Mumbai
Chitransh Juneja
Lead - Business Development (Sustainability & Circularity) - RIL
Dipta Banerjee
Sr. Lead Technologist, Packaging Development
ITC Limited
Naresh Khanna
Founder, IPP Group
In the Business of Driving Value
Packaging isn’t just about materials—it’s about ROI, market strength, and sustainable growth. Our conference empowers leaders to transform packaging into a source of profitability, resilience, and competitive advantage
Event Schedule
Packaging South Asia Conference 2026 – October 9, Mumbai
Packaging for Profit – From Cost Efficiency to Market Resilience
A full day of insights, innovation, and business-driven discussions on packaging’s role in profitability, compliance, and sustainability.
October 9th, 2026
Registration & Welcome Tea & Coffee
08.30 AM - 09.30 AM
Registration & welcome tea & coffee
Delegate check‑in, sponsor booths open, kit distribution.
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
09.30 AM - 09.45 AM
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
by Chief Guest Shri Dnyaneshwar B. Patil IAS, Director IIP
Speaker :
Session 1
09.45 AM - 10.30 AM
Session 1: Keynote Packaging 2030: Resilient, Intelligent and Growing
Global trends driving the value of branded products and their packaging in the coming decade – The Next Decade of Growth Using AI Design Tools
Session 2
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Session 2: Fireside Chat: From Supplier to Strategic Partner
How collaboration between a brand owner and its packaging partner unlocked growth, innovation, resilience and long-term value creation. Sanjay Ghoshal of Diageo and Vinay Agarwal, Creative Technoplast, Amit Kale of Reliance Consumer Products.
Panelist :
India
Tea & coffee break
11.00 AM - 11.30 AM
Tea & coffee break
Session 3
11.30 AM - 12.15 PM
Session 3: Counterfeit Products, Track & Trace and Brand Protection in pharma and health – track and trace solutions, smart and connected packaging for consumer engagement and trust.
Presentation by Dr Keshav Kumar followed by discussion with brand owners and label and packaging converters on advanced therapies such as biologics. Panellists Dr Amarnath Sugumaran of Cipla, Sharad Chandak of Glenmark, and Bhupesh Mittal of Bayer, Tejas Tanna, Printmann.
Panelist :
Session 4
12.15 PM - 01.00 PM
Session 4: Converters Beyond Simply Packaging
How does packaging achieve pricing power, value and resilience? • Cost-benefit and value creation analysis of new products, materials and formats – Case study of innovative flexible packaging
with brand owners, Nayandeep Banerjee, Pernod Ricard Converter, converter Vinay Nalawade of Parakh Flexipack. Brand Panellists Nidhi Basundhara, Jyoti Labs, Swarn Singh Grover, Mars Snacking.
Panelist :
Networking Lunch
01.15 PM - 02.00 PM
Networking lunch & sponsor exhibits
Session 5
02.00 PM - 02.40 PM
Session 5: Walking in Each Other’s Shoes: The Growth Imperative for Brands and Packaging Partners
A role-reversal discussion where brand owners and packaging companies challenge assumptions and debate the future drivers of growth, premiumization, innovation, technology, and commercial value. Santanu Chowdhury, Core Group. Panellists: Rajoo Engineers, Abhishek Arora, LT Foods, Amit Kale of Reliance Consumer Products, panellist Vishwam Bhotica, Sapco, Debraj Chatterjee SB Constantia. Moderator: Swarn Singh Gover Mars Snacking.
Panelist :
Session 6
02.40 PM - 03.15 PM
Session 6: Winning the eCommerce & qCommerce Shelf
How packaging is evolving to enhance visibility, consumer experience, delivery efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in the era of instant commerce.
Panelists: Sandeep Kumar Ghosh, Healthkart.
Panelist :
Session 7
15.15 PM - 15.50 PM
Session 7: Human resource costs, investments & payback
Speaker: Dr. Sulaksha Shetty, head of HR, IR and CSR at SB-Constantia. Panellist: Shekhar Ambedkar, Indian Institute of Packaging.
Panelist :
Tea & Coffee Break
15.50 PM - 16.20 PM
Tea & coffee break
Session 8
04.20 PM - 05.00 PM
Session 8: How AI is changing packaging faster than sustainability
Technology, Automation and Innovation in FMCG filling and sealing Case Study Ayan Chattopadhyay, Head of R&D Nestle Filling and Sealing – Panellist.
Panelist :
Session 9
05.00 PM - 05.45 PM
Session 9: Panel Discussion: Making Sustainability Pay - The Business Case for Compliance, Circularity and Next-Generation Packaging
How brand owners, packaging companies and recyclers are balancing compliance, profitability, material innovation, recovery and recycling economics, and the transition to sustainable packaging solutions. • Is paper gaining strength against plastic in India?
Pranav Bhalara, Balaji Multiflex, Sanjay Gupta, DS Foods, Ajay Dhondarikar, Luk Plastcon, Chitransh Juneja, Business Development in Sustainability & Circular Economy Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Ankit Jain, RiBotl, Reliance
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Closing remarks
05.50 PM - 06.00 PM
Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks
Acknowledgment of sponsors, speakers, and delegates.
Followed by Cocktails and Dinner
Why Participate in Our Conference?
Gain actionable insights into packaging’s role in driving ROI, compliance, and sustainability, while networking with industry leaders. Discover strategies that balance cost efficiency, market strength, and environmental responsibility to future-proof your brand.
ROI Insights
Learn how packaging drives ROI, compliance, and sustainability.
Build Partnership
Network with converters, brand owners, suppliers, and innovators.
Material Strategies
Explore cross-material strategies for cost efficiency and market strength
Economic Promise
Discover how packaging delivers economic promise while balancing environmental responsibility..
About the Organiser
IPPStar and Packaging South Asia form the knowledge and communication platform for South Asia’s packaging, print, and publishing industries. Backed by the IPP Group—publishers of Indian Printer and Publisher, Packaging South Asia, HealthTekPak, and IndiFoodBev—they combine trusted research, ethical consultancy, and industry‑leading media.
Since 1994, IPPStar’s conferences and, since 1998, its research have advanced sustainable innovation and actionable insights. Packaging South Asia, the region’s leading B2B magazine, connects converters, brand owners, suppliers, and agencies with credible information and sponsor‑ready platforms. Together, they empower stakeholders with strategies that drive competitiveness and growth.
Our Organiser
Delegate Registration
1 day Conference
₹ 12,500/-
(inclusive of GST)
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- Guaranteed access to all keynote and sessions
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- Entry to sponsor showcases
- Networking opportunities during tea breaks, lunch at a cocktail, and dinner party.
Contact us
For Paid Delegate Registration
Mohit Tyagi
Cell : +91 8800566737
Email: mohit.tyagi@ippgroup.in
For Sponsorship
Ruchika Rastogi
Cell: +91 9140812841
Email: ads2@ippgroup.in
Packaging South Asia, India’s leading B2B magazine, and IPPStar (IPP Services, Training & Research Pvt. Ltd.), a research and consultancy organization, together organising the Packaging South Asia Conference in October 2026, in Mumbai, a one‑day forum uniting 200+ leaders to explore how packaging delivers profitability, resilience, and sustainability, while offering sponsors unmatched visibility and collaboration opportunities.
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