Bharat Dalhan Seminar 2024

Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha

Mrituenjay Kumar Jha is commodity editor of Zee Business. He has been associated with Zee Business for last 16 years. He has more than 18 years of experience in commodity market. His commodity programme is widely viewed and No.1 among all the business channels with more than 60 percent of total broadcast viewer base. Mr. Jha has deep research and investigating intellect based on which he has exposed many scams in commodity market on pulses, castor, guar, jeera etc. He has won more than 20 awards in the field of journalism and broadcast.

Mr. Rajat Sarda

Panelist

Rajat, an eminent figure in the chickpeas market, transitioned seamlessly into the family business following his Mechanical Engineering and Management studies. His strategic vision swiftly propelled the family business onto the global stage, improvising the norm by introducing cutting-edge processing machinery.
A perfectionist known for meticulous planning, Rajat's expertise lies in Kabuli chickpeas. His profound understanding of the global chickpea market—demand, supply, and consumption—contributed to his business's transformation from local to global prominence.
Rajat's influence extends beyond business operations. As an expert panelist, he represented India in various GPC and IPGA Conclaves, showcasing his comprehensive knowledge of Kabuli chickpeas. Recently, he was appointed as a Managing Committee Member of the IPGA, further solidifying his standing in the industry.

Mr. Sanjay Periwal

Panelist

A business professional with expertise in agri commodities with over 28 years of experience in trading of Chana, Yellow Peas, Guar seed, Guar Gum, Oilseeds etc.
Commodity Broker with over 24 years of experience having clients - Glencore, ADM, LDC, Cargill, ETG, ITC, Reliance etc.
Good understanding of commodity market structures and movements.

Mr. Satish Upadhyay

Panelist

Mr. Satish D Upadhyay is an International Agri Commodities Broker & Indentor based out in Navi - Mumbai. Mr. Upadhyay is the Hon. Secretary of India Pulses and Grains Association.
He has an experience of 30 years in the pulses industry and international trade.
He has pursued MBA and specialization in International Foreign Trade from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management.
Before starting with his brokerage firm Dalal Satish D Upadhyay, he has worked with Adani Enterprise and Kothari Group.
He further has a vast knowledge and expertise in Pulses & Beans Market, Pulses Processing and International Trade of Agri Produce.

Mr. Prasad Jaripatke

Panelist

With an impressive 34-year career in various industries focused on design and development, Prasad Jaripatke has become a recognized leader in the pulses and spices sector. Holding a Engineering degree in Production Technology, he has spent the last 27 years dedicating his expertise to the field of pulses and spices, driving significant advancements and innovations.
Prasad’s deep understanding of the dal and spices industry is evident in his development of processes that greatly benefit processors. A few examples of his innovative approach include the introduction of automation in dal milling and the implementation of dryers, replacing traditional open-air drying methods.
Throughout his career, Prasad has travelled extensively, engaging with processors worldwide. These interactions have enriched his knowledge and allowed him to refine and enhance existing processes, making significant contributions to the industry. As the Director of Navasasyam Dandekar Pvt Ltd, Prasad Jaripatke continues to lead with vision and expertise, driving the company towards new heights in the pulses and spices sector.

Mr.Kalyana Chakravarthy

Panelist

Ms. Chinmayee Deulgaonkar

Panelist

25 years of experience in the food industry with specialization in certification, auditing, training, and regulatory activities.
FOSTAC Ambassador and FSSAI National Resource Person.
International experience with 65+ countries. Speaker in 820+ conferences.
Trainer for regulatory officials of FSSAI, State FDA, D ubai Muncipality, Kazakhstan.
Represented India in various ISO committee working groups of food safety management system standards.
Received Woman Leadership Award from ASSOCHAM, Mumbai Woman Leader, and Asia Top Most Persons in Food Industry from World Congress. Recently, she has been acknowledged for being the top 100 inspiring women in India by Fox Story.
Currently working as Managing Director for American company FoodChain ID'S India and Middle East operations.

Mr. Digvijay Singh Chauhan

Panelist

An Engineering graduate from BITS-Pilani and a MBA from IIFT-New Delhi, Digvijay carries nearly 10 years of extensive experience in Black Sea Origination, Trade & Risk management of Grains, Pulses & Oilseeds. He is an advocate for strengthening the Russia-India trade in agri sector thereby providing an year round supply of grains/pulses in the Indian market and controlling price inflation.
He is currently working for a UAE based company called AGS Foods as the Head of Pulses & Oilseeds Trading desk.

Mr. Abhishek Agarwal

Panelist

Abhishek Agrawal holds over a decade’s experience in the agriculture industry, with over eight years spent in the pulses market. He joined Viterra in 2021 as a Pulses Trader at their head office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, having previously worked at the company’s Mumbai office, before moving on to roles at ADM and Agrocorp. He is currently responsible for Viterra’s marketing of pulses in to the Indian subcontinent.
Viterra is a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network. With operations in 38 countries and more than 16,000 employees worldwide, Viterra’s extensive storage and processing facilities, transport assets and marketing operations enable them to offer innovative solutions and create new opportunities for their customers. Through their vast network of producers in the main growing regions of Canada, US, Australia, Black Sea and Europe, Viterra is one of the world’s largest suppliers of seaborne-traded pulses, selling to customers in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, North & South America and Europe.

Mr. Udit Jain

Panelist

Under the guidance of Shri Rakesh Jain, his son Udit Jain has been leading the way in building Victoria Foods Pvt Ltd. (part of Rajdhani Group) into a world-class company. Having joined the group in 2000, he was groomed by the three founders.
He plays a pivotal role, overseeing the strategic direction and overall management of the companies. With a blend of leadership, vision, and decision-making skills, he sets and implements the company’s goals and objectives, aligning them with the group’s mission and values.
As a second-generation entrepreneur, Udit fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, empowering the workforce to achieve excellence while focusing on sustainable growth and profitability.
Victoria Foods takes pride in itsteam, working tirelessly to achieve the highest quality and healthiest food for humankind. Over the last four decades, the company has experienced ups and downs but remains strong due to its passionate team.

Udit’s contributions and achievements include:

• Expanding the company's market share domestically and internationally, reaching over 700 distributors across India and exporting to more than 25 countries globally.
• Achieving a 760% revenue growth over 24 years.
• Guided by his father, Shri Rakesh Jain, Victoria Foods has expanded from one mill with a 30-ton capacity in 2002 to eight gigantic milling facilities with a total crushing capacity of 1800 tons per day.
• Implementing extensive backward integration of core products.
• Developing innovative marketing campaigns and sales strategies through boardroom brainstorming, leading to new market development and penetration into existing ones.

Mr.Rajesh Agarwalla

Panelist

Mr. Ankit Gupta

Panelist

Company has expanded its network Worldwide. Together with family business experience of more than 40 years. We have qualified technicians, specialized in analysis & research and our work with modern techniques.
We source products from producers, farmers, processors, local suppliers and market & deliver commodities physically to our buyers, processors, whole- sellers, retailers all around the wworld.
Countries - Brazil, Argentina, Myanmar, China, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Benin, Vietnam. etc.
Specialised commodities : Black Matpe , Kidney Beans, Pigeon Peas, Cowpeas, Black Eye Beans, Chick Peas ,,etc.
Ankit Gupta is a seasoned professional specializing in the kidney bean industry, with extensive experience in import, export, and domestic production. His journey in the agricultural sector began with a passion for quality crops and sustainable farming practices. Over the years, Ankit has established himself as a trusted expert in the kidney bean market, adept at navigating international trade regulations and fostering strong relationships with suppliers and buyers alike.
Ankit Gupta has led initiatives that promote the growth of kidney bean cultivation and trade, contributing significantly to the agricultural economy. His commitment to excellence is reflected in his hands-on approach to managing operations, ensuring the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction.
Ankit Gupta continues to drive innovation and growth in the kidney bean industry, leveraging his knowledge and expertise to meet the evolving needs of global markets while championing sustainable agricultural practices.

Mr.Vatsal Lilani

Panelist

Vatsal is a commodity trader with over 40 years experience and has worked with Global trading companies such as Andre & Cie of Switzerland & Noble Group of Hong Kong in locations such as Bangkok, Singapore, Toronto, Dubai, Rangoon and Tianjin, China. For over 10 years now, he runs his own company called Evertop Commodities Pte Ltd, Singapore which trades agro commodities primarily from Myanmar to the Indian sub continent.
A Masters in Marketing by background, he was also the President of the Overseas Agro Traders Association of Myanmar and an Executive Committee member of the Indo Myanmar Chamber of Commerce. He is also a prolific swimmer having done 26 miles non stop from Dharamtar to Gateway of India.

Mr. Alok Bhargava

Panelist

A Professional qualified Chartered Accountant from India. A merit Holder in chartered accountancy besides BSC (PCM), from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Started the journey in 1995 from Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, Africa as Financial Controller with an International group.
After hands on to the market financials he entered into commodities trading in 1996 before moving to Kenya. Since then keeping the focus on the vast African territory he is now a globetrotter, diversifying and exploring market at innumerable countries.
In 2005 he moved to Dubai, UAE making as a hub for further challenges where he joined MNC as a Partner/Director spearheading Its growth across the African continent in countries including but not restricted to Tanzania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Uganda etc. Over the last couple of years Canada and Russia have also been added to list.
Given the admiration and wide acceptability ALOK BHARGAVA has earned through professional and transparent handling over the last 20 years collectively with the extensive knowledge he has gathered on various origins and products. Keeping with the same momentum and hunger to “do more” has given him immense courage to start his own venture in 2016 name as: “PRARAMB AGRI TRADING DMCC” (means- starting of a new Era) in Dubai, UAE, assuming the role of Director.
Through PRARAMB AGRI TRADING DMCC, Alok Bhargava shall continue to offer all products from all origins of which origins he has knowledge and expertise like: Sesame seed, Flax seeds, Groundnut along with various other products such as Pulses, spices, Cashew etc. from various origin including Africa and Canada/Russia.
PRARAMB AGRI TRADING DMCC have been awared as Emerging Re Exporter of the Year 2018 by Dubai exports in asscociation with DP world.
Awarded as the MOST ICONIC NRI of the year in 2018, in Dubai by Ministry of External Affairs India. (In food Category) He has been a regular invitee speaker at various oil seed organization conferences to make presentations on Trends in African Sesame Seed and Ground Nuts. He has been on expert panel of the World Pulses Conference especially for African pulses.
In 2021 He has been further conferred Maharana Awards ( Emerging Entrepreuner Award Agri Industries ) and FIN/ FORBES Africa Award for Best Innovative Business Leader .
In 2023 he was Honoured by World book of Records London as Ambassador of International Fair trade (Agri )
He always says: Have a dream, believe in it, pursue for it

Mr. Dilip Mohanty

Panelist

Dilip Mohanty, Presently working as Senior Vice President, Head of Agri division, for Reliance Retail.
He has been in the business of procurement and Agro Commodities trading for more than three decades, working for companies like Amul, Venkateshwara Hatcheries (Venky’s), Ruchi Soya, Adani Exports, Nobel Grain, Glencore Grain.
His expertise lies in procurement, price assessment, supply chain and branding of various agri-commodities.
Educational Background: An agriculture graduate from Orissa and MBA from IRMA, Anand, Gujarat.