Conference Agenda
Powering Vision 2030 with logistics performance excellence
Day 1 : 25th February 2026
10.00am to 5.00pm
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India’s logistics vision 2030: Building a USD 5Tn economy – Boardroom perspectives
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0900 hrs onwards
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Registration
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1030 hrs – 1130 hrs
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Opening Plenary Session
Session Panelist: > Mr. Edwin Pinto, Managing Director, India, DHL Logistics Pvt. Ltd. >Mr. Girija Shanker, Chief Product Officer - Logistics and Services, India/South Asia at A.P. Moller – Maersk |
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How the National Logistics Policy complements the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan – Transforming Indian freight carriage
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1300 hrs – 1350 hrs
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Panel Discussion - l
Session Moderator: > Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, Sr Director and Global Head -Transport logistics and Mobility, CRISIL Limited Panelist: > Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, President, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India > Mr. Sreenivas Rao Nandigam, Senior Vice President – Head Global Supply Chain, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. > Mr. Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India > Mr. Susheel Mittal, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd > Mr. Venkatadri Ranganathan, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Chemicals Ltd |
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Addressing manufacturing competitiveness from the lens of systemic logistics infrastructure development
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1400 hrs – 1450 hrs
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Panel Discussion - ll
Session Moderator: > Mr. Hemal N Thakkar, Senior Practice Leader & Director, CRISIL Limited Panelist: > Mr. Anurag Chaturvedi, General Manager-Logistics, Jindal Power Limited > Mr. Arvind Devaraj, COO, NLDSL > Mr. Rajkiran Kanagala, President & Chief Business Officer, Transport Corporation of India > Mr. Shantanu Verma, Chief Procurement Logistics, Tata Stee > Mr. Venkateswara Rao, Head of Logistics, APAR INDUSTRIES |
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1450 hrs – 1505 hrs
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Networking Break
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Casting the spotlight on future trends in smart warehousing
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1505 hrs – 1555 hrs
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Panel Discussion - lll
Session Moderator: > Mr. Arif Siddiqui, Vice President, Warehousing Association of India Panelist: > Gulshan Bakhtiani, Founder Director, Wellness Forever Medicare Pvt Ltd > Mr. Hemant S. Naik, Vice President strategy and supply chain, Kamaths Ourtimes Icecreams Pvt Ltd (Natural Ice Cream) > Mr. Kamlesh Kumar, Vice President - Supply Chain, Jumbotail > Mr. Laxman Savalkar, Founder & Director, Magnus Farm Fresh Ltd > Mr. Shailesh Solkar, Head Merchandising & Supply Chain, Trent Limited > Mr. Vivek Saxena, Head Contract Logistics, India Subcontinent, CEVA Logistics |
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Understanding agri-logistics - Where timing is everything
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1605 hrs – 1700 hrs
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Panel Discussion - lV
Session Moderator: > Ms Anita Praveen, Chairperson, Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority(WDRA), Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India Panelist: > Dr. Chetan Arun Narake, Trade Advisor, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand Government > Mr. Kaushal Khakhar, CEO, Kay Bee Exports > Mr. Manish Parmar, Vice President - Supply Chain, Process Excellence & ESG Sustainability, Country Delight > Ms. Rajni Gupta, Country Head, Agristo India > Mr. Vijay Nagariya, VP - Supply Chain & Organised Retail, Drums Food International Pvt Ltd |
Day ll: 26th February 2026
10.00am to 5.00pm
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Role of superior logistics performance in pivoting India as a manufacturing excellence destination
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0900 hrs onwards
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Registration
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1000 hrs – 1050 hrs
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Panel Discussion - V
Session Moderator: > Mr. Ketan Jadhav, Partner, EAC Panelist: > Ms. Aditi Sharma, President and chief manufacturing excellence Officer, UNO Minda > Ms. Divya James, Head Air & Ocean, India Subcontinent, CEVA Logistics > Mr. Karunakar Jha, Director- Gypsum Resources and SCM, Knauf India Private Limited > Mr. Milind Shevte, VP – Marketing, NOCIL Limited > Mr. Sanjay Nawander, Executive Director, Reagens India Polymer Additives Pvt. Ltd. |
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Plugging points of vulnerability in movement of dangerous goods
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1100 hrs – 1150 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Vl
Session Moderator: > Mr. Haresh Lalwani, Honorary Secretary, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) Panelist: > Mr. Hardik Sampat, Director, Sagar Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. > Dr. Sudhir Kohakade, Deputy Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways > Mr. Jagdheesh Manian, Director – Certification, Bureau Veritas India > Mr. Mahesh Kamble, Chief Manager O&M and HSSE (Gas) HQ, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited > Mr. Milind Mandlik, CLTD, Director Asia Pacific Supply Chain, Ashland India Private Limited > Mr. Pradeep Nair, Vice President - Chemical Logistics, Goodrich Maritime Pvt. Ltd. |
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Excellence in transport operations – Role of innovation, multimodal integration, policy action & regulation
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1200 hrs – 1250 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Vll
Session Moderator: >Mr. Mahendra Arya, Co Chairman, AITWA Session Panelist: > Mr. Samrat Rahi, IRS, Deputy Chairperson, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Government of India. > Mr. Devidas Ganage, Head Logistics & Supply Chain, Brilliant Polymers Pvt. Ltd. > Mr. Pravveen Somani, Managing Director, Inland World Logistics. > Mr. Gauurav Somani, Director, Inland World Logistics > Mr. Pradeep Singal, Managing Director - GIR Logistics II Chairman - All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) > Mr. Rahul Ligade, Senior Vice President- Supply Chain & Commercial, JSW Paints Private Limited |
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1250 hrs – 1400 hrs
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Networking Break
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Movement of bulk liquid logistics – Strategic responses of multimodal, technology, & shipper leaderships
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1400 hrs – 1450 hrs
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Panel Discussion Vlll
Session Panelist: > Mr. Chetan Thakar, Head Supply Chain Management, PETRONAS Lubricants International > Mr. Mitesh Gangar, VP & Head - Specialties Business & Supply Chain, Aarti Industries Ltd. > Mr. Rajnesh Gogoi, Managing Director, Assam Petrochemicals. > Mr. Robin Kalia, Chief transportation manager petroleum, Central railway > Mr. Venkatakrishnan Balakrishnan, General Manager, Supply Chain, Tata Chemicals Ltd |
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Excellence in heavy and oversized cargo handling & transport – Role of specialized logistics solution providers
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1500 hrs – 1550 hrs
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Panel Discussion - lX
Session Moderator: >Mr. Shashi Kant Misra, Joint General Manager - SCM & Logistics, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited Session Panelist: > Mr. Anurag Chaturvedi, General Manager-Logistics, Jindal Power Limited > Mr. Gopinath Phargade, Head-Logistics, Air Products India > Mr. Jay Kumar Patro, Head- Logistics, Plasser India Pvt Ltd > Mr. Mrityunjay Srivastava, Executive Vice President – Supply Chain, Fleet & Resources, Tata Projects > Mr. Shashi Kant Misra, Joint General Manager - SCM & Logistics, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited > Mr. Shaukat Shaikh, General Manager - Logistics and Warehousing, Wirtgen India ( A John deere co.) > Mr. Vinod Kumar Vyas, Regional Logistics & Customs Leader - Hydro Power, GE Vernova |
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Sparking a greater role for women in transport & logistics – Role of skill, innovation, ecoconsciousness, & policy
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1600 hrs – 1650 hrs
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Panel Discussion - X
Session Moderator: >Ms. Shraddha Rai, Journalist, Zimmedar Kaun Session Panelist: > Ms. Manisha Verma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation, Govt of Maharashtra > Ms. Ashu Gupta, Vice President Supply Chain Management, KOYE Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd > Ms. Neha Parekh, Supply Chain Director, Nivea India Private Limited (A Beiersdorf Affiliate) > Ms. Priyanka Shivan, Head - Supply Chain (South Asia), Clariant Pharma > Ms. Rajni Sakpal, Head - ExIm Logistics, Harman Finochem Ltd > Ms. Rashmi Iyer, Head – Distribution, Merck Life Science Pvt Ltd. > Ms. Reema Kothari Jogani, Chairperson - Women wing, All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) |
Day llI: 27th February 2026
10.00am to 1.00pm
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Building new-age digital trade corridors – Constructing robust cross-border logistics processes
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0900 hrs onwards
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Registration
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1000 hrs – 1050 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Xl
Session Moderator: > Mr. Kaustav Niyogi, VP – Customs (APAC), DHL Global Forwarding Panelist: > Mr. Anand Sodha, Vice President – Global Supply Chain Operations, Agratas Energy Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd > Mr. Edwin Jesudass, GM – ExIm & Customs, Siemens > Capt. Priyaranjan Behera, AVP (Marine Operations), Ultratech Cement >Ms. Shraddha Rai, Journalist, Zimmedar Kaun > Mr. Vivek Soman, Head Excise Customs & Logistics, Jabil |
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Green Moves – Driving Sustainability Through Circular Supply Chains
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1100 hrs – 1150 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Xll
Session Moderator: > Ms. Sheetal Sharad, Chief Ratings Officer, ICRA ESG Ratings Panelist: > Mr. Ajay Gade, Deputy General Manager – Hydrogen Value Chain, Cement & Steel Procurement, Reliance Industries > Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, Head Risk Management (EHS & Legal Compliance), Idemitsu Lube India Pvt. Ltd > Mr. Kailas Vispute, Head of Supply Chain EV Mobility, Tata Motors Smart City Mobility Solutions > Mr. Rakesh Sankhe, Head HSSE (India), PETRONAS Lubricants International > Ms. Sreemoyee C. Bhattacharyya, Lead – Sustainability, Marico Limited |
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Closing Plenary: Industry vision – India’s march towards logistics performance excellence
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1200 hrs – 1300 hrs
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Panel Discussion - Xlll
Session Moderator: > Mr N Sivasailam, IAS (Retd), Former Special Secretary (Logistics),Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Session Panelist: > Mr. Ajay Singh, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Vice President, Hindustan Platinum > Mr. Rahul Ligade, Senior Vice President- Supply Chain & Commercial, JSW Paints Private Limited > Mr. Sudhir Dhavan, Chairperson IELA > Mr. Vaibhav Sarin, DGM International Logistics, Varun Beverages Limited |
CILT India Conference 2026
Day llI: 27th February 2026
10.00am to 13.30pm
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Inaugural Session
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10:00 hrs – 10:30 hrs
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Inaugural Session
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Opening Address
> Shri Sanjiv Garg IRTS Rtd, CMILT, Secretary General, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport – India Welcome Address: > Shri N. Sivasailam IAS Rtd. FCILT, National Chairman, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport - India, and Former Special Secretary (Logistics), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Guest Of Honour > Shri Santosh Kumar Jha IRTS CMILT, Chairman & Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited Chief Guest >Professor (Dr.) Manoj Choudhary, Ph.D, CMILT, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara (A Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India) |
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Railways as a Driver in Reducing Logistics Costs in India
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10:40 hrs – 11:55 hrs
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Panel Discussion - l
Session Moderator: > Professor (Dr.) Manoj Choudhary, Ph.D, CMILT, Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara (A Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India) Panelist: > Shri Santosh Kumar Jha IRTS, CMILT, Chairman and Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. > Shri Tarun Jain IRTS CMILT, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Western Railway > Shri Shobhit Bhatnagar IRTS CMILT, Director (Operations & Business Development), DFCCIL > Shri Shrikant V Janbandhu, I.R.T.S., Executive Director (Strategic Planning & Operations), CONCOR > Shri Nitin Kulshrestha IRSME CMILT, Chief Operations Officer, GATX |
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Promotion of Sustainable Modes of Transport in Indian Logistics
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1155 hrs – 1210 hrs
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Networking Break
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12:10 hrs – 13:25 hrs
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Panel Discussion - ll
Session Moderator: > Shri N. Sivasailam IAS Rtd. FCILT, National Chairman, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport - India, and Former Special Secretary (Logistics), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Panelist: > Shri Vinod Asthana IRTS CMILT, Former MD CRWC & Vice Chairman, CILT India. >Shri Naresh Kumar IRSME CMILT, Managing Director, Kalyani Cast Limited > Capt. Ram Iyer, Vice President, Seahorse Ship Agencies > Shri Krishna Guha, CEO, BAP Research >Shri Pankaj Singhi, Area Director – NW, Avana Logistek Ltd. |
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1330 hrs – 1430 hrs
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Lunch
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1300 hrs onwards
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End of Proceedings & Networking Break
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Venue
Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
Dates
25 – 27 Feb 2026
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