7th Annual
Manufacturing
Leaders'
India Summit &
Awards
2025
The global manufacturing sector is undergoing a profound transformation, fueled by shifting market dynamics and rapid technological innovation. To stay ahead, industry leaders worldwide are embracing the need for continuous adaptation and forward-thinking strategies. The smart manufacturing market, valued at USD 172.60 billion in 2020, is expected to grow to USD 236.12 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 5.75%.
In this context, the 7th Annual Manufacturing Leaders' India Summit & Awards 2025 serves as a crucial platform for industry professionals to come together and navigate these changes. Over two days, leaders from manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain domains will engage in knowledge sharing, tackle interconnected challenges, and explore the future of manufacturing.
Through impactful keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and valuable networking sessions, the summit will promote dialogue on integrated approaches to manufacturing excellence. Participants will leave with actionable insights to strengthen their strategies and drive collaboration, positioning themselves for success in India's fast-evolving smart manufacturing landscape.
THOUGHT LEADERS

Aliasghar Bawa
Head- Materials and Manufacturing
Asian Paints Ltd.

Anshu Verma
Head - External Manufacturing
Jubilant Generics Ltd.

Arun Berawala
GM - Manufacturing
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.

Chetan Badhe
Head- Digital Transformation
Hempel Paints India Pvt. Ltd.

Digambar Patil
General Manager- Manufacturing (SI)
Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd.

Kavishwar Kalambe
Vice President – Technical Manufacturing
Crystal Crop Protection Ltd.

Kunal Toshkhani
Deputy General Manager – Manufacturing Excellence & Strategy
Raymond Ltd.

Paresh Panchal
VP - Technology Unit
Atul Ltd.

Partha Ghose
Director- Projects
Kalyani Steels Ltd.

Raghavendra Naik
Global Head -Manufacturing Excellence
PGP Glass Ltd.

Rajkumar Ingole
General Manager- Operations
FINE Group

Satish Moraiya
Head – Manufacturing Excellence
Karamtara Engineering Ltd.

Senthil Narayanamurthy
Operations Manager -Special Projects
Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd.

Shital More
Head Manufacturing
Petronas Lubricants (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Suresh Kaushal
Vice President
Blue Star Ltd.

Uresh Antani
Sr. Dep General Manager - Operations & Project
Piramal Enterprises Ltd.
Topic Highlights
- The rise of manufacturing X: Navigating the transformative evolution of modern production
- Case study on the real-world implementation of digital transformation projects
- Key challenges faced in adopting industry 5.0
- Digitally integrated SMART manufacturing facilities
- Circular manufacturing: Designing for reuse, remanufacturing & recycling
- Challenges faced by SME's & MSME's in view of manufacturing excellence
- Case study: Advancing towards a sustainable Net Zero factory
Key Takeaways
- Application of the latest technologies and concepts in manufacturing excellence
- Best practices and tool kits for process optimization
- Driving digital manufacturing
- Sustainability practices in manufacturing operations
- Cross pollination of ideas from different manufacturing segments
- Building digital talent & capabilit
- Industry 5.0
- Profitability focus

Why should you attend?
- To learn about digitally integrated manufacturing facilities
- To network and leverage good practices, tangible, and practical insights that are applicable in the industry
- To collaborate and leverage various opportunities that exist in the industry
- To listen to diverse cross sections of industry ideas and viewpoints
- To discover future trends and best practices news from the manufacturing fraternity
- To find solutions for your current business challenges
- To build thought leadership in the space
Who will you meet?
Functional Heads of:
- Manufacturing
- Production
- Engineering
- Plant & Site
- Operations & Maintenance
- Digital Transformation / Industry 4.0
