6th Annual
MANUFACTURING
LEADERS'
INDIA
SUMMIT 2024
The global manufacturing landscape is undergoing significant transformation, driven by market shifts and technological advancements. To remain competitive, industry leaders worldwide are recognizing the imperative of adaptation and innovation. It is estimated that the smart manufacturing market, valued at USD 172.60 billion in 2020, is projected to reach USD 236.12 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.75%.
Against this backdrop, the 6th Annual Manufacturing Leaders' India Summit offers a timely platform for industry stakeholders to convene and explore strategic responses to emerging trends. This two-day leadership summit brings together manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain leaders to share best practices, address connected challenges, and discuss the evolving manufacturing environment.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the summit will facilitate dialogue among senior industry practitioners on integrated approaches to manufacturing excellence. Attendees will gain valuable insights to enhance their manufacturing strategies and ecosystem, fostering collaboration and growth in India's rapidly expanding smart manufacturing market.
THOUGHT LEADERS

Abhishek Mittal
Partner
ESG First Fund - Aavishkaar Capital

Arun Berawala
GM - Manufacturing
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.

Arun Rajyaguru
Group Head Maintenance and Reliability
Deepak Group of Companies

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

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

Dr. Ajay Singh
Chief Supply Chain Officer & Vice President
Hindustan Platinum Pvt. Ltd.

Ishwari Prasad
Plant Manager
General Mills India Pvt. Ltd.

Jitendra Baviskar
Sr. DGM & Head - QA & QMS
APAR Industries Ltd.

Kavishwar Kalambe
COO
Best Value Chem Pvt. Ltd.

Kunal Toshkhani
Deputy GM- Manufacturing Excellence & Strategy
Raymond Ltd.

Mehul Patel
GM- Engineering
Reise Mitas Tires LLP (Formerly known as Syam Trelleborg tires LLP)

NC Chakrabarti
Vice President & Head- Smart Manufacturing
Reliance Industries Ltd.

Nitin Ajwani
Technical Manager and HSE Lead for Global Emerging Markets
General Mills India Pvt. Ltd.

Nityanand Natarajan
AVP – Manufacturing
Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd.

Pankaj Agarwal
Vice President & Head - Operational Excellence
Lupin Ltd.

Parameshwaran Iyer
Head Digital (Manufacturing)
Adani Cements Ltd.

Paresh Panchal
Vice President - Technology Unit
Atul Ltd.

Pradyumna Agrawal
General Manager - Manufacturing
UPL Ltd.

Rajat Srivastava
CEO
DesignX

Ravi Asalkar
Sr. GM- Engineering
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd.

Ravindra Inamdar
Head of Operations
Thermax Ltd.

Sachin Tare
AVP – Manufacturing
Hyderabad Industries Ltd.

Salman Hussain
GM - Digital Transformation
Hindalco Industries Ltd.

Sherry Thomas
Director IoT Solutions
Gadgeon Systems Inc.

Shirish Yadav
EVP Manufacturing and Technology
ITC Ltd. (Foods Division)

Sunil Dutt Sharma
HOD- Engineering
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.
Topic Highlights
- Journey of "Make in India" initiative: Achievements, challenges and lessons learned
- Digital Transformation: Driving efficiency & innovation in manufacturing
- Understanding the need for transitioning from Industry 4.0 to 5.0 to boost the manufacturing industries
- Transitioning from legacy systems and processes towards manufacturing excellence
- Workforce future-readiness on Industry 4.0
- Decarbonization road map for manufacturing industries
Key Takeaways
- Application of latest technologies and concepts in manufacturing excellence
- key techniques 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 & capability
- Profitability focus
Why should you attend?
- To learn about implemented integrated manufacturing facilities
- To network and leverage good practices, tangible, and practical insights that is applicable in the industry
- To collaborate and leverage various opportunities that exist in the industry
- To listen to diverse cross section 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
From Industries:
- Automobile & Auto Components
- Chemicals
- Consumer durables
- Cement
- FMCG
- Food Processing
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Textiles
- Electronics Systems Manufacturing
- Metals & Mining
- Steel
- Oil & Gas and Energy