About SEIC

The Sugar and Ethanol India Conference (SEIC) produced, conceptualised and organised by ChiniMandi has gained an iconic stature in the Sugar and Ethanol multiverse. As India’s premier Conference dedicated exclusively to Sugar, Ethanol and Allied Industries, SEIC has claimed the top spot of ‘Business Networking’, forming an invaluable link in the echelons of power and policy corridors, sugar industry inc., OMCs, suppliers, consumers, traders, brokers, farmers etc. SEIC serves as a cauldron of leaders, thought provocateurs, disrupters and visionaries, who gather under one roof to discuss, brainstorm and envisage the next big ‘Agenda & Idea’.
SEIC started in 2022, with the first Conference in Mumbai. In 2023, the second conference was held in New Delhi. Ever since then, it has grown in strength, size and acceptability. The 3rd Edition of SEIC was organised in New Delhi on 1st and 2nd February 2024 at Hotel Andaz by Hyatt at Aerocity New Delhi.

When

30-31 January 2025

Where

New Delhi

About

Sugar & Ethanol Industry

why
join us

Generate Sales Leads

The SEIC conference will help you generate sales and revenue.

Enhance Positioning of your Company

The summit is an excellent opportunity to position your brand among the best.

Unveil New Services

SEIC provides platform to market your products and services.

Penetrate New Markets

The SEIC will help you expand to new regions.

Enhance Customer Loyalty

Your participation at the conference will send a positive message to your customers.

Foster New Business Partnerships

SEIC is great place to start new business associations and expand your ventures.

Speakers

SEIC 2024
agenda

Day 1
February 1, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Registrations Open

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Inaugural Ceremony

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm

Opening Address

Shri Ashwini Srivastava
Joint Secretary (Sugar) DFPD, Govt. of India

Shri Ashwini Srivastava
Joint Secretary (Sugar) DFPD, Govt. of India

2:40 pm - 3:00 pm

Keynote Address

Mr. Prakash Naiknavare
M.D., National Sugar Federation

Shri Prakash Naiknavare
M.D., National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited

3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Room 1

Opening Remarks on S&D Classroom

Mr. Claudiu Covrig
Sr. Market Analyst, CovrigAnalytics, Switzerland

Mr. Claudiu Covrig
Founder & Senior Analyst, CovrigAnalytics, Switzerland

Session - I Sweet Perspective: Navigating Dynamics in the Global Sugar Market

Ms. Charlotte Kingsman
Founder, ECRUU
Mr. Atul Chaturvedi
Executive Chairman, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.
Mr. Girish Chhimwal
Analyst, S&P Global, Singapore
Mr. Julian Price
Sugar Trade Analyst, London
Mr. Robin Shaw
Head of Sugar Analysis, Marex Spectron
Mr. Claudiu Covrig
Sr. Market Analyst, CovrigAnalytics, Switzerland

Speakers:
Dr. Claudiu Covrig - Founder and Senior Analyst, CovrigAnalytics, Switzerland
Mr. Robin Shaw - Head of Sugar Analysis, Marex Spectron (Web)
Mr. Julian Price - Sugar Trade Analyst, London
Mr. Girish Chhimwal - Analyst, S&P Global, Singapore
Mr. Atul Chaturvedi - Executive Chairman, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.

Moderator:
Ms. Charlotte Kingsman - Founder, ECRUU

4:10 pm - 4:20 pm
Room 1

Presentation on Port Management

Mr. Devki Nandan
Business Development Head, JSW Jaigarh Port Ltd

Mr. Devki Nandan - Business Development Head, JSW Jaigarh Port Ltd

4:20 pm - 4:30 pm

Presentation on: Is Ethanol Still a Game Changer for the Sugar Industry?

Mr. Vijendra Singh
Executive Director & Dy. CEO, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.

Mr. Vijendra Singh - Executive Director & Dy. CEO, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.

Session - II Investing in the Future of Ethanol & Sugar

Mr. Kiran Wadhwana
Owner, COMDEX India Ltd.
Mr. Pankaj Rastogi
CEO, Dalmia
Mr. Roshan Lal Tamak
CEO, DCM Shriram
Mr. M Prabhakar Rao
President, ISMA
Mr. Vijendra Singh
Executive Director & Dy. CEO, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.

Speakers:
Mr. M Prabhakar Rao - President, ISMA
Mr. Roshan Lal Tamak - CEO, DCM Shriram
Mr. Vijendra Singh - Executive Director & Dy. CEO, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.
Mr. Pankaj Rastogi - CEO, Dalmia
Moderator:
Mr. Kiran Wadhwana - Owner, COMDEX India Ltd.

5:20 pm - 5:40 pm

Presentation on: Indian Ethanol Scenario

Mr. Abinash Verma
Ethanol expert, Public Policy Expert, Former Bureaucrat, Former DG - ISMA, Promoter - Grain Based Ethanol Plant

Mr. Abinash Verma - Ethanol expert, Public Policy Expert, Former Bureaucrat,
Former DG - ISMA, Promoter - Grain Based Ethanol Plant

Session - III Sustainable Synergy: Value Maximisation in the Sugar & Ethanol Industry

Mr. Anish De
Partner, KPMG
Ms. Arushi Jain
Jt. Secretary, GEMA
Mr. R.K. Gangwar
Executive Director (Operations), Mawana Sugars Ltd
Mr. Prasad Ghawate
CEO, Rajganga Biorefineries Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Sanjay Desai
CMD, Regreen Excel
Mr. Narendra Mohan
Director, National Sugar Institute (Kanpur)
Mr. Abinash Verma
Ethanol expert, Public Policy Expert, Former Bureaucrat, Former DG - ISMA, Promoter - Grain Based Ethanol Plant

Speakers:
Mr. Abinash Verma - Ethanol Expert
Mr. Narendra Mohan - Director, National Sugar Institute (Kanpur)
Mr. Sanjay Desai - CMD, Regreen Excel
Mr. Prasad Ghawate - CEO, Rajganga Biorefineries Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. R.K. Gangwar - Executive Director (Operations), Mawana Sugars Ltd.
Ms. Arushi Jain - Jt. Secretary, GEMA
Moderator:
Mr. Anish De - Partner KPMG

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

SEIA Awards by Actress Bhagyashri Patwardhan, Entertainment, Cocktails & Dinner

Ms. Bhagyashree Patwardhan (Bollywood Actor)
Mentalist & Dance Troups

Day 2
February 2, 2024
10:45 am - 10:55 am
Room 1

Presentation on Harvesting Technology

Mr. Karamyog Singh
DGM, Mahindra & Mahindra

Mr. Karamyog Singh - DGM, Mahindra & Mahindra

10:55 am - 11:15 am
Room 1

Presentation on Indian Crop & Balance sheet

Mr. Rahil Shaikh
MD, MEIR Commodities

Mr. Rahil Shaikh - MD, MEIR Commodities

Session - IV Outlook on Indian Sugarcane Crop: 2024 and beyond

Mr. Yatin Wadhwana
Director, Gradient Commercial
Mr. Sachin Lakade
Sugar Analyst, Viterra India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Nitin Tarate
Sugar Analyst, SUCDEN
Mr. Prasad MSR
Sugar Analyst , Tropical Research Services
Mr. Rahil Shaikh
MD, MEIR Commodities
Mr. Karamyog Singh
DGM, Mahindra & Mahindra

Speakers:
Mr. Karamyog Singh - DGM, Mahindra & Mahindra
Mr. MSR Prasad, Sugar Analyst , Tropical Research Services
Mr. Nitin Tarate, Sugar Analyst, Sucden
Mr. Sachin Lakade, Sugar Analyst, Viterra India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Rahil Shaikh - MD, MEIR Commodities

Moderator:
Mr. Yatin Wadhwana - Director, Gradient Commercial

Session - V Forecast Export or Import 2025: Domestic Stocks Scenario (Has India broken cyclicality?)

Ms. Manisha Gupta
Group Commodities Editor, CNBC-TV18
Mr. Sandeep Kadam
MD, EDF Man India
Mr. Ravi Gupta
Director, Shree Renuka Sugars
Mr. Anup Kumar
Managing Director, Sucden
Mr. Prakash Naiknavare
M.D., National Sugar Federation

Speakers:
Mr. Prakash Naiknavare - M.D., National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd.
Mr. Anup Kumar - Managing Director, Sucden India
Mr. Ravi Gupta - Director, Shree Renuka Sugars
Mr. Sandeep Kadam - MD, EDF Man India

Moderator:
Ms. Manisha Gupta - Group Commodities Editor, CNBC-TV18

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm
Room 1

Networking Lunch

2:05 pm - 2:20 pm

Presentation on Sugar Sale Process Digitally

Mr. Hemant Shah
Co-Founder & Dy. CEO, eBuySugar.com

Mr. Hemant Shah - Co-Founder & Dy. CEO, eBuySugar.com

Session - VI Chini: Tezi yaa Mandi..? Exploring Dynamics and Trends in Domestic Sugar Trade

Mr. Prashant Biyani
VP (Agri-inputs, Sugar), Elara Capital
Mr. Aatish Narang
Director, KS Commodities Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Janeesh Patel
Director, Samarpan Sugar
Mr. Hemant Shah
Co-Founder & Dy. CEO, eBuySugar.com
Mr. Rahil Shaikh
MD, MEIR Commodities

Speakers:
Mr. Rahil Shaikh - Director, MEIR Commodities
Mr. Janeesh Patel - Director, Samarpan Sugar
Mr. Aatish Narang - Director, KS Commodities Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Hemant Shah - Co-Founder & Dy. CEO, eBuySugar.com

Moderator:
Mr. Prashant Biyani - VP (Agri-inputs, Sugar), Elara Capital

3:10 pm - 4:30 pm

Felicitation of Associate Partners (Associations) & Sponsors

Mr. Jimmy Shergil (Bollywood Actor)

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Remark on Value Addition In Sugar industry: Future Roadmap To Augment Revenue

Mr. Sangeet Singla
Director (S&VO), DFPD

Shri Sangeet Singla - Director, DFPD
Ministry of Consumer Affairs Govt. of India

Session VII Can India Achieve 20% Ethanol Blending Target by 2025: Challenges & Opportunities

Mr. Nikhil Moghe
Partner, KPMG
Mr. Sanjay Khatal
MD, Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Sangh Ltd.
Mr. Amit Agrawal
VP, Bajaj Hindustan Sugar
Mr. Sridhar Goud
ED - Biofuels, HPCL
Mr. Sanjay Awasthi
President STAI

Speakers:
Mr. Sridhar Goud, ED - Biofuels, HPCL
Mr. Amit Agrawal, VP, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar
Mr. Sanjay Khatal - MD, Maharashtra Rajya Sakhar Sangh Ltd.
Mr. Sanjay Awasthi - Chairman, Council and Executive Committee of ISSCT; President, The Sugar Technologist’s Association of India (STAI)

Moderator:
Mr. Nikhil Moghe, Partner KPMG

5:45 pm - 5:55 pm

Valedictory Session

Mr. Yatin Wadhwana
Director, Gradient Commercial

Note by Mr. Yatin Wadhawana

5:55 pm - 6:00 pm

Vote of Thanks

Mr. Hemant Shah
Co-Founder & Dy. CEO, eBuySugar.com

Mr. Hemant Shah - Co-Founder & Dy. CEO, eBuySugar.com

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