Friday, 18 July 2025
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses trade and industry has announced an Advisory Committee with stalwarts from the agriculture sector of India to further enhance its standing as India’s leading think tank and knowledge hub on the pulses and grains industry.
The Advisory Committee will essentially play the role of guide, mentor, and advisor to the IPGA Management. The objective behind setting up this five-member committee is to help the IPGA Management gain further insights and understanding into the pulses sector, provide better support to its stakeholders, and provide more informed, nuanced, and effective policy inputs and recommendations to the government.
The Advisory Committee comprises of the following members:
Ashish Bahuguna – Public Interest Director, Board of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd.; Former Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India; Former Chairperson, Food Safety & Standards Authority of Indi
Dr Jeet Singh Sandhu – renowned agricultural scientist and Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner Jaipur, Rajasthan
Dr Narendra Pratap Singh – Director of Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur and President, Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development, IIPR
Yogesh Thorat – Managing Director, MAHA Farmers Producers Company Ltd. (MAHAFPC).
Aashish Kasad – Chartered Accountant and Partner with a Big4, Indian Tax and Regulations Expert, Former Lead Partner to Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India
Jitu Bheda, Chairman, IPGA said, “It is our pleasure to announce that IPGA now has an Advisory Committee with industry domain experts. It is indeed an honour to have the advisory committee members as part of IPGA. While extending warm welcome to them, we look forward to their guidance and meaningful interactions to craft a collaborative path forward with our key stakeholders.”
