I have been working in the agribusiness, commodities and development sector in India for more than 20 years. I have a B. Tech in Agriculture Engineering and a Management Post Graduate from IIM Ahmedabad.Besides my professional engagements and associations, I have conceptualized and founded the following organisations:

a. Indian Agribusiness Systems Pvt. Ltd. in March 2000 (www.agriwatch.com). IASPL is one of the best known organizations in the agri-commodities information and consulting services space in India. IASPL works out of Noida in the NCR region and has a staff strength of more than 30 people.

b. Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (www.isapindia.org). ISAP is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation incorporated in 2001, under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act. It is one of the largest networks of agriculture and allied sector professionals in India. ISAP has a dedicated full time staff of more than 200 people across 25 field offices in more than 15 states.

c. Indigram Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. (http://www.indigram.in). ICSPL has multi-faceted experience in agri-business and commodities, rural markets, business strategy, communications and policy advocacy. ICSPL was founded in 2005. Indigram has more a team strength of than 20 associates and consultants..

d. Indian Society of Healthcare Professionals (www.ishpindia.org) which is also incorporated under section 25 of the Indian companies act. ISHP was conceptualized and established in April 2010 to work in various aspects of the rural health care arena in India. ISHP runs 3 small careline centers in Noida, Lucknow and Dharwad among other healthcare development projects in multiple states in India. ISHP has staff of more than 50 people.