Shri S. Regupathi (@regupat75984843), Executive Director, NDDB, attended the inaugural ceremony of Anuga Select India and Anuga FoodTec India 2025 @anugafoodtec in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event was graced by several dignitaries, including H.E. Ms. Zozo Binti Josephine, the Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo @DRCinIndia; H.E. Majed Al-Otaibi, Charge dâaffaires of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia @KSAembassyIND; H.E. Gideon Labane, Consul General of South Africa @SAConsulate; Mr. Bastain Mingers, Vice President, Koelnmesse GmbH. @KoelnmesseIndia; and Mr. Milind Dixit @MilindDixitM, MD, Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd., alongside industry leaders and stakeholders. The dignitaries also inaugurated a three-day exhibition showcasing innovations in the global food and beverage industry.
Shri Regupathi highlighted Indiaâs growing stature as a global hub for agriculture and food innovation, highlighting the vital role of the food processing industry. He emphasised the contribution of the dairy sector and its farmer-led cooperative model, citing @DairyAmul âs journey from two villages to a âč900 billion brand as a shining example of collective strength. He pointed out how NDDB and Operation Flood transformed India into the worldâs largest milk producer, benefiting 17 million farmers, including 6 million women, through resilient cooperative structures.
Shri Regupathi also underlined the immense opportunities and challenges for the food and beverage sector. Stressing innovation, sustainability and farmer empowerment, he highlighted key initiatives undertaken by NDDB such as Quality Mark certification, @IDMCLtd 's Ready-to-Use Culture (RUC) technology and White Revolution 2.0, which seeks to add 75,000 new dairy cooperatives by 2028â29. He concluded by noting that Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India will continue to serve as dynamic platforms for innovation, collaboration and growth across the food and beverage industry.
Dean SSIFS Amb Raj Srivastava @rajks73 conferred Valedictory certificates to the diplomats at the 2nd Special Course for diplomats from Democratic Republic of Congo for successfully completing their training at @SSIFS_MEA .The participants made presentations on various themes.
The training programmes & activities of SSIFS for the activity packed month of "March" has been encapsulated in it's latest newsletter, the Videsh Sewa.
You can access it using the link below:
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Shri Vivek Kumar Bajpai, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, delivered a lecture on âCritical Minerals: Opportunities and Challengesâ to diplomats from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at SSIFS, New Delhi. He highlighted the crucial role of critical minerals in strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development.
Shri Vivek Kumar Bajpai, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, delivered a lecture on âCritical Minerals: Opportunities and Challengesâ to diplomats from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at SSIFS, New Delhi. He highlighted the crucial role of critical minerals in strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development.
He spoke about "Guiding Principles of India's Foreign Policy" which touched upon the thematic categories of diplomacy, the 4Ts of diplomacy for development, elements of India's Foreign Policy & their applicability through our diplomatic initiatives, including in Africa.
The 2nd Special Course for diplomats from Democratic Republic of Congo commenced at @SSIFS_MEA today with the participation of 31 diplomats. Dean SSIFS, Amb Raj Kumar Srivastava @rajks73 inaugurated the program and made a presentation.