IFT Expo Conference 2025

Connecting Minds, Empowering Fisheries

About the Conference

Offering a holistic view of the Centre and the State Governments’ vision for the development of the Indian Fisheries Sector, IFT Conference will delve into global techniques & processes that will contribute to the sector’s advancement in the country and the innovations to be brought in to strengthen the infrastructure, product quality, standards and marketing national & international avenues.

  • Connecting global experts, policy makers and Industry leaders
  • Knowledge sharing for creating sustainable aquaculture and fisheries
  • Panel discussions, research presentations, case studies.
  • Covering latest technology and advancements
  • Fostering exchange of ideas; promoting networking
  • From Fishermen to Foreign markets; strengthening the link
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DAY-1: Indian Fisheries: Industry Growth and Market Opportunities

Timing Topic

Opening Session
11:00am - 12:00pm

Development of Fisheries in Maharashtra and the coastal areas: Plans and programs

Shri Nitesh Narayan Rane, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries and Port Development, The Government of Maharashtra

The Government of India’s holistic vision and goals to further enhance the growth of the seafood sector

Dr. Sreenath K.R, Director General, Fisheries Survey of India

Fisheries and Vision 2047, India: Farmers’ perspective

Dr. Manoj M Sharma, Aquaculture Farmer & Founder, Mayank Aquaculture Pvt. Ltd

Empowering Rural Economy of Farmers Through Fishery Business.

Vivek Kolhe, Chairman, Sanjivani Group

Session 2
12:00pm - 01:00pm

Expanding India’s Global Footprint: Assessing Export Readiness, Standards/Compliance, Market Trends, and Strategic Collaborations. (Panel discussion)

Pawan Kumar, National President, Seafood Exporters Association of India
Siraj Dosani, Founder /Managing Partner, Rizwan Cold Storage
Amod Ashok Salgaonkar, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, A2S2 Enterprises

01:00pm - 02:00pm Lunch
Session 3
2.00pm - 3.15pm
Developing Fisheries Infrastructure: Awareness on NFDB and Fisheries Government Schemes, including FIDF, GAIS, Entrepreneur Models, PMMSY, PM-MKSSY...(An NFDB initiative) Dr S. Kannappan, Senior Executive Director, NFDB
Skill development in Fisheries Dr. Satender Arya, Chief executive Officer, Agriculture Skill Council of India
The immediate need and challenges in infrastructure development for Fisheries and aquaculture Amit Tandon, Assistant Vice President -Sales & Marketing, Growel Feeds Pvt Ltd
Ganesh Nakhawa, Founder & CEO, BluCatch
3:15-3:25 pm Super-intensive precision and natural shrimp farming Dr K.P. Kumaraguru Vasagam, Principal Scientist, CIBA
Session 4
2.00pm - 3.15pm
Cold storage, Quality Preservation, and logistics management (Technical presentations and discussions)
Ammonia Refrigerant - a natural choice for Seafood Industry Haresh Rupchandani, President, Association of Ammonia Refrigeration
Sealless Pump Design & Technology for Ammonia Refrigeration. Safety and Reliability Desmond ONG, General Manager, HERMETIC-Pumps Singapore Pte. Ltd
Integrated Cold Chain Infrastructure in Sea Food Processing and Warehousing N K Mohanan, COO, Rinac India Limited
Cold chain logistics usage for fish market Deep Khira, Founder & CEO, Sub Zero Insulation Technologies Pvt. Ltd

DAY-2: Technology Showcase

Timing Topic
Session 5
10:00am - 11:00am

Enhancing Seafood Processing Techniques and Quality (Panel discussion)

Dr. Binaya Bhushan Nayak, Principal Scientist & Head Fisheries Resources Harvest and Post Harvest Management Division ICAR- CIFE
Dr Suryaprakash Rao Voodi, President Operations, Mekworld Marines and Exports Pvt. Ltd
Pratik Honshetti, Sales Manager, South Asia Subcontinent, JBT Marvel India
11:00am - 11:45am AI in Fisheries & Aquaculture: Operational efficiency, Research, Data collection and Analysis Mohan Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Amiti Empiric Technologies LLP
Drones in Fisheries Dr B K Das, Director, ICAR- CIFRI, Kolkata
Col. Sean Angelo Rodrigues, General Manager, Business Development (MHA & Enterprise) IdeaForge
11:45 — 12:00 pm Tea Break
Session 6
12:00 — 1:30pm
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (Technical Presentations)
Sustainable marine fisheries Dr. Ansuman Das, Senior Fisheries Scientist, Fishery Survey of India (HQs), Mumbai
Integrated farming systems Dr. Shivakumar Magada, Professor of Aquatic Biology & Former Dean, College of Fisheries, Mangalore
Water and waste water treatment and management Prakash KV, Managing Director, Vashkleen Laundry Services Private Limited; Founder & Director of Tigreen and FHNINE
Addressing the needs, challenges, and emerging advancements in In-House Aquatic Tissue Testing Mukesh Sonawane, AGM – Application Support, IndiFOSS Analytical Pvt. LTD
Addressing contemporary challenges in aquaculture: Innovative solutions with AQUA-Cal+ Wilson Lum, Applications Engineer, Aquaculture, Calix Limited
Applications of Inland Cage Culture in aquaculture Balaji Guguloth, Assistant Professor, College of Fishery Science, PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University
Advanced vessel monitoring and reporting solutions Ali Kennard, CEO, Pinpoint Earth
01:30pm - 02:15pm Lunch
Session 7
2:15 — 3.45pm
Success stories and initiatives Rajnish Kumar, Director, Pvraqua Culture Pvt. Ltd
Suraj Apshinge, Managing Director, the Yuva Company
Neelkanth Mishra, Founder, Jaljeevika: Centre for Aquatic Livelihood
Session Moderator
Dr. Manoj M Sharma, Aquaculture Farmer & Founder, Mayank Aquaculture Pvt. Ltd
Interactive Session
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Advisory Panel
  • Dr.L.Narasimha Murthy, Principal Scientist, ICAR- CIFT, Mumbai
  • Dr.Shivakumar Magada, Professor of Aquatic Biology & Former Dean, College of Fisheries, Mangalore
  • Prakash KV, Managing Director, Vashkleen Laundry Services Private Limited Founder & Director of Tigreen and FHNINE

Eminent Speakers

Col. Sean Angelo Rodrigues

General Manager
Business Development (MHA & Enterprise), ideaForge


Dr. Shivakumar Magada

Professor of Aquatic
Biology & Former Dean,
College of Fisheries,
Mangalore


Prakash KV

Managing Director
Vashkleen Laundry Services Private Limited
Founder & Director - Tigreen & FHNINE

Dr.Manoj Sharma

Founder
Mayank Aquaculture Pvt. Ltd




Amod Ashok Salgaonkar

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
A2S2 Enterprises

Pawan Kumar

National President
Seafood Exporters Association of India

N K Mohanan

COO, Rinac India Limited



Ali Kennard

CEO, Pinpoint Earth



Dr. Binaya Bhushan Nayak

Principal Scientist & Head (Fisheries Resources Harvest & Post Harvest Management) Division ICAR- CIFE

Dr.Suryaprakash Rao Voodi

President - Operations
Mekworld Marines and Exports Pvt. Ltd


Wilson Lum

Applications Engineer - Aquaculture
Calix Limited



Rajnish Kumar

Director
PVRAQUA culture Pvt Ltd




Suraj Apsinge

Managing Director
The Yuva Company


Mohan Reddy

Chief Executive Officer
Amiti Empiric Technologies LLP


Desmond ONG

General Manager
HERMETIC-Pumps Singapore Pte. Ltd

Ganesh Nakhawa

Founder & CEO
BluCatch


Dr. T.R.Gibinkumar

Deputy Director
MPEDA - ​Regional Division, Mumbai

Amit Tandon

AVP Sales & Marketing
Growel Feeds Pvt Ltd


Haresh Rupchandani

President
Association of Ammonia Refrigeration

Dr. B K Das

Director
ICAR-CIFRI, Kolkata


Dr. Mukesh Sonawane

AGM – Application Support
IndiFoss Analytical Pvt. Ltd



Deep Khira

Founder & CEO
Sub Zero Insulation Technologies Pvt. Ltd


Dr. Ansuman Das

Senior Fisheries Scientist
Fisheries Survey of India (HQs)



Dr. Balaji Guguloth

Assistant Professor
College of Fishery Science, PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University

Neelkanth Mishra

Founder
Jaljeevika: Centre for Aquatic Livelihood


Dr. Satender Arya

Chief executive Officer
Agriculture Skill Council of India



Vivek Kolhe

Chairman
Sanjivani Group



Dr. S. Kannappan

Senior Executive Director
NFDB



Dr. K.P. Kumaraguru Vasagam

Principal Scientist
CIBA


Pratik Honshetti

Sales Manager
South Asia Subcontinent, JBT Marvel India


Dr. Sreenath K.R

Director General
Fisheries Survey of India



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