{"id":70854,"date":"2026-08-05T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/dr-raju-desai-elected-president-of-plastindia-foundation-for-the-term-2026-28-mr-dharmendra-gandhi-named-vice-president-dr-sameer-joshi-appointed-hon-treasurer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:30:32","slug":"dr-raju-desai-elected-president-of-plastindia-foundation-for-the-term-2026-28-mr-dharmendra-gandhi-named-vice-president-dr-sameer-joshi-appointed-hon-treasurer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/dr-raju-desai-elected-president-of-plastindia-foundation-for-the-term-2026-28-mr-dharmendra-gandhi-named-vice-president-dr-sameer-joshi-appointed-hon-treasurer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Raju Desai Elected President of Plastindia Foundation for the Term 2026\u201328, Mr. Dharmendra Gandhi Named Vice President; Dr Sameer Joshi Appointed Hon. Treasurer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Immediate Past President Mr. Ravish Kamath welcomes the incoming President, Dr. Raju Desai, by presenting him with a bouquet.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

New Delhi [India], August 5:<\/strong> Plastindia Foundation, the apex body of the major associations, organizations and institutions connected with the plastics industry in India, is pleased to announce the election of\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Raju Desai<\/strong>\u00a0as its President,\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Dharmendra Gandhi<\/strong>\u00a0as Vice President and\u00a0Dr Sameer Joshi<\/strong>\u00a0as Hon. Treasurer for the term\u00a02026\u20132028<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Foundation held on 30 July 2026<\/strong> at the Plastindia Foundation office in Mumbai. The newly elected Managing Committee assumed office with immediate effect. Dr. Raju Desai succeeds Mr. Ravish Kamath<\/strong>, who successfully led the Foundation during the 2023\u20132026 term and played a significant role in strengthening the Foundation\u2019s initiatives and steering the successful organization of PLASTINDIA 2026.<\/p>\n

A distinguished entrepreneur and one of the most respected names in the Indian plastics industry, Dr. Raju Desai<\/strong> is Chairman of the Jyoti Group<\/strong> and has over four decades of experience in plastics manufacturing, technology and industry development. He is currently the Vice President of Plastindia International University, Past President of the All India Plastics Manufacturers\u2019 Association (AIPMA), Chairman of the National Advisory Board of Plastivision India and has served Plastindia Foundation in various leadership roles, most recently as Vice President.<\/p>\n

Accepting the responsibility, Dr. Raju Desai<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor & privilege to serve as President of Plastindia Foundation. The Indian plastics industry is entering a transformative phase driven by innovation, sustainability, circular economy initiatives and manufacturing excellence. Together with our Managing Committee, industry associations, government bodies and stakeholders, we will work towards strengthening India\u2019s position as a global plastics manufacturing hub while promoting responsible growth, technological advancement, skill development and sustainability.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Announcing the Leadership of Plastindia Foundation for the 2026\u20132028 Term. (L&R) \u2013 Dr Sameer Joshi Hon. Treasurer Plastindia Foundation, Centre Sitting \u2013 Dr Raju Desai President Plastindia Foundation, Mr Dharmendra Gandhi Vice President Plastindia Foundation, Mr Ravish Kamath\u2013 Imm. Past President Plastindia Foundation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Dharmendra Gandhi<\/strong>, elected as Vice President, is Co-founder of the Mutual Group and an industry veteran with over four decades of experience. He has played a pioneering role in introducing advanced polymer processing technologies in India and has actively contributed to several industry bodies, including serving as President of the Organization of Plastic Processors of India (OPPI).<\/p>\n

Speaking on his new responsibility, Mr. Dharmendra Gandhi<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n

\u201cPlastindia Foundation has always been the driving force behind the growth and global recognition of the Indian plastics industry. I look forward to working closely with Dr. Raju Desai and the entire Managing Committee to promote innovation, sustainability, industry collaboration and value creation for all stakeholders.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Foundation also expressed its sincere appreciation to Mr. Ravish Kamath<\/strong>, the outgoing President, for his dedicated leadership and invaluable contribution during his tenure. Under his guidance, Plastindia Foundation successfully organized PLASTINDIA 2026<\/strong>, further reinforcing India\u2019s position on the global plastics map while promoting sustainability, innovation and international collaboration.<\/p>\n

The Members of the Managing Committee for the term 2026\u20132028<\/strong> are:<\/p>\n

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  • President \u2013 Dr. Raju Desai<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Vice President \u2013 Mr. Dharmendra Gandhi<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Hon. Treasurer \u2013 Dr Sameer Joshi<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Immediate Past President \u2013 Mr. Ravish Kamath<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Members – <\/strong>Mr. Pradeep Rathod, Mr. Rakesh Shah, Mr. Amit Kumar Agarwal, Mr. Alok Tibrewala, Mr. Alpesh B. Patel, Mr. Ramesh Thummar, Mr. Hemant Minocha, Mr. Vikram Bhadauria, Mr. Jagat Killawala, Prof (Dr.) Shishir Sinha, Dr. Vishal Verma, Mr. Kamal P. Nanavaty, Mr. Sunil Jain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Plastindia Foundation congratulates the newly elected office bearers and Managing Committee members and looks forward to a dynamic new term dedicated to advancing the interests of the Indian plastics industry through innovation, sustainability, global partnerships and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n

    About Plastindia Foundation<\/h3>\n

    Established in 1987, Plastindia Foundation<\/strong> is the apex body of the major associations, organizations and institutions connected with the plastics industry in India. The Foundation is committed to promoting the growth and sustainable development of the plastics sector through industry collaboration, technology adoption, skill development, policy advocacy and international engagement. It is the organizer of the internationally acclaimed PLASTINDIA Exhibition<\/strong>, one of the world\u2019s leading plastics exhibitions and conferences.<\/p>\n

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    Immediate Past President Mr. Ravish Kamath welcomes the incoming President, Dr. Raju Desai, by presenting him with a bouquet. New Delhi [India], August 5: Plastindia Foundation, the apex body of the major associations, organizations and institutions connected with the plastics industry in India, is pleased to announce the election of\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Raju Desai\u00a0as its President,\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Dharmendra Gandhi\u00a0as Vice…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70854\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeveningpost.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}