Round Table Discussion
De-risking India’s Fertiliser Supply and Demand Management Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks
Date: 25 May 2026 (Monday) | Venue: Magnolia Hall, India Habitat Center, Delhi

Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 hrs : Registration and Welcome Tea/Coffee

10:00 – 11:45 hrs : Welcome Remarks by
Dr Shekhar Aiyar, Director & CE, ICRIER

Introduction to the Topic by
Dr Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

Release of the Report

Special Address by
Prof. K.V. Raju, Member, NITI Aayog

Keynote Address by
Prof. Ramesh Chand, Former Member, NITI Aayog

Special Remarks by
Mr Rajat Kumar Mishra, Secretary, Department of Fertilisers 

Remarks by
Mr Gyanendra D. Tripathi, Additional Secretary, DARE & Secretary, ICAR

Address by
Mr. Takayuki Hagiwara, FAO Representative in India

Presentation on “Ensuring India’s Fertiliser Security Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks” by Ms Ritika Juneja, Senior Fellow, ICRIER
Presentation on “Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East” by Dr Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO

11:45- 12:00 hrs: Short Tea/Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:00 hrs: Session I: Geopolitical Disruptions and the Resilience of India’s Fertiliser Supply

Session Chair:
Dr Chhabilendra Roul, Former Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Fertilisers

Speakers:
• Mr R.K. Mediratta, MD and CEO, Indian Gas Exchange Limited
• Mr Andrew D. Goodland, Lead Agriculture Scientist, World Bank
• Mr Abhay Baijal, MD, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited
• Mr U.N. Singh, General Manager (Marketing), Indian Potash Limited (IPL)
• Dr S. Nand, Visiting Professor, ICRIER

13:00 – 14:00 hrs : Session II: Fertiliser Demand Management and Promoting Alternate Products

Session Chair:
Dr Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

Speakers:
• Mr Sharad Bhalla, CEO, OCP India
• Dr Gagnesh Sharma, Director, National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming
• Mr Vinod Kumar Goyal, Secretary, Soluble Fertiliser Industry Association (SFIA)
• Mr Dinesh P. Singh, Business Head – Fertilisers, Reliance Industries Limited
• Mr Kapil Mehan, Chief Mentor, Mahadhan Agritech Limited
• Mr Harshdeep Singh, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (PPL)

Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks by
Dr Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

14:00 hrs onwards : Lunch and Media Briefing