Business Roundtable - Manufacturing in India: Opportunities and Insights

Name: Business Roundtable - Manufacturing in India: Opportunities and Insights
Start: 2026-02-11T12:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-02-11T14:00:00+11:00
Location: Australian Industry Group Melbourne Office

Schedule

Wed Feb 11 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Australian Industry Group Melbourne Office | Melbourne, VI

Gain insider perspectives on India’s evolving manufacturing landscape in this exclusive roundtable.
About this Event

Join the Australian Industry Group for an exclusive Roundtable Conversation as CEO Innes Willox hosts Sanjeev Gandhi, CEO of Orica, to explore Manufacturing in India: Opportunities and Insights.

Orica was among the first foreign manufacturing investors in India, and today its successful operations report into Melbourne-based Sanjeev Gandhi. Drawing on his extensive leadership experience, Gandhi will share practical perspectives on India’s manufacturing landscape.

Why Attend?

This event is designed for companies exploring manufacturing in India. Gain practical insights and engage in dialogue on key themes, including:

Manufacturing trends and opportunities
Building distribution partnerships
Navigating supply chain and logistics considerations

By Invitation Only

Seats are limited for this high-value discussion. Secure your place early to avoid missing out. Discussions will take place under the Chatham House Rule. The event should not be recorded.

Have Questions?

We welcome your input! Please forward any questions you would like addressed by Sanjeev Gandhi to [email protected] before 28 January 2026.

About Sanjeev Gandhi

Sanjeev Gandhi is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orica, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Appointed in April 2021, he previously served as Group Executive and President for Australia Pacific & Asia. Before joining Orica, Sanjeev had a distinguished 26-year career at BASF SE, where he held senior leadership roles including Head of Asia Pacific and Head of Global Chemicals Segment (Intermediates & Petrochemicals).

In addition to his corporate leadership, Sanjeev is actively involved in strategic national initiatives:

Chair of the Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR) CEO Network
Member of the CSIRO Energy Advisory Group (CEAG)
Member of the Australia India CEO Forum
Member of the Asialink Business Advisory Council

Australian Industry Group Australia-India Business Engagement Program

If you have any further questions regarding this program, please email: [email protected]

The Australia-India Business Engagement Program is supported by the Centre for Australia-India Relations. Australian Industry Group is proud to be a Centre for Australia-India Relations grant recipient.