Conference Schedule

HPCI INDIA 2027 Conference Schedule will be updated close to the show.

HPCI INDIA 2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

DATES : 27 – 28 JANUARY 2026

VENUE : JIO WORLD CONVENTION CENTRE, MUMBAI

12:00 - 12.30 Hrs

Presentation

2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions – India

Speaker

Tanya Rajani

Associate Director

Beauty and Personal Care, India, Mintel

12:30 - 13.00 Hrs

Presentation

Personal Care Market Inisghts, Asia and West

Speaker

Shilpi Mehrotra

Senior Project Manager

Kline

14:00 - 15:00 Hrs

Panel Discussion

The Longevity Blueprint: Ingredients Shaping the Future of Skin, Hair & Holistic Health

Moderator

Sanjana Balani

Founder & CEO

Potion Inc
Speakers

Dr. Raashi Mehta

Dermatologist

Yohan Tengra

Founder

Biohacking India

Florian Hurel

Founder, Florian Hurel Hair Couture & Spa

Founder, fHair Luxury Haircare

15:00 - 15:30 Hrs

Presentation

Aristoflex® Sun – Cutting-Edge Rheology Modifier Elevating Modern Sunscreen Formulations

Speaker

Carlos Ilao

Business Development Manager Personal Care/Homecare

APAC, Clariant

15:30 - 16:30 Hrs

Panel Discussion

The Future of Fragrance Regulation in India

Moderator

Rajat Narang

Co-Founder & Managing Director

GCRS

Speakers

Shakti Vinay Shukla

Principal Director

Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre (FFDC), Kannauj

Yogesh Dubey

President

Fragrances & Flavours Association of India (FAFAI)

Dr. A. B. Pant

Chief Scientist

Systems Toxicologist & Health Risk Assessment CSIR – Indian Institute of Toxicological Research

Ashish Jhunjhunwala

Vice President

Fragrances & Flavours Association of India (FAFAI)

Dr. Chinmay Dwivedi

Scientist-E, Director & Head (Petroleum, Coal and Related Products Department)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Dr. Rohit Seth

President

Sugandh VyaparSangh, Tilak Bazar, Delhi

16:30 - 17:30 Hrs

Panel Discussion

Can AI Replace Conventional R&D in the Cosmetic Industry?.

Session Chair

Benedict Mascarenhas

Chairman & Managing Director

EnvisBE Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Speakers

Mridula Kini

Head Product Development

Premium Personal Care , Marico Limited

Krishnaprakash Iyer

Director & Co-founder

Monofix (Packaging Solutions)

Dr Gurubasavaraj

Head-Regulatory Affairs

Loreal

Sapna Singh

Head R&D

Lakme

Roheit Dubepatil

Founder & Director

ORAH Group of Companies

12:00 - 12.30 Hrs

Presentation

Cosmetics: Latest Import & Export Regulations

Speaker

Ajit Shah

Consultant

Advisor & Trainer In International Business

12:30 - 13:00 Hrs

Presentation

MSME : Funding Opportunites for Start-Ups in the Cosmetic Industry

Speaker

Dr G.Rameshkumar

Director General

MSME Bharat Manch, Vice President & Business Head - Partnership, RupeeBoss Financial Services Pvt Ltd

*Conference Sessions, Speakers and Program are subject to change

HPCI INDIA 2026 CONFERENCE