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AIPMA AT WORK
India’s plastic finished product exports within three years. The launch symbolised a collective com-
mitment by industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to drive innovation, compliance, and
sustainability, while seizing emerging global market opportunities.
Shri Vagish Dixit, MD & Partner, Alpla India
Shri Dixit shared his entrepreneurial journey and
highlighted India’s low manufacturing costs as a
competitive advantage. He called for greater em-
phasis on quality, global certifications, R&D, pat-
ents, and sustainable practices to strengthen the
“Made in India” brand and expand into new mar-
kets.
Shri Deepak Mishra, Joint Secretary (Petro-
chemicals),
Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Shri Deepak Mishra commended AIPMA’s focus
on export strategies, discussed opportunities aris-
ing from FTAs with the UK, EU, Australia, and New
Zealand, and stressed the need for certification,
quality control, and environmental responsibility.
Shri V. Lakshmikumaran,
Founder & Managing Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
Shri Lakshmikumaran explained the strategic benefits of FTAs, the importance of Rules of Origin com-
pliance, and recommended creating a think tank within AIPMA for targeted export policy engagement.
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