Executive Committee FY 2025-27
Mrs. Rinku Appalwar
President, IFIBCA; &
CFO, Emmbi Industries Limited
Mrs. Rinku M. Appalwar, Co-Founder of Emmbi Industries, oversees critical departments suchas Accounts, Finance, Banking, Compliance & Legal, Procurement, Logistics, Production, andHR & Administration. She sets high standards, earning recognition as a leading lady inmanufacturing for three consecutive years.
Mrs. Rinku M. Appalwar played a key role in taking the company public and driving its five-foldgrowth within five years post-listing. She holds a Chemistry degree from Mumbai University andis an alumnus of the IIM Bangalore.
You can always write to me at email id: rinku.appalwar@emmbi.com
Mr. Pramal Choudhary
Vice President, IFIBCA; &
Chief Operation Officer (COO), Commercial Syn Bags Limited
Mr. Pramal Choudhary is the Chief Operation Officer (COO) of Commercial Syn Bags Limited. He joined the organisation in 2009 after completing his MBA in Finance and Operations from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore.
At Comsyn he spearheads the FIBC division of the company, with a focus on delivering quality products and working on new product development. He also actively takes part in the training and development of employees, which helps in achieving better efficiency and production capabilities of the company.
You can always write to me at email id: pramal@comsyn.com
Mr. Nilesh Gandhi
Immediate Past President, IFIBCA&
CEO, Asia Bulk Sacks Private Limited
Mr. Nilesh Gandhi, CEO of Asia Bulk Sacks Pvt. Ltd., is a veteran of the plastics packaging industry with over four decades of leadership. A pioneer in introducing advanced woven bag technologies in the 1980s, he steered Asia Bulk Sacks into FIBC manufacturing with a focus on value creation and quality-driven growth.
As President of IFIBCA (2023–25), he strengthened the association by adding ten reputed members, spearheaded international initiatives including a Japan business mission, exploring FIBC market expansion in the new markets, and led IFIBCA’s presence at Plexconnect 2024. His efforts also secured a favorable Delhi High Court ruling on MEIS subsidy claims.
An engineering graduate in Mechanical, Mr. Gandhi is widely recognized for his vision of elevating Indian FIBC competitiveness globally and for positioning Asia Bulk Sacks as a trusted partner in high-risk market segments.
You can always write to me at e mail id: ceo@asiabulksacks.com
Mr. Narayanaswamy Padmanabhan
Treasurer, IFIBCA; &
Chairman, Soliflex Packagaing Private Limited
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Mr. Padmanabhan ventured into business with automotive filter inserts, gradually expanding his portfolio to include Bulk packaging. Mr. Padmanabhan’s strong business acumen and visionary approach has propelled Indauto / Soliflex Packaging to new heights in the relatively short span of their presence in the packaging industry. His leadership style is democratic, and he consistently encourages collaboration, innovation, and the empowerment of his team.
You can always write to me at e mail id:npnabhan@indautogroup.com
