Dr. Ramesh Kantaria

Dr. Ramesh Kantaria is an accomplished professional in the fields of research and development and manufacturing operations, with extensive experience in the food, nutraceuticals, and beverage industries. Currently serving as Head NPD (R&D) and Manufacturing Operations at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Dr. Kantaria has previously held significant roles at Dukes India and Marico Limited, leading initiatives in R&D, quality, and product development. Notably, experience at Unilever includes responsibilities as Manager Process & Product Development for the Asia Pacific region and as Global Project Lead for the Beverages Innovation Group. Dr. Kantaria holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and recently completed a General Management Programme at the Indian School of Business.