Bharat Kumar Mehta

Dr. B. V. Mehta obtained his graduation in Science (B.Sc.) and Master Degree in Law (LL. M.) from Bombay University and also has Diploma in Marketing Management (D.M.M.). He was awarded Doctorate (Ph.D) for his thesis on "Impact of WTO on Indian (Edible) Oilseeds Sector and Safeguard Measures" in 2008.

Dr. Mehta is representing Indian vegetable oil industry on number of Committees set up by the Government of India. He was also Member of National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board (NOVOD), the highest policy making body of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India since its inception in 1984 till 2016.

Dr. Mehta is connected with Indian vegetable oil industry over 4 decades and has in-depth knowledge of Indian oilseed sector and vegetable oil industry, and recipient of "Globoil Man of the Year Award" in 2016. He has presented many papers on Indian Vegetable Oilseed and Vegetable Oil sector at National and International Platforms. Dr. Mehta is the Executive Director of The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA), the largest and premier association in the vegetable oil industry and trade in India.