4TH EDITION · Circular · Secure · Intelligent

Circular · Secure · Intelligent

15th December 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai International Airport

India’s problem-solving forum for packaging leaders. Ready for 2027.

Conference Sessions

40+

Speakers

300+

Delegates

● About PACK.Nxt

One forum. Three pillars. Ready for 2027.

PACK.Nxt is India’s problem-solving forum for packaging leaders, bringing together senior decision-makers from FMCG, Food & Beverage, Pharma, Alcobev and E-commerce. The 4th edition unites brand owners, converters, packaging innovators and policymakers around three pillars: Circular, Secure and Intelligent. Every session tackles one real problem and ends with a takeaway you can implement before the 2027 regulations take effect.

Conference Sessions

40+

Speakers

300+

Delegates

● The Power of Ideas

One tracks, one vision

One Track - CIRCULAR, SECURE & INTELLIGENT

The 2027 compliance countdown: what brand owners must have in place, and by when
Who Pays for Circular? The Real Cost of Recycled Content
Recyclable by Design: Less Material, Without Losing Shelf Life
Pharma QR by July 2027: Getting Schedule H2 Right
Beyond Pharma: Fighting Fakes and Staying Compliant
AI from Line to Pack: Fewer Rejects, Smarter Packs. What's the Payback?
Sustainable Packaging Innovation Challenge

● Speakers at PACK.Nxt

Voices shaping packaging's next chapter

Swapnil Bhardwaj

Central Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Haldiram Snacks Food Pvt. Ltd.

Abhishek Arora

Group Head, Strategic Sourcing and Packaging, LT Foods Limited

Vinay Henry

Sustainability Expert, Coca-Cola India

Sri Krishnan J

Senior Director, Flipkart

Prasad Satam

VP, Packaging Research & Development, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

Subhrajit Bhowmik

Associate Director, Packaging Development & Procurement, Cipla Health

Koel Bhadra

AGM – Packaging Innovation, L’Oréal

Kajal Debnath

Chief Regulatory Officer, DFM Foods

Conference Schedule

1 Tracks, 6 Sessions

08:45 – 09:30

Registration, Networking Coffee & Tea, Exhibition Visit

10:05 – 10:55

The 2027 compliance countdown: what brand owners must have in place, and by when

11:25 – 12:15

Who Pays for Circular? The Real Cost of Recycled Content

12:25 – 13:15

Recyclable by Design: Less Material, Without Losing Shelf Life

14:15 – 15:05

Pharma QR by July 2027: Getting Schedule H2 Right

15:15 – 16:05

Beyond Pharma: Fighting Fakes and Staying Compliant

16:15 – 17:05

AI from Line to Pack: Fewer Rejects, Smarter Packs. What's the Payback?

17:05 – 18:00

Sustainable Packaging Innovation Challenge

18:00 – Onwards

Closing Remarks & Networking

● The PACK.Nxt Advantage

We don’t just showcase packaging. We solve it.

Meet Your Buyers, One-to-One

One brand owner for every solution provider. Meet the people who make packaging decisions at Flipkart, Cipla, Reckitt, Britannia, L’Oréal, Marico, Kenvue and more.

On Stage, Together

Every panel opens with a real brand-owner problem and closes with a takeaway you can implement. Brand owners and solution providers share the stage, not just the room.

Curated, Not Crowded

One room, one day, senior decision-makers: packaging development heads, procurement and R&D directors, and strategic sourcing heads. Every conversation is with someone who can say yes.

The Delegate Spectacle