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CMPL Delhi 2026
SPEAQ — The Know-How Series

Two days of peer-to-peer insights on building and scaling consumer brands—from founders, category leads, and investors.

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2
DAYS
of curated insights
10+
SESSIONS
curated & themed
20K+
ATTENDEES
trade professionals
300+
EXHIBITORS
products on display

AGENDA OVERVIEW

01
OPENING
Inauguration & Welcome Address
Rishabh Mariwala — Founder & Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures

The official inauguration of CMPL Expo Delhi 2026, welcoming founders, manufacturers, investors, and industry leaders to Asia's largest contract manufacturing and private label platform.

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
02
FIRESIDE CHAT
From One Product to a Range
Deepak Gupta — Co-founder & COO, Bombay Shaving Company

A clearer view of how brands choose what to make next, what shifts in sourcing and manufacturing as the catalogue widens, and how quality holds when volumes rise.

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Deepak Gupta
Deepak Gupta
Co-founder & COO
Bombay Shaving Company
03
KEYNOTEFEATURED
The Long Game
Rishabh Mariwala — Founder & Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures

Drawing on a career shaped inside one of India's most established FMCG houses, his own ventures, and his work investing behind the next generation, Rishabh Mariwala reflects on what allows a consumer brand to endure. A considered talk with a live presentation, followed by an open exchange with the room.

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
ModeratorRishabh Mariwala
Rishabh Mariwala
Founder & Managing Partner
Sharrp Ventures
04
FIRESIDE CHAT
The Full Circle Founder
Deep Bajaj — ReFounder & CEO, Sirona

An honest conversation on ambition, ownership, exits, and the decision to start again.

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Deep Bajaj
Deep Bajaj
ReFounder & CEO
Sirona Hygiene
05
BPC
What Indian BPC Still Hasn't Built

With the Indian beauty and personal care market approaching seventy-four billion dollars, real opportunities remain unbuilt. The Series takes one such opportunity and works it through on stage, from idea and formulation to the shelf.

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Rishabh Setia
Rishabh Setia
Director
MARS Cosmetics
Dushyant Gandotra
Dushyant Gandotra
Co-Founder & CEO
MENHOOD
Sifat Khurana
Sifat Khurana
Co-Founder & CMO
Innovist
06
F&B
Guilty Until Proven Clean

A single viral post can unsettle years of trust in an ingredient, while regulators sharpen their view of health and natural claims. This session examines how food and beverage brands hold their credibility under that pressure.

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
ModeratorDr. Prabodh S. Halde (PhD)
Dr. Prabodh S. Halde (PhD)
Head Global Regulatory
Public Policy & Advocacy, Marico Ltd.
Palash Arneja
Palash Arneja
Founder & CEO
Sorry Sugar
Mansi Baranwal
Mansi Baranwal
Founder
Troovy
Disha Bhattacharya
Disha Bhattacharya
Co-Founder
Protein Pantry
Harshvardhan Chauhan
Harshvardhan Chauhan
Founder & CEO / CMO
Mountaintribe Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Tentative)
07
WELLNESS
Does It Actually Work?

The boom, the blur, and how you prove what you promise.

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
ModeratorAnish Kumar Srivastava
Anish Kumar Srivastava
Vice President
Research & Development, Mosaic Wellness
Shreya Jain
Shreya Jain
Co-Founder
The Stack
Astha Jain
Astha Jain
Co-Founder & CEO
Ayuvya Ayurveda and imfresh
Vaibhav Makhija
Vaibhav Makhija
Founder & CEO
What's Up Wellness
Prann Sharma
Prann Sharma
President
Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd.

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Be part of two days of peer-to-peer insights, meaningful networking, and conversations that shape the FMCG industry.

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