India’s pet food industry is entering a phase of rapid evolution—driven by rising pet ownership, premiumisation of products, and increasing global interest in India as a sourcing and manufacturing hub. At this crucial juncture, TPCI organised a focused webinar on “Building Global-Ready Pet Food Brands from India” to facilitate informed dialogue, share market perspectives, and assess what it will take for Indian companies to strengthen their global footprint.

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) extends its sincere appreciation to all participants who joined our webinar on “Building Global-Ready Pet Food Brands from India.” The session witnessed meaningful engagement and thoughtful questions, reflecting the growing interest and commitment within this fast-emerging sector.

We thank our panel of industry leaders for sharing their expertise and practical perspectives:

• Dr. Mohit Lalvani – Founder & CEO, Captain Zack
• Bhupendra Khanal – CEO, Dogsee Chew
• Sidarth Mahindra (SID) – Chief Pet Officer, Value Pets Supplies Trading LLC (UAE | India)
• Bharat Mandot – CEO, Stelcore Group
• Rakhi Rana – COO & Head – International Business & E-commerce, Drools
• Mrigank Gutgutia – Partner, Redseer Strategy Consultants
• Vineet Khanna – Co-founder, Supertails
• Jeffy Thomas – Manager, Business Development, Walmart

The webinar was moderated by Virat Bahri, Joint Director, TPCI and Shruti Agarwal, Co-founder, XportCircle.

Our thanks to XportCircle, our Community Partner, for their valuable support.

This webinar came at an opportune time for the Indian pet food industry. With rising domestic consumption, increased focus on nutritional quality, and growing interest from global buyers and retailers, the sector stands at an important inflection point. The discussion helped clarify emerging market expectations, industry capabilities, and the collaborative efforts needed to build globally competitive, innovation-driven Indian brands.

TPCI remains committed to enabling continuous dialogue and supporting the industry’s growth journey.