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The Jito Ahmedabad Chapter hosted the prestigious “Jito Chem Pharma Conclave” on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Golden Glory Hall, Karnavati Club. The conclave witnessed a grand turnout of over 500 Jain traders and industrialists from across the chemical industry.

The event was graced by esteemed chief guests — Past Chairman, Jito Apex, Shri Ganpatrajji Chaudhary and Vice Chairman, Jito Apex, Shri Himanshu Shah — who extended their blessings and words of encouragement to the community.

The conclave brought together professionals engaged in the trading and manufacturing of a wide range of chemicals including basic chemicals, dyes, intermediates, pharmaceutical chemicals, specialty chemicals, construction chemicals and petrochemicals.

Shri Manish P. Shah, Program Convener of the Jito Chem Pharma Conclave, highlighted the event as a significant platform for networking, knowledge-sharing and exploring business growth opportunities within the chemical sector.

Chief Secretary Shri Manish D. Shah warmly welcomed all the attendees and emphasized that the primary objective of the conclave was to bring together chemical traders, encourage collaboration and foster mutual growth. He also highlighted the upcoming event, Shopping Bazaar 2025 – Edition 4.0, and extended a cordial invitation to all present.

Shri Rushabh Patel, Chairman of Jito Ahmedabad, addressed the global scenario, especially the ongoing international tariff war and discussed how it presents both challenges and opportunities for Indian chemical businesses.

A powerful panel discussion was a major highlight of the evening, featuring some of Ahmedabad’s most respected industrialists and domain experts, including:

• Shri Sandeep Engineer, Chairman, Astral Group of Companies & President, GCCI
• Shri Manish Kiri, Managing Director, Kiri Industries Ltd
• Viranchi Shah, Entrepreneur, Pharmacist, National Spokesperson, IDMA & Promoter, Saga Lifesciences Ltd
• Shri Anil Jain, CEO & Founder, Ascent Finechem
• Shri Vaibhav Shah, Managing Director, Monarch Capital & Vice Chairman, Jito Ahmedabad

The panellists shared valuable insights on the current landscape and future potential of the chemical industry, emerging trends, and strategies for global competitiveness. A key takeaway from the discussion was the importance of participating in international chemical expos to stay informed about innovations and demand trends. It was concluded that specialty chemicals will play a significant role in the sector’s future growth.

The discussion was expertly moderated by renowned orator Dhavnit Thaker, who ensured an engaging and thought-provoking dialogue. This was followed by an interactive Q&A session with the audience, addressing pertinent queries related to the chemical and pharma industry.

Shri Manish D. Shah concluded the event with a vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to all attendees for their enthusiastic participation.

The Jito Chem Pharma Conclave proved to be a remarkable success, further reinforcing Jito Ahmedabad’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, collaboration and innovation within the Jain business community.