Mr Satish D. Upadhyay is a seasoned professional in the global Agri-commodities sector with over three decades of extensive experience in the pulses industry and international trade. Based in Navi Mumbai, he currently serves as the Honorary Secretary of the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) — the apex body representing India’s pulses trade and industry. Throughout his career, Mr Upadhyay has developed deep expertise in the pulses and beans market, pulse processing, and international agricultural trade dynamics. His profound understanding of global trade trends and commodity movements has established him as a respected figure in the international pulses community.

An alumnus of the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Mr Upadhyay holds an MBA with a specialisation in International Foreign Trade. Before founding his own Agri-broking and indenting firm, Dalal Satish D. Upadhyay, he held key positions with leading organisations such as Adani Enterprises and the Kothari Group, gaining valuable experience across multiple dimensions of agribusiness operations and trade