Group Lead, Ved Krishna
Host Ved Krishna sits down with Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director at BCML, who is manufacturing PLA from sugarcane, exploring how India is becoming the frontier of sustainable packaging innovation.
PLA from Sugarcane: India's Sustainable Packaging Frontier
Avantika Saraogi explains how BCML is manufacturing PLA (polylactic acid) from sugarcane — a compostable bioplastic that could transform sustainable packaging in India and beyond.
Overseeing the Entire Sugarcane Value Chain
As Executive Director, Avantika oversees everything from sugarcane development and procurement to grower relations, strategy, technology, mechanization, and digitalization of the entire supply chain.
Why Compostability is the Future of Packaging
Avantika’s dedication to PLA stems from its compostability — she makes the case for why packaging that returns safely to the earth is the only truly sustainable long-term solution.
Preserving Legacy While Embracing Innovation
The conversation goes beyond business to explore what it means to preserve a family legacy in a traditional industry while simultaneously embracing radical innovation and new opportunities.
Why India is Ready to Lead on Sustainability
Avantika and Ved discuss why India’s scale, agricultural base, and entrepreneurial energy position it as a global leader in sustainable materials — not a follower of Western sustainability trends.
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