Chairman & Managing Director.
Mr. Juzar Khorakiwala, Chairman & Managing Director of Biostadt India Limited. He established Biostadt India Limited in 2003. In addition to his business roles, he chairs Akbarallys Men, a modern men's retail venture in Mumbai. He also served as the Past President of IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2021-2022) and currently leads Biological Agri Solutions Association of India (BASAI), which is dedicated to bio-pesticides and biostimulants.
CEO & Director, Biostadt India Limited.
Mr. Huzefa Khorakiwala is the CEO & Director of Biostadt India Ltd., where he leads the crop solutions and aquaculture divisions and oversees the company's domestic and international growth. He is also a Director at InGene Organics Pvt. Ltd. and Nandi Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Educated in Mumbai, Bangalore, Switzerland, and Boston, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Economics from Suffolk University Boston. Huzefa has a strong business acumen and deep understanding of consumer behaviour and statistical trends.
Group CFO & Company Secretary - Biostadt India Limited.
Mr. Satish Kamath is the Group CFO and Company Secretary, overseeing finance, accounts, legal, and tax functions of Biostadt Group of Companies. With over 30 years of experience, he's played crucial roles at companies like Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. and Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. Ltd. He was instrumental in transforming Wockhardt Life Sciences into Biostadt India Limited in 2003.
Strategy Consultant & Advisor, Biostadt India Limited .
With over 35 years of leadership in the Agri industry, Mr. Ramkrishna Mudholkar is a strategic visionary. His 25-year tenure at DuPont included leadership roles in Crop Protection and Solae Soy Protein businesses across South Asia and ASEAN, along with serving as DuPont Corporate President for South Asia. He's received accolades like the Global Marketing Excellence Award. Now, he offers strategic guidance to Biostadt India Limited and other firms, is an Independent Director at NACL, Co-Founder of Global BioAg Linkages, and an investor in startups.
Chief Operating Officer, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Biostadt India Limited .
Mr. Nitiin R. Sonar is the Chief Operating Officer, Manufacturing & Supply Chain at Biostadt India Limited with 28 years of industry experience. He has streamlined processes since joining in 2003, overseeing operations, project management, and supply chain. Currently, he manages company factories, warehouses for Nandi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., InGene Organics Pvt. Ltd., and the Crop Protection and Aquaculture divisions of Biostadt.
Head, Human Resource – Biostadt India Limited .
Ms. Nisha Shetti Narale, a seasoned HR professional with over 15 years of experience, empowers Biostadt India's core objectives through a skilled workforce. Her diverse career spans manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG sectors, with notable contributions to companies like Raymond, Cipla Health, and HK Group. Notably, at Cipla Health, she played a key role in establishing the OTC division.
Mr. Juzar Khorakiwala
Mr. Juzar Khorakiwala, Chairman & Managing Director of Biostadt India Limited. He established Biostadt India Limited in 2003. In addition to his business roles, he chairs Akbarallys Men, a modern men's retail venture in Mumbai. He also served as the Past President of IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2021-2022) and currently leads Biological Agri Solutions Association of India (BASAI), which is dedicated to bio-pesticides and biostimulants. Mr. Khorakiwala has received accolades like the Influential Leaders of India 2021 Award and the ‘Triple A’ award for Management from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines. He holds esteemed positions in organisations like the Indo-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Bombay Central. He holds a B. Pharm from L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, and an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines and has accomplished various management courses from Wharton Business School, Havard and more. He's an avid tennis player who stays fit through yoga and a nourishing diet.
Mr. Huzefa Khorakiwala
Mr. Huzefa Khorakiwala is the CEO & Director of Biostadt India Ltd., where he leads the crop solutions and aquaculture divisions and oversees the company's domestic and international growth. He is also a Director at InGene Organics Pvt. Ltd. and Nandi Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Educated in Mumbai, Bangalore, Switzerland, and Boston, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Economics from Suffolk University Boston. Huzefa has a strong business acumen and deep understanding of consumer behaviour and statistical trends. Returning to India in 2011, he applied his knowledge to Akbarallys Men and later played a pivotal role in Biostadt, focusing on product development and consumer branding to enhance farmers' productivity.
Mr. Satish Kamath
Mr. Satish Kamath is the Group CFO and Company Secretary, overseeing finance, accounts, legal, and tax functions of Biostadt Group of Companies. With over 30 years of experience, he's played crucial roles at companies like Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. and Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. Ltd. He was instrumental in transforming Wockhardt Life Sciences into Biostadt India Limited in 2003. Mr. Kamath's philosophy is "when a company saves a penny, the pounds take care of themselves." He's received various awards, including 'Outstanding Biostadian' and the 'Chairman’s Appreciation Award' in 2009. He's a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with a Commerce degree and a Strategic Financial Management course from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines.
Mr. Ramkrishna Mudholkar
With over 35 years of leadership in the Agri industry, Mr. Ramkrishna Mudholkar is a strategic visionary. His 25-year tenure at DuPont included leadership roles in Crop Protection and Solae Soy Protein businesses across South Asia and ASEAN, along with serving as DuPont Corporate President for South Asia. He's received accolades like the Global Marketing Excellence Award. Now, he offers strategic guidance to Biostadt India Limited and other firms, is an Independent Director at NACL, Co-Founder of Global BioAg Linkages, and an investor in startups. He's dedicated to girl child education and women’s empowerment through NGOs like Prayatna School of Excellence and TalentNomics, chairing committees and industry associations, earning recognition like the FICCI Agchem Industry Leadership Award. With a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences and an MBA from IIMA, his journey greatly impacts the Agri sector.
Ms. Nisha Narale
Ms. Nisha Shetti Narale, a seasoned HR professional with over 15 years of experience, empowers Biostadt India's core objectives through a skilled workforce. Her diverse career spans manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG sectors, with notable contributions to companies like Raymond, Cipla Health, and HK Group. Notably, at Cipla Health, she played a key role in establishing the OTC division. At the HK Group, she introduced structural HR practices for professional transformation. Nisha is a strong advocate for talent development and mentoring, holding a Commerce degree from R.A. Poddar College and a Masters in Human Resources from the University of Mumbai. Outside of work, she's a dedicated mother to her three-year-old son, Veeom.
Mr. Nitiin R. Sonar
Mr. Nitiin R. Sonar is the Chief Operating Officer, Manufacturing & Supply Chain at Biostadt India Limited with 28 years of industry experience. He has streamlined processes since joining in 2003, overseeing operations, project management, and supply chain. Currently, he manages company factories, warehouses for Nandi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., InGene Organics Pvt. Ltd., and the Crop Protection and Aquaculture divisions of Biostadt. His responsibilities include imports, procurement, packaging, vendor development, logistics, business development, and B2B sales. Prior to Biostadt, he worked at Monsanto India Ltd and Reliance Industries Ltd. Nitiin holds a Physics degree and an MBA from North Maharashtra University, and he enjoys travel and photography in his spare time.
