Hyderabad, October 9, 2026: The BioAgri-2026 Awards recognised women leaders, scientists, and innovators in biological agriculture at the Bio Agri 2026 summit, which concluded at Ramoji Film City on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The awards ceremony, held on Wednesday night, highlighted the underrepresentation of women in agri-business boardrooms despite their widespread presence in agriculture. Three women heading companies in the biological agriculture sector—Dr. Sandeepa Kanitkar, Managing Director of Kanbiosys Pvt. Ltd.; Sudha Reddy, Managing Director of K N Biosciences; and Lakshmi Narayanan, Whole-time Director of T-Stanes & Company Ltd.—received the BIPA Bio-ag Women Leadership Excellence Awards 2026.
Recognition for scientific and corporate achievement
The event also honoured achievements across research, science, entrepreneurship, technology, market outreach, and corporate leadership in the biological agriculture sector. Dr. Rajeshwari R was presented with the BIPA Distinguished Scientist Award 2026 for her contributions to biological agriculture.
The BIPA Outstanding Doctoral Scientist Research Award 2026 was awarded to Dr. Sharanya R and Dr. Ajesh B R for excellence in doctoral research in the field. Fertis India Private Limited received the BIPA Best Biological Product / Technology Innovation Award 2026, while Biofactor Inputs Private Limited was recognised with the BIPA Excellence in Market Outreach Award 2026.
Lifetime commitment and sector diversity highlighted
Dr. P. Laxminarayana, Managing Director of AgBio Systems Pvt. Ltd., was honoured with the Excellence and Lifetime Commitment Award in Insect Pheromones for his longstanding contribution to the field.
The awards brought together achievements from academic, scientific, startup, and corporate sectors, with special recognition for doctoral research, scientific contributions, product and technology innovation, market outreach, and women’s leadership.
Focus on inclusivity and innovation
The ceremony aimed to underline the importance of inclusivity and representation in the agri-business ecosystem, as well as the need for a research-driven and innovation-oriented approach in the biological agriculture sector.
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