Hyderabad, October 8, 2026: The BioAgri-2026 Awards recognised women leaders, scientists and innovators in biological agriculture at the Bio Agri 2026 summit, currently underway at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The awards ceremony, held on Wednesday night, highlighted the underrepresentation of women in agri-business boardrooms and celebrated their achievements across research, science, entrepreneurship, technology, market outreach and corporate leadership.
The BIPA Bio-ag Women Leadership Excellence Awards 2026 were presented to 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. The recognition aimed to spotlight the growing presence of women in senior management roles within the agricultural sector.
Recognition for scientific and research excellence
The BIPA Distinguished Scientist Award 2026 was awarded to Dr. Rajeshwari R for her contributions to biological agriculture. The BIPA Outstanding Doctoral Scientist Research Award 2026 went to Dr. Sharanya R and Dr. Ajesh B R, acknowledging their excellence in doctoral research in the field.
Innovation and market outreach awards
Fertis India Private Limited received the BIPA Best Biological Product / Technology Innovation Award 2026 for innovation in biological products and technology. Biofactor Inputs Private Limited was honoured with the BIPA Excellence in Market Outreach Award 2026 for its efforts in bringing biological agriculture solutions to the market.
Lifetime commitment recognised
The Excellence and Lifetime Commitment Award in Insect Pheromones was presented to Dr. P. Laxminarayana, Managing Director of AgBio Systems Pvt. Ltd., in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the field of insect pheromones.
Awards span academic, startup and corporate sectors
The BioAgri-2026 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. Organisers said the awards underscored the importance of inclusivity, research and innovation in the biological agriculture ecosystem.
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