Oct 16: CII Telangana organized TG-PackCON 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities, challenges and emerging trends in India's packaging sector. The conference focused on advancing sustainable packaging solutions, pharmaceutical and food safety, circularity, automation and export competitiveness to build a resilient, innovative and globally competitive packaging ecosystem in Telangana.
Addressing the gathering, Mr M. Goutham Reddy, Chairman, CII Telangana, emphasized the growing importance of sustainability in the packaging industry.
“Sustainability in packaging is no longer an option; it is a necessity. Adopting sustainable packaging solutions is essential to reducing environmental impact while meeting the evolving needs of consumers and businesses,” he said.
Mr AVPS Chakravarthy, Chairman, TG-PackCON 2026, and Chairman & Managing Director, Ecobliss India Private Limited, highlighted the conference's focus on translating industry discussions into tangible outcomes.
“TG-PackCON 2026 moves beyond vision to focus on tangible impact, positioning packaging as a strategic catalyst for economic growth, manufacturing excellence and global trade,” he said.
He emphasized the need to advance sustainable materials, circular packaging solutions, pharmaceutical packaging standards and smart technologies to strengthen India's packaging ecosystem and global competitiveness.
Mr R. P. Naidu, Regional Head, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, highlighted the importance of packaging innovation in strengthening India's agricultural and processed food exports.
“Platforms such as TG-PackCON create valuable opportunities for industry and government to interact, understand each other's requirements and identify practical measures to strengthen India's export competitiveness,” he said. He also encouraged businesses to explore APEDA's support schemes for export infrastructure, quality development and market access.
Dr Narendran, Deputy Drugs Controller (India), Central Drugs Standard Control Organization underscored the critical role of packaging and labelling in pharmaceutical quality and patient safety.
“Packaging and labelling play a very important role in ensuring the identity, strength and purity of pharmaceutical products. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements is essential to maintaining drug quality and protecting patient safety,” he said.
Mr Gaurav Maheshwari, Vice Chairman, CII Telangana, highlighted the industry's responsibility to innovate while reducing resource consumption and environmental impact.
“The packaging industry must continue to deliver better solutions with less material, lower energy consumption and greater recyclability, while meeting evolving consumer expectations,” he said.
The conference featured discussions across four key areas: policy and global trade; pharmaceutical and life sciences packaging; circular economy and sustainable materials; and smart technologies and automation. The deliberations covered export competitiveness, regulatory compliance, extended producer responsibility, design for recycling, sustainable materials, artificial intelligence and digital supply-chain solutions.
TG-PackCON 2026 reaffirmed the importance of collaboration among industry, government and regulatory institutions in advancing innovative, sustainable and globally competitive packaging solutions.
Through this flagship initiative, CII Telangana continues to facilitate industry dialogue, knowledge-sharing and collaboration to support the growth and transformation of India's packaging sector.
