Three Day Annual Convention of Indian Pest Control Association Concludes on a Positive Note

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Port Wings News Network:

The three-day annual convention of the Indian Pest Control Association (IPCA), INDIAPEST 2026 that began at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai on 20 August has concluded on a positive note. 

Over 500 delegates, including from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, and United States, attended the convention.

The event, which has played a role of platform to bring together professionals, experts, researchers and industry leaders for knowledge sharing, meaningful discussions and business networking, was inaugurated by S. Ramanathan, IPS (Retd), former Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Tamil Nadu, along with Guest of Honur Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar, President of the Tamil Chamber of Commerce (TCC), in the presence of stalwarts of the industry.

Setting the stage for deep dive into discussion and deliberations by lined-up panel of experts, Dr. Satish Tyagi, President, IPCA, addressed the gathering.

After formally welcoming all the delegates for the convention, Dr. Satish Tyagi stated: “Bringing our industry together in Chennai is not just a change of venue, it is an opportunity to connect with a new region, engage with new professionals, strengthen our relationships, and take the message of professional pest management to an even wider audience.”

“Chennai has always been a city of knowledge, enterprise, culture, and hospitality. I am confident that this beautiful city will give India Pest 2026 its own special character and create memories that all of us will cherish,” he added.

“Platform where knowledge meets experience”

Speaking about the significance of safety and dignity, Dr Tyagi said, “Pest management is sometimes not given the recognition it deserves. But we know the truth. We are not merely controlling pests. We are protecting public health, food, property, businesses, and the environment.”

“India Pest is not merely an exhibition or a technical conference. It is a platform where knowledge meets experience, technology meets opportunity, and competitors become collaborators. Our industry is changing rapidly. New technologies, digital solutions, biological approaches, improved formulations, monitoring systems, artificial intelligence, resistance management, and increasingly demanding customer expectations are transforming the way we work,” he further added.

“The future of pest management belongs to those who are willing to learn, adapt, innovate, and act ethically,” concluded.

Addressing the gathering at the inaugural session, Binay P. Singh, Secretary, IPCA, elaborated about the significance of annual convention in Chennai and stressed about the theme of the convention, “Safety and Dignity.” 

Earlier, the Chief Guest S. Ramanathan along with other guests inaugurated the exhibition stalls put up inside the convention hall.

At the end of the inaugural session, D. P. Shahi, Treasurer, and D. S. Sugara, Additional Secretary honoured all the guests. Events on the first day ended with two technical sessions. Stelson F. Quadros, Vice President, IPCA, proposed vote of thanks.

On the first days, Sathes Ramachandran, Group CEO, Pesterminators, Agro Services and Fintegic Investment, presented a session on “The Technician’s New Toolkit – Practical Al for Safer Work, Stronger Skills and Professional Recognition” on how AI is changing role of Pest Management Professionals.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS ON DAY 2 & 3

During the last two days of the convention, experts from the field presented technical sessions on “Impact of Cybersecurity Challenges on the Pest Management Industry” (by Yogesh Thanage, Founder of Shellstrong); “Importance of Pest Control by FSSAI” (by Dr. Amit Sharma, ED, FSSAI); “Who Speaks for Indian Pest Management” (by M. Arun Kumar, Envu); “Importance of Sustainable Pest Management” (by David Loughlin, United Kingdom); Future Revenue Growth in Termite Management by Dr. Raj Saran, Syngenta, USA, and “The Entrepreneur’s Wealth Blueprint: Securing Personal Wealth Outside Your Enterprise” by Dr. Murari Pattabiraman, IIT Madras.

Exhibtors in the convention, like Sandhya Group, Arbuda Agrochemicals, Intech Organics Limited, and UPL Speciality Chemicals Limited also made technical presentations. INDIAPEST has long served as an important platform for the pest management industry in India.

The 2026 edition continued this tradition with a strong line-up of speakers representing diverse fields, including leadership, medical entomology, vector-borne disease research, cybersecurity, sustainable agriculture and agribusiness.

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