WISMA Sugar, Bioenergy Conference, Awards and Expo-2026 Inauguration- From second right- HE Governor of Rajasthan, Hon’ble Shri. Haribhau ji Bagde, Shri. Dilip ji Walse-Patil, Vice President Vasantdada Sugar Institute Pune, Hon’ble Minister for Co-operation, Shri. Babasaheb ji Patil, Dr. Sanjay Kolte, Commissioner Sugar, Shri. B. B. Thombare President and Dr. Pandurang ji Raut, General Secretary, WISMA at Westin, Koregaon Park, Pune on 30th May 2026.
WISMA President Shri. B. B. Thombare felicited HE Governor of Rajasthan Hon’ble Shri. Haribhau ji Bagde
WISMA General Secretary Dr. Pandurang ji Raut felicited Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport at Westin Pune on 30th May 2026 handed over Bhagvan Vitthal Murty.
HE Governor of Rajasthan Hon’ble Shri. Haribhau ji Bagde Chief Guest address on WISMA Sugar, Bioenergy Conference held at Westin Pune on 30th May 2026.
Nitin Gadkari Ji in Bioenergy Conference Awards
Babasaheb Patil Ji on WISMA conference, Pune
Shri. Dilip ji Walse-Patil, Vice President Vasantdada Sugar Institute Pune address at WISMA Sugar, Bioenergy Conference.
Dr. Sanjay ji Kolte, Commissioner Sugar address on Maharashtra Sugar Industry Status and Outlook at WISMA Sugar, Bioenergy Conference Dt. 30th May, 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA President Shri. B. B. Thombare, Welcome speech at Sugar, Bioenergy Conference Dt. 30th May, 2026 at Westin Pune.
HE Governor of Rajasthan Hon’ble Shri. Haribhau ji Bagde along with Hon’ble Co-operation Minister Shri. Babasaheb ji Patil and Shri. Dilip Walse-Patil inaugurate the WISMA Expo-2026 at Westin Pune on 30th May 2026.
ISMA Treasurer Shri. Mahesh ji Deshmukh felicited Hon’ble Shri. Babasaheb ji Patil, Cooperation Minister – Handed over gift Bhagwan Vitthal Murti.
WISMA Executive Committee Member Shri. Rohit ji Narra felicited Shri. Dilip ji Walse-Patil, Vice President, Vasantdada Sugar Insttitue Pune.
Inaugural of WISMA New Name and Logo by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport at Westin Pune on 30th May 2026.
WISMA Sugar Mill Award for “Excellence in Sugarcane Agriculture” handed over to Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Ind. Ltd. Dist- Kolhapur by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport and HE Governor of Rajasthan, Hon’ble Shri. Haribhau ji Bagde on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA Sugar Mill Award for “Excellence in Bio- Energy by Products” handed over to Natural Sugar and Allied Ind. Ltd. Dist-Dharashiv
WISMA Sugar Mill Award for “Excellence in Bio- Energy by Products” handed over to Natural Sugar and Allied Ind. Ltd. Dist-Dharashiv by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport and HE Governor of Rajasthan, Hon’ble Shri. Haribhau ji Bagde on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA Sugar Mill Award for “Excellence in Financial Management” handed over to Shreenath Mhaskoba Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Dist-Pune by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport, Shri. Nitin ji Gadkari on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA Sugar Mill Award for “Excellence in CSR Activities” handed over to Shri Gurudutt Sugars Ltd. Dist-Kolhapur by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport Shri. Nitin ji Gadkari on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA Sugar Mill Individual Award for “Excellent Managing Director” handed over to Shri. Shahaji Gaikwad, MD, Daund Sugar Ltd. Dist-Pune by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport Shri. Nitin ji Gadkari on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA Sugar Mill Individual Award for “Excellent Managing Director” handed over to Shri. Shahaji Gaikwad, MD, Daund Sugar Ltd. Dist-Pune by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport Shri. Nitin ji Gadkari on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
WISMA Sugar Mill Individual Award for “Excellent Unit Head” handed over to Shri. Santosh Kumbhar, Unit Head, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Ind. Ltd. Dist- Kolhapur by the hands of Hon’ble Central Minister for Road, Highways and Transport Shri. Nitin ji Gadkari on 30th May 2026 at Westin Pune.
Participated Sugar Mill Industry delegates in WISMA Sugar, Bioenergy Conference held at Westin Pune on 30th May 2026.
WISMA Treasurer Shri. Mahesh ji Deshmukh express vote of thanks to Chief Guests at WISMA Sugar, Bioenergy Conference held at Westin Pune on 30th May 2026.
Dr. Ambika Behl, Scientist, Central Road Research Institute New Delhi during her presentation on “Journey of Biomass to Bio-bitumen” at WISMA Sugar and Bioenergy Conference.
Dr. Aanand Mahurkar, CEO, Findability Sciences, USA during his presentation on “AI Technology in Sugar/Bioproducts Manufacturing” at WISMA Sugar and Bioenergy Conference.
Shri. Santanu Choudhari, Thermax, Research Head, Pune during his presentation on “Green Hydrogen –Technology Status and move forward.” at WISMA Sugar and Bioenergy Conference.
Dr. Pravin Jagdale, Carbon Scientist, Founder-Director, Bharat Harit Urja Management & Innovations Private Limited during his presentation on “Carbon credit in sugar industry ” at WISMA Sugar and Bioenergy Conference.
WISMA General Secretary Dr. Pandurang ji Raut and Treasurer Shri. Mahesh ji Deshmukh felicited Dr. Pravin Jagdale, Carbon Scientist, Founder-Director, Bharat Harit Urja Management & Innovations Private Limited.
Dr. Mohan Dongare, Scientist, Ex. National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune during his presentation on “Bagasse Based Boiler Fly Ash an Unexplored Material with Great Potential” at WISMA Sugar and Bioenergy Conference.
WISMA General Secretary Dr. Pandurang ji Raut and Executive Director Shri. Ajit Chougule felicited Dr. Mohan Dongare, Scientist, Ex. National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune.
WISMA General Secretary, Dr. Pandurang ji Raut and Treasurer, Shri. Mahesh ji Deshmukh felicited Dr. Sanjay Patil, Eminent Bio-Energy Specialist and Member Evaluation Committee, WISMA Awards-2026
1. WISMA Seminar on “AI in production Technology" AND Sugur and Bioenergy Awards 2025: Dated - 21st August, 2025.
Place:- Siddhi Saaj Garden and Banquets, Pune.
Seminar on AI in production Technology
WISMA Technical Seminar on AI in Production Technology, Green Hydrogen & Exhibition and Sugar and Bioenergy Awards-2025 Ceremony held at Pune on 21/08/2025 inauguration and lightining lamp by the hands of Babasaheb ji Patil – Cooperation Minister
Hon’ble Shri. Babasaheb ji Patil – Cooperation Minister felicited by Shri. B. B. Thombare – President, WISMA
Welcome Address by Shri. B. B. Thombare – President WISMA
Shri. Siddharam ji Salimath Commissioner Sugar address on Maharashtra Sugar Industry Status and outlook
State address by – Hon’ble Shri. Babasaheb ji Patil – Cooperation Minister
On going Technical Seminar – Parcipants officials from Private and Cooperative Sugar Mills in Maharashtra
Award winner Shreenath Mhaskoba Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Dist-Pune in the category “Excellence in Sugarcane Agriculture” – Dr. Pandurang Raut- Chairman along with their Sugar Mill Officials
Award winner – Jaywant Sugars Ltd. Dist -Satara in the category “Excellence in Technical Operations + Innovations” – Shri. C. N. Deshpande, President along with their Sugar Mill Officials
Award winner – Shri Gurudutt Sugars Ltd. Dist-Kolhapur in the category “ Excellence in Bio-Energy Products Set-up and Achievements”- Shri. Rahul Ghatge along with their Sugar Mills Officials
Award winner – Dwarkadhish Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Dist- Nashik in the category “Financial Management”- Shri. Bushan Nandre- Finance Manager along with their Sugar Mill officials
Award winner – Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd. Dist-Kolhapur in the category “CSR Activities Uniqueness and Deliveries” – Shri. Santosh Kumbhar, Shri. Sanjeev Desai, Director, along with their Sugar Mill Dignitaries
Award winner – Natural Sugar & Allied Industries Ltd. Dist – Dharashiv in the category “Premium Award – Sun Rise Sugar Mill – Excellent – Overall Promising Mill – 2025” – Shri. B. B. Thombare, Chairman along with their Sugar Mill Officials
2. WISMA Seminar on “Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Carbon Foot Print and Bio-CNG: Dated - 31st August, 2024.
Place:- Siddhi Saaj Garden and Banquets, Pune.
Inaugural – Lightening of Lamp by Dr. Sangita ji Kasture, Sr. Scientist- MNRE, GoI, New Delhi, Shekhar ji Gaikwad, Addl. Director General -YASHADA and Ex. Sugar Commissioner, WISMA President B.B. Thombare ji
Dignitaries on Dias from left – Rajesh ji Survase, Director – Sugar, Dr. Pandurang ji Raut, General Secretary, WISMA, Shekhar ji Gaikwad, Dr. Sangita ji Kasture, B. B. Thombare ji and Ghanshyam ji Deshpande, President, Tech. Engg. Praj Industries Pune
Welcome address by Ajit Chougule, Executive Director, WISMA.
WISMA President – B. B. Thombare ji Opening address
Praj – President, Technology Engg. Ghanshyam ji Deshpande presentation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Carbon Footprints
Dr. Vijay ji Suryavanshi, Excise Commissioner elaborates State Government support and Industrial friendly Policy
Shekhar ji Gaikwad Addl. Director General- YASHADA guided on Sugar Industry Future, Scope, Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Sangita ji Kasture, Scientist-G, (MNRE), Key note address on GoI Bio-CNG, Bioenergy Policies, Mission new avenues for Sugar Industry
WISMA EC Member Mahesh ji Deshmukh extended Cordial Vote of Thanks
