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AISEF Elects Nishesh Shah Chairman, Bhavik Desai Vice Chairman
The All-India Spices Exporters Forum has chosen new leaders for 2026-27.
Nishesh Shah will be the Chairman.
Bhavik Desai will be the Vice Chairman.
Shah works at Universal Oleoresins, a company that makes spice oils and other ingredients.
Desai works at Jayanti Herbs & Spice and has experience in international spice trading.
The leaders want India to sell more high-value spice products, not only raw spices.
They also want sourcing to be more sustainable.
AISEF works with exporters, government agencies, farmers and international trade partners.
The All-India Spices Exporters Forum elected Nishesh Shah as Chairman for 2026-27.
Bhavik Desai was elected Vice Chairman for the same term.
Shah is Managing Partner of Kochi-based Universal Oleoresins and has over two decades of industry experience.
The new leadership will focus on value addition, sustainable sourcing and strengthening India’s global spice-trade position.
AISEF, established in 1987, represents Indian spice exporters and works on market access, food safety, compliance and sustainability.
- Who
- The All-India Spices Exporters Forum elected Nishesh Shah as Chairman and Bhavik Desai as Vice Chairman.
- What
- AISEF announced its leadership for the 2026-27 term.
- Where
- The forum represents Indian spice exporters; Shah is based in Kochi.
- When
- The announcement was published on September 30, 2026, for the 2026-27 term.
- Why
- The new leadership will focus on value addition, sustainable sourcing and strengthening India’s position in global spice markets.
Key facts
- Chairman
- Nishesh Shah
- Vice Chairman
- Bhavik Desai
- Term
- 2026-27
- Forum
- All-India Spices Exporters Forum
- Established
- 1987
- Shah’s company
- Universal Oleoresins
- Desai’s company
- Jayanti Herbs & Spice
- Published
- September 30, 2026
Sources
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