Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Ajoy Thipaiah Elected UPASI Chairman for 2025-26
Ajoy Thipaiah, a fourth-generation coffee planter, has been elected as the new leader, or Chairman, of the United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI) for the year 2025-26.
Abhishek Poddar was elected as the Vice President.
Ajoy is from a family of coffee growers and has been involved in the Karnataka Planters Association and the UPASI Coffee Committee in the past.
He has also served on the Coffee Board of India.
Thipaiah's involvement shows his deep knowledge of the industry.
Ajoy Thipaiah was elected as the new Chairman of UPASI for 2025-26.
Abhishek Poddar was elected as Vice President.
Thipaiah is a fourth-generation coffee planter.
He previously served as Chairman of the Karnataka Planters Association.
Thipaiah has been involved with UPASI since 2017-18.
- Who
- Ajoy Thipaiah and Abhishek Poddar
- What
- Elected as Chairman and Vice President of UPASI, respectively
- When
- For the year 2025-26
- Where
- UPASI
- Why
- To lead the United Planters' Association of Southern India
- New Chairman
- Ajoy Thipaiah
- Organization
- UPASI
- Vice President
- Abhishek Poddar
- Term
- 2025-26
- Thipaiah's Background
- Fourth-generation coffee planter