India

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Update from IFRA India

Building regulatory trust, skills and industry alignment

Sandeep Srivastava, Director, IFRA India, reflects on a year focused on awareness-building, regulatory engagement and capacity development.

In 2025, IFRA strengthened its dialogue with key Indian authorities, including the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Ministry of Chemicals and the Drug Controller, reinforcing the relevance of the IFRA Standards in a major global sourcing hub. A significant milestone was the inclusion of the IFRA Standards in newly announced Indian standards for fragrance ingredients in December.

IFRA also advanced industry collaboration through the fourth FICCI Fragrance Summit, expanded skills development with a pioneering perfumery program at Hindu College, and supported sustainability initiatives for farmers and ingredient users. With stronger industry relationships in place, IFRA looks to 2026 to consolidate regulatory implementation and build further professional capability across the Indian fragrance sector.