By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : June 12, 2026 3:56 pm
He will also take additional responsibility of Managing Director, Indovinya India and Commodity PET – India
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has announced the expansion of leadership responsibilities for Samir Rawal effective June 1, 2026.
Samir Rawal will continue in his role as Vice President, APAC and M&A for Indovinya, he will also take additional responsibility of Managing Director, Indovinya India and Commodity PET – India. Samir will remain based in Mumbai.
In his expanded role, Samir will continue to drive the growth of Indovinya across the Asia-Pacific region, with a strong focus on advancing strategic priorities in India. Key initiatives include debottlenecking and expanding surfactant production in Ankleshwar to meet growing customer demand, with plans to more than double manufacturing capacity over the next two years.
The team is also exploring high value-added specialty capacity through collaborations in India. In parallel, the Mumbai R&D facility is being significantly expanded to accelerate innovation for the APAC market and support growth in specialty segments.
In addition, Samir will lead the Commodity PET business in India, with full P&L responsibility. This expanded scope is intended to strengthen integration across Indorama Ventures’ India PET platform, enhance coordination across commercial and operational activities, and reinforce engagement with key stakeholders in the region.
Talking about the new role, Samir Rawal said, "I am honoured to take on the expanded responsibility of leading our business in India at a time of strong opportunity and momentum. Our focus will be on accelerating growth by adding capacity in key areas to serve customers faster and more competitively. We will also forge strategic partnerships that strengthen our market position and unlock new avenues for long-term value creation."
"A major priority will be to expand our specialty chemicals portfolio, where innovation, application development, and customer collaboration are critical differentiators. To support this ambition, we will further strengthen our technology centre to drive faster innovation and develop solutions tailored to India’s evolving needs. I am confident that, with the strength of our team and partners, we can build a stronger, more innovative, and future-ready business in India,” added Rawal.