Sameer Bhanushali is the Director of Ashapura Agrocomm Pvt. Ltd., a leading importer and processor of almonds and pistachios sourced from California and Australia. With over 20 years of experience in the nuts and dry fruit industry, he has built deep expertise across sourcing, processing, and distribution. In 2019, he launched Bazana, a direct-to-consumer brand that repositioned nuts and dry fruits as convenient, on-the-go snacks, creating a new consumption category beyond traditional grocery. In 2020, he helped revolutionize traditional distribution in India by launching TradeBridge, a B2B agri-tech marketplace for non-perishable agri commodities leveraging advanced algorithms and AI to streamline and automate the supply chain in India. Sameer is also a founding member of the Nuts & Dry Fruits Council of India, where he plays a key role in fostering collaboration and driving growth across the industry.
