Dr. Ajay Popat – President, Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.

Professional Overview

Dr. Ajay Popat is currently the President of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd., responsible for Technology, Heavy Industry & Environment Business, Corporate Marketing, Corporate Diversification, and Communication. He has over 35 years of experience in strategy, business, and organization development with leading organizations.

Educational Background

Dr. Popat is an engineer in Plastics Technology from the Plastic & Rubber Institute, UK and holds a Masters in Business Administration with honors in Marketing & Strategy from NMIMS Institute. He was conferred with a Fellowship by the Indian Plastics Institute in 2007.

Career Achievements

Dr. Popat has successfully commercialized advanced and sustainable technologies for water purification, wastewater treatment, and renewable energy. He has also been instrumental in forming a separate Environment Management business, leading a joint venture between Ion Exchange and a Belgium company. Under his leadership, the joint venture became a market leader, propelling him to his current position as the President of Ion Exchange.

Industry Engagement

Dr. Popat is an active member of various trade bodies, such as the Water and Environment Council in CII, FICCI, and the Indian Environmental Association. He has chaired and delivered over 500 papers on sustainable environmental management practices and continues to contribute to the water industry.