rakash Wakankar's (managing director, Perfetti Van Melle India) professional journey started in 1985, after he passed out of the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management. He started with a pharma brand and later worked with a packaging company, a soft drink giant, a holiday and resort major and, of late, entered the confectionery business.

In a candid chat with Rachit Vats of agencyfaqs! Wakankar says the confectionery sector in India today is much organised but it still has miles to go. There will be more categories and sub-categories and the future lies in sugar-free products.... more