Ashok Chaturvedi
Founder and CMD, Uflex Group
Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi is a visionary first-generation entrepreneur and the founder of the UFlex Group. The group provides end-to-end flexible packaging solutions including pouches, tubes and bags for packaging, bi-axially oriented packaging films, chemicals, packaging and converting machines, rotogravure printing cylinders, aseptic liquid packaging and holography. He is the architect of the group’s vision and value-driven strategy, and under his leadership it has grown into India’s largest flexible packaging materials and solutions company and a recognized global player in polymer science.
What began as a small manufacturing unit in 1985 has grown into a fully integrated global enterprise. With a turnover exceeding USD 1 billion, Mr. Chaturvedi has led UFlex along a dynamic growth trajectory, positioning it as a leading provider of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. In addition to its facilities in India, the group operates packaging film plants in eight countries—USA, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, UAE, Hungary, Nigeria and a CIS nation. Its customer base, which includes many Fortune 500 companies, extends to more than 150 countries worldwide.
Passionate about people as the pillar of business, Mr. Chaturvedi emphasizes human capital as central to UFlex’s success. He is admired for his focus on improving lives—whether employees, customers, business partners, shareholders or other stakeholders—and for fostering adaptability and continuous learning. A philanthropist and cricket enthusiast, he works actively to provide education and sports opportunities for underprivileged children and youth.
A globally recognized leader in flexible packaging, Mr. Chaturvedi has been honored with numerous awards including Inspirational Leaders of India 2020 by White Page International, the ET Polymers Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 and the title of Father of Flexible Packaging at the Global Conference on Plastic & Packaging 2019. Widely regarded as an industry stalwart, he is celebrated for his pioneering role in shaping India’s flexible packaging industry and advancing technologies in recycling and biodegradability.