ENA Sectors 2026-02-12 14:30:12 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Mumbai, Feb 12 (KNN)</strong> The Authentication Solution Providers Association (ASPA), in collaboration with CRISIL, will release the State of Counterfeiting in India 2025 report at TAF Connect 2026, a one-day national conference scheduled for March 16, 2026, in Mumbai.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The report provides sector-specific insights, identifies emerging risk trends, and outlines strategies to address counterfeiting across the pharmaceuticals, FMCG and agriculture sectors. It aims to strengthen consumer safety, supply-chain integrity and brand protection.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Conference to Focus on Implementation</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">TAF Connect 2026 will bring together brand owners, regulators, policymakers and solution providers. The conference will include panel discussions, technical sessions, policy dialogues and solution showcases, with a focus on practical anti-counterfeiting measures and implementation-ready solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Mankind Pharma and Crystal Crop Protection are supporting the initiative as National Consumer Trust &amp; Safety Partners. The event is also backed by CropLife India and the Irrigation Association of India, highlighting its cross-sector relevance.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Industry Collaboration Emphasised</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Ankit Gupta, President, ASPA, said the conference is designed to promote collaboration and industry-led action. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted, The support of forward-looking brands such as Mankind Pharma and Crystal Crop Protection demonstrates how industry stakeholders can come together to strengthen consumer trust, enhance supply-chain transparency, and enable responsible growth. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The conference will provide single-window access to the authentication and traceability ecosystem from secure packaging and overt and covert technologies to digital track-and-trace and smart authentication solutions making it a must-attend platform for brands seeking innovation and implementation-ready solutions, Gupta added.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 45124 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/aspacrisil-state-of-counterfeiting-in-india-2025-report-to-be-unveiled-at-taf-connect-2026 2026-02-12 14:30:12 knnindia.co.in