Chef Prashant Urankar is a culinary and food innovation professional with extensive experience in new product development, food innovation and commercial food solutions. He is currently associated with Agrostarc, where he leads New Product Development & Innovation, with a focus on developing products across categories such as frozen foods, ambient sauces, retorted foods and ready-to-cook offerings.
With experience spanning food manufacturing and product development, Prashant brings together culinary expertise and an understanding of consumer and market requirements. His work involves translating food trends and consumer preferences into commercially viable products, making him particularly relevant to discussions around innovation in India’s evolving food industry.
He has also been actively involved in the wider culinary ecosystem. In 2026, he served as a judge at the 4th Annual All-India Kikkoman Cooking Contest, evaluating culinary professionals and students alongside leading industry experts.
Prashant was also a panellist at the 4th Kikkoman Culinary Experts Meet-up, where he participated in a discussion on the relationship between restaurant owners and chefs, bringing his perspective on culinary creativity, product innovation and the business side of food.