Scientific minds behind Bio growth.

Candida’s leadership combines aquaculture, microbiology, fisheries technology, R&D discipline and field-focused market experience.

Leadership bench

Experience across labs, ponds, fields and markets.

A compact view of the people guiding Candida’s product direction, R&D discipline and customer-facing growth.

Group Chairman

Sustainable Agriculture Leader

Dr. M. Lakshmi Prasad

Leads Sujay Biotech Pvt Ltd, formerly Sujay Agri Labs, established in 1995 at Vijayawada with a focus on sustainable agriculture in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Guides work across Bio Fertilizers, Bio Pesticides, Bio Fungicides, tissue culture, R&D, aquaculture, poultry support and environmental pollution management through institutional collaborations.

Managing Director

M.Sc, Ph.D

Dr. Y.V. Ramana

Over 30 years in shrimp culture, supporting R&D activities that helped register record production of P. Monodon in 1994.

Closely associated with Dr. R. Q. Gacutan from the Philippines and trained in disease diagnostics under Dr. Tim Flagel of Mahidol University, Thailand.

Director

M.Sc., Ph.D

Dr. R. Sudharshan Reddy

Microbiology expertise that helped the company focus and develop Bio-based and organic products for agriculture and aquaculture.

Previously worked with Rank Industries Ltd as Senior Executive R&D, supporting production-driven goals through microbiology experience.

Director

Diploma in Fisheries Technology

Thirupathi Vasagan B

A commercial aquaculture professional with a strong record in modern shrimp farming and high-yield production systems.

His agricultural interest helped Candida market Bio-organic agricultural products designed for important commercial and vegetable crops.

Director

Diploma in Fisheries Technology

Mr. T. Anandha Kumar

Promotes the company with practical experience in positive marketing practices, a key factor in Candida’s growth.

Brings field-oriented perspective and customer-facing discipline to the leadership team.