Visionary Founder & Chairman, Vijay Raj Poultry Equipments Pvt. Ltd.
Founding Member, IPEMA & Poultry India
We mourn the loss of Mr. Vijay Singh Bayas, a pioneering figure in India’s poultry industry and a visionary leader, who passed away on 1st June 2025 at the age of 80.
Mr. Bayas was the dynamic Founder and Chairman of Vijay Raj Poultry Equipments Pvt. Ltd., a name that has become synonymous with innovation, quality, and integrity in the poultry sector. Since establishing the company in 1972, he dedicated his life to revolutionizing poultry farming in India through modernization and technology.
At a time when poultry farming in the country was largely unstructured and traditional, Mr. Bayas introduced mechanization to improve both efficiency and animal welfare. Under his visionary leadership, the company pioneered several industry-first innovations, including the introduction of water channel systems in poultry cages (1980), nipple drinkers (1984), and the widely adopted “Comfort Cage” model (2001). These innovations set new benchmarks for the industry and are today part of standard poultry farming practices nationwide.
His relentless commitment to research and development and partnerships with leading agricultural universities and institutions led to the integration of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in every product line. As a result, Vijay Raj Poultry Equipments has earned the trust of poultry professionals not just in India but across over 25 countries globally.
Mr. Vijay Singh Bayas was one of the founding members of IPEMA and played a key role in establishing the Poultry India Expo, which has grown into South Asia’s largest poultry event. The expo completed its 16th edition successfully and is now entering its 17th edition in 2025. Held annually in Hyderabad, the exhibition continues to flourish under the leadership of his son, Mr. Uday Singh Bayas — Managing Director of Vijay Raj Poultry Equipments Pvt. Ltd. — who also serves as the President of IPEMA/Poultry India.
On behalf of IPEMA / Poultry India, we extend our deepest condolences to the Bayas family. Mr. Vijay Singh Bayas’s passing marks the end of an era. His contributions to the poultry sector, his visionary leadership, and his unwavering pursuit of excellence will continue to inspire generations to come.
His legacy lives on.
IPEMA / Poultry India Team
7th June 2025