New Delhi, March 13 -- The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the world's largest professional body for procurement and supply chain management, on Thursday announced the launch of its India operations aimed at strengthening professional procurement standards and capability development in the country.

The announcement was made during a press conference in the national capital in the presence of CIPS Group Chief Executive Officer Ben Farrell, who is on a visit to India from March 9-13.

As part of its India expansion, international procurement professional Ram Trivedi has been appointed General Manager and Country Head of CIPS India and will lead the organisation's efforts to expand professional procurement education, train...