Vijay Sankar, Chairman of the Sanmar Group, was named president-elect of FICCI for 2026-27 and will succeed Anant Goenka after the federation's annual general meeting on 18-19 November 2026.
WHAT HAPPENED
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) named Vijay Sankar, Chairman of the Sanmar Group, as its president-elect for 2026-27.
KEY FACTS
- He is due to succeed Anant Goenka as president after the AGM on 18 and 19 November 2026.
- FICCI is India's oldest apex business chamber; it was founded in 1927.
EXAM ANGLE
Remember the sequence of recent office-bearers: the president-elect takes charge at the AGM. FICCI's headquarters is in New Delhi.
SOURCE AND DATE
Reported in the daily current-affairs digest of 30 October 2026. Added to this collection on 31 October 2026.