FICCI names Vijay Sankar president-elect for 2026-27
In short
FICCI named The Sanmar Group Chairman Vijay Sankar as President-Elect for 2026-27. He is now the group’s Senior Vice President and is set to take over from Anant Goenka after the FICCI Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention on November 18-19, 2026, in New Delhi.
This matters because FICCI is a major industry body, but the reporting does not say what policy changes, if any, will follow. The immediate business impact is not stated.
What the reporting says
FICCI appointed The Sanmar Group Chairman Vijay Sankar as President-Elect for 2026-27. The industry body said Sankar, who is currently its Senior Vice President, will succeed Anant Goenka after the FICCI Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention scheduled for November 18-19, 2026, in New Delhi. The reporting does not say whether the appointment changes FICCI policy or market conditions immediately.
Why it matters
FICCI appointed The Sanmar Group Chairman Vijay Sankar as President-Elect for 2026-27, with the transition expected after the FICCI Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention on November 18-19, 2026, in New Delhi. Sankar is currently the body’s Senior Vice President and is due to succeed Anant Goenka. The reporting does not state any immediate policy shift or market reaction.