Vijay Sankar Named FICCI President-Elect for 2026-27 Term
Vijay Sankar, Chairman of The Sanmar Group based in Chennai, has been named President-Elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2026-27. He will succeed Anant Goenka following FICCI's annual general meeting and convention in New Delhi on November 18-19, 2026. Sankar's appointment marks the return of a Tamil Nadu-based industrialist to FICCI's presidency after over two decades. He also holds leadership roles in Chemplast Sanmar Ltd and serves on boards of TVS Motor Company and Larsen & Toubro.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 29 Oct, 02:40 pm. Other outlets followed.
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