FICCI Names Sanmar Group Chairman Vijay Sankar President-Elect for 2026–27

Vijay Sankar, Chairman of the Sanmar Group, has been elected by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) as their President-Elect for the year 2026–27. This decision was made by the National Executive Committee of FICCI in an event held on October 29th 2026. He currently holds the position of FICCI Senior Vice President and will succeed Anant Goenka as President after the FICCI Annual General Meeting and Convention on November 18–19, 2026.

Who is Vijay Sankar?

Vijay Sankar is the Chairman of The Sanmar Group, a Chennai-based industrial enterprise that works in the fields of chemicals, specialty chemicals, engineering, steel foundries, and shipping.

Currently, he is the Senior Vice President of FICCI and is likely to be president beginning at the annual session in November 2026.

Other than that, he also serves in some more professional roles as an independent director on the boards of Turner Morris and Prime Meridian Holdings. He is also the Chairman of Chemplast Sanmar Limited.

Concerning the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is a non-governmental and non-profit industry body that was set up way back in 1927. The organization’s head office is located in New Delhi and acts as an intermediary among businesses and various policymakers.

FICCI engages in policy deliberations and works to further industrial development, trading activities, investments, and business collaborations. It includes both private and public sector firms in its membership.