R. Mukundan Succeeds Rajiv Memani as CII President for 2026–27
CEO and Managing Director of Tata Chemicals of Tata Chemicals, R Mukundan assumed the office as president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He appointed for a period of 2026-27. He will succeeds the Rajiv Memani and he will bring the more than three decades of leadership experience form the Tata group.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) announced that Mr. R Mukundan has taken over as president for the 2026-27 term.
He replaces the Rajiv Memani who had completed his tenure.
He was already serving as president designate during the period of 2025-26 and making this transition part of the organization’s planned leadership structure.
The appointment will places veteran corporate leader at the centre of the India’s policy business dialogue.
R Mukundan is a senior Tata Group executive with over 30 years of experience across the multiple industries.
His leadership journey spans across the major sectors such as,
As CEO and Managing Director of Tata Chemicals he has been associated with business transformation, sustainability initiatives and the industrial growth.
The industry body has also announced other important appointments.
Suchitra K Ella, Managing Director of Bharat Biotech has taken charge as the CII President-Designate for 2026-27.
Also, Shashwat Goenka has become the Vice-President of the CII for the same term.
Goenka currently serves as the major corporate leader within the RP-Sanjiv Goenka business group and he has previously chaired the CII’s eastern regional council.
The Confederation of Indian Industry is India’s one of the most influential business organizations.
CII plays a major role in the,
CII often works closely with the government ministries, regulators, investors and international trade bodies.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is India’s one of the leading industry associations which represents the businesses across sectors.
It serves as the bridge between government and industry by promoting the,
CII has played the major role to shape the India’s business policy environment for decades.
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