Anish Shah, CEO of the Mahindra Group, has been elected President-elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). On Friday, the industry body announced his appointment. Shah will succeed Subhrakant Panda as President of the chamber following the conclusion of the 96th Annual General Meeting, which will be held in New Delhi on December 8-9. Panda is the Chief Executive Officer of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd.
Anish Shah is also the Managing Director of M&M, the Mahindra Group's parent company. "His primary focus is on nurturing a purpose-driven organisation, establishing tech leadership in each industry, and enabling value creation across businesses," FICCI said in a press release.
The Mahindra Group is a global leader in Farm Equipment and Technology Services, as well as India's largest SUV, LCV, and electric 3-wheeler manufacturer, with a global presence in over 100 countries.
Prior to joining Mahindra, Shah was President and CEO of GE Capital India from 2009 to 2014, where he oversaw the company's transformation, including the turnaround of its SBI Card joint venture. He is a member of the UK Investment Council, Chair of the Automotive Governors Council (World Economic Forum), co-Chair of the India Alliance of CEOs for Climate Change (World Economic Forum), and co-Chair of the India-Australia CEO Council, in addition to being a FICCI National Executive Committee office-bearer.
Dr Anish Shah holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
