Currently, Goenka is the Senior Vice President of FICCI. He will replace Harshvardhan Agarwal. This responsibility will be handed over to him at the conclusion of FICCI's 98th Annual General Meeting, which will be held in New Delhi on 28-29 November, 2025.
Anant is the son of RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka. RPG Group is an Indian multinational group that deals in sectors like infrastructure, tires, IT and pharmaceuticals. This group was founded by Dr R P Goenka in 1979. Its major companies include KEC International, CEAT and Zensar Technologies.
Anant Goenka - Vice Chairman of RPG Group
- Schooling from New York University Stern School of Business, America.
- B.Sc. Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
- MBAI from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
- Started career with CEAT Limited in 2005.
- In 2007, he became the Director of Supply Chain at KEC International.
- Became Chairman of ATMA India in 2018.
- In 2023, he became the Vice Chairman of Zensar Technologies.
- Also became the Chairman of CEAT Limited in 2023.
- Became Vice Chairman of RPG Group in 2023.
- Became Senior Vice President of FICCI in 2024.
- Will be the President of FICCI for 2025-26.
Started career with CEAT Limited
Anant Goenka started his career with CEAT Limited in 2005. He began working as the head of the tire department. Then in 2012, he became the Managing Director of CEAT company. He worked in this position from 2012 to 2023.
During his tenure, CEAT company's market capitalisation increased 25 times. Later, CEAT became the first tire company in the world to win the Grand Deming Prize (2023).
Anant was honoured by Forbes as the 'Next Generation Business Leader of the Year' in 2017 and by Economic Times-Spencer Stuart as one of 'India's 40 Under-40 Business Leaders'.
FICCI was established in 1927
FICCI is India's largest and oldest trade and industry organisation, representing companies from both private and public sectors. FICCI was established in 1927. It was started by Ghanshyam Das Birla and Purushottam Das Thakurdas.
Every year a new president of FICCI is elected. This is India's apex business chamber.
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