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R. Mukundan Takes Over as CII President for 2026–27 Succeeds Rajiv Memani

May 13, 2026

OVERVIEW

R. Mukundan has become the new President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the term 2026–27. He is the CEO and Managing Director of Tata Chemicals. He has more than 30 years of experience in the Tata Group. He replaces Rajiv Memani, who completed his term. Mukundan was already the President-Designate for 2025–26, so this change was planned. The industry body also named Suchitra K. Ella (Bharat Biotech MD) as President-Designate for 2026–27, and Shashwat Goenka as Vice-President. CII is one of India’s most influential business organisations.

R. MUKUNDAN APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF CII

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced that  R. Mukundan  has taken over as President for the 2026–27 term. He succeeds  Rajiv Memani , whose tenure ended. Mukundan was already serving as President-Designate during 2025–26. This made the transition smooth and part of the organisation’s planned leadership structure. His appointment places a veteran corporate leader at the centre of India’s policy-business dialogue.

WHO IS R. MUKUNDAN?

R. Mukundan is a senior  Tata Group executive . He has over  30 years of experience  across many industries. His leadership journey spans several major sectors:

  • Chemicals

  • Automotive

  • Hospitality

  • Industrial operations

  • Corporate strategy

Currently, he is the  CEO and Managing Director of Tata Chemicals . He is known for business transformation, sustainability initiatives, and industrial growth.

OTHER KEY LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AT CII

The industry body has also announced other important roles for the 2026–27 term:

Position Name Organisation
President-Designate Suchitra K. Ella Managing Director, Bharat Biotech
Vice-President Shashwat Goenka RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group

Shashwat Goenka has previously chaired CII’s Eastern Regional Council.

WHY CII LEADERSHIP MATTERS FOR INDIA

The Confederation of Indian Industry is one of India’s most influential business organisations. CII plays a major role in:

  • Industry policy advocacy

  • Economic reform discussions

  • Investment climate recommendations

  • Manufacturing competitiveness

  • Global trade engagement

  • Public-private policy dialogue

CII works closely with government ministries,

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