{"id":33836,"date":"2025-06-04T12:30:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=33836"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:01:00","slug":"rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajiv Memani New CII President FY 2025-26 Leadership and Economic Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rajiv Memani Assumes Presidency of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for FY 2025-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Other_Key_Appointments_in_CII\" >Other Key Appointments in CII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Why_This_News_is_Important\" >Why This News is Important<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Significance_for_Government_Exam_Aspirants\" >Significance for Government Exam Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Implications_for_Economic_Policy_and_Industry\" >Implications for Economic Policy and Industry<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Historical_Context\" >Historical Context<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Overview_of_the_Confederation_of_Indian_Industry_CII\" >Overview of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Rajiv_Memanis_Previous_Roles\" >Rajiv Memani&#8217;s Previous Roles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CRajiv_Memani_Assumes_CII_Presidency%E2%80%9D\" >Key Takeaways from &#8220;Rajiv Memani Assumes CII Presidency&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/appointments\/rajiv-memani-rajiv-memani-appointed-as-new-cii-president-for-fy-2025-26\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leadership_Transition_at_CII\"><\/span>Leadership Transition at CII<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 1, 2025, Rajiv Memani, Chairman and CEO of EY India, was appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the fiscal year 2025-26. He succeeds Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Ltd. The announcement was made during the first meeting of the newly constituted CII National Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Background_of_Rajiv_Memani\"><\/span>Professional Background of Rajiv Memani<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rajiv Memani is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the corporate sector. He is a member of the EY Global Executive Board and chairs its Growth Markets Council. Memani has been instrumental in establishing EY India&#8217;s market-leading Corporate Finance practice, now known as Strategy and Transactions. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, and he is a qualified Chartered Accountant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Key_Appointments_in_CII\"><\/span>Other Key Appointments in CII<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside Memani&#8217;s appointment, R Mukundan, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Chemicals Ltd, has been named President-Designate of CII for 2025-26. Mukundan began his career with the Tata Administrative Service in 1990 and holds an MBA from FMS, Delhi University. Suchitra K Ella, Co-founder and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech International Ltd, has been appointed as the Vice President of CII. Ella played a pivotal role in founding Bharat Biotech in 1996 and has been recognized with the Padma Bhushan award in 2022 for her contributions to the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" id=\"Rajiv-Memani-CII-president\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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alt=\"Rajiv Memani CII president\" style=\"width:469px;height:auto\" title=\"Rajiv Memani CII president\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rajiv Memani CII president<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_News_is_Important\"><\/span>Why This News is Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_for_Government_Exam_Aspirants\"><\/span>Significance for Government Exam Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students preparing for government exams, especially those focusing on current affairs, this leadership change in CII is noteworthy. Understanding the dynamics of major industry bodies like CII and their leadership can provide insights into India&#8217;s economic and industrial strategies, which are often topics in competitive examinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implications_for_Economic_Policy_and_Industry\"><\/span>Implications for Economic Policy and Industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appointment of Rajiv Memani as CII President comes at a time when India is engaged in negotiations for bilateral trade agreements, including with the United States. Memani&#8217;s leadership is expected to influence policy dialogues and industry contributions to these significant economic discussions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Context\"><\/span>Historical Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_the_Confederation_of_Indian_Industry_CII\"><\/span>Overview of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1895, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a premier business association in India. It works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in the country, partnering with industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes. CII has been instrumental in shaping India&#8217;s economic policies and promoting industry-led growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rajiv_Memanis_Previous_Roles\"><\/span>Rajiv Memani&#8217;s Previous Roles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before assuming the presidency of CII, Rajiv Memani served as the President-Designate for 2024-25 and Vice President for 2023-24. His involvement in various government committees, including the Ministry of Finance taskforce that drafted a new Direct Tax Code in 2019, highlights his deep engagement with policy-making processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CRajiv_Memani_Assumes_CII_Presidency%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Key Takeaways from &#8220;Rajiv Memani Assumes CII Presidency&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>S.No<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Rajiv Memani appointed as CII President for FY 2025-26, succeeding Sanjiv Puri.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Memani is Chairman and CEO of EY India and chairs EY&#8217;s Global Growth Markets Council.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>R Mukundan of Tata Chemicals named President-Designate; Suchitra K Ella of Bharat Biotech appointed Vice President.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Memani has served on various government committees, including the Direct Tax Code taskforce.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>His leadership is expected to influence India&#8217;s economic policies and trade negotiations.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rajiv Memani CII president<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Who has been appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for FY 2025-26?<\/strong><br>Rajiv Memani, Chairman and CEO of EY India, has been appointed as the President of CII for the fiscal year 2025-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who did Rajiv Memani succeed as the President of CII?<\/strong><br>He succeeded Sanjiv Puri, the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. What is Rajiv Memani\u2019s professional background?<\/strong><br>Rajiv Memani is the Chairman and CEO of EY India and a member of EY\u2019s Global Executive Board. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Who has been appointed as the President-Designate of CII for 2025-26?<\/strong><br>R Mukundan, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Chemicals Ltd, has been appointed as the President-Designate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Why is Rajiv Memani\u2019s appointment significant for India\u2019s economy?<\/strong><br>His leadership is expected to influence important economic policies and trade negotiations, including India\u2019s bilateral trade talks with the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. What roles has Rajiv Memani held within CII before becoming President?<\/strong><br>He has served as President-Designate for 2024-25 and Vice President for 2023-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. 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