Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah Is FICCI President

The Group Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of Mahindra Group and Managing Director (MD) of Mahindra and Mahindra Limited (M&M), Anish Shah, has assumed the role of President at FICCI for the 2023-24. He replaced Subhrakant Panda. Shah’s primary focus is on fostering a purpose-driven organisation, establishing tech leadership in various industries, and facilitating value creation across businesses.

Shah also serves as a member of the UK Investment Council and chairs the Automotive Governors Council (World Economic Forum).

Anish Shah is the Managing Director and CEO of the Mahindra Group. He joined the company in 2014 as Group President (Strategy) and played a key role. In 2019, he became Deputy Managing Director and Group CFO, overseeing all businesses except Auto and Farm sectors, as part of the CEO transition plan.

Prior to Mahindra, he served as President and CEO of GE Capital India. During his 14-year tenure at GE, he held leadership roles in the US and globally, contributing to growth and risk management. He also received the Lewis Latimer Award for outstanding use of Six Sigma.

His experience extends to Bank of America, where he led the US Debit Products business, launching innovative programs and enhancing customer value. As a strategy consultant at Bain & Company, he worked across industries, and his early career included roles at Citibank in Mumbai.

He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, a Master’s degree also from Carnegie Mellon, and a post-graduate diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He has received various scholarships, showcasing his academic excellence and contributions to the business world.