Anant Swarup joins FICCI as Secretary General
Anant Swarup, Secretary General, FICCI
With Jyoti Vij continuing to serve as Director General, the appointment strengthens FICCI’s senior leadership
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Anant Swarup as its Secretary General, effective April 14, 2026, reinforcing the organisation’s senior leadership at a pivotal moment for Indian industry.
Swarup brings to the role over three decades of distinguished experience in public policy, trade remedies, logistics, regulatory reform, and international negotiations, having served in various leadership positions across the Government of India and, recently, in the private sector.
A 1992-batch Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer, Swarup has served in key positions such as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Director General of Trade Remedies, Executive Director to the Union Minister of Railways, and First Secretary representing India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva.
FICCI represents the interests of industry and commerce across sectors and geographies, and steers policy advocacy, industry engagement, and institutional priorities across its national and international mandates. The strengthened leadership team is expected to advance FICCI’s agenda at a time when India’s is pursuing global competitiveness and ambitious economic transformation.
