Harshvardhan Agarwal becomes President of FICCI

Why in the news?

• Recently Harshvardhan Agarwal has been elected as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2024-25.
• Currently Agarwal is working as the Senior Vice President of FICCI.
• He will replace Anish Shah as the President of FICCI.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI):

• FICCI is India's largest and oldest trade organization.
• Established - Year 1927
• Headquarters - New Delhi
• Founder - Ghanshyam Das Birla
• It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization
• It is the voice of India's business and industry.
• From influencing policy to encouraging debate, engaging with policymakers and civil society, FICCI expresses the views and concerns of the industry.
• It provides a platform for networking and consensus building within and across sectors
• It is the first point of contact for Indian industry, policy makers and the international business community.