TVS' R Dinesh Takes Over As Confederation Of Indian Industry President

Dinesh is a fourth-generation TVS family member. He has been engaged with CII for many years at the state, regional and national levels, CII said.

The industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday elected R Dinesh, Executive Vice Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions as President for 2023-24. He takes over from Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman, and Managing Director of Bajaj Finserv Limited. The appointment was announced following a CII National Council meeting. On Thursday CII also concluded its Annual Session 2023, which saw a number of high-profile guests including Union Ministers and CEA.  

In a press statement, CII said, "The National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), at a meeting today, elected new office-bearers for the year 2023-24. R Dinesh, Executive Vice Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions has assumed office as the President of CII for 2023-24. He takes over from Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman, and Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv Limited."

Dinesh is a fourth-generation TVS family member. He has been engaged with CII for many years at the state, regional and national level, the statement said.

R Dinesh started TVS Supply Chain Solutions (erstwhile known as TVS Logistics) in 1995. The company, under his able leadership, has grown multifold to become a billion-dollar company. The company has a presence across continents making it a truly global company and serving customers in over 50 countries.

"Dinesh has won many awards including ‘Icon of the Year’ from ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu for the year 2018, Entrepreneur of the Year Award for ‘Services’ category by Ernst & Young in 2017.  He is also the recipient of TiECON’s “Next Gen Entrepreneur of the Year 2014” award and ‘Emerging Entrepreneur’ award by CII in 2010," CII noted. 

In Addition, the industry body also announced appointments for a number of positions. Sanjiv Puri will take over as President-Designate of CII for the year 2023-24.  He is the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Limited, 

"Spearheading the ITC Next vision, Sanjiv has driven an extensive strategy reset to define new vectors of growth for each business with greater focus on consumer-centricity, agility, resilience, and innovation to build an even more competitive, future-ready, climate positive and inclusive enterprise," CII said. 

Rajiv Memani takes over as Vice President of CII for the year 2023-24, it announced. He is Chairman of the India region of EY (Ernst & Young), a leading global professional services organization.  He is also a member of EY’s global management body as the Chair of its Global Emerging Markets Committee.