Anant Goenka

Anant Goenka serves as the Vice Chairman of RPG Enterprises, bringing over two decades of industry experience to his role. He previously held the position of Managing Director & CEO at CEAT, where he led the company through a transformative 10-year period, resulting in a 25-fold increase in market capitalization. Under his leadership, CEAT earned the Lighthouse recognition by the World Economic Forum and won the prestigious Deming Grand Prize in 2023. His career also includes significant roles at KEC and Hindustan Unilever. Anant has been recognized as the ‘Next Generation Business Leader of the Year’ by Forbes in 2017 and was listed among ‘India’s 40 under 40 Business Leaders’ by Economic Times-Spencer Stuart. He is a recipient of the ‘Kabiller Science of Empathy Prize’ from the Kellogg School of Management, where he completed his MBA. Additionally, he holds a B.Sc in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Anant has also served as Vice-President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and as the former Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA).