Rakesh Chhabra Elected as FISME President for 2026–27

The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the FISME unanimously elected Rakesh Chhabra as President of FISME for the term 2026–27.

Mr. Chhabra brings over four decades of hands-on experience in manufacturing, MSME cluster development, and policy engagement. He heads Choudhry Enterprises, a leading automotive components manufacturer and OEM supplier to major automobile companies, and has been closely associated with MSME institutions and industrial associations across the country.

He has previously served as Vice President of FISME and currently holds leadership roles in several industry and skill development institutions. He is also a Mentor at the Atal Incubation Centre, IIT Delhi (Sonipat Campus), and has been actively involved in skill development, industrial cluster strengthening and policy consultations with both state and central governments.

Addressing the CEC, he presented a forward-looking agenda, prioritizing a national incubation and guidance centre to foster technology-driven entrepreneurship, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and provide structured mentoring for young innovators. He also emphasized building strong institutional support to help MSMEs adopt and benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI).