Harsh Mariwala takes over as FICCI chief

Harsh Mariwala, chairman and managing director, Marico Limited, took over as the president of FICCI at the conclusion of 83rd annual general meeting of the chamber on Thursday. HT reports.

Harsh Mariwala, chairman and managing director, Marico Limited, took over as the president of FICCI at the conclusion of 83rd annual general meeting of the chamber on Thursday.

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“The monetary policy option of tightening of interest rates and credit squeeze would impact food inflation only in a limited manner,” said Mariwala. He said that goods and services tax (GST) is a historic piece of reform with enormous long term benefits to all sections of the industry.

Mariwala succeeds Rajan Bharti Mittal, vice-chairman and MD of Bharti Enterprises.