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{{Short description|Sunil Mishra}}
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{{Orphan|date=September 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2019}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sunil Misra
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|7|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Lucknow University]]
| occupation = [[Business executive]]
| known_for = Director General - IEEMA
| employer = Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association
| spouse = Renu Misra
| children = 1 (Malvi)
| parents = P D Misra and Krishna Misra
}}

'''Sunil Kumar Misra''' (born 5 July 1963) is an Indian [[business executive]] and amateur [[rally driver]] who is the Director General of [[Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association|Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association]] (IEEMA),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/electrical-equipment-industry-grew-by-4-25-per-cent-in-2016-17-ieema/58946558|title=Electrical equipment industry grew by 4.25 per cent in 2016-17: IEEMA|last1=Misra|first1=Sunil|date=1 June 2017|work=Economic Times|access-date=21 October 2017|publisher=IEEMA|agency=IEEMA}}</ref> in office since 7 October 2013. Before joining [[Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association|IEEMA]], he served the [[Confederation of Indian Industry]] as Head of Public Policy.

==Career==
From 1992 till 1997, Misra was the executive director of the Indian Industries Association, a body of small and medium industries of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He joined the [[Confederation of Indian Industry]] in 1997, starting at [[Lucknow]] as UP State Head of CII. He moved to [[Shanghai]] in 2003 as country head for China, where he started the [[Make in India|Made in India]] shows at [[Shanghai]] and [[Beijing]].

In 2006, he became Head of CII Eastern Regional operations covering West Bengal, [[Jharkhand]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Odisha]] and [[Bihar]], and was based in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/may/25cii.htm|title=CII goes for major recast |date=May 25, 2006 |publisher=Rediff }}</ref> He then moved to CII Headquarters in New Delhi in 2008.

Misra joined IEEMA in 2013,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.electronicsb2b.com/industry-buzz/sunil-misra-is-the-new-director-general-of-ieema/|title=Sunil Misra is the new director general of IEEMA |date=October 17, 2013 |publisher=Electronics for your Business }}</ref> working with central and state governments, PSUs, utilities and public representatives.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-plans-to-ban-chinas-power-firms-will-backfire-chinese-media-1703931|title=India's plans to ban china's power firms will backfire |date=May 25, 2017 |publisher=NDTV }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.powertoday.in/News.aspx?nId=8ZFYclLap9RwLjSq+9epRg==|title=Sunil Misra is the new Director General for IEEMA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/electrical-equipment-industry-grew-by-4-25-per-cent-in-2016-17-ieema/58946558|title=Electrical equipment industry grew by 4.25 per cent in 2016-17: IEEMA |date=June 1, 2017 |publisher=ET Energy World }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/china-poses-security-threat-in-power-sector-trade-body/article17452568.ece|title=China poses security threat in power sector: trade body |date=March 12, 2017 |publisher=The Hindu }}</ref>

==Racing==
[[File:INSTC Rally.jpg|thumb|Sunil Misra during BCIM Car Rally]]
Misra coordinated and led the first [[BCIM Forum|BCIM]] Car Rally from [[India]] to [[China]] in 2013 via [[Myanmar]] and [[Bangladesh]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ejji6t.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/bcim-car-rally/|title=BCIM CAR RALLY 2013}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=February 2019}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cii.in/PhotoGalleryDetail.aspx?enc=6dDocLdPNFBPK96ss/tJGetMK0A9DAVWYk+VlY1gMhvP8MPbl9RRyAZTCOu4PsMJHoDXtIdyK5GVkITrCueEMm1NHPaa8w2spn7v7vmoo4tS0YbVc+6Jp79jS+Mi40jcfKFu1cFqHlqIjWOqNs41LQ==|title=Pre Flag Off_BCIM CAR ALLY 2013}}</ref> first crossing the route in 2012 for its route survey.

In May 2018 he was invited to the INSTC (International North South Trade Corridor) Car Rally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/instc-friendship-motor-rally-to-enter-russia-on-monday/cars/news/1222805.html|title=INSTC friendship motor rally to enter Russia on Monday |date=February 12, 2013 }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2019}} INSTC<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/indias-eurasian-push-bri-versus-international-transport-singh|title=BRI versus India's Logistical Masterstroke International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)}}</ref> is a project that aims to create access between India and Central Asia through a multi-modal transport system.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/a-road-trip-through-iran/story-km41gJ8rgIHX80IABFr9AN.html|title=A road trip through Iran |date=June 30, 2018 |publisher=The Hindustan Times }}</ref> The journey was approximately 7000 km from [[Saint Petersburg]] at the Gulf of Finland to [[Bandar Abbas]] at the Persian Gulf went via Caspian Sea. The route is of historical significance as trade existed in the 14th century between Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indus-calling/indian-cars-enter-russia-pushing-modis-instc-move/|title=Indian cars enter Russia pushing Modi's INSTC move |date=May 8, 2018 |publisher=The Times of India }}</ref>

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