Subhrakant Panda | |
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| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Spouse(s) | Shaifalika Panda[1] |
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| Relatives | Baijayant Panda (sibling) |
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Subhrakant Panda is an industrialist, author and Managing Director of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd, producer of ferro alloys in India.[5][6][7]
Panda is the Ex president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry[8] and was only the third Indian to head the Paris-based International Chromium Development Association (ICDA).[9][10] He is also the former president of International Chamber of Commerce (India Chapter).[11]
Background and career[edit | edit source]
Subhrakant Panda was born to Bansidhar Panda and Ila Panda in Cuttack, Odisha. He has completed his schooling from Stewart School, Bhubaneswar and Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, Delhi. In 1993, Subhrakant Panda graduated with honours from Boston University Questrom School of Business with a dual concentration in Finance and Operations Management; and was named to the Golden Key International Honour Society and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.[12][5]
In 2021, Subhrakant Panda elected as senior VP FICCI[13] and in December 2022, he was elected as president of FICCI.[14] He has been involved with India's oldest apex business chamber for more than two decades and served in various capacities such as the first chairman of the FICCI Odisha State Council and also led the FICCI National Manufacturing Committee.[10][9]
Panda was part of the FICCI Presidium before taking charges as president.[15][16]
Panda was featured as a speaker at World Bank in 2024.[11] Mr Panda is also the independent director of notable companies such as JK Tyres & Industries Limited, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd., and Goa Carbon Limited.[17]
Social work[edit | edit source]
Subhrakant Panda is a Trustee of the Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation, named after his parents Bansidhar & Ila Panda. Panda along with the foundation works in the domain of Education,[18] Health, Water & Sanitation, Livelihood, and Advocacy.[1][19]
Awards and recognitions[edit | edit source]
- Business Eminence Awards 2025[20]
- CAII Annual Dinner & Awards 2024 – CEO of the Year (Heavy Industry)[21]
Read more[edit | edit source]
- India’s critical minerals push gathers steam
- India’s journey towards energy independence by 2047
- Pandemic lessons: Health is finally getting its due
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Making holistic change: Subhrakant (Questrom'93) and Shaifalika Panda (Questrom'92) | Alumni & Friends". www.bu.edu. Boston University.
- ↑ "Man of priorities: Ficci, family biz and food, Panda has his focus clear". www.business-standard.com. Business Standard.
- ↑ Gupta, Arbind (8 June 2025). "IMFA sets ambitious expansion plans". Business India.
- ↑ Know about all the new Appointment Current Affairs November 2022: Know the updated portfolios of various organisations with Appointment Current Affairs November 2022 eBook. Testbook.com. 14 December 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Subhrakant Panda". ww.bu.edu. Boston University.
- ↑ Raghavan, T. C. A. Sharad (17 August 2025). "Private investment happening, but Trump effect and increased discipline is creating a 'stop-start' effect: ex-FICCI president". The Hindu.
- ↑ "IMFA to scale up ferrochrome capacity after Tata Steel unit deal – CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 6 November 2025.
- ↑ My City Links: January 2023 Issue. My City Links. 1 January 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Mr Subhrakant Panda takes over as FICCI President". FICCI.in. FICCI. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "FICCI announces Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys' MD Subhrakant Panda as President Elect – CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2 November 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Subhrakant Panda". World Bank Live.
- ↑ Mishra, Asit Ranjan. "'FICCI is focusing on start-ups'". Rediff. Rediff.com.
- ↑ "Subhrakant Panda elevated as senior VP of FICCI". The New Indian Express. 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Subhrakant Panda elected FICCI president". The Times of India. The Times of India. 2 November 2022.
- ↑ Service, Express News (3 November 2022). "IMFA MD Subhrakant Panda next president of FICCI". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "PRASHANT MODI AND SUBHRAKANT PANDA TAKE OVER AS PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT OF ICC INDIA" (PDF). Iccindiaonline.org.
- ↑ "Subhrakant Panda Board of Director Membership | BlinkX". blinkx.in.
- ↑ "Six recipients of Prof Ghanashyam Dash scholarship felicitated". The New Indian Express. 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "Odisha: Ferro Alloys says closure of mines will force company to discontinue CSR". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Odisha most favoured investment hub: Subhrakant Panda – Business Eminence Awards". businesseminenceawards.com. 17 March 2023.
- ↑ "Subhrakant Panda – CEO of the Year – Heavy Industry – CAII Annual Dinner and Awards 2024 – CEO's Association for Inclusive India". caii.skoch.in.