Noted industrialist Gokul Jaykrishna has taken over as Chairman of FICCI Gujarat, with a focus on strengthening the council’s role as an action-oriented platform for industry, particularly to support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Mr. Jaykrishna, 57, is the CEO and Joint Managing Director of Asahi SongwonColors Limited, a leading player in chemicals and pigments sector. Under his leadership, FICCI Gujarat will prioritise improving productivity through the adoption of AI, while working closely with the government to deliver measurable outcomes for industry.
“The council will work towards building on Gujarat’s manufacturing strengths and positioning it as a global manufacturing hub, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and the broader national economic agenda. By leveraging AI and technology-led solutions, we can significantly enhance productivity, competitiveness and ease of doing business,” Mr. Jaykrishna said.
During his tenure, FICCI Gujarat will also emphasise sustainability and encourage both MSMEs and large corporates to adopt productivity-enhancing technologies. The council plans to organise a series of sector-specific manufacturing events over the year to promote knowledge exchange, attract investment and showcase opportunities across key industries.
According to Mr. Jaykrishna, focused engagement between industry and government will be central to this effort.
“We will facilitate structured, closed-door roundtables to enable constructive dialogue, address policy challenges and strengthen collaboration between industry and government,” he said.
Mr. Jaykrishna holds a degree in Business and Economics from Lehigh University and also serves on the boards of Asahi TennantsColors, Atlas Life Sciences, The Anup Engineering and Arvind Limited.