SpiceJet’s Ajay Singh takes over as ASSOCHAM President

SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Singh replaces Sumant Sinha, the Managing Director of Renew Power who has completed his tenure at the chamber.

Sanjay Nayar, the Founder and Chairman of Sorin Investment Fund is the new Senior Vice-President of ASSOCHAM.

In a statement, Singh said that he is taking over at times which are both exciting and challenging. “As an economy, India stands out as a robust economy in the midst of global head winds. Even when major economies of the world are facing the threat of recession, the Indian economy is growing between 6.5-7 per cent,” Singh said after taking over as ASSOCHAM President.


Singh is also the President of the Boxing Federation of India and Vice President of the International Boxing Association.

He studied at Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, where he received a degree in engineering, and got his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Cornell University in the United States. Singh also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from Law Faculty, University of Delhi.