Anish Sarkar takes over as CEO of NIIT Limited
Prior to NIIT, Anish was Managing Director – India and Director of the India / Philippines / Indonesia Cluster at Pluxee (formerly Sodexo BRS)
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Published: Oct 15, 2026 2:47 PM | 1 min read
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- NIIT Limited has appointed Anish Sarkar as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Pankaj Jathar.
- Vijay Kumar Thadani, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, expressed confidence in Sarkar's ability to drive growth and build on the company's established foundations.
- Anish Sarkar previously held leadership roles at Pluxee and Mercer India, and has extensive experience with Capgemini in management consulting and technology transformation.
- Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman of NIIT, highlighted Sarkar's blend of technology and business leadership as crucial for the company's evolution and market position.
NIIT Limited has appointed Anish Sarkar as Chief Executive Officer.
He succeeds the company’s outgoing CEO Pankaj Jathar.
Vijay Kumar Thadani, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, NIIT Limited, said, “Anish brings a valuable combination of business-building experience, technology leadership and a proven ability to drive growth. We are confident that his experience across diverse businesses will serve NIIT well as we build on the foundations established over the past several years and pursue our next phase of growth. I would also like to thank Pankaj for his important contributions in strengthening the organisation and positioning NIIT for the future.”
Prior to NIIT, Anish was Managing Director – India and Director of the India / Philippines / Indonesia Cluster at Pluxee (formerly Sodexo BRS)
He was earlier CEO of Mercer India.
Anish has spent several years with the Capgemini Group in senior leadership roles spanning management consulting, sales and technology transformation.
Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman, NIIT Limited, said: “Anish brings a distinctive blend of technology, digital and people-centric business leadership. His experience in scaling businesses, developing customer relationships and driving transformation will be valuable as NIIT continues to evolve its offerings and deepen its relevance to customers. We look forward to working together to build on our existing strengths, strengthen our market position and unlock new growth opportunities.”
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