NIIT Limited, a leading skills and talent development corporation, announced the appointment of Anish Sarkar as Chief Executive Officer effective October 14, 2026. He succeeds the company's outgoing CEO Pankaj Jathar, who is relocating to Bangalore for personal reasons after two years based in Gurgaon. Jathar plans to continue his involvement with academia through teaching, guest lectures, and engagement with leading institutions alongside his professional pursuits.
Anish Sarkar brings extensive experience across technology, digital services, human capital consulting, and business development. Throughout his career, he has driven significant growth through both organic and inorganic routes, including business expansion, portfolio development, and strategic acquisitions. His experience will be valuable as NIIT strengthens its offerings, advances its AI-led learning and talent development initiatives, and continues to execute on its inorganic growth initiatives.
Prior to joining NIIT, Anish Sarkar was Managing Director – India and Director of the India/Philippines/Indonesia Cluster at Pluxee (formerly Sodexo BRS), a global employee benefits and engagement company. He also served as CEO of Mercer India, a global leader in human capital consulting. At both organizations, he led strong revenue growth and portfolio expansion, including strategic acquisitions.
Earlier in his career, Sarkar spent several years with the Capgemini Group in senior leadership roles spanning management consulting, sales, and technology transformation. He is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta.
Vijay Kumar Thadani, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of NIIT Limited, stated that Sarkar brings a valuable combination of business-building experience, technology leadership, and proven ability to drive growth. He also thanked Pankaj Jathar for his contributions in strengthening the organization and positioning NIIT for the future.
Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman of NIIT Limited, noted that Sarkar brings a distinctive blend of technology, digital, and people-centric business leadership that will be valuable as NIIT continues to evolve its offerings and deepen its relevance to customers.
NIIT Limited operates through three key businesses: NIIT Digital (consumer business), Enterprise Tech Learning Solutions (ETLS) addressing technology skilling needs for enterprises, and BFSI & Industry Performance Solutions (BIPS) providing learning and talent solutions for the BFSI sector and other industry segments. iamneo also remains part of NIIT Ltd., adding to the company's capabilities in technology-led learning and talent development.