Swati Piramal, Director of Piramal Healthcare, was elected president of Assocham today.

Piramal, who replaces Sajjan Jindal, was senior vice-president of the industry body.

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She has served on the scientific advisory committee of the Prime Minister, Assocham said in a statement.

Spice Corp and vice president of the chamber, Dilip Modi would now be the senior vice president of Assocham.

Rajkumar Dhoot, promoter of Videocon Group and a Rajya Sabha member, has been elected the new vice-president.

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