Monica Nayyar Patnaik, Managing Director of Sambad, the largest circulated Odia vernacular, has been appointed as the Chairperson of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FICCI) Odisha State Council.
With her appointment, Patnaik becomes the first Indian media and entertainment industry executive to assume a leadership role in a state chapter. Before this appointment, Patnaik held the post of co-chair of the Odisha State Council of FICCI for 2019-20.
“Let me thank you for co-chairing the Ficci Odisha State Council in the year 2019. Your support and guidance have been invaluable and FICCI is privileged by your association. May I now

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