Vikram Singh Mehta
Vikram Singh Mehta | |
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| Occupation(s) | Corporate leader, analyst |
| Known for | CEO of Shell India, executive chairman at Brookings Institution |
| Notable work | Chairman and Distinguished Fellow at Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) |
Vikram Singh Mehta is a prominent Indian corporate leader and analyst, widely recognized for his tenure as the CEO of Shell India. He has held the position of executive chairman at the Brookings Institution and currently serves on the boards of HT Media, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Colgate Palmolive India, and Apollo Tyres. Additionally, Mehta acts as Chairman and Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP).
Biography
Originating from a family with aristocratic heritage in Rajasthan, Mehta's father, Jagat Singh Mehta, was a former Foreign Secretary of India. His sister is affiliated with the Mahmudabad royal lineage.
Mehta received his education at Mayo College, St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and later at Oxford University, where he pursued Philosophy, Politics, and Economics alongside distinguished peers including Imran Khan and Benazir Bhutto. He briefly joined the Indian Administrative Service before advancing his studies with a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
Following his time at Tufts, Mehta embarked on a 24-year career with Royal Dutch Shell, concentrating on strategic networking rather than operational roles. His work was predominantly based in India, culminating in his retirement as CEO on 1 October 2012. After stepping down, he assumed the chairmanship of Brookings India and subsequently took on leadership responsibilities at CSEP.