Achal Bakeri

Achal Bakeri is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Symphony Limited, the world's largest air-cooling company and a global leader in environmentally sustainable cooling solutions. Since establishing Symphony in 1988, he has transformed the company into an Indian multinational with operations spanning more than 60 countries, recognized for its innovation, design excellence, and energy-efficient cooling technologies.

An architect by education from CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and an MBA graduate from the University of Southern California, USA, Mr. Bakeri has successfully blended design thinking with entrepreneurial vision.

Beyond his corporate leadership, Mr. Bakeri plays an active role in shaping India's industrial and economic landscape. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Gujarat State Council (2026–27), where he works closely with industry leaders, policymakers, and government institutions to promote industrial growth, innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness. Under the theme "Virasat Se Vikas: Gujarat @ 2047," he is leading initiatives aimed at strengthening Gujarat's position as a global manufacturing and innovation hub while contributing to India's vision of becoming a developed nation.

He is devoted to public causes and serves on the boards of leading charitable

institutions devoted to education and healthcare such as Jivraj Mehta Hospital and

CEPT University.