Achievements

As the Secretary General, he was the head of the 350 strong secretariat of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Dr. Kumar was also a member of Government of India's National Security Advisory Board for 2006-2008, a think tank attached to the National Security Council.

He is presently a member of the International Board of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies & Research Centre (KAPSARC), Riyadh. He is one of India's leading columnists, writing in major business dailies.