Nitin Narang
President, All India Chess Federation.
Entrepreneur · Investor · Ecosystem Builder
Nitin Narang serves as President of the All India Chess Federation, leading the national governing body for the 2024–2027 term. Alongside his role in chess administration, he is a second-generation entrepreneur and investor with interests spanning strategic consulting, digital media, consumer technology and fintech.
Building public institutions and private ventures at India-scale — from the All India Chess Federation to a portfolio across digital media, AI policy and consumer technology.
A public institution.
A founder's portfolio.
Nitin Narang's work sits at the intersection of national institution-building and India-scale entrepreneurship — chess administration, AI governance, Hindi digital news for Bharat, live entertainment and a portfolio of more than twenty investments across the consumer-tech economy.
Institution Builder
Youngest-ever President of the All India Chess Federation, leading a ₹65 crore national chess development blueprint, an India-first rating ecosystem, and the FIDE World Cup's return to India after 23 years.
Multi-Sector Founder
A second-generation entrepreneur from Karnal building and investing across more than twenty companies since 2013 — strategy, brand and political communications anchoring a wider venture portfolio.
Digital Media & AI Policy
Co-Founder of Jist News (5M+ followers, 1.2B views), Founder of Future Shift Labs (global think tank on AI governance) and of Khabar Gaon — a full-stack Hindi news platform for Bharat's next half-billion.
Live Entertainment & Consumer
Owner of The Laugh Club, Chandigarh's premier stand-up venue, and producer of the Comedians Cricket League — India's only annual cricket-meets-comedy property — alongside interests in consumer F&B and hearing healthcare.
An institution
for the next two decades.
From Gukesh's World Championship to India's double-gold at the Chess Olympiad — the AICF's blueprint, Checkmating Challenges for Chess Development in Bharat, anchors player welfare, an India-first rating ecosystem, and a hosting calendar that brought the FIDE World Cup back to India after 23 years.
Explore Chess Vision →A second-generation founder's portfolio.
Strategy & comms, AI policy, digital news, live entertainment, payments, audio tech and F&B — built or backed by Nitin Narang across more than a decade of public and private enterprise.
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'Chess diplomacy, quite literally': AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov's World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek President
AICF President Nitin Narang describes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presentation of Javokhir Sindarov's handwritten 2025 World Cup final scoresheet to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as 'chess diplomacy, quite literally' — a symbolic gift from the AICF-hosted World Cup in Goa.
'Onwards to Samarkand' — On the FIDE leadership transition
"Indian chess today stands at the forefront of world chess — on the board, in organisation and in the ideas shaping the future of our sport… I am happy to support Timur Turlov and Viswanathan Anand sir for this responsibility and the journey ahead. Onwards to Samarkand." — Nitin Narang.
The Chess Olympiad Torch begins its journey from India to Uzbekistan
"A torch that began its journey in India now moves towards Samarkand. Along with Viswanathan Anand sir, I had the privilege of passing the Chess Olympiad Torch to 2026 World Championship Challenger Javokhir Sindarov, who will carry it to Uzbekistan for the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad." A tradition begun by PM Modi at the 2022 Chess Olympiad in India — now carried forward, four years later, from one great chess nation to another.
'A scoresheet becomes part of a much bigger story' — Chess diplomacy
"A scoresheet records the moves on a chessboard. Sometimes, it becomes part of a much bigger story. From Sindarov's historic World Cup triumph in Goa to becoming a gift from Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi to the President of Uzbekistan. Chess has a wonderful way of connecting people and nations. Chess diplomacy, quite literally." — Nitin Narang.
'A moment for our sport' — On PM Modi speaking about chess on the global stage
"To hear Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji speak about Sindarov's World Cup triumph in Goa, his upcoming contest with our World Champion Gukesh, and the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on a global stage is deeply special. Chess has always transcended borders. Today, it is also strengthening bridges between India and the world." — Nitin Narang.
Exceptional performances, dedication: AICF chief Narang hails Divya, Vidit on Arjuna Award
AICF President Nitin Narang congratulates Grandmasters Divya Deshmukh and Vidit Gujrathi on receiving the Arjuna Award — India's second-highest sporting honour — calling their journeys 'a beacon for a whole generation of young Indian chess players'.
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