Indian Chamber of Commerce
Indian Chamber of Commerce is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group having its headquarter situated in Kolkata, India. It is one of the oldest trade association in the country and it was founded in year 1925.
ICC's current president is Abhyuday Jindal and Rajeev Singh is the current Director General.
ICC's main activities includes dispute resolution and policy advocacy.
History
It was founded by pioneering Indian Industrialists based in Calcutta during British Raj, led by Ghanshyam Das Birla. They also have offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Agartala, Siliguri, Ranchi and Patna. It opened its first international office in Rome, Italy in 2023 appointing Vas Shenoy as its Chief Representative. The Chamber was also closely associated with the Indian Freedom Movement.Several of the distinguished industry leaders in India have led the ICC as its president, names of few are mentioned:- 1926– 27 Founding President – Ghanshyam Das Birla – D. P. Khaitan, S. K. Bhattar Amritlal Ojha, Brij Mohan Birla, Ardeshir Dalal, G. L. Mehta Sir Badridas Goenka, R. L. Nopany, Sir Abdul Halim Ghaznavi, K. D. Jalan, K. P. Goenka, S. P. Jain Lakshmi Niwas Birla, Sir B. P. Singh Roy, Karamchand Thapar, G. D. Binani, M L Shah R. H. Mody, K. K. Birla, C. L. Bajoria I. M. Thapar R. P. Goenka, R S Lodha J. N. Sapru to name a few.
Membership
The ICC offers two membership categories in the association:- The Corporate Group Membership
- The Ordinary Membership
Services
Certificate of Origin
ICC issues non-preferential certificates of origin to both member and non-member companies. This is a document, used to certify that the export products are wholly obtained, produced or manufactured in India.ICC Council of Arbitration
Indian Chamber of Commerce dedicated to the mission of extending institutional service for the Alternative Dispute Resolution of commercial disputes.Allied Organizations
- Manipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Tea Association of India'''.'''
Training and events
The North East Business Summit is a joint event of the Department of Development of the North Eastern Region, Government of India, and the Indian Chamber of Commerce, to showcase the strengths of the Northeastern region and to present significant business opportunities
It provides the facility of inter-state movement of goods by offering registration of vehicles and construction of roads. Labour laws: It interacts with the government on issues of labour laws. It holds various exhibitions across the continent.
ICC organized "Reverse buyer seller meet, textile" meet to give global exposure to small players lacking the fund to go and invest outside the country.
ICC organized "Tea Conclave 2019" in which Tea Board Chairman P K Bezbaruahtea state that organized sector is facing the "biggest threat" from the combination of small growers and bought leaf factories, which are operating at a low cost level. also has been dealing with "inflexible" labour laws and demand-supply mismatch.
In an interactive session organized by ICC, Cuba and India ties to increase the two-way trade volume.
ICC's Environment Care conference focused on safe and sustainable environment for which state government is focused on CNG & fossil fuel.
ICC with the department of State Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, organized "The Bangla Mango Utsav " held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata with the view to promote mango and mango products.
ICC with the department of State Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, organized "The Bangla Mango Utsav " held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata with the view to promote mango and mango products.
ICC with the cooperation of state governments has organized "Energy Conclave 2022 – Synergy in Energy" with the motive of development and consolidation of the energy sector.
ICC to improve high quality and equitable education organized a Edtech summit that focused benchmark of 1:15 teacher-student ratio to ensure imparting high quality education.
ICC's Tea Meeting expanded trade and commercial linkages between India and US.
ICC at the State Convention Centre, Shillong to conservation of water organized North East Water Conclave.
ICC with State Pollution Control Board, Odisha is organized the 3rd Edition of National Conference on "Climate Change Initiatives – "Alternative energy and mobility solution towards achieving Net Zero".
ICC hosted Business Conference to build Collaborations with Central Vietnam.
ICC to develop green hydrogen organize a conference with Danish companies.
Indian Chamber of Commerce organized the Mutual Fund Conclave 2022–23 in Ranchi on Friday.