ASSOCHAM

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Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
Formation1920; 104 years ago (1920)
TypeNon-governmental trade association
PurposePolicy advocacy
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Members
over 450,000 companies
Secretary General
Deepak Sood
President
Ajay Singh (entrepreneur)[1]
Websitewww.assocham.org

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) is a

trade barriers while fostering conducive environment for the growth of trade and industry of India.[4][5]

Background

ASSOCHAM was established in 1920 by a group of chambers of commerce led by the Calcutta Traders Association.

ASSOCHAM members leads initiatives in various segments such as empowerment, healthcare, education and skilling, hygiene, affirmative action, road safety, livelihood, life skills, and sustainability.

The association has appointed Vineet Agar, the managing director of Transport Corporation of India, as its new president to replace Niranjan Hiranandani in 2021.[8][9]

In 2021 the association held a virtual summit by the name of Xelerate North, where the Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Bikram Singh and others were invited to discuss industry issues.[10]

Committees

ASSOCHAM operates with more than 100 national and regional sector councils. It's an representative of the Indian industry, these Councils are led by well-known industry leaders, academicians, economists and independent professionals. The Chamber works on aligning critical needs and interests of the industry with the growth aspirations of the nation. It also interacts with international counterpart organisations to promote bilateral economic issues.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Time for India to become an aviation hub: Assocham president Ajay Singh". Economic Times. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ "ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020: PM Modi to deliver keynote address today; to award Ratan Tata". DNA India. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ "ASSOCHAM". Thomson Reuters.
  4. ^ "Welspun Group Chairman Balkrishan Goenka is new Assocham president". The Economic Times. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
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  6. ^ "Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India". Britannica. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015.
  7. ^ "About Us". ASSOCHAM. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ^ Shenoy, Jaideep. "Vineet Agarwal takes over as new Assocham president - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "Vineet Agarwal Appointed As ASSOCHAM President". humancapitalonline.
  10. ^ "ASSOCHAM holds Xelerate North 2021 to discuss industry issues". TheFactNews. 25 September 2021.
  11. ^ "ASSOCHAM GEM Odisha Chapter Inaugurated". Kalinga TV. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Co-chairman elected for Assocham Telangana development council". The Hindu. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

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