ASSOCHAM
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| Formation | 1920 |
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| Type | Non-governmental trade association |
| Purpose | Policy advocacy |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Members | over 450,000 companies |
Secretary General | Manish Singhal |
President | Nirmal Kumar Minda[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group based in New Delhi, India.[2] The organisation represents the interests of trade and commerce in India, and acts as an interface between issues and initiatives.[3] The goal of this organisation is to promote both domestic and international trade, and reduce 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.[6] The Association's head office is located in New Delhi and regional offices are located in the cities of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Ranchi, Jammu, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Bhubaneswar.[7]
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]
In 2023, Rakesh Nangia, Founder and Managing Partner of Nangia & Co LLP and Chairman of Nangia Andersen India has been appointed as Chairman, International Tax Council of Assocham.[11]
Committees
ASSOCHAM operates with more than 100 national and regional sector councils. It is a representative of the Indian industry. These Councils are led by well-known industry leaders, academics, 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.[12][13]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sanjay Nayar takes over as Assocham president". The Economic Times. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020: PM Modi to deliver keynote address today; to award Ratan Tata". DNA India. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ASSOCHAM". Thomson Reuters.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Welspun Group Chairman Balkrishan Goenka is new Assocham president". The Economic Times. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Aggarwal, Vinod K; Koo, Min-Gyo (2008). Asia's New Institutional Architecture : Evolving Structures for Managing Trade, Financial, and Security Relations. Heidelberg: Springer. p. 243. ISBN 978-3-540-72388-2.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India". Britannica. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About Us". ASSOCHAM. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shenoy, Jaideep. "Vineet Agarwal takes over as new Assocham president - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Vineet Agarwal Appointed As ASSOCHAM President". humancapitalonline.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ASSOCHAM holds Xelerate North 2021 to discuss industry issues". TheFactNews. 25 September 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ASSOCHAM International Tax council leadership team". Assocham. 25 April 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ASSOCHAM GEM Odisha Chapter Inaugurated". Kalinga TV. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Co-chairman elected for Assocham Telangana development council". The Hindu. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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