1 ASSOCHAM Serving the Nation since 1920. 2 Delhi Chennai Cochin Mumbai Apex chamber of 5 Promoter Chambers.

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ASSOCHAM Serving the Nation since 1920

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•Delhi

•Chennai•Cochin

•Mumbai

Apex chamber of 5 Promoter Chambers

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As a representative organ of corporate India, we :

* Impact the policy and legislative environment for fostering balanced economic, industrial and social development.

* We believe education, health and environment to be the critical success factors.

Mission

* Articulate the genuine, legitimate needs and interests of its members.

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Strengthen the network of relationships

Advise members on diverse subjects

Provide a vibrant interface between Government and Industry on policy initiatives with Union and State Ministries, Diplomatic Missions and Visiting Delegations.

Goals

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• Help formulate policy decisions to foster conducive environment for the growth of trade and industry of India

• Catalyze development of knowledge driven sunrise industry

Objectives

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Inte

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Participation

Research

• Government Advisory Committee

• Submit Aide Memoires / Memoranda to Policy Makers

• Organise Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Round Tables

• International Delegations and Joint Business Councils

• Studies and Surveys• Publications and discussions papers

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ASSOCHAM Membership

Four routes to membership :

•Promoter Chambers

•Patron Members

•Ordinary Members

•Corporate Associates

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ASSOCHAM MembershipASSOCHAM has a pan Indian membership with an outreach of over 200 Chambers, Trade Associations catering directly and indirectly to above 2 lakh members.

The major segments covered include: • Trade (National & International)• Manufacturing Sector• MNCs, PSUs, Banks, Financial Institutions• Professionals, Service Sector, Importers –

Exporters, Large,Medium & Small Enterprises• Trade & Industry Associations, other Chambers of

Commerce

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Organisation

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Promoter Chamber

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Patron Members

Ordinary Members

Corporate

Associates

Serviced through the Secretariat

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ASSOCHAM Managing Committee President / Senior Vice President / Vice

President

Advisory Council

Special Executive

Committee

National Committees

Secretariat

Secretary General

Organisation

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Expert CommitteesASSOCHAM operates through 59 Expert Committees that provide an interactive platform to Members for interaction and aid formulating Policy recommendations so as to facilitate Economic, Industrial and Social Growth.

These encompass areas such as:Domestic & International Trade, Commerce, Industry, Services, Agriculture, Education, Food Processing, IT & BPO, Economic Affairs, TQM, Energy, Environment, Capital Market, Banking & Finance, Direct & Indirect Taxation, WTO & IPR, Infrastructure, Pharma, Health, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology and Tourism.

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ServicesWe assist trade and industry through:• Dynamic dialogue with Central and State

Governments for articulating trade and industry viewpoints

• Capacity Building

• Consultancy

• Overseas business delegations

• Timely dissemination of information on latest policy and know-how on technical developments• Interactive platform through Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Round Tables, Joint Business Councils etc.

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ASSOCHAM Annual Events

• All India Tax and Company Law Conference• Knowledge Millennium Summit

• eGovernance• Energy Summit• Corporate Governance• Conference on

Finance/Banking/Insurance• Gold Summit• Commodities • JRD Tata Memorial Lecture

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ASSOCHAM GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MILLENNIUM SUMMIT ON BIOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

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SOUTH ASIA CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY 2006Cooperation in Renewable Energy Technologies

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International Business Relations

• Serving the industry through networking with Foreign Missions in India, Indian Missions Abroad, Central and State Governments and organizations across the globe • ASSOCHAM Business dialogue of MNCs with Indian counterparts

• Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Chambers & Industry Associations abroad

• ASSOCHAM is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce, the World Business Organization, through ICC, India

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Periodicals / Publications

International • WTO Update• Africa Bulletin

ASSOCHAM Regular Publications

•Monthly Bulletin •Weekly News & Views •Fortnightly Overseas

Business Contacts •Parliamentary Digest Weekly

during session •Business Directories

Economic Publications• Power India Year

Book• BPO Services• Eco Pulse

For publications contact: Ms. Manju Negi, at manju.negi@assocham.com

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Representative Status

ASSOCHAM is duly represented on over 60 Central and State Government Advisory Fora such as:

• Committees• Bodies• Councils• Panels

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Specialised Services

ASSOCHAM is authorised by the Government of India to

• Issue Certificates of Origin• Certify commercial invoices• Recommend Business Visa

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Research / Studies

– India- European Union Strategic Ties– SAFTA – India’s Trade & Investment Opportunities– Legal Reforms – Issues in Real Estate Development– India-Pakistan – Bilateral Trade Relations– India-Japan – Promising Future– India’s Cutting Edge in Services – ASSOCHAM Business Barometer on Topical Issues– Textiles– India – Arab– India – Africa– Gold Policies– VAT – Simplified– FBT – A Guide

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For more details

visit:www.assocham.org

email:assocham@nic.in

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Entrepreneurship Innovation

Knowledge

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For more details please contact :

D.S. Rawat, Secretary GeneralThe Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)ASSOCHAM Corporate Office, 1, Community Centre ZamrudpurKailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048.INDIATel: 011- 46550555 (Hunting Line)Fax: 011-46536481/46536482 46536497/46536498E-mail: assocham@nic.inWebsite: www.assocham.org