Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry#Ladies Organisation

Established in 1927,{{Cite web |title=Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry {{!}} Indian business association |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federation-of-Indian-Chambers-of-Commerce-and-Industry |access-date=21 June 2021 |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202429/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federation-of-Indian-Chambers-of-Commerce-and-Industry |url-status=live}} on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi by Indian businessman G.D. Birla and Purshottamdas Thakurdas. It is the largest, one of the oldest and the apex business organisation in India. It is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation. FICCI draws its membership from the corporate sector, both private and public, including SMEs and MNCs. The chamber has an indirect membership of over 250,000 companies from various regional chambers of commerce.{{Cite web |title=Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI) |url=https://avpn.asia/organisation/federation-indian-chambers-commerce-industryficci/ |access-date=21 June 2021 |website=AVPN |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624210343/https://avpn.asia/organisation/federation-indian-chambers-commerce-industryficci/ |url-status=live}} It is involved in sector-specific business building, business promotion and networking.

Currently, it is headquartered in the national capital New Delhi and has a presence in 12 states in India and 8 countries around the world.{{Cite web |url=http://ficci.in/contact-us.asp |title=FICCI |website=ficci.in |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090816/http://ficci.in/contact-us.asp |url-status=live}}

Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry (CIFTI) caters to the Indian food Industry. It deals with policies, trade affairs and capacity building.{{Cite web |url=http://www.businessreviewaustralia.com/reports/confederation_of_indian_food_trade_and_industry_2 |title=Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601041121/http://www.businessreviewaustralia.com/reports/confederation_of_indian_food_trade_and_industry_2 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |url-status=dead}} CIFTI provides institutional support and partners with the Government and the Indian private sector in promotion and development of Indian food processing industry. CIFTI was established by FICCI in 1985. It is currently led by Sanjay Khajuria who serves as its president.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cifti.org/aboutus.php |title=Welcome to CIFTI - Your advisory on Information, Regulatory & trade for the Food Processing sector of India |website=cifti.org |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=25 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325123904/http://www.cifti.org/aboutus.php |url-status=live}}

FICCI Arbitration and Conciliation Tribunal (FACT) provides arbitration services for settling commercial disputes. FACT was established in 1952{{Cite web |url=http://www.ficci.com/sector-overview.asp?secid=48 |title=FACT Overview, FICCI |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424190443/http://ficci.com/sector-overview.asp?secid=48 |archive-date=24 April 2013 |url-status=dead}} and aims at settling business disputes outside the traditional framework offered by courts of law through arbitration and conciliation, as the case may be.{{Cite web |url=http://www.aprag.org/scripts/view-member.asp?recordid=360 |title=FICCI Arbitration and Conciliation Tribunal |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113223112/http://www.aprag.org/scripts/view-member.asp?recordid=360 |archive-date=13 January 2013 |url-status=usurped}}

FICCI Alliance for Consumer Care (FACC) is a dedicated centre set up by FICCI along with Department of Consumer Affairs (India) to enhance consumer care practices and facilitate stakeholder interaction.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ficci.com/sector-overview.asp?secid=47 |title=FACC Overview |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424180155/http://ficci.com/sector-overview.asp?secid=47 |archive-date=24 April 2013 |url-status=dead}} It facilitates prompt redressal of consumer grievances, a dialogue between the business and consumers and promotion of responsible business practices.{{Cite web |url=http://business.gov.in/consumer_rights/consumer_complaints.php |title=Consumer Complaints Redressal |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531010910/http://business.gov.in/consumer_rights/consumer_complaints.php |archive-date=31 May 2013 |url-status=dead}}

FICCI Ladies Organisation was established in 1983 to promote entrepreneurship and professional excellence among women in India.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ficciflo.com/ |title=FICCI FLO - The Power to Empower |website=FICCI FLO |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=9 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509074040/http://www.ficciflo.com/ |url-status=live}}

Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence is a joint initiative of FICCI and the Aditya Birla Group. The center aims at development of inclusive and holistic CSR practices.{{Cite web |url=http://www.csrcfe.org/about-centre.htm |title=Allied Organisations:FICCI |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=27 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127083600/http://www.csrcfe.org/about-centre.htm |url-status=live}} This centre also organises the Businessworld FICCI CSR Award, an annual award aimed at identifying & recognising remarkable CSR initiatives.{{Cite web |url=https://srffoundation.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/srf-ltd-bags-the-12th-businessworld-ficci-csr-award-2011-12/ |title=SRF Ltd bags the 12th Businessworld FICCI CSR Award 2011-12 |date=21 December 2012 |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731052802/https://srffoundation.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/srf-ltd-bags-the-12th-businessworld-ficci-csr-award-2011-12/ |url-status=live}}

Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is an affiliated body of FICCI. It was established in December 2013.{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/msmes-have-innate-capability-to-align-with-the-global-value-chain-sanjay-bhatia-114011301071_1.html |title=MSMEs have innate capability to align with the global value chain: Sanjay Bhatia |first=Rajiv |last=Shirali |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=13 January 2014 |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512111602/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/msmes-have-innate-capability-to-align-with-the-global-value-chain-sanjay-bhatia-114011301071_1.html |url-status=live}} It aims to connect MSMEs with mentors, incubators and accelerators and assist them through capacity building programs and services; deliberate of policy concerns of the sector; and provide regular interface between Industry, Government and regulators.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ficci-cmsme.in/about.html |title=FICCI-Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) |website=ficci-cmsme.in |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220212008/http://www.ficci-cmsme.in/about.html |url-status=live}} In terms of the scope of work, CMSME is similar to FICCI with the only differentiation being the exclusive focus on Micro, Small and Media enterprises in India.{{Cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-20/news/45417889_1_msme-sector-industry-body-ficci-today-free-credit |title=Confederation of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises launched |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220164330/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-20/news/45417889_1_msme-sector-industry-body-ficci-today-free-credit |url-status=dead}}

FICCI Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying Economy (CASCADE) was launched on 18 January 2011 and aims to run consumer sensitisation drives on the impact of using smuggled, contraband and counterfeit products across India.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ficci-cascade.com/about-us.php |title=About FICCI CASCADE |access-date=6 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213113/http://www.ficci-cascade.com/about-us.php |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-fight-against-counterfeiting-and-smuggling-ficci-cascade-hosts-seminar-50323.aspx |title=Fight against counterfeiting and smuggling, FICCI-CASCADE host's seminar |access-date=6 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222190321/http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-fight-against-counterfeiting-and-smuggling-ficci-cascade-hosts-seminar-50323.aspx |archive-date=22 February 2014 |url-status=dead}} The body is also engaged in capacity building of law enforcement agencies and research. It has estimated an annual tax loss to government of India due to smuggling and counterfeits at Rs 26,190 crore.{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/17704419.cms |title=FICCI-CASCADE campaign on consumer rights |date=20 December 2012 |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=27 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027175459/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/17704419.cms |url-status=live}}

DRDO and FICCI started the ATAC programme in February 2009 with an objective to create commercial linkages for DRDO technologies for use in civilian products and services.{{Cite web |title=DRDO–FICCI ATAC Programme |url=http://ficci.com/sector-overview.asp?secid=61 |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220213838/http://ficci.com/sector-overview.asp?secid=61 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=DRDO-FICCI Initiative on Accelerated Technology Assessment and Commercialization (ATAC) |url=http://drdoficciatac.com/programme.aspx |website=drdoficciatac.com |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=1 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901232606/http://drdoficciatac.com/programme.aspx |url-status=live}} The Explosives Detector Kit developed by DRDO is being commercialised under this initiative.{{Cite web |title=DRDO could sell its explosive detector in the US - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/DRDO-could-sell-its-explosive-detector-in-US/articleshow/21520976.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622182508/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/DRDO-could-sell-its-explosive-detector-in-US/articleshow/21520976.cms |url-status=live}} Bio-toilets based upon the bio-digester technology developed by DRDO is another such technology being commercialised under the program.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/drdo-tech-for-societal-benefits-bio-toilets-inaugurated.html |title=DRDO Tech for Societal Benefits: Bio-Toilets Inaugurated |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220220247/http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/drdo-tech-for-societal-benefits-bio-toilets-inaugurated.html |url-status=live}} It is projected that DRDO will install 18000 bio-toilets across India in cooperation with various states, Union Territories, FICCI and Ganga Action Plan. Besides, over 10000 bio-digesters are being installed in passenger coaches of the Indian Rail.{{Cite news |date=26 February 2014 |title=DRDO unveils eco-friendly complex based on bio-digester tech |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31053968.cms |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=8 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808123053/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31053968.cms |url-status=live}}

• Aerospace and Air Defence Taskforce; headed by Air Marshal M. Matheswaran (retd.), Indian Air Force.
• International Migration and Diaspora Taskforce; headed by Alwyn Didar Singh, former Indian civil servant.
• Land Reforms and Policy Taskforce; headed by R V Kanoria, Kanoria Chemicals
• Edtech Taskforce; headed by Divya Gokulnath.
• Nutraceutical Taskforce; headed by Sanjaya Mariwala, Executive Chairman and MD, OmniActive Health Technologies.{{Cite web |title=‘Nutra sector creates strong overall healthcare sector’ |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nutra-sector-creates-strong-overall-healthcare-sector |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}

FICCI's Millennium alliance aims at supporting and scaling-up low-cost, innovative solutions.{{Cite web |url=http://millenniumalliance.in/ |title=Millennium Alliance |website=millenniumalliance.in |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=30 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430214120/http://www.millenniumalliance.in/ |url-status=live}} It is a joint initiative of FICCI, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and the United States Agency for International Development.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.ficci.com/millennium-alliance-ficci/838/ |title=Millennium Alliance – Page 838 – FICCI blog |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426231128/http://blog.ficci.com/millennium-alliance-ficci/838/ |url-status=live}} It was launched during July 2012 as an inclusive platform for social impact funds, venture capitalists, corporate foundations, early investors, and donors to support and scale innovative solutions for base of the pyramid populations in India and around the world.{{Cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-10/news/32618435_1_ficci-innovators-usaid |title=USAID-FICCI Millennium Alliance launched to fund innovators |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601121207/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-10/news/32618435_1_ficci-innovators-usaid |url-status=dead}}

Invest India is a public-private partnership between Government and FICCI. A joint venture between FICCI (51% equity), Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (India) (34%) and State Governments of India (0.5% equity each),{{Cite web |url=https://www.investindia.gov.in/ |title=Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency | Invest India |website=investindia.gov.in |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322103552/https://www.investindia.gov.in/ |url-status=live}} Invest India was given a clearance by the Indian cabinet during September 2009 to set up under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.{{Cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/invest-india-on-frontfoot-to-attract-more-fdi/597749/ |title=Invest India on frontfoot to attract more FDI |date=1 April 2010 |website=The Financial Express |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=17 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817234853/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/invest-india-on-frontfoot-to-attract-more-fdi/597749/ |url-status=live}} The initiative aims at speedy implementation of foreign investment projects in India and improving the climate for domestic investments.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/ficci-eyes-fdi-invest-india-052 |title=| mydigitalfc |website=Financial Chronicle |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=28 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528224050/http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/ficci-eyes-fdi-invest-india-052 |url-status=live}}

FICCI is India's sole national issuing & guaranteeing association for ATA Carnets.{{Cite web |title=ATA Carnet |url=http://www.atacarnet.in/about-ata-carnet.html |website=atacarnet.in |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-date=12 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712035342/http://www.atacarnet.in/about-ata-carnet.html |url-status=live}} ATA Carnets are used by TV / Film crews, journalists, engineers, musicians and industry for temporary moving equipment across borders. FICCI issues and endorses carnets, guarantees the payment of duties and taxes to customs (both domestic and foreign) authorities.{{Cite web |title=Administration of the ATA Carnet System |url=http://business.gov.in/growing_business/admin_ata.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117141950/http://business.gov.in/growing_business/admin_ata.php |archive-date=17 January 2013 |access-date=26 April 2013}}

• Uday Shankar (2020–2021){{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/uday-shankar-takes-over-as-ficci-president/articleshow/79722258.cms?from=mdr |title=FICCI President: Uday Shankar takes over as FICCI President |work=The Economic Times |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=3 August 2022 |archive-date=3 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803074833/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/uday-shankar-takes-over-as-ficci-president/articleshow/79722258.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live}}
• Sangita Reddy (2019–2020){{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sangita-reddy-is-ficci-president/article30382595.ece |title=Sangita Reddy is FICCI President |work=Business Line |date=23 December 2019 |access-date=23 December 2019 |archive-date=23 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223162732/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sangita-reddy-is-ficci-president/article30382595.ece |url-status=live}}
• Krishna Kumar Birla (1974–1975){{Cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-08-31/news/27727910_1_k-k-birla-kk-birla-ficci-president |title=KK Birla a noted public figure: PM |access-date=8 May 2013 |archive-date=18 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418141547/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-08-31/news/27727910_1_k-k-birla-kk-birla-ficci-president |url-status=dead}}
• Hari Shankar Singhania (1979–1980){{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Hari-Shankar-Singhania-leading-industrialist-passes-away-at-79/articleshow/18655798.cms |title=Hari Shankar Singhania, leading industrialist, passes away at 79 - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902032514/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Hari-Shankar-Singhania-leading-industrialist-passes-away-at-79/articleshow/18655798.cms |url-status=live}}
• R. P. Goenka (1986–1987){{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rp-goenka-the-country-s-takeover-specialist-1822316 |title=RP Goenka, the country's 'takeover specialist' |date=14 April 2013 |website=DNA India |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731044044/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rp-goenka-the-country-s-takeover-specialist-1822316 |url-status=live}}
• Chirayu Amin (2000–2001){{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2001/01/21/stories/142120u6.htm |title=FICCI wants flexible labour laws}}
• Rajeev Chandrasekhar (2007–2008){{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/16rajiv.htm |title=Rajeev Chandrasekhar sworn in as Ficci president |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220835/http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/16rajiv.htm |url-status=live}}
• Rajan Mittal (2009–2010){{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/55237/rajan-bharti-mittal-ficci-president.html |title=Rajan Bharti Mittal is new FICCI president |date=27 February 2010 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731062743/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/55237/rajan-bharti-mittal-ficci-president.html |url-status=live}}
• Amit Mitra, noted economist and the current Finance Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal was Secretary General, FICCI during 1994–2011.{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110519/jsp/business/story_14001429.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203164647/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110519/jsp/business/story_14001429.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Mitra says goodbye to Ficci |publisher=The Telegraph, Calcutta, India |access-date=8 May 2013 |date=19 May 2011}}
• Naina Lal Kidwai is the Past President, FICCI.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.ficci.com/office-bearers/naina-lal-kidwai/ |title=Naina Lal Kidwai – President – FICCI blog |access-date=21 December 2012 |archive-date=22 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222161800/http://blog.ficci.com/office-bearers/naina-lal-kidwai/ |url-status=live}} She is the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School.{{Cite web |url=https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=2051 |title=Naina Lal Kidwai - Alumni - Harvard Business School |website=alumni.hbs.edu |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=12 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112171349/https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=2051 |url-status=live}} and currently is the Group General Manager and Country Head of HSBC India.

• Confederation of Indian Industry
• NASSCOM
• ASSOCHAM
• GFTI- Global Federation for trade and industry-Founder and Chairman- Shanmukha Sai Kolachala

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