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IMC-Overview Set up in 1907 103 years old IMC is a premier Chamber of trade, commerce & industry in India Headquarters in Mumbai Around 3200 direct members Comprising a cross section of the business community-including Public & Pvt. Ltd companies Over 225 affiliated member associations Through which the Chamber reaches out to over 2,50,000 business establishments in the country The first Chamber in the country to get ISO 9001:2000 accreditation in India.
IMC-Overview Three distinct phases1. (1907-1947) - A crucial role in the freedom struggle in the pre-independence era
- Pre-independence, IMC functioned as the nation's watchdog on the economic front, keeping vigil on the colonial masters' exploitative moves. - IMC's major contribution was in assuming the role of economist during the pre independence era.
IMC-Overview 2. (1947-1991) - A vital and an equally important role in the promotion of trade, commerce & industry in the planned economy in the post-independent era
During the hostile days for economic development, IMC laid the foundation -it speeded up industrialisation, -attainment of fiscal autonomy, -establishment of an Indian Mercantile Marine, -reservation of coastal trade for Indian shipping, -indianisation of administrative services and -training of Indian youths in industrial technology. It helped to establish institutions of business infrastructure such as Indian Mercantile Insurance company, Swadeshi Stores and Sydenham college of Commerce.
IMC-Overview 3. (1991-2011) - Promotion of business to become globally competitive in the postliberalization era
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"Of all the chambers of commerce in the country, none has had a higher record of achievement & of more steadfast service & devotion to the cause of Indian commerce & industry than the Indian Merchants' Chamber. - J R D Tata "This Chamber is perhaps one of the oldest bodies, representing national interests all throughout their career & especially, when we were fighting against British domination. - G D Birla "If the founders of the Congress were patriotic, the founders of the Chamber were not only enlightened but also very bold & imaginative. As the Congress has played a useful part in creating an atmosphere of patriotism, the Chamber has also rendered immense service to the commerce & industry of the country. - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
IMC-Overview Mission & Vision Committed to Provide quality service to: Members engaged in trade, commerce & industry, to enable them to achieve growth, both qualitatively & quantitatively. The country as a whole, in the areas of economic, monetary and trade policy so as to achieve rapid national economic growth.
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IMC seeks to achieve this by:
Adopting measures for promoting & safeguarding the interests of trade, commerce & industry. Creating proactive partnerships between government & business-(locally, nationally and globally). Rendering efficient service through service oriented employees & experts. Providing accurate & timely information. Engaging in economic research; imparting education relating to trade, commerce & industry & promoting awareness of social responsibilities of business. Recognizing institutions & individuals for outstanding contribution in the areas of quality, science, technology, public service & social-welfare.
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Managing Committee
Sir Manmohandas Ramji President 1907-1912 Founder, IMC
Presently, Officer-in-charge
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Experts Committee
# 1. 2. 3. Committee Accounting Standards Agri-Business & Food AgriProcessing AntiAnti-Corruption Cell ( Task Force on Homeland Security) Business & Political Affairs Capital Market Combating Global Warming An IMC Perspective 11. # 7. Committee Corporate Governance & Governance Forum Corporate Social Responsibility Direct Taxation Education, Innovation & Commercial Examination Electronics & TeleTelecommunications
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# 12. 13. Committee Finance & Banking 18. Forum of Affiliated Associations FMCG & Modern Trade Health care: Pharma & Biotech Housing IMC Court of Arbitration & Conciliation Indirect Taxation Industry Information Technology Cell Infrastructure Insurance International Trade # Committee
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# 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Committee Law: Review, Reforms & Rationalisation Mediation 33. Membership Development Mumbai Development 35. MSME 36. Navi Mumbai 37. Presidents Advisory Council 38. Technology and Security Travel & Tourism (Medical Tourism) Young Leaders Forum 34. # 32. Committee Quality Improvement & Technology Renewable Energy / Energy Sports, Media & Entertainment Shipping & Aviation
Indian Merchants Chamber has set up the following machinery for banishing corruption from the countrys body politic, by (a) interacting with members, (b) identifying issues, (c) studying, analyzing and developing responses; by (d) disseminating information to business groups on laws, rules, procedures, practices, rights and liabilities, & by carrying out propaganda on the need to battle corruption on a wide front : * An Anti-corruption Advisory Committee, with Mr Julio Ribeiro as Chairman.
9-Jun-2011
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7-Jun-2011
Interactive meeting with Mr. Rahul Asthana, IAS, Metropolitian Commissioner, MMRDA
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3-Jun-2011
Interactive meeting with Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tan, H.E. Vietnamese Ambassador to India
The Purpose of the Awards is to recognise & reward talent in India in different spheres such as: Technology Research Increased Production in Agriculture and Industry Scientific management Industrial relations Export performance Rural development etc. The funds for the Awards have been donated by various trade and industry organisations as well as members of the public.
The Indian Merchants Chamber conducts the following Advanced Certificate Courses :
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN FOREIGN TRADE ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN TAX LAWS ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN SHIPPING & LOGISTICS
BOOKS: -collection of about 5,000 books. -main focus on Commerce, Economics, Industry, Law, Management, Banking & Taxation PERIODICALS: -over 400 periodicals NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FILES: - the library subscribes to around 30 Indian newspapers -Important items from those newspapers are cut out & filed topic-wise. PAMPHLETS & BROCHURES:
DIRECTORIES: -contains about 150 items, these include trade directories from India & other publications giving information about commercial and industrial organizations, products, production capacity, textile industry etc. REPORTS: -Over 200 reports of committees & commissions are available. -Annual reports of ministries and selected commercial organizations are also maintained for reference. CD-ROMs: -the Library has a growing collection of CD-ROMs on commercial topics.
With a view to promote holistic development of Trade, Commerce & Industry, the IMC-ERTF undertakes sponsored research, facilitates research & guides public policy on topics of public interest.
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