The IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

popularly known as The IMC, is a legendary organization which has relentlessly pursued the agenda of identifying opportunities, addressing critical issues and driving Indian businesses with the single minded focus of sustainable growth.

IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a rich legacy of over a century of existence. It was founded on September 07, 1907 by few Indian Merchants, who came together to establish a Swadeshi institution to fight for the rights of the swadeshi businesses. The Chamber exclusively served the interests of Indian business community and also took part in several key political movement pre-independence.  In recognition of the Chamber’s contribution to nation building, Mahatma Gandhi accepted honorary membership in 1931, the only Chamber which has this distinction. After independence, IMC has played a significant role in consolidating Indian business interests and making the Indian economy self-reliant.  At its 100th year, a postal stamp was issued by the government of India recognizing the services of the Chamber.

Over the years, a galaxy of leaders, both Indian and International, including Presidents and Prime Ministers, have adorned the Chambers by their visits. The foundation stone of the Chambers’ building in Churchgate at Mumbai was laid by first Home Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Headquartered in Mumbai, the Chamber represents the voice of over 400,000 businesses and industry establishments across India from diverse sectors of industry with its membership base of over 5000 members and over 150 trade associations affiliated to it. The Chamber’s core function is to provide policy inputs and to promote interests of industry and economic growth of the country.

Since its inception in 1907, the Chamber has evolved into an institution keeping pace with the time by adapting itself to contemporary trends, while at the same time continuing on the path of its proud legacy of over a century in the service of nation building and simultaneously fulfilling its responsibility towards the welfare and well being of society. The Chamber is now a cradle for nurturing young talents and promoting emancipation of women through Young Leaders’ Forum and Ladies’ Wing which have become embodiment of youth enterprise, positivism, proactive thought leadership, and movement for women empowerment and entrepreneurship.

The Chamber’s expansive global network with formal understanding with over 150 chambers and government agencies, the IMC platform offers its members benefit of this network opportunities to explore and expand their operations.  The year round activities of dialogues and discussions  with eminent business, political, societal and government leaders on a wide range of issues to create environment for sustainable economic and social development is uniquely enriching, knowledge sharing and relationship building experience.

The Chamber’s state-of-the-art International ADR Centre offers institutional arbitration of disputes in international standard facilities and established rules and panel of arbitrators.

IMC’s Library is equipped with rarest books and manuscripts, latest books on economics, politics, management, laws, banking, taxations, and other to enjoy in modern lounge seating atmosphere, a rarity today.