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{{Infobox organization<br />
| name = Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India<br />
| logo = Assocham India.svg<br />
| logo_alt = ASSOCHAM's logo<br />
| logo_caption = <br />
| type = [[Non-governmental organization|Non-governmental]] [[trade association]]<br />
| purpose = [[Policy advocacy]]<br />
| traded_as = <br />
| formation = {{start date and age|1920|df=y}}<br />
| founder = <br />
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] <br />
| origins = <br />
| key_people = Vineet Agarwal {{small|(President)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assocham.org/defaultpage.php?pageId=12|title=bod}}</ref><br />
| sec_gen = Deepak Sood<br />
| area_served = <br />
| industry = <br />
| num_members = over 250,000 companies <br />
| num_employees = <br />
| divisions = <br />
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.assocham.org/}}<br />
}}<br />
The '''Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India''' ({{Abbr|ASSOCHAM|Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India}}) is a [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] [[trade association]] and [[advocacy group]] based in [[New Delhi, India]]. The organisation represents the interests of trade and commerce in India, and acts as an interface between issues and initiatives. The goal of this organisation is to promote both [[domestic trade|domestic]] and [[international trade]], and reduce [[trade barriers]] while fostering conducive environment for the growth of trade and industry of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/welspun-group-chairman-balkrishan-goenka-is-new-assocham-president/articleshow/66261812.cms|title=Welspun Group Chairman Balkrishan Goenka is new Assocham president|date=17 October 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Background==<br />
ASSOCHAM was established in 1920 by a group of chambers of commerce led by the Calcutta Traders Association.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Associated-Chambers-of-Commerce-and-Industry-of-India|url-status=live|website=Britannica}}</ref> The Association's head office is located in [[New Delhi]] and regional offices are located in the cities of [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Ranchi]], [[Jammu]], [[Chandigarh]] and [[Kolkata]]. {{As of|2019}}, ASSOCHAM covers a membership of over 4.5 lakh companies and professionals across the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=UP fourth on foreign tourist arrival in India: Assocham|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-fourth-on-foreign-tourist-arrival-in-India-Assocham/articleshow/23111993.cms|publisher= Times of India|date= 26 September 2013}}</ref><br />
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ASSOCHAM members represent the following sectors: <br />
* Trade (national and international)<br />
* Industry (domestic and international)<br />
* Professionals (e.g., CAs, CMAs, lawyers, consultants)<br />
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==Committees==<br />
ASSOCHAM operates 59 Expert Committees, 10 state councils and 11 International Councils that provide an interactive platform to members for interaction and aid formulating policy recommendations to facilitate economic, industrial and social growth. The association has a special role in promoting international trade, and often hosts international trade delegates to India, along with sending delegations of Indian business groups to foreign locations. It also interacts with international counterpart organisations to promote bilateral economic issues. ASSOCHAM is a member of the [[International Chamber of Commerce]], the World Business Organisation, through ICC, India.<br />
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ASSOCHAM is authorised by the Government of India to issue Certificates of Origin, certify commercial invoices, and recommend business visa.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://assocham.org/ Official website]<br />
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