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Profile
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Welcome to the BCIC
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Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) (Formerly known as The Greater Mysore Chamber of
Industry) is the apex Association of the large and medium industries in the State of Karnataka (INDIA) covering
95 percent of the capital investment and 90 percent of the Labour Employed in the State.
BCIC members account for over 95 percent of the capital investment and nearly 90 percent of the labor
employed in Karnataka's corporate sector. The membership profile of the BCIC reflects a wide spectrum of
industries. These include manufacturing activities covering Steel, Cement, Paper, Automotive Components,
Chemicals and fertilizers, Engineering, Textiles, Electronics, Software and Computers, Pharmaceuticals, Processed
Foods, besides Plantations, Printing and Publishing, Hotel Industry and Tourism, Turnkey Consultancy, Banking and
Finance and other services. The Chamber has been invited to serve on many Advisory Committees constituted by
the Central and State Governments, through which it addresses issues proposed by its members, as well as those
which are of general interest. The areas cover all aspects of policy and procedures. Information repository. One of
the major strengths of BCIC is in its collection of large amount of information and data base relevant to the
industry. It also has a speedy mechanism for dissemination of all Central and State Government Notifications,
Enactments, Reports, Circulars and Statistical Information. From time to time, BCIC arranges very useful meetings,
seminars, interactions and discussions with Foreign Ambassadors, Consular Representatives and Business Missions
from abroad.
BCIC has close linkages with a number of Bi-National Chambers in the country and many Chambers of Commerce
outside India. It has signed Memorandum of Co-operation (MOCs) with the Council of EU Chamber of Commerce;
Indo-French Chamber of commerce and Industry; Shenzhen Branch of China Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
Sussex Chamber of Commerce, UK, Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Alberta, Canada, Australia India Chamber of
Commerce INC., Melbourne, Australia and the Trade development Alliance of Greater Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Chamber
Activities
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BCIC assits large and medium enterprises by interacting within the country and abroad.
- It encourages Technology Transfer, Technology Upgradation and R&D.
- It provides a strong interface with federal and state Government by formulating and modulating sectoral
and industrial policies.
- It assists and promotes exports through policy interventions.
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Focal Point
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BCIC acts as a focal point for companies to meet with potential partners across various sectors and national
borders.
It organises seminars, workshops and interactions with foreign business,trade and investment missions visiting the
state to facilitate this process.
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History
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Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) was founded in 1976 with its headquarters at Bangalore, by
a group of corporate captains who wanted an effective organization to project the views of the large and medium
industries in Karnataka. The BCIC's goal has been to create a congenial climate in the State for the development of
industry, business, service, infrastructure, internal and external trade. The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and
Commerce (BCIC) is affiliated to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) and Federation
of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), New Delhi.
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BCIC
Membership Profile
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BCIC has over 550 members spread throughout the State of Karnataka. Besides large and medium industries in
the Manufacturing Sector, the Membership includes Organisation and Companies in information Technology,
Banking Services, R&D Sectors, consultants which includes professionals, lawyers etc.
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The BCIC's goal has been to create a congenial climate in the State for the development of industry, business,
service, infrastructure, internal and external trade.
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Following links provide information about our associations:
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Our Sister Chambers
Commodity Boards
Export Promotion Councils
Bi-national Chamber of Commerce
Foreign Commercial and Trade Offices
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