President Profile
Lalit Gandhi
President Message
Dear Member,
Namaskar!
I'm eternally grateful & thank all of you for this magnificent opportunity to lead the 'Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture', the Apex body of the state, which has laid a firm foundation for the industrialization and Economic Development of Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra Chamber, founded by Patriot and Visionary Industrialist 'Sheth Walchand Hirachand', has a Glorious history of 95 years.
The 'Maharashtra Chamber' a entitlement platform for small and medium-sized businesses as well as for Large scale industries in Maharashtra, in fact, Apart from Advocacy in Policy making and Ease of Doing Business, the Prime Motto of 'Maharashtra Chamber' is to provide Every entrepreneur with new business opportunities and to take them on the stocks.
I, determined to work with derived goal that every member of the Maharashtra Chamber will thrive, while accepting the Most Honored position as 'PRESIDENT', and that the Chamber will help everyone for Growing their business.
I assure you that through the overall Development of the State of Maharashtra, we all will work together to make India a Self-reliant Nation in every aspect.
Your Collaborator,
Lalit Gandhi
President
Positions in Organisational Sector of Trade & Industries
President
Vice Chairman
Executive / Managing Committee Member
Immediate Past President
Government & Public Roles
Chairman & Managing Director
International & National Delegations
Prime Minister’s Delegation Participated in the delegation of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, during his visit to Rwanda (23–24 July 2018)
President of India’s Delegations: Participated in H.E. Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind’s delegation during his visit to Greece (19 June 2018) Participated in H.E. Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s delegation during his visit to Sweden (31 May–5 June 2015)
International Representation through Government Delegations:
1993: Tokyo & Osaka, Japan – ‘Global Economic Summit’
2006: Led Indian Delegation of 260 Chairmen of Co-op Institutions at ‘Asian Co-op Summit’, Thailand
2006: New York & California, USA – ‘Global Investors Summit’ & ‘Global Co-op Conference’
2007: Dhaka, Bangladesh – Led Indian Delegation at ‘Asian Co-op Summit’
2008: Colombo, Sri Lanka – Led Indian Delegation at ‘Asian Co-op Summit’
2011: Kathmandu, Nepal – Led Indian Delegation at ‘Asian Co-op Summit’
Representation in Government Bodies
Member – CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India
Representation in Government Bodies
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
P. D. Agricultural University, Akola
Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani
Government Medical College, Miraj
Krishna Medical College, Karad
Government Pharmacy College, Karad
S. P. Gogte College, Ratnagiri
J. J. Magdum College, Jaysingpur
Leadership in Trade & Co-operative Sector
President (since 2006) : Naccfed India (National Association of Co-op. Credit Societies & Federation in India, Delhi)
President: Kolhapur District English Medium Schools Federation
President: S. P. C. A. Kolhapur
Founding Leadership
Founder Chief Patron: Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO)
Founder President : Mahaveer Education Society (est. 1991) – runs seven charitable schools in Maharashtra, educating more than 4,000 students
Awards & Recognitions
Bhagwan Mahaveer Ahinsa Award (2014) – for contribution in Social & Educational Sector
Jain Samaj Ratna Award (2015) – for contribution in Social Sector
Sahakar Bhushan National Award – for contribution to the Co-operative Movement
Jivan Gaurav Puraskar – presented by Planning Commission Member Dr. Narendra Jadhav for contribution in Educational Sector