Indo-American Chamber of Commerce: Promoting Investment in India

About AMCHAM India

The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM India): A Leading Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India

AMCHAM India is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC and the AmCham’s of Asia Pacific. Established in 1992, AMCHAM has over 400 U.S. companies as members and plays a pivotal role in fostering strong ties between the U.S. and India. The incumbent U.S. Ambassador to India is the Honorary President of AMCHAM. AMCHAM enjoys a very close relationship with the U.S. Embassy and complete support in fulfilling its objectives.

Country Heads of leading U.S. companies constitute the elected national executive board. The chamber’s mission is to assist member companies to succeed in India through advocacy, information, networking and business support services. Headquartered in New Delhi, AMCHAM extends its influence through regional chapters in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

AMCHAM’s Principal Objectives

Promote activities that would encourage and stimulate investment by U.S. companies in India

Support ongoing business operations
of its members

Encourage bilateral trade between
the U.S. and India

AMCHAM fulfills these objectives in a variety of ways:

Providng opportunities to members to represent and express their views and opinions, especially regarding trade, commerce, finance, services, industry, agriculture and related issues and to seek to understand and give effect to such opinions to the extent considered desirable and possible.

Undertake advocacy on policies and procedures affecting AMCHAM members’ operations in specific sectors as well as affecting the growth of foreign direct investment in India.

Providing a forum on an organized basis in which American business organizations in India can discuss and identify common issues and interests regarding their economic and commercial interests in India and/or the United States.