Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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(DICCI)
MottoBe Job Givers – Not Job Seekers
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
FounderMilind Kamble
TypeChamber of commerce
Members
3,000+
Websitewww.dicci.in

The Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) is an Indian association that promotes business enterprises for Dalits.[1] It was founded in 2005 by Milind Kamble.[2] Some of the key members of DICCI are Kalpana Saroj, Chandra Bhan Prasad and Rajesh Saraiya.

Organization[edit]

DICCI has 29 state chapters and 7 international chapters. Members of DICCI come from diverse range of manufacturing, services and construction sectors. It organizes trade fairs and training camps among other things, and carries out promotional activities for the Dalit MSMEs.[3] The organization is headquartered in Pune.[4]

Activities[edit]

  • In 2013, DICCI announced to float ₹500 crore venture capital fund to promote SC/ST entrepreneurs. SIDBI became first investor in the fund by announcing Rs 10 crore.[5]
  • In February 2015, Telangana CM Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao announced one acre of land in Hyderabad and ₹5 crore financial assistance for setting up of a Dalit entrepreneur incubation centre.[6][7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "About DCCI". Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Ramalingam, Arpana (12 December 2013). "Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to open Chennai chapter". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.diccismeportal.in/
  4. ↑ "DICCI seeks policy for SC/ST SMEs in WB". 10 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News".
  6. ↑ Kumar, N. Ravi (13 February 2015). "TS govt. Extends hand to Dalit entrepreneurs". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News".

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