The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) is a non-profit trade association based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, that represents businesses and industry associations across the state. It is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Rajesh Gandhi took charge as GCCI President for the 2026–27 term at the chamber's Annual General Meeting and Installation Ceremony, held at Karnavati Club, Ahmedabad, in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, succeeding Sandeep P. Engineer.
History GCCI was founded in 1949 by industrialists Kasturbhai Lalbhai and Amritlal Hargovinddas, in the years following India's independence, with the stated aim of supporting the growth of trade and industry in Gujarat. The organisation is headquartered at the Gujarat Chamber Building on Ashram Road, Ahmedabad.
In July 2024, GCCI marked its 75th anniversary at its Annual General Meeting and installation ceremony. In April 2025, GCCI held the first edition of GATE (GCCI Annual Trade Expo), a business-to-business trade exhibition inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at Science City, Ahmedabad. A second edition was scheduled for April 2026 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar. In July 2026, Rajesh Gandhi was installed as president for the 2026–27 term, succeeding Sandeep P. Engineer.
Membership As of 2024, GCCI has over 7,500 direct members, including more than 200 Trade and Industry Associations, together said to represent approximately 2.5 lakh businesses across Gujarat. Membership categories include General Voting Members, Corporate Members, Patron Members, Lifetime Members, Non-Voting Members, and Business Association (Mahajan) Members, each with differing fee structures and voting rights.
Affiliations GCCI is affiliated with national trade bodies including the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the All India Organisation of Employers (AIOE), and the Indian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). It also maintains links with more than 30 chambers of commerce internationally.
Activities GCCI operates sector-specific committees and maintains helpdesks for export-import (EXIM), MSME, and GST-related queries. It also runs an Alternate Dispute Resolution Centre offering mediation, conciliation, and arbitration services. GCCI produces a podcast series, Gujarat Udhyog Jagat Ni Charcha (GUJC), featuring interviews with business leaders.
Office Bearers (2026–27) Following the Annual General Meeting and Installation Ceremony held in late July 2026 at Karnavati Club, Ahmedabad, the following office bearers took charge for the 2026–27 term:
President: Rajeshbhai R. Gandhi (Vadilal Enterprise Ltd.) Senior Vice President: Jigish N. Doshi (Vishakha Polyfab Pvt. Ltd.) Vice President: Hiten R. Vasant (Vasant Transport) Honorary Secretary: Navroz H. Tarapore (H. T. Engineers (Guj.) Pvt. Ltd.) Honorary Secretary (Regional): Himanshu D. Patel (Sainath Copy Centre) Honorary Treasurer: Dhruvilbhai B. Patel (BPC Projects & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.) Immediate Past President: Sandeep P. Engineer (Astral Limited)
The installation ceremony was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as chief guest, Ahmedabad Mayor Hiteshbhai Barot, MLA Amit Thaker, Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Mines) Mamta Verma, and former GCCI presidents and executive committee members.
Executive Committee (2026–27) In addition to the office bearers above, the Executive Committee for 2026–27 comprises the following members:
Name Organisation CA (Dr.) Jainik N. Vakil Nautam Vakil & Co. Kavitaben Modi Shree Kavita Corporation Ajay D. Patel Naroda Industries Association Ajit N. Shah Federation of Industries & Associations (Gujarat) Ankit Patel Unique Dyechem Ashish H. Jhaveri Ashish Jewellery Mart Ashwinkumar S. Patel Ahmedabad Engineering Mfg Association Bharat M. Shah Nandesari Industries Association Bhargav K. Thakkar Sharan Commodity Bhavesh Lakhani Shreenath Polyplast Pvt. Ltd. Bhupendra C. Patel Jembey Chem Limited Chetan D. Shah Veer Corporation Chintanbhai D. Sheth Maganlal Manilal Sheth Dilipbhai M. Padhya Amee Castor and Derivatives Ltd. Gaurang Bhagat Maskati Cloth Market Mahajan Jayanti M. Sanghvi Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd. Jigish K. Shah Sanket Advertising Kiran N. Patel Bi Ki Dyes & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Krishnaraj J. Lal Shreeji Shipping Services Ltd. Mahesh H. Puj Mahesh Oil Industries Manish P. Kiri Kiri Industries Ltd. Munjal M. Jaykrishna Akshar Chem (India) Ltd. Nilesh J. Shukla Gujarat Hardware Industries Nilesh R. Desai Sanblue Tradelink Pvt. Ltd. Parasbhai P. Desai Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd. Prashant K. Patel Sayakha Industries Association Rameshbhai M. Patel Meghmani Organics Ltd. Sachin K. Patel Sachin Industries Ltd. Sandip P. Shah Prasan Fabrics Sanjeev M. Chhajer Peregrine Business Network Pvt. Ltd. Saurin J. Parikh S. Raja Export Pvt. Ltd. Shailesh M. Patel Santej Industrial Area Association Shaishav R. Shah GSEC Ltd. Sudhanshu N. Mehta Josler Hydrocarbons India Pvt. Ltd. Trilok R. Parikh Gulmohar Greens Golf & Country Club Ltd. Meena R. Kaviya Ayma Creation Pvt. Ltd. Runalben Patel Vaishali Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
Regional Representatives (2026–27) The Executive Committee also includes regional representatives nominated from Gujarat's district and city chambers of commerce:
Name Regional Chamber Ashok Jirawala The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Surat) Bipendrasinh Jadeja Jamnagar Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dineshkumar J. Turakhia Shri Zalawad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Surendranagar) Jalendu Pathak Vadodara Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jignesh H. Kariya Porbandar Chamber of Commerce & Industry Kirtikumar J. Patel Coppercity Welfare Association (Visnagar Vepari Mahajan) Sanjay N. Purohit Junagadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry Shivrambhai I. Patel The Banaskantha District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Teja S. Kangad Gandhidham Chambers of Commerce & Industry Tejas K. Sheth Saurashtra Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Bhavnagar) V. P. Vaishnav Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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