INDIAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL (ICC) the apex national body representing all branches of the Chemical Industry in India such as Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Plastics & Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refineries, Dyestuffs & Dye-intermediates, Fertilizers & Pesticides, Specialty Chemicals, Paints etc.

INDIAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL (ICC), throughout its 65-year old existence, apart from other services, thrived to promote the business interests of its constituent members and others through various activities. Recently the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has authorised all Four ICC offices (Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai) to issue the CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN, which is an invaluable document, for the exporters. This is another important milestone achieved by the Association. in its service history. This service can be availed by both Members and Non-member exporters in the country

History

I n the year 1938, Calcutta witnessed Acharya P. C. Ray bring together a group of Industrialists including Rajmitra B. D. Amin, founder of the Alembic Group of Baroda, for promoting the interests of the nascent Chemical Industry. What began, as a vision, emerging from foresight and aspirations, is today the Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association, a recognised representative body of the Rs.500 billion / US $ 16 billion Chemical Industry. Members include both Indian companies with a global presence, and subsidiaries of multinationals.

Today, the ICC has evolved into a movement embodying the goals, concern and achievements of the chemical industry in India. In keeping with the dramatically paced growth of the industry in the latter half of this century, the ICC has striven to give an impetus to the objectives of the industry. Realising the power of information, ICC has consciously worked as a bridge for the many that forms the Indian Chemical Industry.

Objective

In order to promote the growth of the Indian Chemical Industry, ICC has the following objectives:

·          To anticipate and respond to government policy.

·          T o provide better service to members in effective dissemination of information, safety, health and environment issues and monitoring the national and international chemical industry scenario

·          To extend and maintain international liaison.

·          To promote chemicals exports vigorously. To work towards effective representation of all sectors of the chemical industry.

·          To help ensure availability of trained manpower, and To foster R&D culture, quality standards and technology absorption.

·          To promote and maintain good relations between members of the Association and the Government authorities, other segments of the economy and the public and improve the image of the industry

·          To encourage work studies, research, investigations & experiments with the aim of improving the manufacture of chemical products, cost reduction & enhanced productivity.

·          To organise trade delegations to foreign countries, disseminate trade & commercial information about various countries amongst its members and generally facilitate trade & exchange of know-how in chemicals & petrochemicals