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A saga of service to industry and commerce

Over nine decades of standing with the merchants, manufacturers and entrepreneurs of Uttar Pradesh.

Lala Kamlapat Singhania, founder of the Chamber
Lala Kamlapat SinghaniaFounder, established the Chamber in 1932
About the Chamber

Protecting Indian enterprise since 1932.

Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh (MCUP) was established in year 1932 by Late Lala Kamlapat Singhania with an objective of protecting the interests of Indian merchants, traders and businessmen, led by Indians during the British era.

It is country's one of the oldest non-government, not-for-profit organization engaged in promoting and protecting the Trade, Commerce and Manufacturing in state of Uttar Pradesh. MCUP has a history of positive role in acting as a bridge between the government and the business community.

As of today, Chamber is a proactive and dynamic apex organisation working at the grass-root level and with strong national and international linkages. The Chamber acts as a catalyst in the promotion of industry, trade and entrepreneurship.

Merchants Chamber, through its research-based policy advocacy role, positively impacts the economic growth and development of the nation. Representations made by the Chamber, from time to time on fiscal and policy related matters at the State as well as the Central Government level have been receiving appropriate attention.

A full house at the Chamber auditorium The Merchants Chamber hall set for a council meeting Members at a Chamber session
Our purpose

Objectives of the Chamber

The objects for which the Chamber is established are:

  • To promote and protect the trade, commerce and manufacturers of India and the interest thereof direct and indirect and in particular the trade, commerce and manufacturers and the interests thereof Uttar Pradesh
  • To consider all questions connected with such trade, commerce and manufacturers and the interests thereof
  • To promote or oppose legislative and other measures affecting in general such trade, commerce and manufacturers
  • To collect and circulate statistics and other information relating to such trade, commerce and manufacturers
What we provide

Services to members

Certificate of Origin

Authorised by the Government of India to issue certificate of origin to Indian exporters for international trade.

Document Attestation

We attest commercial documents of various types for businesses across Uttar Pradesh.

Visa Recommendations

Recommendation letters for visas for business promotion to foreign diplomatic missions in India.

Business Advisory

Expert advice on taxation, finance, banking, capital markets, infrastructure, labour relations, and more.