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Events and engagements

Seminars, general meetings, talks and celebrations at the Chamber, from geopolitics to entrepreneurship.

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Coming up at the Chamber

Poster for Cyber Crime and Digital Frauds, an interactive public awareness programme at the Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh on 24 October 2026
Sat, 24 Oct 2026Public Awareness Programme

Cyber Crime and Digital Frauds

An interactive public awareness programme with the team of the Kanpur Police Cyber Crime Cell, followed by a screening of the documentary “Silent Crimes”, produced by Kanpur Police. Organised in association with the National (Direct Tax) Tribunal Bar Association.

Chief Guest
Shri Raghubir Lal, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Kanpur
When
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by hi-tea
Where
Sir Padampat Singhania Auditorium, Merchants Chamber of UP, Civil Lines, Kanpur
Open to
Members, family, students, professionals and youth
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The presidential badge is pinned on at the installation ceremony, Status Club, Kanpur
30 Sep 2026Ceremony

Installation of the President and Vice President

The installation ceremony of Mr. Mayank Khanna as President and Mrs. Varsha Singhania as Vice President of the Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh (MCUP) was held at the Status Club. The grand ceremony was attended by Chief Guest Mr. Rajeev Shukla, office-bearers of the organization, past presidents, and a large number of distinguished guests.

Status Club, Kanpur · 7 photographs · View in gallery
Shri Abhishek Singhania and Shri Mayank Khanna on the dais at the 94th Annual General Meeting
28 Sep 2026General Meeting

94th Annual General Meeting

The 94th Annual General Meeting of the Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh was held in the Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Auditorium. On this occasion, Mr. Mayank Khanna was unanimously elected President and Mrs. Varsha Singhania Vice President for the year 2026-27. Fifteen Council Members were also elected, and the Chamber's website was relaunched on the occasion.

Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Auditorium, Kanpur · 4 photographs · View in gallery · AGM notice
Guru Yugantar Sindoor performs at Mehfil-e-Ghazal in the Sir Padampat Singhania Auditorium
23 Aug 2026Cultural

Mehfil-e-Ghazal

A grand musical evening by the Cultural Committee at the Sir Padampat Singhania Auditorium, graced by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Guru Yugantar Sindoor, with Mr. Devendra Pratap Singh, SDM, Unnao, as Chief Guest.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · 3 photographs · View in gallery
Dr. I. M. Rohatgi hoists the national flag at the Chamber on Independence Day 2026
15 Aug 2026Celebration

Independence Day flag hoisting

The tricolour was hoisted by Dr. I. M. Rohatgi, Past President. Members sang the national anthem and Vande Mataram and saluted the flag.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · 2 photographs · View in gallery
Singers on stage at Anokhi Asha, the Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania memorial musical evening
12 Jun 2026Cultural

Anokhi Asha: a tribute to Asha Bhosle

The Cultural Committee's annual musical evening in memory of Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania, in its eleventh year, with a rendition of the evergreen songs of Asha Bhosle.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · 3 photographs · View in gallery
Members distributing sharbat outside the Chamber on Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania's birth anniversary
12 Jun 2026Community

Sharbat Vitran on Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania's birth anniversary

Sharbat was distributed to the public outside the Chamber premises in memory of Late Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania Ji on his birth anniversary.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · 2 photographs · View in gallery
Dignitaries at the World Red Cross Day program organised with the Indian Red Cross Society, Kanpur
8 May 2026Health

World Red Cross Day

A program under the joint aegis of MCUP and the Indian Red Cross Society, Kanpur. Chief Guest: District Magistrate and Chairman, Red Cross Society, Mr. Jitendra Pratap Singh; special guest Dr. Sanjay Singh, Director, Chest Hospital, Kanpur.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · View in gallery
Kanpur Diwas celebration organised jointly by the Chamber and Kanpur Panchayat
24 Mar 2026Cultural

Kanpur Diwas celebration

A program celebrating Kanpur Diwas, organized jointly by the Chamber and Kanpur Panchayat.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · View in gallery
Press conference at the Chamber announcing the joint Kanpur Diwas program with Kanpur Panchayat
21 Mar 2026Press

Kanpur Diwas press conference

Dr. I. M. Rohatgi, Shri Swatantra Singh, Shri Dharam Prakash Gupta of Kanpur Panchayat and Shri Prabhat Mishra, COO, briefed the press on the proposed joint Kanpur Diwas program.

Merchants Chamber, Kanpur · View in gallery
Shri Ram Ji unfurls the national flag at the Chamber on the 77th Republic Day, 26 January 2026
26 Jan 2026Celebration

77th Republic Day flag hoisting

Shri Ram Ji, Prant Pracharak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and unfurled the national flag.

Chamber Premises, Kanpur · Read the release · View in gallery
Dr. Awadh Dubey and Dr. A. S. Prasad at the Purpose of Life health and lifestyle session, 18 January 2026
18 Jan 2026Health

Purpose of Life: health and lifestyle

Dr. Awadh Dubey on maintaining a positive outlook and Dr. A. S. Prasad on bone and joint health, under the Health and Lifestyle Management Committee.

Sir Padampat Singhania Auditorium · Read the release · View in gallery
Prof. Vimal Kumar of IIT Kanpur speaks on AI: Bubble, Breakthrough, or Something Else?, 17 January 2026
17 Jan 2026Technology

AI: Bubble, Breakthrough, or Something Else?

An economic perspective on artificial intelligence with keynote speaker Prof. Vimal Kumar of IIT Kanpur, organised by the Information and Technology Committee.

Sir Padampat Singhania Auditorium · Read the release · View in gallery
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