Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry came into being on 20th December, 1940. Inaugurated by Sri T. T. Krishnamachary, the M.L.A of Madras state, on 29th December 1940. Recognition from the Government of India, as accredited organisation of Trade, Commerce & Industry in Kannada District came in the year 1942

	Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi.
	Indian Merchants' Chamber, Mumbai.
	Confederation of Indian Industry, Chennai /Bangalore.
	Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Bangalore.
	Bangalore Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Bangalore