Chamber at work

June – July 2026

by KCCI | Jul 18, 2026 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : JUNE – JULY 2026
01-06-2026	–	5.00 p. m.	–	Shri Walter Dantis of The Better Cambodia called on Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, at the President’s Office, KCCI. During the meeting, Shri Dantis briefed the President on the business and investment opportunities available in Cambodia for Indian enterprises and discussed potential avenues for enhancing trade and commercial cooperation between the two countries. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI was present in the meeting.
02-06-2026	–	4.00 p. m.	–	The 29^th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) Meeting and Sectoral meeting (Topic On-going Challenges/Issues Faced in FAG 1 & 1A) was held through online mode. The meeting was chaired by Smt. P. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI attended the meeting.
04-06-2026	–	10.30 a.m.	–	Blue India 2026 organized the Global Roundtable on Indian Marine Ingredients at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, in alignment with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Vision 2030: Thriving Blue Economy for India. The programme was held on the theme “Blue Economy – Concept to Deployment: Innovations, Technology, Finance and Policy.” The keynote speakers included Dr. Mohammed Dawood Sait, Dr. Vincenzo Zonno, and Dr. Dung Le Viet. The Conference Chair was Prof. (Dr.) A. Biju Kumar, while the event was convened by Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kaippilly. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended the roundtable event and urged the government & policy makers in helping dispose of the fisheries waste management so that value added products can be produced out of fisheries waste.
		11.00 a. m.	–	The 168^th Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) meeting was held at Valluvanad Hall, Divisional Office, Palakkad. The meeting was chaired by Shri Madhukar Roat, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Palakkad Division. Shri M. Ahmed Bawa, the nominated member from KCCI representing DRUCC attended the meeting and put forward key suggestions concerning railway services and passenger amenities.
		6.00 p. m.	–	The Mangaluru & Western Karnataka Chapter of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) was launched at The Avatar Hotel & Convention, Mangalore. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI attended the event.
05-06-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	KCCI celebrated World Environment Day by planting a sapling at the KCCI premises. KCCI President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar graced the event by planting the sapling. Present on the occasion were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI, Shri Ahmad Bawa, Past Hon. Treasurer – KCCI and the staff members of KCCI.
5 & 6-06-2026	–	11.30 a. m.	–	The National Seafood Workshop was held at Visakhapatnam bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, exporters, aquaculture experts, and other stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for achieving India’s Vision 2047 Blue Economy goals. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended on behalf of The Compound Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) India as its Hon. Secretary. Shri Nissar F. Mohammed, requested Shri. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India to extend government support for the disposal and management of fisheries waste. Among others who attended the event were Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India.
06-06-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	The 12^th meeting of the Management Committee of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) was conducted virtually. Shri Prashant Gokhale, President – BCIC welcomed the committee members and special invitees. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI attended the meeting as a special invitee.
10-06-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The Third Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2026-27 and the Ninth Meeting of the Committee was convened at the Board Room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and Special invitees.
12-06-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	The Department of Tourism conducted the District Tourism Development Committee review meeting virtually. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dakshina Kannada District. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
		10.30 a. m.	–	World Day Against Child Labour was held at Zilla Panchayat Netravathi Hall, Mangaluru. Ms. Zaibunnisa, Senior Civil Judge was the Chief Guest during the event. Ms. Nazia Sultana, Assistant Labour Commissioner presided over the programme. Ms. Jayalakshmi K, Zilla Panchayat Deputy Secretary also addressed the gathering. Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluuru were among other dignitaries present on the stage. Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer, KCCI attended the event.
13-06-2026	–	12.30 p. m.	–	Central Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the members of various trade bodies at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the event.
15-06-2026	–	4.00 p. m.	–	A Single Window meeting was held at District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director – DIC, Dakshina Kannada District. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI.
16-06-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	KCCI facilitated an industrial visit to Deccan Plast Industries, Mangaluru for the students of CA Foundation Batch of Ace Trisha Education Pvt. Ltd., Mangaluru. The visit provided students with an opportunity to gain practical exposure to industrial operations and manufacturing processes.
		12.30 p. m.	–	A meeting of Consumers Forum / Industry Associations / Stakeholders of MESCOM was convened by the Principal Accountant General (Audit II), Karnataka at the MESCOM Corporate office, Mangaluru. Shri Rajee Jayakumar, Managing Director – MESCOM and other officials were present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President and Shri B. A. Nazeer, Director – KCCI. Suggestions were sought during the meeting with regard to service and tariff.
17-06-2026	–	11.30 a. m.	–	FICCI organized a virtual meeting with all its members. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ananth Swarup, newly elected Secretary General. Members from various associations across the country participated and provided feedback and suggestions. KCCI was represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
18-06-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	The meeting of the District Export Promotion Committee (DEPC) was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H.V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District who attended the meeting virtually. Other officials present in the meeting were Shri Raju K (KAS), Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. Various trade bodies and other government officials attended the meeting. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar.
		12 noon	–	Dakshina Kannada District’s Single Window meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District who attended the meeting virtually. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru was also present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI.
		12.30 p. m.	–	Dakshina Kannada District’s Kaigarika Spandana meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District who attended the meeting virtually. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru was also present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI.
19-06-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	Representatives of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Pune, visited KCCI and met the Office Bearers at the President’s Office. Shri Prashant Jogalekar, Director – Defence, Electronics, Higher Education & Skill Development, MCCIA, and Shri Satish Joshi, Associate Director, MCCIA, held interaction with KCCI representatives, during which both Chambers exchanged insights and shared best practices. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, welcomed the delegation and provided an overview of the Chamber’s activities and initiatives. Among others who attended the meeting were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, and Shri Vincent Cutinha, Director – KCCI. The interaction reinforced the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the two Chambers, fostering opportunities for mutual growth and cooperation.
		4.00 p. m.	–	A meeting on Coastal Tourism Development in Karnataka was convened by the Government of Karnataka, Department of Tourism, and the Office of the Deputy Director of Tourism, Dakshina Kannada, at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. The meeting, chaired by D. K. Shivakumar, Chief Minister of Karnataka focused on deliberating a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable tourism development along the Karnataka coast. Representatives of various trade and industry associations from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts participated in the discussions. KCCI was represented by Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Director and Chairperson of Elevate Brand Mangaluru, a focus area of KCCI.
		4.30 p. m.	–	The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Mangaluru, organized a major outreach and incentive disbursement programme under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) at the KCCI Meeting Hall. The programme formed part of a nationwide initiative during which the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, virtually addressed beneficiaries across the country and disbursed incentives amounting to ₹2,400 crore to over 15 lakh beneficiaries. A large number of employers and employees from various organizations participated in the programme. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, welcomed the scheme and congratulated the Government of India for its efforts in promoting employment generation and workforce participation. The gathering was also addressed by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada, and Shri Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South. Shri Rajib Mukherjee, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mangaluru, along with other dignitaries, was present on the dais. During the programme, incentives were disbursed to the beneficiaries under the PM-VBRY scheme.
23-06-2026	–	7.30 a. m.	–	KCCI President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar called on Shri U.T. Khader, Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka at his residential office in Mangaluru. KCCI President congratulated the Minister for taking charge in the new portfolio and wished him all the success and invited him to the Chamber. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A were also present on the occasion.
29-06-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	Canara Bank organized an Outreach Programme on Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 at Netravathi Hall, Mangaluru. Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer – KCCI attended the event.
		4.15 p. m.	–	Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law, Mangaluru, in association with the District Legal Services Authority, Dakshina Kannada, the Dakshina Kannada District Federation of Consumer Organizations(R) and KCCI, organized a participant-centric pedagogical seminar on “Decentralized Consumer Justice: Assessing the Triadic Operational Synergy of District Councils, Commissions, and the District Collector under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.” Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, attended the valedictory function as the Guest of Honour. The programme was also attended by Dr. Tharatanatha, Principal and Chairman; Dr. F.S. Patil, Associate Professor and Coordinator; Dr. Balika, Associate Professor and Vice Principal; and other dignitaries from the institution.
01-07-2026	–	8.30 a. m.	–	The third meeting of the KCCI Conclave – 2026, the sub-committee of KCCI was convened at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Chairman- KCCI Conclave Committee 2026. The meeting was attended by the President, other Office Bearers, Directors and Past Presidents of KCCI.
06-07-2026	–	5.00 p. m.	–	Startup Policy Awareness Workshop – Unlock Government Support, Incentives & Growth, Opportunities for your Startup was organized by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) in association with KCCI at wrkwrk, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI addressed the members on KCCI initiatives on Startups. Shri Vaishakh Pai, Cluster Head – Mangaluru – KDEM addressed the members on the topic.
07-07-2026	–	4.00 p. m.	–	A preparatory meeting for Samvridhi CareerNxt–2026, being organized by Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College, Mangaluru in association with Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), was held at the college campus. Shri Mytreya A., Chief Operating Officer, KCCI, attended the meeting on behalf of KCCI. The meeting was attended by representatives of the institution, including Shri Raguraj Kadri, Principal – PU College; Adv. Shri Vasanth Karandoor, Correspondent – Gokarnanatheshwara Educational Institutions; Shri Nagesh Karkera, Shree Gokarnanatheshwara Educational Institutions; Dr. Jayaprakash, Principal – Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College; Shri Udaya Kumar, Principal – Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College of Education; Dr. Yatheen, Coordinator – IQAC; and Shri Mithun Chandra, Coordinator, Training and Placement Cell.
08-07-2026	–	7.15 a. m.	–	BNI Unique, Mangaluru Chapter celebrated Engineers Day at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI was the Chief Guest at this event.
10-07-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	Workshop on Trade Connect ePlatform, Export Promotion Mission (EPM), District as Export Hub Inititative – FTA Outreach Program under Niryat Bandhu Scheme was conducted by Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) with the support of Department of Commerce, Govt. of India at Kanara Industries Association (KIA), Mangaluru. Shri B. A.Nazeer, Director – KCCI attended the workshop.
		3.30 p. m.	–	The Silicon Beach Dialogue Series, an initiative by the Silicon Beach Program in association with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and TiE Mangaluru was held at wrkwrk Triangle, Mangaluru. The event was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI.
13-07-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	The fourth meeting of the KCCI Conclave – 2026, the sub-committee of KCCI was convened at the President’s Chamber of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Chairman- KCCI Conclave Committee 2026. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI and Shri Aditya Pai, Director – KCCI attended the meeting.
15-07-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	The Governing Council Meeting of SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangalore was held at Beedu, Dharmasthala. The meeting was Chaired by Dr. Veerendra Heddage, President – SDM Educational Society, Ujire. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the meeting.
16-07-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College, Mangaluru, in association with the Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), organized SAMVRIDHI CareerNxt–2026, a career and placement fair, at the College Campus. The programme was presided over by Shri Adv. Vasanth Karandoor, Correspondent, Shree Gokarnanatheshwara Educational Institutions. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, inaugurated the event. The Guests of Honour included Shri M. Shekar Pujari, Vice-President, and Dr. B. G. Suvarna, Vice-President, Shri Venkatesha Shiva Bhakthi Yoga Sangha. Dr. Jayaprakash, Principal, and Shri Mithun Chandra R. K., Placement Officer, were also present on the occasion along with other dignitaries. Representing KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, attended the programme.

March – April – May 2026

by KCCI | May 30, 2026 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : MARCH – APRIL – MAY 2026
02-03-2026	–	5.00 p. m.	–	Volkswagen launched the new brand, Tayron R-Line at Bharath Vehicle Works Pvt. Ltd., show room in Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
07-03-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	An Awareness Program on the MSME Design Scheme (offering government support up to ₹40 lakh) was organized by the Centre for System Design (CSD), NITK Surathkal, Ministry of MSME, in collaboration with KCCI, to help MSMEs leverage design for innovation and value addition. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, delivered the Presidential Address. Dr. Bijuna C. Mohan, Coordinator and Implementing Agency Representative of the Ministry of MSME – NITK, Prof. K. V. Gangadharan, Coordinator – CSD, NITK, Shri Vedha Prakash, Industrial Designer, Aktis Engineering Solutions, Bengaluru, and Smt. Sruthi G. K, Assistant Director, MSME Development & Facilitation Office (DFO), Mangaluru, addressed the gathering. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Rahul Sivarajan, Coordinator – Awareness Program on Design, NITK, with active participation from MSME members.
09-03-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	A meeting on District Skill Development Plan (DSDP) for the year 2025-26 was held at Netravathi Hall, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Mangaluru. Shri Harisha C P., Nodal Officer, DSDP presented the outline of the project. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru and other dignitaries were present on stage. Representatives of various associations attended the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer.
		3:30 p. m.	–	The Office of the Commissioner of Central Excise & Central Tax (GST), Mangaluru organized a SAMVAD programme with stakeholders of the hospitality industry (Hotels, Restaurants and Resorts) to discuss the impact of recent GST rate changes, GST 2.0 reforms and the effect of recent judicial pronouncements on the industry at their Conference Hall, Trade Centre, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri S. Keshava Narayana Reddy, Commissioner, Central Excise and Central Tax, Mangaluru. CA Kesava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman – Indirect Tax Committee – KCCI and Shri M. Ganesh Bhat, Member, Indirect Tax Committee – KCCI, represented KCCI.
		4.00 p. m.	–	A consultative meeting was convened at the Board room of New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), Administrative Building, Mangaluru to discuss the escalating geopolitical tensions and the resulting impact on shipping routes (Strait of Hormuz), increased freight surcharges and supply chain delays. The meeting was chaired by Smt. S. Shanthi, Dy. Chairperson, NMPA. KCCI was represented by Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary.
11-03-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Railway Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Rammohan Pai Maroor, Chairman, Railways sub-committee of KCCI. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary- KCCI and Shri M. Ahmed Bawa, member of the committee and the nominated member from KCCI representing Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC).
14-03-2026	–	7.00 p. m.	–	Young Indiana (Yi) organized a YIBE session with Shri Jai Krishnan, CEO, India – Samsonite as the speaker at Pilikula Golf Course, Mangaluru. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President-KCCI attended the event.
18-03-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	Mysuru Division-level Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on Karnataka MSME Policy was held at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Institute for Management Development, Mysuru. The inaugural address was addressed by Dr. Sateesha B.C., IAS, Director (MSME), Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Karnataka. KCCI was represented by Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer.
23-03-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	The 𝟮𝟱^th 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝗣𝗧𝗙𝗖) 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 was held at the Conference Hall New Customs House, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer.
		5.00 p. m.	–	The Second Meeting of the KCCI Conclave – 2026 Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Chairman of the committee. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, Directors, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri B. A. Nazeer, Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak and Past Presidents, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and Shri M. Ganesh Kamath.
26-03-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	Dakshina Kannada District’s Single Window meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru was also present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI.
		4.00 p. m.	–	Dakshina Kannada District’s Kaigarika Spandana meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru was also present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI.
27-03-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	The Regional Division of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Mangaluru organized a virtual meeting with seafood exporters of Karnataka and Goa. The meeting focused on key industry issues and policy updates. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, KCCI Director attended the meeting.
		6.00 p. m.	–	Executive Committee Meeting of CEOL was held at CEOL. The meeting was chaired by Shri Raju K., KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) – Dakshina Kannada district. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI attended the meeting.
29-03-2026	–	5.30 p. m.	–	Puttur Chamber of Commerce and Industries organized the grand celebration of Puttur Shopping Habba & Family Get Together at Puttur Co-operative Town Bank Hall, Puttur. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Shri Balaram Acharya, Prop. GL Acharya Jewellers and Shri Gilbert D’Souza, Prop. Souza Aluminium were the guests on the occasion. Shri Ravi Krishna D. Kallaje, President – Puttur Chamber of Commerce and Industries and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
08-04-2026	–	7.15 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2026-27 and the Seventh Meeting of the Committee was convened at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers and Directors.
11-04-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a daylong session on Managing Family Conflict – Navigating Differences and Disagreements by Dr. N. Krishnan, Family Business Advisor at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President- KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended the event.
17-04-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	The 87^th meeting of the Board of Directors of Mangalore SEZ Limited was held at the Conference Room, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), New Delhi. Shri P. B Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the same. Shri Vivek Chandrakant Tongaonkar, Chairman – MSEZL and Director Finance – ONGC, Shri BHV Prasad, Nominee Director – MSEZL and Executive Director Projects – MRPL, Shri Ashok Kumar, Executive Director, Marketing – ONGC and Nominee Director – MSEZL, Shri ISN Prasad, Independent Director – MSEZL, Shri Yogish Nayak, Nominee Director and CFO – ONGC, Smt Nalini Padmanabhan, Independent Director, MSEZL and Audit Committee Chairperson – MSEZL, Shri Suryanarayana, CEO – MSEZL and CS Phani Bhushan, MSEZL were present. Few Board members attended virtually.
22-04-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	Karnataka Maritime Board conducted a Stakeholder Consultation Meeting at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru as part of conceptualizing and implementing various Public-Private partnership (PPP) projects in Mangaluru region. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President-KCCI, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary-KCCI and Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended the event.
25-04-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	KCCI President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the FKCCI Global Agri-Tech Summit 2026 at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.
28-04-2026	–	12.30 p. m.	–	27^th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting, and Sectoral meeting on the topic, ‘On-going challenges / issues faced in FAG 1 & 1A’ was held in hybrid mode. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI attended the meeting virtually.
29-04-2026	–	7.15 p. m.	–	KCCI organized a Large Scale Industry Leaders’ Forum at the Mangalore Club. The event brought together representatives from large-scale industries across the region for an interactive session focused on addressing key industrial concerns and opportunities. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada District. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI delivered the welcome address. CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Chairman of the Large Industries Committee and Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, briefed delegates on the Chamber’s initiatives and strategic development priorities for the district. Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary and Chairman of the EXIM Cell, spoke about the transformation of NH-75, once a major bottleneck connecting Mangaluru to Bengaluru via Shiradi Ghat. Recognising the challenges of executing infrastructure projects in the difficult Shiradi Ghat terrain, several key contributors were felicitated by KCCI in the presence of Hon’ble MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Shri Nandakumar Pillai, Director Refineries, MPRL and Capt. Manoj Joshi, Dy. Conservator, NMPA, for their exemplary service: · Shri Praveen Kumar, former Project Director, Hassan Division. · Shri Syed Amanullah, Project Director, Hassan Division. · Shri Abdulla Javed Azmi, General Manager (Tech) & Project Director, Mangaluru Division. A special felicitation was accorded to Shri Nownith Kumar, Consultant, JSW Mangalore Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., for his outstanding on-ground coordination and commitment. The efforts of his colleagues, Shri Dilip Shetty of JSW Infrastructure Limited and Shri Ramanathan L., Senior VP & Unit Head, JSW Coal & Container Terminal, were also recognised by KCCI. The proceedings were gracefully conducted by Past President Smt. Vathika Pai. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI was present on stage. Directors of KCCI were also present on the occasion. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, KCCI.
03-05-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	Kanara Industries Association (KIA) had their Valedictorian of Kanara Engineering Industrial Tech-Expo 2026 (KEITE) at Karavali Exhibition Ground. The valedictory was presented by Shri Narwade Vinayak Karbheri, Chief Executive Officer, Dakshina Kannada Jilla Panchayat. The Chief Guests on the occasion were Shri Pradeep D’Souza, District Skill Development Officer, Deputy Director of District Youth Empowerment & Sports Department and CA SS Nayak, Prop. SS Nayak & Associates, Chartered Accountants. The Guests of Honour during this event were Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI, Shri Abhinav Bansal, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mangaluru, Shri B.A. Nazeer, President – Canara Plastic Manufacturers and Traders Association and Director – KCCI and Smt. Kusuma H Devediga, President – District Small Industries Association. The event was presided by Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Small Industries Association (DSIA), Mangaluru. Shri N. Arun Padiyar, Chairman – KEITE 2026 and other office bearers of KIA were present.
04-05-2026	–	12 noon	–	Meeting was held at KCCI to give suggestions on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as per the request received from their office. The meeting was attended by the Office Bearers of the KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer and other members CS Narasimha Pai, CS Ulhas Bhat, CS B. Swathi Baliga, CS Joel A. D’Souza and CA B. Chandrakanth Rao.
		04.30 p. m.	–	A meeting was held at Wrk Wrk Traingle, Mangaluru to explore the way forward for data centres opportunities in our coastal region. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Anand G Pai, Immediate Past President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI, CA Abdul Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer and Shri Rohit Bhat, Founder, wrkwrk.
05-05-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	A preparatory meeting on Dakshina Kannada District’s District Skill Development Plan was called by Shri Darshan H.V., IAS, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dakshina Kannada District at the Court Hall of DC office. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
		4.30 p. m.	–	A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between KCCI and Mahaveera College, Moodabidri at the Conference Room of KCCI. The MoU was formally exchanged between Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President- KCCI and Shri Abhayachandra Jain, Chairman, Governing Council, Mahaveera College, Moodabidri. Present on the occasion from KCCI were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar – Vice President, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor – Hon. Secretary, Shri Vincent Cutinha – Director, Shri Anand G. Pai – Immediate Past President and Shri Mytreya A – Chief Operating Officer. Representing Mahaveera College were Dr. Radha Krishna, Principal and Prof. Harish, HoD, Dept. of Commerce.
06-05-2026	–	9.15 a. m.	–	St. Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru’s Department of Business Administration inaugurated Zephyr – 2026, National Level UG –PG Management Fest at their Kalam Auditorium. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Vincent Cutinha, Director- KCCI. The Guests of Honour on the occasion were Dr. Rio D’Souza, Principal, SJEC and Rev. Fr. Kenneth R Crasta, Assistant Director, SJEC. Rev. Fr. Wilfred Prakash D’Souza, Director, SJEC presided over the function. Dr. Prakash Pinto, Professor & Dean, MBA and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
07-05-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Editorial Board of the Journal of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Ar. Ashrika Amin, Editor – Journal of KCCI. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI, CA Salome Lobo Pereira, Associate Editor – Journal of KCCI and other members of the committee, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Ms. M. Athmika Amin and Shri Sorabh Nahata.
		11.00 a. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Start Ups’ Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Vishwas Shishir, Chairman of the Startups sub-committee. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary and other members of the committee, CA Prasanna Shenoy, Shri Aravind and Shri Karthik Attavar.
11-05-2026	–	03.00 p. m.	–	The Board of Governing meeting followed by the AGM of NITK-STEP was held at the Boardroom of NITK-STEP, Surathkal, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri M. M. Murugappan, Chairman, NITK- STEP. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the meeting.
13-05-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The Second Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2026-27 and the Eighth Meeting of the Committee was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and Special invitees.
15-05-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mangaluru branch (SIRC) organized the inaugural ceremony of ‘Adhigama – Reinforcement of Knowledge’ at Palemar Convention Centre, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Prof. (Dr.) M. Shantharam Shetty, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Pro-Chancellor of Nitte University and Chairman of Tejasvini Hospital & SSIOT, Mangaluru. The Guest of Honour on this occasion was CA Abhay Chajjed, CCM, Chairman Professional Development Committee, ICAI. CA, Danieal Marsh Pereira, Chairman, ICAI – Mangaluru and other dignitaries were present. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI and Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai, Director – KCCI attended this event.
16-05-2026	–	9.30 a.m.	–	KCCI in association with SI-8 The Venture Studio, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) and Indian Bank organized an Awareness Seminar on Export Facilitation, Role & Services of EPCH in Leveraging Overseas Marketing Platform on Saturday, 16^th May 2026 at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, welcomed the dignitaries and participants. Shri Vishwas Shishir, Chairman, Startups Sub-Committee – KCCI addressed the members. Shri K. L. Ramesh, Chairman, Handicrafts & Carpet Sector Skill Council, emphasized the importance of quality standards and effective marketing in export business. The technical sessions were addressed by Smt. P. L. Sreedevi, Southern Regional Head, EPCH on the topic, ‘Export Facilitation, Role and Services of EPCH in Leveraging Overseas Marketing Platform’, Shri Vikash Kumar Prasad, Branch Head – ECGC Mangaluru, addressed the members on, RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) and Shri Suraj Prasanna Das, Zonal Manager, Indian Bank, Mysuru, explained about ‘Power your Business with Indian Bank’. The event witnessed participation from Entrepreneurs, Prospective Entrepreneurs, Exporters, staff and students of various educational institutions. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI.
20-05-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	KCCI organized an Awareness Seminar on ‘PRARAMBH 2026 – New Income Tax Act 2025’ at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI welcomed the resource persons and members. CA Prasanna Shenoy, Chairman, Income Tax Sub-committee – KCCI addressed the gathering. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI introduced the speakers to the audience. Shri C. B. Suresh Kumar, IRS, Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax, Mangaluru addressed the members on an insight to the changes-for business and industry and Shri Vaishak P.R., IRS, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Mangaluru spoke on changes in new IT Act for Non Profit organizations. CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer-KCCI and Shri Ramith Chennithala, Deputy Commissioner – Income Tax, Mangaluru were among others present on stage. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary-KCCI. The event witnessed participation from Business Owners, Chartered Accountants and staff from educational institutions.
22-05-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	A meeting was held to deliberate on the future course of action for establishing a High Court Bench in Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ivan D’Souza, MLC, Mangaluru, and was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri H.V. Raghavendra, President – Bar Association, Mangaluru, along with representatives from various organizations. The participants discussed strategies and collective efforts required to strengthen the demand for setting up a High Court Bench in Mangaluru and to take the matter forward with the concerned authorities.
		6.00 p. m.	–	The Indian Institute of Architects, Mangalore-Manipal Centre (IIA MMC) in association with CREDAI Mangalore, TiE Mangaluru and KCCI organized Mangaluru Urban Dialogue at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI was one of the speakers at the event. Other eminent speakers who addressed the gathering included Ar. Naresh Narasimhan, Managing Partner – Venkataramanan Associates, Bengaluru, Shri D. B. Mehta, President Elect, Credai – Karnataka, Er. Arun Prabha, GM Technical, smart City, Mangaluru and Shri Rohith Bhat, Founding President – TiE, Mangaluru. Among those from KCCI who attended the event were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President-KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary-KCCI, Shri Anand G Pai, Immediate Past President – KCCI, Ar. Niren Jain, Chairman, Infrastructure & Urban development and Smart City, sub-committee of KCCI and Ar. Ashok L. P. Mendonca, Immediate Past Chairman, Infrastructure & Urban development and Smart City, sub-committee of KCCI.
29-05-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	KCCI was invited by the Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Administration), Mangaluru Division, regarding interaction with stakeholders during the visit of the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Karnataka. A delegation comprising Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman, Indirect Tax Committee – KCCI, Shri Ganesh Bhat, Member and Shri Abdul Khader Iddya, Member, Indirect Tax Committee – KCCI met the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Karnataka, Bengaluru and submitted a memorandum highlighting various practical difficulties and compliance-related issues being faced by GST taxpayers across the State.
30-05-2026	–	7.00 p. m.	–	Swastika National Business School, Mangaluru organized Swastika Awards Night 2026 at Swastika Waterfront, Mangaluru. Shri Vincent Cutinha, Director – KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President – KCCI and Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer – KCCI were among the guests who presented awards to the students who excelled in various fields. The programme was graced by Dr. Raghavendra Holla N., Chairman – Swastika National Business School and Dr. Malini N Hebbar, Principal among other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

January – February 2026

by KCCI | Mar 11, 2026 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : JAN – FEB 2026
21-01-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Infrastructure and Urban Development and Smart City Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the committee, Ar. Niren Jain. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary and members of the committee, Shri Santhosh Rodrigues, Shri Leanne Pais and Shri Ajeyakrishna U.
		4.30 p. m.	–	The Tenth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2025-26 and the Fourth Meeting of the Committee was convened at the Board room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers Directors and special invitees.
23-01-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The meeting for the preparation of District Skill Development Plan (DSDP) for the year 2025-26 was convened by Shri Darshan H. V. IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada Dist., Mangaluru at the Court Hall of, Deputy Commissioner’s office. Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, KCCI attended the meeting.
29-01-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), in association with the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, organized a Certification Training Program on Low-Carbon Building Transition at Ajanta Business Centre, Mangaluru. Shri M. N. Girish, Senior Director, FICCI, delivered the welcome address and outlined the objectives of the program. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, also addressed the gathering and emphasized the importance of sustainable and energy-efficient building practices. As part of the technical sessions, Shri M. N. Girish presented an in-depth session on “Introduction to the ALCBT Project, Energy Scenario, and Building Energy Efficiency Program.” Shri Govind Patel, Master Trainer, FICCI, conducted a detailed session on “Fundamentals of GHG Accounting, GHG Protocol, Scope 1, 2 & 3, and Understanding Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Assessment.” The program aimed to enhance awareness and capacity building among stakeholders on low-carbon building practices and climate-responsive construction. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon-Secretary-KCCI and Shri Dasharath N Shetty, Director – KCCI attended the event. Members from various industries participated in the training program.
		12.30 p. m.	–	Shri K. Ullas Kamath, Mentor – FICCI Karnataka State Council, called on the Office Bearers of KCCI and other industry members for a luncheon meeting at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest during the meeting, Shri Chandru K. Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner, interacted with the delegates on the Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK, as well as investment opportunities between the two countries across various sectors. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI; Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President; CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer; Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary; and Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President of KCCI among other members from various sectors.
		7.00 p. m.	–	Shri Chandru K. Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner for Karnataka & Kerala and HM Deputy Trade Commissioner – South Asia (Investment), hosted industry members for the UK–India Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Business Networking Reception on 29th January 2026 at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru. The interactive meeting focused on the Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK, as well as investment opportunities between the two countries across various sectors. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President; Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President; Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary and Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director.
01-02-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	KCCI convened a review meeting on the Union Budget 2026-27 at the Conference Room of KCCI. The session focused on analyzing the key highlights of the Budget presented by the Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman virtually. The meeting was presided over by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President in the presence of Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, Shri Anand G. Pai, Im. Past President, CA Prasanna Shenoy, Chairman – Income Tax sub-committee, CA Gautham Nayak, Chairman – Accounts & Audit committee and CA Poornima Nayak, a member. During the meeting, members discussed various provisions of the Budget and their impact on trade, industry, taxation, and the regional economy. The KCCI team subsequently shared its views and observations with the Press.
02-02-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Airlines, Airport and Tourism Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Vathika Pai, Chairperson of the Committee. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI, other members of the committee, Ms. Athmika Amin, Director – KCCI, Shri William D’Souza, Shri Yathish Baikampady, Smt. Eulalia D’Souza, Shri Prashanth Rao Aroor, Shri K. Rajendra Kumar, Shri Jagannath Naik M., Shri Rammohan Paramjape, Shri Jenson Prakash, Shri Siddesh and Shri Dhruvin Jasani.
04-02-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	The 167^th Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) meeting was held at Valluvanad Hall, Divisional Office, Palakkad. The meeting was chaired by Shri Madhukar Roat, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Palakkad Division. Shri M. Ahmed Bawa, the nominated member from KCCI representing DRUCC attended the meeting and put forward key suggestions concerning railway services and passenger amenities.
		11.30 a. m.	–	A meeting with seafood exporters of Karnataka and Goa was held through video conference. Capacity fixation of Fish Meal & Fish Oil plants as per the new MPEDA guidelines and other key points were discussed. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended the meeting.
05-02-2026	–	3.00 p. m.	–	A round table discussion on the Strategic Agri-Business Dialogue Session was organized by Kerala Climate Resilient Agri Value-Chain Modernisation at the Conference Hall of KCCI. Shri Suresh C. Thampi, Deputy Director, Dept. of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of Kerala/Procurement Officer, KERA Project addressed the members on Productive Alliances of Farmer Producer Companies and Agri Business Partners. KCCI President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar presented the welcome address. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice-President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohameed and Shri Vincent Cutinha. Members of various agro industries were present on the occasion.
06-02-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	KCCI, in association with Ocean Centres India—hosted by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and supported by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation-organized a Stakeholders’ Workshop titled “Stepping Stone towards a Safe & Sustainable Ocean Economy in India” on 6 February 2026 at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The workshop focused on the thematic areas of Fisheries & Aquaculture and Shipping & Ports. Shri Ratnesh, Executive Director, UNGC India, delivered the welcome address and set the context for the event, highlighting the importance of collaborative action for building a resilient and sustainable ocean economy. Shri Ravi Raj Atrey, Country Lead, Ocean Centres India, briefed the participants on the scope of Ocean Centres and outlined the benefits and privileges of membership. Addressing the gathering, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, spoke on the scope and challenges faced by the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, while also emphasizing the critical need for mental wellbeing initiatives for seafarers. He reiterated that one of the Chamber’s core mandates has been to educate and inform SMEs and MSMEs about emerging trends, global developments, and future opportunities. The event also featured addresses by other distinguished delegates, followed by panel discussions on Socio-Economic Challenges of Fisheries & Aquaculture and Mental Wellbeing of Seafarers, with insights shared by expert speakers. Members from various marine and allied industries, along with academicians, actively participated in the deliberations, contributing to meaningful discussions and knowledge exchange. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI and Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary – KCCI were present on the occasion.
		4.00 p. m.		The 22^ndPermanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting and Sectoral meeting on On-going challenges/ issues faced in FAG 1 & 1A was conducted at Netravathi Auditorium, New Custom House, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS. KCCI was represented by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President and CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer.
		4.15 p. m.	–	An outreach program was organized by Shri Harikrishnan D., Joint Commissioner, on “Baggage Rules 2026 and New Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026” at Netravathi Auditorium, New Custom House, Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer – KCCI and members of other trade associations were present.
07-02-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	The Governing Body meeting for the year 2025-26 of CEOL was convened at Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru under the Chairmanship of Shri Darshan H.V., I.A.S, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI and Shri Ajay Prabhu, Director and Chairman, IT Sub-committee of KCCI attended the meeting.
		10.30 a. m.	–	The Launch Ceremony of Coastal Startup Fest 2026 was jointly organized by NITTE and MRPL at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The guests on the occasion were Shri Manjunath Singai, General Manager, Canara Bank, Mangaluru; Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President-KCCI, CA S. S. Nayak, MSME and Startup Mentor, Mangaluru; Dr. Vijayendra Vasanth, Secretary – UCCI, Udupi; Ms. Athmika Amin, Director – KCCI and Shri Prashun Shetty, Founder & CEO- TagSkills EdTech Pvt. Ltd.
10-02-2026	–	9.00 a. m.	–	Entrepreneurship Development Programme – 2026 was organized by the School of Business Management, Department of MBA, AIMIT Centre, St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru at Arthur Shenoy Memorial Auditorium, AIMIT. The event was inaugurated and formal address was given by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President- KCCI. Shri Ajay Prabhu, Director- KCCI, one of the Speakers addressed the students on ‘My journey as an Entrepreneur’ and Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President – KCCI addressed the students on ‘Mentorpitch-Where Young Ideas Meet a Wise Mind’. There were other prominent speakers from other industries.
12-02-2026	–	9.00 a. m.	–	Impetus 2026 – Igniting Young Minds was organized by St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) at their Eric Mathias Hall, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Other speakers for the event were, Dr. Royal Praveen D’Souza, Director – Siona Solutions, Shri Prashun Shetty, Founder & CEO – TagSkills EdTech Pvt. Ltd and Shri Ashish Rai, Director – Pentagram Systems. The fest aims to inspire entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and leadership among students.
14-02-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Shipping and Port Relation Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Chairman of the committee. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI and members of committee, Shri Philip CC, Shri Nownith Kumar, Shri Shekahara Poojari, Shri Shareef, Shri Udaya Kumar Shetty, Shri Nityanand Pai, Shri Nityananda Shetty, Shri V. Srinath, Shri Avinash S, Shri Vignesh, Shri Ganesh C, Shri Manohara M.S., Shri Navin Shetty and Shri Nithin Sulaya
15-02-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	The Mangaluru Customs Commissionerate under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) celebrated International Customs Day 2026 at the Business Development Centre, New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the event.
16-02-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Prof. CA. Lional Aranha, Chairman of the Sub-committee. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI and members of the committee, CA Naveen Narayan and CA Colin O. Rodrigues.
17-02-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	Budget Sameeksha 2k26 was organized by the Department of MBA, in association with Finance Club, ‘Artha’ at Shree Devi Institute of Technology, Mangaluru. The resource persons for the event were CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman – GST sub-committee of KCCI and CA Sabana, Partner, M/s. Ballakuraya & Associates.
		4.30 p. m.	–	The Eleventh Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2025-26 and the Fifth Meeting of the Committee was convened at the Board room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers and Directors.
18-02-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	Public Hearing of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) tariff revision application was held at MESCOM Bhawan, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri P. Ravi Kumar, Chairman of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). Shri H K Jagadeesh, Member, KERC was also present. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Director and Chairman of Power Sub-Committee of KCCI, Shri B. A. Nazeer who presented the objections on tariff hike before the officials of KERC.
		1.00 p. m.	–	Members of Coastal Karnataka Sailing Club (CKSC) visited KCCI to brief about the opportunities in water sports and tourism. Shri Satyavir Singh Siwatch, Secretary – CKSC briefed Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI about CKSC and opportunities. Shri Rohan and Shri Yashwanth – Sailing Instructors also briefed about water sports. Present in the meeting were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI and Shri Anand G Pai, Im. Past President – KCCI.
		4.30 p. m.	–	Screening Committee meeting for Single Window meeting was held at District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, DIC, D.K Dist., to discuss the allotment of land and new applications seeking for land in the industrial area. KCCI was represented by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI.
20-02-2026	–	10.15 a. m.	–	MIR Net Zero Vision 2047 was unveiled with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp at TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. The Guests on the occasion were Shri Nitik Ratnakar, Executive Director – MIR Group, Arch. Raffaele Marrazzo, CEO – MIR Group, Shri Giandomenico Milano, Consul General, Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru, Shri Abhay Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Shri T.D Rajegowda, Member of Legislative Assembly and Chairman, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd, Captain Brijesh Chowta – Member of Parliament, D.K District, Shri Darshan H V – Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Dakshina Kannada, Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru and Shri V. Suryanarayana ,Chief Executive Officer – Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd (MSEZL), Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI and Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary – KCCI attended the event. The unveiling ceremony was followed by expert panel discussions across various domains.
23-02-2026	–	2.30 p. m.	–	Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru District conducted their Annual Meeting 2025-26 & Public Session on MSME at the Growth Frontier: Trade & Capital for Global Competitiveness at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Directors of KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri B.A. Nazir, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai and Ms. M. Athmika Amin attended the event.
24-02-2026	–	3.30 p. m.	–	The Eighth Meeting of the Management Committee of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) was held virtually. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI as the special invitee in the BCIC committee attended the meeting. Shri Prashant Gokhale, President – BCIC chaired the meeting.
25-02-2026	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the KCCI Conclave – 2026, Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Chairman of the committee chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon.Secretary, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri Nitte Dasharath Shetty, Past Presidents, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor, Shri Isaac Vas and Smt. Vathika Pai.
26-02-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	The Department of MBA, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru organized ‘Shriyans 2K26’, a national level inter-collegiate UG & PG Fest at their Seminar Hall. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar. The event was presided by Dr. Shrinivasa Mayya D., Principal of the college.
		3.30 p. m.	–	Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), had their BCIC Golden Jubilee Logo Launch by Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Member of Parliament, Mysore-Kodagu constituency at Grand Ballroom, Bengaluru. Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President – KCCI attended the event.
28-02-2026	–	10.00 a. m.	–	Evolve, a women entrepreneur association organized, BizInsight 2026 with the theme, ‘Entrepreneurship in Mangalore: What’s Working, What’s Next at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI attended the event.
		12.30 p. m.	–	BOLPU, an initiative by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada dist., organized a meet with the theme, ‘11 Ideas Rooted in Impact – One Shared Journey Forward’ at Hotel Madhuvan Village, Mangaluru. Capt. Brijesh Chowta congratulated all the 11 Startup companies and who will be mentored by the expert panel. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the event.

December 2025 – January 2026

by KCCI | Jan 23, 2026 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : DECEMBER 2025 – JANUARY 2026
12-12-2025	–	10.30 a. m.	–	Srinivas University – Institute of Management and Commerce and the Institute of Port, Shipping and Logistics Management, Department of MBA, Mangaluru, in association with Maaref University of Applied Sciences, Syria, organized a two-day International Conference on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation in the Digital Era (ICIESD) at the university campus. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President of KCCI, was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Dr. Venkatesh Amin, Dean, along with other dignitaries, faculty members, and participants, were present at the inaugural session.
		11.00 a. m.	–	The Governing Board Meeting of Karnataka (Govt.) Polytechnic (Autonomous), Mangaluru, was held at the institution’s Seminar Hall. Shri Ravindra M. Keni, Dean (Academic), delivered the welcome address. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President of KCCI, attended the meeting. Shri Prasanna H., IAS, Director, DTE, Bengaluru, and Chairman of the Governing Board, delivered the Presidential address. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Shri Narayanaswamy R., Associate Dean (Academic).
		04.00 p. m.	–	KCCI organized an awareness session on the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme at the KCCI Meeting Hall. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, delivered the welcome address. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI, introduced the Chief Guest and the speaker to the audience. Smt. Dhanalakshmi D. N., Assistant Director of Agriculture (HQ), Office of the Joint Director of Agriculture, Dakshina Kannada, Mangaluru, was the Chief Guest and presented the introductory remarks on the scheme. The session was conducted by Dr. A. A. Fazal, Food Scientist and Retired Professor, and District Resource Person (Dakshina Kannada), who also briefed the participants on the Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and the National Livestock Mission (NLM). Entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs actively participated in the programme. Aruna Industries sponsored the event. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary, KCCI
13-12-2025	–	06.30 p. m.	–	Rifah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangalore Chapter organized Business Insights 2.0, an exclusive gathering of entrepreneurs, innovators & business leaders at A.J. Grand Hotel, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
16-12-2025	–	11.00 a. m.	–	Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, called on Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru, at the District Industries Centre to discuss the availability of land in Dakshina Kannada district for the establishment of new industries. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI, and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary, KCCI, were also present during the meeting.
		03.00 p. m.	–	Entrepreneurship Development Program, MSME & Startup Boot Camp 2025 was organized by Nitte Institute of Professional Education at NIPE Auditorium, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President was one of the Chief Guests at the event. The other Chief Guests were Prof. Dr. Gopal Mugeraya, Vice President (Technical Education), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Shri Niranjan Kumar, Senior Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Regional Office, Mangaluru and Dr. Raghvendra Holla, Chairman, Swastika National Business School, Mangaluru.
		7.00 p. m.	–	Gala Christmas 2025 Sparkle was celebrated by Rachana, Catholic Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mangaluru at Eden Club, Mangaluru. The Guest of Honour at the event was Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI. Shri Roy Castelino, President, Rachana and dignitaries were present on the occasion. Shri Vincent Cutina, Director – KCCI was also present at the event.
17-12-2025	–	09.30 a. m.	–	Melkar Women’s PU and Degree College, Bantwal celebrated their 17^th Annual Day – Fusion 2025 and Graduation Day at their college premises. The event was inaugurated by Shri Asif Mohammed, Architect, The AM Studio. The Chief Guests on the occasion were Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI and Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI. The Guests of Honour on the occasion was Shri B.A. Nazeer, Director – KCCI and correspondent, Al- Badriya Educational Association.
		2.00 p. m.	–	KCCI organized a seminar on GST Reforms 2.0 – Changes in GSTR-9 Filing and Other Recent Changes in GST at the KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, delivered the welcome address and introduced the speakers to the audience. CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman, GST Sub-Committee, KCCI, addressed the members on the relevance of the seminar. The session was presented by CA Sabana and CA Shraddha Sanghvi, Partners, Ballakuraya & Associates. CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Honorary Treasurer, KCCI, was present on the dais. The seminar concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary, KCCI. Tally was the event sponsor. Business owners, accountants, and staff members of educational institutions participated in the programme.
19-12-2025	–	07.30 a. m.	–	On the occasion of the 60th death anniversary of Late Shri Ullal Srinivas Mallya, the visionary of Mangaluru and Co-Founder of KCCI, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, garlanded his bust at Padil, Mangaluru. Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary, KCCI, and CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Director, KCCI, and President of World Konkani Kendra, Mangaluru, also paid floral tributes by garlanding the bust. Members of various associations were present on the occasion.
		10.30 a. m.	–	KCCI hosted the State level GST Consultative Committee Meeting, conducted by DGSTO, Mangaluru Division at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Kumara V, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Admin). Also present in the meeting were Shri Lakshapathi Narayana Naik, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement), Shri Sanjay Balipa, Asst. Commissioner, Head Quarters, GST and Shri R M Gogery, Assistant commissioner, Appeals. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI welcomed the delegates for the meeting. CA Keshava N Ballakuraya, Chairman, GST sub-committee – KCCI, Shri Ganesh Bhat, member of GST sub-committee of KCCI and other members were present in the meeting. Shri Kumara, addressed to various queries related to GST. The meeting concluded with the vote of thanks by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI.
23-12-2025	–	09.00 a. m.	–	KCCI and the National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Mangaluru Chapter, jointly organized a one-day seminar on “Understanding the Labour Codes and Its Implications – Practical Insights to Transition from the Old Labour Laws to the New Labour Codes” at The Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The seminar was inaugurated by Captain Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada District, in the presence of Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI; Shri Prabhoda K. S., Chairman, NIPM – Mangaluru Chapter; and the speakers for the event, Shri S. K. Gupta, Solicitor and Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, and Shri Govindaraju N. S., author and labour law and industry expert. The event witnessed an overwhelming response from participants across various industries and professions, including manufacturing and service sectors, advocates, chartered accountants, and labour law consultants. Other KCCI office-bearers present at the event included Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President; CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Honorary Treasurer; Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary; and Shri B. A. Nazeer, Director, KCCI. The seminar concluded with closing remarks by Shri Santhosh K., Secretary, NIPM – Mangaluru Chapter.
		03.30 p. m.	–	The 19^th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) and Sectoral Meeting was held virtually by the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI; CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Honorary Treasurer, KCCI; and Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Honorary Secretary, KCCI, attended the meeting.
29-12-2025	–	11.00 a. m.	–	A send-off ceremony was organized in honour of the outgoing Accountant, Shri Francis Salvadore Lobo, at the KCCI Conference Room. He was felicitated by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI, and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Honorary Secretary, KCCI. The felicitation was also attended by Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director, KCCI; Shri Ganesh Kamath and Shri Isaac Vas, Past Presidents of KCCI; CA Gautham Nayak and CA Prasanna Shenoy, Chairmen of the Accounts & Audit Sub-Committee and Income Tax Sub-Committee of KCCI respectively; Shri Ahmed Bawa, former Honorary Treasurer of KCCI; and the staff members of KCCI.
01-01-2026	–	4.00 p. m.	–	Department of Tourism conducted the Dakshina Kannada District Tourism Development committee meeting chaired by Shri Darshan H V, IAS at Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner office, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the meeting.
03-01-2026	–	9.15 a.m.	–	Namma Kudla in association with St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru celebrated the 350^th episode of Business Tonic at Fr. L. F. Rasquinha Hall of the college. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Raghavendra Srinivas Bhat, MD & CEO, Karnataka Bank. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI was one of the Chief Guests on the occasion.
05-01-2026	–	11.00 a. m.	–	A hybrid meeting was held at the Board Room of NMPA to discuss a proposal by the Central Warehousing Corporation for establishing a Container Freight Station in the vicinity of the port. The meeting also focused on highlighting issues, if any, faced by the container trade. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, attended the meeting virtually. Representing KCCI in person were CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Honorary Treasurer, KCCI, and Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Honorary Secretary, KCCI.
06-01-2026	–	9.00 a. m.	–	36^th BoG Meeting followed by 25^th Annual General Meeting of NITK-STEP (National Institute of Technology Karnataka – Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park) was held at STEP Board Room, Surathkal. Proposal for construction and renovation activities was discussed in the meeting. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI attended the meeting.
09-01-2026	–	03.00 p. m.	–	20^th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting and Sectoral meeting was held virtually by the office of Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. The meeting was attended by Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary – KCCI.
10-01-2026	–	10.30 a. m.	–	Coastal Karnataka Tourism Conclave was held at The Avatar Hotel, Mangaluru. Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri U.T. Khader, Speaker, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, District in-charge Minister, Captain Brijesh Chowta and Shri Kota Srinivas Poojary, MPs of D.K and Udupi Districts, Shri Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. KCCI was represented by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI.
15-01-2026	–	3:00 p. m.	–	The Office of the Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada, in association with the Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, organized a Roundtable Discussion titled “West Coast India to West Asia – Charting a Mangaluru–Israel Trade Roadmap” at the KCCI Meeting Hall, Bunder, Mangaluru. The Chief Guests for the programme were Ms. Orli Weitzman, Consul General of Israel in Bengaluru (Consular Jurisdiction over Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry), and Captain Brijesh Chowta, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada. The Guest of Honour was Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, Hon’ble Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mangaluru South. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President of KCCI presented the welcome address. Ms. Orli Weitzman, addressed the gathering. Members from key industries participated in the event. The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by the Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor. Also present on stage, KCCI Vice-President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
16-01-2026	–		–	Tiecon Mangaluru 2026 was organized at TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice President – KCCI, Ms. Athmika Amin and Shri Dasharath Shetty – Directors of KCCI attended the event.

November – December 2025

by KCCI | Dec 15, 2025 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2025
18-11-2025	–	10.15 a. m.	–	Karnataka State Pollution Control Board celebrated their Golden Jubilee -2025 at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru. Conference on Circular Economy and Sustainability was held during the occasion. The event was inaugurated by Shri D. K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Major and Medium Irrigation, Govt. of Karnataka in the presence of other dignitaries. Shri B. A. Nazeer, KCCI Director, attended the event.
		11.30 a. m.	–	Stakeholders Consultation Meeting for Final Location Survey for Various Corridors under South Western Railway was held virtually. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, attended the meeting.
		4.00 p. m.	–	KCCI organized a seminar on the Awareness Program on Formation of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013 at the KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI delivered the welcome address. Shri Shamlal Yermal, Chairman of Labour Sub-committee of KCCI addressed the members on the relevance of the topic. The seminar was addressed by Shri Kumar B.R, Labour Officer, Sub-Division 1, Mangaluru; Ms. Wilma Elizabeth Tauro, Labour Officer, Sub-Division 2, Mangaluru; and Shri Usman, Deputy Director, Women & Child Welfare Department, Mangaluru. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI rendered the vote of thanks. Business owners, HR professionals, staff members from educational institutions attended the event.
19-11-2025	–	4.30 p. m.	–	The Eighth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2025-26 and the Second Meeting of the Committee was convened at the Board room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers Directors and special invitees.
20-11-2025	–	11.00 a. m.	–	Meeting was called by the department of District Industries Centre, Mangaluru to discuss on the District Industry Linkage Cell’s progress and also industries having MoUs with Industry Training Associations. The meeting was chaired by Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President.
		4.00 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the GST Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman of GST Sub-committee of KCCI. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, Shri M. Ganesh Bhat and CA Vikas Shenoy, members of the committee.
		5.00 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Accounts & Audit Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by CA Gautham Nayak, Chairman of Accounts & Audit Sub-Committee of KCCI. The meeting was attended by Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, CA Prasaana Shenoy and CA Chandrakanth Rao, members of the committee.
21-11-2025	–	10.30 a. m.	–	Reserve Bank of India, Bengaluru, Financial Inclusion and Development Department conducted Town Hall Meeting for MSMEs at Taj Vivanta, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI addressed the gathering.
		11.00 a. m.	–	Dakshina Kannada District Skill Mission Committee meeting was conducted by Shri Darshan H.V., I.A.S, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru at the Court Hall of the DC office, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary.
25-11-2025	–	10.00 a. m.	–	Mangalore Entrepreneurs Day Ideation ’25 was organized by Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM) for their students at their MSNIM Besant Campus, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI. The event was presided by Shri Manel Annappa Nayak, President, Women’s National Education Society (WNES). Others present on stage were Shri Ajith Kamath, Correspondent, MSNIM, Shri K. V. Raghava Kamath, Correspondent, MSNIM and Dr. Molly S. Chaudhuri, Director, MSNIM.
27-11-2025	–	10.30 a. m.	–	VOLMAS (Vision of Learning Management Students Association of Srinivas) was organized by the Dept. of MBA of Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru at their Seminar Hall. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Amith Ramachandra, Director, KCCI. The event was presided by Dr. Shrinivasa Mayya D., Principal of the college. Various other dignitaries were also present on stage. The students of MBA participated in the event.
28-11-2025	–	9.30 a. m.	–	International Conference on Technology for Sustainable Management Practices (ICTSMP) was organized by the Dept. of Business Administration, St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru. Shri Ajay Prabhu Karkala, Director, KCCI was the Chief Guest and the keynote speaker. Other speakers for the event were, Shri Bharath Kumar, Chief Implementation Officer, Eton Solutions LP, USA and Shri Charanjay Singoor, Senior Director, Platform Development, MetriStream, Bengaluru.
		12 noon	–	KCCI delegates met Shri Kumara V. Joint Commissioner (Administration), State GST and Shri Lakshapathi Narayana Naik, Joint Commissioner (Investigation), State GST at Vanijya Therige Bhavan, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman of the Indirect Tax Committee of KCCI, Shri M. Ganesh Bhat and Shri Abdul Khader Iddya, members of the sub committee met them. The delegation requested that the State GST Consultative Committee Meeting be convened during December 2025 at the KCCI premises.
29-11-2025	–	10.00 a. m.	–	NITK Coastal Conclave 2025 was held at National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK). Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President attended the event.
30-11-2025	–	4.30 p. m.	–	KIA Connect 2025 was organized by Kanara Industries Association (KIA), Mangaluru at Edge Water, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI and Shri B. A. Nazeer, Director, KCCI attended the event.
08-12-2025	–	7.30 p. m.	–	KMC Hospital, Dept. of Nephrology, Mangaluru organized a Dinner meet with Shri N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder – Infosys at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru as part of their Dr. Sudharshan Ballal Oration 2025 event scheduled. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI attended the meet.
10-12-2025	–	3.00 p. m.	–	18^th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) stakeholders meeting was conducted through Hybrid mode at the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, New Customs House, Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, Commissioner, Customs, Mangaluru. The meeting was attended virtually by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and attended in person by Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba.

October – November 2025

by KCCI | Nov 25, 2025 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2025
18-10-2025	–	9.30 a. m.	–	A state level seminar on ‘Bharat 2050 : Road Map to Economic Brilliance’ was organized by Lions Prakosta and Lions District 317D, in association with the SDM College of Business Management, and the Lions Club of Mangalore at SDM College Hall. The event was inaugurated by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament (Dakshina Kannada Dist.). Ln. Kudupi Aravind Shenoy, Lion District Governor 317D and Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru (South) were the Chief Guests on the occasion. Shri Sunil Subramaniam, Ex MD & CEO of Sundaram Mutual Funds, CEO & Founder of Sense & Simplicity was the keynote Speaker. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President, Capt. Ganesh Karnik, Former MLC, Govt. of Karnataka, CA S. S.Nayak, Former Chairman, ICAI Mangalore Chapter and Shri Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, Past President of KCCI and Dist. Coordinator Lion Prakosta were the panellists for the session. The session was moderated by Shri Kumble Narasimha Prabhu.
19-10-2025	–	10.30 a. m.	–	Bindu Jewellery was inaugurated by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President along with Swami Yogeshananda Swamiji, Ramakrishna Ashram, Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru City South, Shri U. T. Ifthikar Fareed and Ms. Shobhana, Partner by lighting the lamp. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar was also felicitated for taking over as the newly elected President of KCCI.
22-10-2025	–	3.30 p. m.	–	KCCI President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar addressed the members at the District Level Investors Meet organized by the Department of Industries and Commerce, District Industries Centre, Kasargod at Sandal Mist, Shankar Hills Munnad.
23-10-2025	–	3.00 p. m.	–	15^th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting was conducted virtually. The meeting was chaired by Smt. P. Vinitha Sekhar, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. Shri Jeethan Allen Sequiera, KCCI Hon. Secretary, attended the meeting.
		4.30 p. m.	–	The Seventh Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2025-26 and the First Meeting of the new Committee was convened at the Board room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers and Directors.
25-10-2025	–	10.00 a. m.	–	KCCI in collaboration with CREDAI Mangalore and Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8) organized an Industry Conclave on Carbon Credits & Green Finance 2025 – Driving Sustainability through Innovation and Collaboration at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President delivered the welcome address. Shri Vinod A. R. Pinto, President, CREDAI Mangalore also addressed the gathering on the significance of the topic. Shri Vishwas US, Chairman, Startups, Sub-committee, KCCI introduced the Chief Guest & Key note speaker and other special guests to the audience. Chief Guest and Keynote speaker for the event was Shri R. Shanker, ESG & Sustainability Expert, Former EVP & Group Head – OHS / ESG, Jindal Steel & Power Consultant – Quality Council of India, Global Speaker on ESG, Sustainability & Business Excellence. The other two speakers were Shri Chandra Moulli N., Consulting Director – Global Technology & Strategy Expert in GCC Setup & Transformation, Former COO, T-Systems India, Ex-Fidelity, Polaris & Wipro Leader & Dr. Shivakiran Makam – Director – Strategy & Collaboration, Section Infin-8 Foundation, Execution Partner for Mission UTTHAN (Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India). Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, KCCI Vice-President, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon.Secretary, Shri Ajay Prabhu Karkala and Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Directors of KCCI were also present on the occasion. The programme saw active participation from Industry Leaders, Real Estate Developers, Entrepreneurs and from academia.
28-10-2025	–	10.00 a. m.	–	KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira participated in India Maritime Week 2025 from October 28^th to October 30, 2025 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
30-10-2025	–	9.30 a. m.	–	P.A. First Grade College (PAFGC), Mangaluru organized Campus Croma 2025 – a festival of talents of food fest at their campus for their PUC students. The Chief Guest for the event was Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President of KCCI, who was also felicitated on the occasion for assuming office as the new President of KCCI. The Distinguished Guest on the event was Shri K. Ahammad Kutty, Director (Finance), P.A. Education Trust. The event was presided by Dr. Surfraz J Hasim, Principal, PAFGC.
		10.30 a. m.	–	NITK Surathkal in association with Siemens organized a seminar on Enhanced Manufacturing with IOT (Industry 4.0) at Digital Library Seminar Hall, NITK. Shri Nilesh S. Sawant, representative from Siemens was the speaker for the session. Shri B.A. Nazeer, Director, KCCI attended the event.
		4.00 p. m.	–	Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2025, ‘Vigilance : Our Shared Responsibility” – Grievance Redressal Camp With Trade and Industrial Association was organized by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Mangaluru Central Excise & Central Tax Commissionerate at Trade Centre Building, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Chairman, Indirect Tax Committee and Shri Abdul Khader Iddya, Member, Indirect Tax Committee of KCCI.
31-10-2025	–	8.30 a. m.	–	KCCI called on Shri Ivan D’Souza, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Karnataka, at his office in Mangaluru to discuss matters related to KCCI ADR Centre. Present in the meeting were Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, KCCI Vice-President, Shri Isaac Vas, KCCI Past President and Prof. CA Lionel Aranha, Chairman of KCCI ADR Centre.
		10.30 a. m.	–	Vendors’ Meet 2025 was organized by the Materials Department of Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) at Indiana Convention Center, Mangaluru. Shri P.B.Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI attended the event.
		1.30 p. m.	–	Luncheon – interactive meeting with Dr. Manjula N, IAS, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT & BT, and Managing Director, KRIDE was organized by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) at WrkWrk Triangle, Mangaluru. The meeting focussed on interacting with industry anchors and ecosystem partners to understand the progress, strengths, and opportunities within the Mangaluru Cluster. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, KCCI Vice-President, Shri Ashith B. Hegde, Director, KCCI and Shri Anand G. Pai, Immediate Past President attended the meet.
01-11-2025	–	9.00 a. m.	–	The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) was conferred the prestigious District Rajyotsava Award. The award was presented to Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President by Shri Ivan D’Souza, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Karnataka at Nehru Maidan, Mangaluru. This symbolic recognition is another of the many feathers in the cap of the Chamber and is dedicated to the vision and selfless service of our past presidents, stalwarts, directors, members and staff who have collectively shaped the Chamber’s journey over the years and its role in advancing the region’s development.
06-11-2025	–	3.00 p. m.	–	Evolve, the women entrepreneurs’ association, organized an engaging panel discussion on the theme “Empowerment – Myth or Reality?” at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. The panel featured several distinguished participants, including Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Director of KCCI and Head of Elevate Brand Mangaluru, a Focus Area initiative of KCCI; Ms. Rahasya Pai Maroor, Chairperson of the Women Entrepreneurs Sub-committee of KCCI; and Ms. Salome Lobo, Associate Editor of the Journal of KCCI, among others.
10-11-2025	–	3.30 p. m.	–	The First Meeting of the Elevating Brand Mangaluru, Focus Area of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Director & Head of the Focus Area of Elevate Brand Mangaluru. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, KCCI President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai, Director, Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President, KCCI, Shri Yathish Baikampady and Ar. Niren Jain, members of the committee. Shri Anand G. Pai, Immediate Past President, KCCI attended the meeting virtually.
11-11-2025	–	11.00 a. m.	–	Airport Users’ Consultation Committee meeting for Mangaluru International Airport was held virtually to discuss on proposed capital expenditure projects at Mangaluru International Airport. The meeting was chaired by Shri Binu Varghese, Chief Airport Officer, Mangaluru International Airport Limited, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President, KCCI and Chairperson of Airlines, Airport and Tourism sub-committee of KCCI.
13-11-2025	–	12 noon	–	The First Meeting of the Labour Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2025-26 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Shamlal Yermal, Chairman, Labour Sub-committee of KCCI. The meeting was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary.
		2.30 p. m.	–	New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) celebrated its Golden Jubilee at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Stadium, Mangaluru. The event was presided over by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, in the august presence of Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for MSME and Labour & Employment, Government of India; Shri Mankal S. Vaidya, Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, Government of Karnataka; Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP, Dakshina Kannada; Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, NMPA; and other dignitaries graced the occasion. KCCI President Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, Vice-President Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, and Hon. Secretary Shri Jeethen Allen Sequeira attended the celebration.
14-11-2025	–	11.00 a. m.	–	A district level single window meeting was held in the conference room of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, D.K Dist., Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru along with members of other associations, was also present.
	–	11.15 a. m.	–	A district level Kaigarika Spandana meeting was held at the conference room of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, D.K Dist., Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru along with members of other associations, was also present.
		4.30 p. m.	–	Kaju Centennial Summit 2025 was organized by Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers Association (KCMA) to commemorate 100 years of cashew processing in Mangaluru at Dr. T.M.A Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State of MSME and Labour and Employment, Govt. of India inaugurated the event. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, Shri Jeethen Allen Sequeira, Hon. Secretary and Shri B. A. Nazeer, Director attended the inaugural event.

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