Satish G. Pillai

The Confederation of Indian Industry operates as a business association. The non-profit company is based in India and has subsidiaries in Singapore and India. The Indian company was founded by Ashok Khanna.

The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the oldest chamber of commerce in the state of Kerala, India, having completed 162 years of service to the region's commerce, industry, and trade. The chamber is affiliated with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and is one of its five promoter chambers. The Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers various services to its members, including a résumé portal, workshops and seminars, health talks and medical camps, and management development programs. The chamber also organizes annual post-budget analysis meetings and an annual Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture. The CEO Forum, an initiative of the Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, holds monthly breakfast meetings with subject experts on topics relevant to the industry.