Indian Chamber of Commerce and Government of Maharashtra Sign MoU to Strengthen Industry–State Collaboration

The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Government of Maharashtra today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and strengthen engagement between Indian businesses and the State of Maharashtra, with a focus on investment facilitation, ease of doing business, and sustained industry– Government dialogue.
The MoU was signed by Dr P Anbalagan, Principal Secretary (Industry, Investment and Services) Government of Maharashtra, and Dr Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC. The signing was also attended by eminent business leaders.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr P Anbalagan, said that the partnership with ICC would help strengthen Maharashtra’s engagement with industry and investors, while reinforcing the State’s commitment to creating a facilitative and investor-friendly ecosystem.
Dr Rajeev Singh, Director General, ICC, stated that the MoU reflects ICC’s continued commitment to working closely with progressive State Governments and acting as a bridge between policymakers and industry to support sustainable economic growth.
The MoU outlines a broad framework for collaboration aimed at promoting Maharashtra as a preferred investment destination and deepening institutional engagement between the State Government and the Indian business community. Under the MoU, ICC and the Government of Maharashtra will work together to facilitate investor interactions, policy feedback mechanisms, and structured engagements to support business growth and industrial development in the State.
As part of the collaboration, ICC will organise annual business delegations to Maharashtra to engage with senior State leadership, including the Hon’ble Chief Minister and key departments. ICC will also host ministerial and business delegations from Maharashtra at its flagship events across and beyond India, supporting the State’s outreach efforts to attract domestic and foreign investment, aligned with Maharashtra’s sectoral strengths.
The MoU also envisages regular interactions between industry and the Government of Maharashtra to enable direct feedback from businesses on regulatory processes, infrastructure,  and  ease of doing business initiatives. The MoU provides  the opportunity for ICC and Government of Maharashtra to collaborate on mutually identified areas of interest and to support further activities jointly.
The MoU will come into effect immediately upon signing and will remain valid for an initial period of two years, subject to review and mutual agreement.