Santosh Mandlecha takes over as President of MACCIA

Jun 27, 2017: Santosh Mandlecha was installed as President of MACCIA (Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture) in a ceremony held in Mumbai yesterday. MACCIA is an apex body of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of the state that facilitates progress in all sectors for sustainable prosperity through collaborative efforts, knowledge based skills, modern technology and ethical means.

Welcoming Mandlecha as the new President of MACCIA, Immediate Past President Shantanu Bhadkamkar presented President Cup and floral bouquet to Mandlecha. Bhadkamkar served as President from 2015-2017.

Addressing the gathering, Guest of Honour, Dr Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defence, Government of India, stressed on the opening of the defence sector for private sector participation. Under government’s initiative of Make in India, besides helping in building domestic capabilities, this will also bolster exports in the long term.

He also mentioned that five districts in Maharashtra have been declared as defence zones. Defence manufacturing sector will help foreign original equipment manufacturers to enter into strategic partnerships with Indian companies and leverage the domestic markets as well as aim at global markets.

Congratulating the new President, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu extended his support for the development of the sectors.