Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts AGM

Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Committee 2025/26

The 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ILCCI), affiliated to The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, was held recently at Taj Samudra, Colombo.

The proceedings were followed by a fireside chat moderated by ILCCI Immediate Past President Romesh David. The distinguished panel included High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha and Brandix Apparel (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Hasitha Premaratne.

During the discussion, Jha emphasised the importance of India and Sri Lanka investing in each other’s economies—not as competitors but as partners in regional growth and expansion. He also discussed Sri Lanka’s role as a transshipment hub and underscored the need to broaden cooperation in the energy sector through joint investments and initiatives.

M. Raghuraman was re-elected as President of the ILCCI. 

Addressing the membership, he stated, “Over the past year, the relationship between India and Sri Lanka has reached unprecedented heights. The historic visits of President Dissanayake to India and Prime Minister Modi to Sri Lanka have reaffirmed our deep bonds and ushered in a new era of cooperation in energy, defence, digital infrastructure and trade.”

At the AGM, Carson Management Services Director Krishna Selvanathan and Lanka IOC PLC Managing Director Dipak Das were elected as Vice Presidents, while South Asia Gateway Terminals CEO Romesh David continues as Immediate Past President.

The current committee of the ILCCI comprises Hemas Holdings PLC, Indian Bank, John Keells Holdings PLC, Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC, MAC Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd, PGP Glass Ceylon PLC, Sunshine Holdings PLC, TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, together with Desamanya Mano Selvanathan, Founder President of the ILCCI, the Counsellor – Commercial and Economic of the High Commission of India and Deputy Director of the Commerce Department as invitees.