AustCham India (Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce) was established in 1989 on the shared vision of former Prime Ministers Mr. Bob Hawke of Australia and Mr. Rajiv Gandhi of India, to promote and strengthen bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. The Chamber was formally inaugurated on 22 June 1989 by His Excellency Mr. Graham Feakes A.O., the then High Commissioner of Australia to India. The Australian High Commissioner to India continues to serve as the Patron of the Chamber.

Over more than three decades, AustCham India has served as an enabler of sustainable business growth between India and Australia, facilitating business tie-ups and collaborations across industries and institutions in both countries. Headquartered in Chennai, with chapters across India, the Chamber today represents around 500 members spanning a wide spectrum of sectors, including technology, manufacturing, engineering, consumer goods, electronics, IT, pharmaceuticals, consulting, exports, services, and more.

To be a national bilateral chamber, headquartered in Chennai with chapters across India, serving as a dynamic platform that builds profitability for members today and prosperity for India–Australia relations tomorrow, and to be recognised as a trusted reference point for the India–Australia business community in both countries.

• To anticipate and address the evolving business needs of our members across India and Australia.

• To catalyse deeper economic cooperation and actively drive bilateral trade and investment.

• To champion and advocate the shared interests of the India–Australia business community.

• To engage strategically with both Governments on key policy and commercial priorities shaping the bilateral economic agenda.

• To co-create high-impact opportunities and enable inclusive, sector-led growth across priority areas of the India–Australia partnership.