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Together for a sustainable future

Where India's businesses find each other.

Rifah is a not-for-profit chamber built on one idea: put the right people in the same room, and keep the trade between them honest. Today that room spans 239 chapters in 19 states.

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The mandate

A chamber is only worth the business it generates.

Rifah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a vibrant business network uniting entrepreneurs, professionals and enterprises. Our mission is to create a platform where business is generated through effective networking — and to scale up existing businesses by implementing proper systems using current management practice.

We promote responsible entrepreneurship: ethical business practices, economic empowerment and inclusive growth. Not as a motto on a wall, but as the condition of membership. Members trade with members, and the chamber stands behind the standard that trade is held to.

  • Ethical by defaultFinancial structuring and partnership guidance aligned with Shariah principles.
  • Not-for-profitMembership fees fund chapters, events and helplines — not shareholders.
  • Member-to-memberReferrals inside the network are the chamber's primary output.

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Services

Four stages, one business lifetime.

The chamber’s services are not a menu. They are the order in which a business actually needs help — from the first decision to the compliance that keeps you alive.

  1. Stage 01 — Decide

    Business consulting

    Expert consulting for new entrepreneurs and startups: strategic planning, market reality and informed decision-making.

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  2. Stage 02 — Build

    Start-up & scale-up

    Step-by-step guidance from inception to expansion, with market studies and systems that survive growth.

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  3. Stage 03 — Expand

    International business

    Export readiness, buyer discovery and the relationships that make a first shipment possible.

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  4. Stage 04 — Sustain

    Finance & taxation

    Tailored advisory for financial management, GST and tax compliance, and partnership structuring.

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The network

Mapped by connection, not geography.

Every dot is a chapter in the published state directory. Every line is a trading relationship the chamber has a hand in. Select a state to isolate its chapters and reach the team that runs them.

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Whole network

239 chapters

Listed across 19 states, coordinated from Mumbai.

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  • State hub
  • Chapter
  • Active trade link

Why members stay

Your trusted partner for growth, innovation and success.

Extensive business network

A presence in 19 states connects members with the right associates, investors and service providers. The digital platform and live meets do the introducing.

Marketplace visibility

Members receive a free Gold Listing on rifahmart.com, the chamber’s B2B portal, putting their catalogue in front of buyers across industries.

Business support helplines

Expert helplines for start-up obstacles, scaling decisions and taxation compliance, with dedicated guidance for members entering international markets.

Clusters & FPOs

Assistance forming government-funded clusters and Farmer Producer Organisations, so community-driven businesses grow inside a structure that funds them.

Learning & development

Expert-led seminars, webinars, workshops and industrial visits. Members keep free access to the recorded library and the chamber’s business newsletter.

Ethical financial guidance

Financial specialists structure partnerships and investments according to Shariah principles — ethical, sustainable and built to compound.

Rifah in numbers

The family keeps growing.

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Programmes

Delegations that open doors members cannot knock on alone.

The chamber books the halls, arranges the matchmaking and travels with you. These are the trade missions and regional drives currently open.

  • International delegation

    Rifah Türkiye Business Delegation 2026

    MÜSİAD EXPO — Global Trade Fair

    Explore Türkiye, discover opportunities. A full week at the global trade fair with matchmaking arranged for the delegation.

    Dates
    22–28 September 2026
    Where
    Istanbul, Türkiye
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  • Trade mission

    China Canton Fair 2026

    Guangzhou and Yiwu

    Three phases across three weeks, plus the Yiwu market. Member package USD 734 (₹70,000); non-member USD 839 (₹80,000).

    Dates
    15 October – 4 November 2026
    Where
    Guangzhou & Yiwu, China
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  • Regional drive

    North East India Business Meets

    Four cities, five days

    A consecutive run of business meets opening the chamber's North East corridor, closing in Imphal on 12 September.

    Dates
    8–12 September 2026
    Where
    Guwahati · Dimapur · Silchar · Imphal
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Upcoming

Where the chamber meets next.

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Stories of impact

In the members’ own words.

  • Rifah provided me the best collaboration, resulting in the formation of a new company along with two Rifah brothers. I have been in Rifah two years and I can say I have had the best experience with members in exchanging business.
    Noorahmed HosamaniConstruction & Development
  • As a proud member we have received great business opportunities, valuable connections and strong networking support, plus collaboration opportunities. Rifah has truly helped us grow and expand our reach.
    Mohammed ArifuddinMaisan Soft Technologies Pvt Ltd
  • Over the past year I have picked up roughly ₹30–35,000 of work through the Rifah network. More important than the amount: many of those clients came back, and passed my name to people they knew. That kind of trust takes time to build.
    AqueebFounder, AZ Studio
  • I served as Membership Drive Secretary and founding council member of the Davanagere chapter. This platform is genuinely excellent for networking, business growth and community building — I gained connections, collaborations and learning opportunities.
    Mufeez AhamedHeera Solutions
  • I am honoured to be a member of Rifah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which provides a valuable platform for ethical business growth, networking and collaboration.
    M Bilal Amla RahimiFavourite Exim
  • We are growing roughly 10% in sales year on year. Direct business relationships are rare in pharmaceutical wholesale, yet we are getting very compassionate responses from business owners across Rifah. The referral ecosystem works.
    Afroz HaiderDirector, Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai

Leadership

The board answers for the standard.

Rifah is governed by a Board of Directors, supported by a Central Advisory Council, state presidents in 19 states and departmental heads.

  • S Ameenul Hasan

    S Ameenul Hasan

    Chairman

  • Taufiq Aslam Khan

    Taufiq Aslam Khan

    Director

  • Mirza Afzal Baig

    Mirza Afzal Baig

    General Secretary

  • Dr. Mohammad Aslam Alig

    Dr. Mohammad Aslam Alig

    Director

  • Mohammad Yusuf Ali Khan

    Mohammad Yusuf Ali Khan

    Director

  • Anis Mohammed

    Anis Mohammed

    Director

Council, state presidents and department heads

Membership

Tailored for every business need.

One membership, four horizons. Every tier carries the full benefit set — the difference is how long you hold it and how deep the chamber invests back in you.

Silver

₹3,000

for 1 year · +18% GST

  • Chapter membership & meets
  • Gold Listing on rifahmart.com
  • Business helpline access
  • Newsletter & webinar library
Join as Silver

Gold

₹5,000

for 2 years · +18% GST

  • Everything in Silver
  • Priority referral matching
  • Seminar & workshop passes
  • Industrial visit eligibility
Join as Gold

Most chosen

Platinum

₹25,000

for 10 years · +18% GST

  • Everything in Gold
  • International delegation access
  • Finance & taxation advisory
  • Cluster & FPO formation support
Join as Platinum

Diamond

₹50,000

for 25 years · +18% GST

  • Everything in Platinum
  • Council & advisory standing
  • Named support of a chapter
  • Lifetime chamber standing
Join as Diamond

Fees are applied to chapter operations, events and member helplines. Rifah is a not-for-profit body.

Newsroom

Briefings from the network.

Trade analysis, member essays and the occasional field report from a delegation that went further than planned.

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Connect Rifah

Tell us what you are trying to build.

Rifah provides assistance in resolving all kinds of business queries. Send the office a note and the right desk — consulting, export, finance or membership — will come back to you.

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