The Federation of Karnataka chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) has a long history to tell, a history that can be traced back to the erstwhile Mysore Chamber of Commerce, the precursor of FKCCI, which was conceived by Sri M. Visvesvaraya. The then association was established on May 8, 1916 and in 1966-67, its name was enlarged into Mysore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The organization received its current name, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry in 1973.
