Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce

Name

Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://sicc.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affinity, Membership & Association Referral Programs (FSAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Bilateral trade services
• Business networking events
• Cross-border investment
• Trade association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: SICC generates revenue through membership fees from Swiss and Indian companies seeking to do cross-border business. Membership provides access to networking events, business directories, and connections with government authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) is a bi-national, private sector, non-profit association founded in 1985 that serves as the leading platform for cross-border business between Switzerland and India. It provides a membership-based platform offering networking events, business matching, member directories, and access to government and embassy contacts in both countries, organizing over 50 events per year.

Product overview

SICC is a bi-national, private sector, non-profit chamber of commerce association (not a technology product company). It offers a membership-based platform for cross-border business networking between Switzerland and India, organizing 50+ events per year. The organization facilitates trade, investment, and entrepreneurship between the two countries, with a focus on the TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) and connecting Swiss and Indian businesses through networking events, roundtables, webinars, and an annual general meeting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SICC Membership Platform
• SICC Events Program
• SICC Directory
• Young Professionals Network (YPN)

Quantifiable outcome

• Facilitated $1.2 billion in investment commitments from Swiss companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AltioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Altios is co-hosting the 'Unlocking India After TEPA' event with LALIVE and SICC, providing market entry and expansion strategies.
• LALIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026LALIVE is co-hosting the 'Unlocking India After TEPA' event with Altios and SICC, providing legal expertise on commercial contracts and dispute management.
• PwCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025PwC conducted a three-part webinar series on the EFTA-India Free Trade Agreement (TEPA), providing regulatory updates and market entry strategies for Swiss companies.
• Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025S-GE is the Swiss export and investment promotion agency and key partner in organizing events like Destination India and co-hosting TEPA-related programs.
• Swiss Export AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Swiss Export Association and SICC co-host webinars on the TEPA free trade agreement following Swiss Parliament's approval.
• Panitek Green VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Panitek Green Ventures is a cleantech venture builder and co-organizer of Destination India event with S-GE, BDO Liechtenstein, and Invest India.
• BDO LiechtensteinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025BDO Liechtenstein co-organizes the Destination India event providing advisory, audit, and tax expertise.
• Invest IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Invest India is the national investment promotion agency and co-organizer of Destination India event for EU-India trade relations.
• InnovaudminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Innovaud organized a webinar on doing business in India ahead of the Economic Mission of the Canton of Vaud to India.
• Baker McKenziecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2024Baker McKenzie serves as a key partner for SICC, hosting events on TEPA and providing legal expertise on Swiss-Indian trade matters. Philippe Reich, Chairman SICC is also Partner at Baker McKenzie.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2016KPMG sponsors and organizes presentations on Indian economy, GST reforms, foreign investment, and demonetization for SICC members.
• SwissmemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2016Swissmem is a joint initiative partner for India roundtable events and the Swiss VET Initiative India for training executives.
• Ratan N. Tata AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2016Joint initiative partner with Swissmem and SICC for India roundtable discussions.
• MonterosaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of SICC events
• EmiratesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of SICC events

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE): Switzerland's official export and investment promotion agency. Comparable function (helping Swiss companies internationalize, including to India) and overlapping partner relationships, but with a global mandate, government mandate, and significantly larger resources.
• Swissmem: Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industry association, and SICC partner for India roundtables and Swiss VET Initiative. Comparable as a Swiss sectoral trade body with India-focused programming, though oriented to a specific industry vertical.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's premier industry association working with government on policy and facilitating foreign business engagement. Comparable in scale and convening role, but operating as an Indian domestic industry body rather than a country-specific bilateral chamber.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): India's largest apex business chamber. Comparable as an event-driven, member-funded association facilitating bilateral and multilateral business engagement, though with a domestic-India rather than country-specific bilateral mandate.

Direct peers

• Indo-German Chamber of Commerce: One of the largest bilateral chambers facilitating German-Indian trade and investment. Closely comparable business model — member services, events, government liaison — though operating at meaningfully greater scale and resourcing than SICC.
• EuroCham India: European-India bilateral chamber of commerce offering membership, events, and advocacy across the EU-India corridor. Directly comparable to SICC as a bilateral chamber model serving European companies seeking India market access, though with a broader multi-country European mandate.
• Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral Swiss-China chamber of commerce offering member services, events, and policy engagement. Same bilateral chamber model as SICC but focused on China rather than India, useful as a peer benchmark for sponsor mix and member economics.
• British-Indian Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber connecting UK and Indian businesses through events, delegations, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mandate and operating model to SICC, focused on a single Western country–India corridor.

Others

• Invest India: India's official national investment promotion agency and SICC partner. Comparable as a facilitator of inbound foreign direct investment into India, but operating as a government agency rather than a member-funded private chamber.

Regional players

• Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce: Swiss chamber focused on broader Asia (excluding India-specific focus). Comparable bilateral-chamber model and Swiss base, but with a wider Asian geographic scope rather than a single-country corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SICCOFFICIAL
• Facebookfacebook.com/SwissIndianChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss---indian-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/swissindianchamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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