For chambers in the USA and India
Chamber software for how Indian chambers work.
Chambers in India run on what chambers in the USA run on: members, events, sponsorships and trust. They also bill in Indian rupees (INR), invoice under GST and get paid by instant bank transfer. Here is what ChamberGrid does for a chamber in each country, and what is still being designed.
In the United States and in India
One platform, designed for both countries.
A chamber in either country gets the same platform. What changes is how each country bills, taxes, collects dues and protects member data, so every row shows both sides and its own status.
| Capability | United States | India |
|---|---|---|
| Your brand, your domain | Your chamber’s site and member portal on your own web address. In build | The same, on your own address, including .in and .org.in domains. In build |
| Members, directory and events | Member CRM, searchable directory, events and QR check-in. In build | The same member CRM, directory, events and check-in. In build |
| Currency and billing | Dues and invoices in US dollars. In build | Dues and invoices in Indian rupees (INR). Designed |
| Tax invoices | Invoices and receipts for dues, events and sponsorships. In build | GST invoicing, set up per chamber: your GSTIN and SAC codes on each invoice, and you set the tax treatment of each dues line. Software support, not legal advice. Designed |
| Member payments | Card and bank payments to the chamber’s account. In build | Instant bank payments and recurring renewal mandates, plus cards and net banking, through an Indian payment provider. Designed |
| Member data protection | Full data export at any time, month to month. In build | DPDP Act 2023 readiness: member notices, consent records, and correction and erasure requests, with a data residency option to keep member data in India. Software support, not legal advice. Designed |
| Languages | English. In build | Hindi and English, with regional languages on request. Designed |
| Federated Trust sign-in and delegation | One sign-in for staff and members; owners grant and take back access. Pilot | The same sign-in and delegation. Pilot |
How chambers are organized
Two chamber systems, and how ChamberGrid fits each.
In the United States, local and state chambers are independent, and many belong to a national federation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1912. The U.S.-India Business Council, formed in 1975, is part of the U.S. Chamber and speaks for US companies doing business in India.
In India, national federations such as FICCI, founded in 1927, reach businesses through state and district chambers, and bilateral chambers connect India with other countries. The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1968, describes itself as “the apex bi-lateral Chamber synergizing India-US Economic Engagement.”
ChamberGrid is designed for each of these levels: a single chamber, a regional council or a network of chapters.
- Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) (opens in a new tab)
- U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- FICCI (opens in a new tab)
Named for context. ChamberGrid is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.
Launching in India
The 48-hour launch works the same way.
Your site, directory and staff accounts launch on your own domain within 48 hours, beside the system you use today. Rupee billing, GST invoices and instant bank payments come after that and are not ready yet; a chamber on a trial in India helps us shape them.
Launch on your domain in 48 hours
Branded directory, staff sign-in and first packages, in India as in the USA.
In build
Applying from India
The same free trial, with no license fee.
Chambers in India apply the same way as in the USA. Accepted chambers get a trial of 12 to 24 months with no ChamberGrid license fee, and we work out the membership model and the regional accommodations each chamber needs with it.
Apply for a free trial