‘This milestone is not just about breaking barriers, but about building bridges’

It lasted more than 108 years for the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), founded in 1916 by Sir M. Visvesvaraya in 1916 to get the first female president.

Uma Redy was served as the 92th of the Trade Organ.

While talking HinduMrs. Redy said that its goal will be to strengthen micro, small and medium -sized businesses (MSMES) technology and skills in Karnataka, to create opportunities for women and young people and to contribute to sustainability and green economic initiatives.

Mrs. Redy is the general manager of Hitech Magnetics and Electronics, and under the leadership of the company, the company has grown in the field of special power electronics, an area where women’s representation is minimum.

UVCE is an electrical engineer from Bengaluru, in the production of transformers and coils for electronic and industrial application for more than thirty years.

Excerpts from the interview:

You are the first female head of FKCCI. Why do women spend time to reach the summit?

I have been with the FKCCI for 20 years and to be promoted to the president is definitely an honor for me. Since I am the first woman to maintain this position in our 108 years of heritage, it is both important and historically significant.

After taking over this mantle, I believe that there will be much more women to take leadership roles in the chambers of commerce. This milestone not only breaks obstacles, but also about women, Msmes and Karnataka’s future. My vision is to make FKCCI a platform that promotes innovation, inclusiveness and sustainable growth while it is the rich heritage of this institution.

What are your advice to women entrepreneurs and trade community in general?

I believe that the chambers of commerce are independent of gender and that the chamber leaders are part of the mainstream business. However, female leaders must be flexible and insist on achieving success.

The main objective of FKCCI has always been a policy advocacy, which is the column stone that supports the growth of the trade, production and service industry. Through various regional associations, regional chambers and associations, the commercial body, which has more than 5,000 direct members and more than two Lakh members, will continue to be easier for the ease of doing business.

As FKCCI President, what are the things you will focus on?

As a team, we want to criterize the FKCCI not only the pride of Karnataka, but also the criterion of the world for inclusive, innovative and effective trade. Let’s strengthen MSME with technology and skills, opportunities for women and young people, embrace, sustainability and green economy and strengthen the global footprint of Karnataka. In addition to the flagship activities, FKCCI will also focus on skill development, training and implementation of technology.

You take a point when MSME struggles with various internal and external pressures, including trade barriers. How do you see this difficulty?

Karnataka contributes to 8% to 9% of India’s GDP, hosting more than 400 Fortune 500 companies and leading CT, biotechnology, space research and aviation production. The role of the FKCCI is critical at this point to address emergency issues such as increasing operational costs, global competition, tariff problems and financing barriers for MSMEs.

To further strengthen the role of FKCCI as a bridge between industry, government and society, too much work should be done as a team. In addition, we will focus on strengthening the connection between beginners and industry, feeding skills development training on technology and nurturing agricultural technology businesses.