The Objective of the Samman is to recognize and appreciate the Best Practices of the industry and encourage them for adoption. The Uttarakhand Himalayan Samman are designed to spearhead a Behavior Change and encourage Healthy Competition in the Sector.

These would enhance the capacity of the state and enable it to punch above its weight in the industry. However, it is also clear that we have been barely scratching at the surface of the overall size of the opportunity.

We believe that a lot of good work is happening in the industry and the same needs to be documented, analysed and rewarded. The benefits of the initiative are stated below:

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, established in 1905, is a proactive National Apex Chamber working at the grass-root level and with strong national and international linkages. The Chamber acts as a catalyst in the promotion of industry, trade and entrepreneurship. PHD Chamber, through its research-based policy advocacy role, positively impacts the economic growth and development of the nation. PHD Chamber is more than an organisation of the business community, as it lives by the chosen motto In Communitys Life & Part of It and contributes significantly to socio-economic development and capacity building in several fields.

"PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PHDCCI) is one of the Premier Chambers in India to have been accredited with "Diamond Grade" by NABET(QCI), at national and international level.

PHDCCI is a National Apex Chamber having its international office at Bahrain for 6 GCC countries, with 1,30,000 companies as its members base, as total focus on the development of small and medium businesses. PHDCCI has co-opted National and International Industry Associations and Organisations through over 100 MoUs signed between the parties."