Message from President

Business Never Stops, it always continues. Entrepreneurs who use new ways, new technologies will replace entrepreneurs who do not. At FICO it is our conscious effort to update our members with new trends, new technologies being used globally. FICO is one stop solution to save cost, energy & time for trade & industry. Membership of FICO provides unparalleled opportunities to connect with peers, current and prospective clients, and partners up and down our supply chains. FICO stands out as area’s premier business-enabling and business-advocacy organization. Regular meetings, conferences and other activities provide extraordinary opportunities to grow your networks and gain new insights for addressing the common challenges facing all of us in business today. By working together as FICO members, we have a much stronger voice, although it may sound cliche, there really is strength in numbers.

Best Wishes to All

Gurmeet Singh Kular
Kular International

Profile of Mr. Gurmeet Singh Kular

Sardar Gurmeet Singh Kular is the Chairman of Darshan Group of Companies. He is actively involved as a business promoter, an institution builder, a social entrepreneur and as a thought leader. His family has promoted the Kular Group, a pioneer in manufacturing of Bicycle Mudguards & Rims

- He is the guiding force behind the Federation of Industrial & Commercial Organization popularly known as FICO, he has successfully served a term of five years as President, and also been re-elected as President Unopposed (2018-23)

- He is also Secretary General of Ramgarhia Foundation Punjab

- Mr Kular was the Past Youngest President of United Cycles & Parts Manufacturers Association, Asia’s Largest body in single trade. He was the Chairman of ITI (Ranike) Amritsar & ITI (Phillur) Jallandhar

- He is on the board of directors on Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training Government of Punjab

- He Is Member of State Steering Committee on Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes PUNJAB

He was selected by All India Conference of Intellectuals and awarded as Punjab Rattan 2012, Bicycle Udyog Award in 2013 for innovation of Stainless-Steel first time in India. In 2014 Vishwakarma Award from S. Parkash Singh Badal Chief Minister of Punjab, In 2015 Business Knights of Punjab from S. Kaptain Singh Solanki Governor of Punjab & Haryana, In 2016 Gurmeet Singh Kular Awarded with Achievers of North from S. Kaptain Singh Solanki Governor of Punjab & Haryana. In 2016 Gurmeet Singh Kular awarded with Bharat Nirman Award by the Home Minister of India at New Delhi & In 2018 Award of Excellence for Collective Growth of Industry by Sh. Anuridh Jugunnath Prime Minister of Mauritius. In 2018 Kular awarded with the “Global Achiever's Award” in Dubai by Mr. K.V. Rajan Former Ambassador & Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Government of India. In 2018 he has been awarded Responsible organization of Bicycle Industry of India by Sh. Kaushik Bhai Patel Revenue Minister Government of Gujrat at Ahmedabad, In 2018 Kular has been awarded with ‘Swachh Shree Award’ by Shri Arun Kumar Panda Secretary MSME, Government of India; for his efforts in Environmental Excellence by Resource Management and Water Conservation in electroplating sector, strengthen the Environment protection activities and spread awareness among masses. In 2018 for his hard work & dedication towards the collective growth of the industry, Kular awarded at the Bharat Conclave held at the British Parliament London with the Confluence Award for Excellence by Lord Raj Loomba (Baron Loomba), Commander of British Empire, London, United Kingdom. In 2018 itself Kular awarded with Dare to Dream award by Shri Giriraj Singh Hon’ble Union Minister for MSMEs Government of India at New Delhi, for his Contribution towards the Growth of MSMEs of India.

In 2019, under the Leadership of S. Gurmeet Singh Kular President, FICO has been recognized as the Most Responsible Business Member Organization by Government of India at India International Centre, New Delhi.