International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies : 8th September, 2025
Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Faridabad organised an event on 8th September, 2025 at FIA House to celebrate International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. The event was chaired by Sh Pradeep Kumar, IAS, member Secretary, HSPCB who in his address to members suggested ways forward. Sh P Raghavendra Rao (IAS Retired), a well known name in Pollution control graced the occasion. A talk was given by Dr RN Mehta a specialist in Environment Impact Assessment. Mr Vikas Kikan informed about how agriculture waste of parali can be pelletised and torrefied to convert waste to fuel and avoid the annual activity of smoke generation due to burning of parali. Sh Sandeep Singh, RO, HSPCB Faridabad informed about the regulations of CAQM. Mr Raj Bhatia, President, FIA in his closing remarks stressed on the need of incentivising rule adoption to supplement the various efforts being adopted to improve air quality.
Get-together of FIA 2.0 Members
FIA hosted a get-together of FIA 2.0 members (Band Musical Night) on Friday, 22nd August 2025 at the FIA Office – an evening filled with live music, networking, and good vibes.
In this get-together, the future course of action, sharing of ideas, and upcoming visits were discussed. The FIA 2.0 is also in process to take forward our plans regarding a visit to Intercontinental.
An awareness session on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) and Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme – 2nd August, 2025
An awareness session on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) and Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme was successfully held at the Faridabad Industries Association on 2nd August, 2025. This event was organized under the initiative of the Division Employment Office, Faridabad.
We were honored by the presence of the following dignitaries, who delivered insightful addresses on these newly launched schemes:
* Shri Rajeev Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Youth Empowerment & Entrepreneurship and Labour, Government of Haryana
* Shri Krishan Kumar, Regional Commissioner-II, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
The session saw enthusiastic participation from our member industries.
Interactive session – ESIC “SPREE 2025” (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers and Employees) – 1st August, 2025
Faridabad Industries Association organised an interactive session with Mr. SL Meena , Regional Director, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India on 1st August, 2025. The session focused on “SPREE 2025,” a special scheme by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation to promote the registration of employers and employees. Additionally, members had the opportunity to address their grievances and representations related to ESIC.
Caparo Maruti Ltd Visit - 30th July, 2025
We are delighted to share that our young members visited Caparo Maruti Ltd. on 30th July, 2025. It was an insightful and memorable experience for all.
Our meeting with Mr. Vinod K. Bapna (CEO, Caparo Maruti) and Mr. Rakesh (COO) was truly knowledgeable. Their presentation on best manufacturing practices was highly informative and inspiring.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Saket Bhatia for organizing this enriching visit. We also sincerely thank Mr. Sumit Goel and Mr. Vitesh Bhatia for their warm welcome and thoughtful speeches.
Mango Festival Celebration – 29th July, 2025
FIA celebrated the Mango Festival on 29th July, 2025. We thank the FIA ladies for their enthusiastic participation. Their active involvement truly made the event special and vibrant. We were also honored to have Ms. Akanksha Vishnoi, Co-Founder of YesMadam, as the chief guest. She delivered a truly inspiring talk, sharing her experiences and motivations behind starting YesMadam. Her insights were incredibly expressive, and everyone present deeply appreciated her efforts and enjoyed her perspective.
Beyond the insightful session, we had a lot of fun with various games and activities organized for the ladies. It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying themselves so much. It was a joy to celebrate together.
Visit of Shri Vipul Goel, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Haryana and Shri Rajesh Nagar, MFS, Minister of State, Govt of Haryana
We were honored by the visit of the following dignitaries to FIA on 25th July, 2025.
- Shri Vipul Goel, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Haryana
- Shri Rajesh Nagar, MFS, Minister of State, Govt of Haryana
During their visit, an interactive meeting was organized with the FIA Members.
Inauguration of FIA Halls and Lawns to Greens on 12th June, 2025
Faridabad Industries Association inaugurated the Seminar and Training Hall on 12th June, 2025. This Hall will be useful for the members of the FIA for organising Seminar & Training, Meetings, get-togethers etc.
This has been inaugurated by Shri Mohan Gupta, post renovation by Gupta Machine Tools. He has been actively participating in CSR activity and always ready to help the society and other people so that social and collective development can take place.
Besides the FIA Seminar and Training Hall, the following were inaugurated post renovation:
- FIA Lobby & Reception Area – Inaugurated by Shri Inder Bhatia Post Renovation by Premier Plasmotec Pvt. Ltd.
- FIA Seminar Hall 2 – Inaugurated by Shri Raj Bhatia Post Renovation by Bony Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
- FIA Conference Hall 3 -Inaugurated by Shri RG Agarwal post Renovation by Vaishno Industries Pvt. Ltd.
- Lawns to C. Dass Greens – Inaugurated by Shri RK Bhatia and Shri Mukesh Bhatia, on behalf of Shri BR Bhatia post Renovation by C.Dass Group.
On this occasion, the President of the FIA, Mr. Raj Bhatia said that the construction of the FIA building was done in 1971 in which all the past Presidents and members have played their crucial role.
Shri Raj Bhatia, President expressed his gratitude to Gupta Machine Tools, Premier Plasmotec Pvt. Ltd, Bony Polymers Pvt. Ltd, Vaishno Industries Pvt. Ltd. and C Dass Group, for the renovation and beautification of all the auditoriums and offices of the FIA and appealed for their continued active cooperation.
The president said that programs can be organized in the FIA auditorium, the maximum benefit of which should be taken by the members through seminars, training, meetings etc.
On this occasion, Past President and the Chairman of the CSR Panel, Dr. Navdeep Chawla shared with the members that the FIA has a special identity in the whole of Northern India on the basis of its service and work.
He said that it is a matter of happiness for all of us that the FIA is not only promoting industrial development but is also fulfilling its moral responsibilities under which it is contributing to important issues like environmental protection and promotion of skill development.
Visit of Mr. A Sreenivas, MD, DHBVN alongwith Director and SE, DHBVN, at FIA on 4th May 2025
Meeting was attended by Mr. Raj Bhatia, President FIA, Mr. GC Narang, Chairperson, Mr. Rajan Ghai, Co, Chairperson Energy & HERC Panel, Presidents and representatives of other industrial Associations of Faridabad attended the meeting. The following ten points were discussed in the meeting :
1) Underground Cabling of Industrial Feeders
2) Upgradation of HVPNL Powerhouses
3) New Power Station Requirement
4) Deployment of Mobile Repair Vans
5) Night-Time Line Repair Manpower
6) 24/7 Uninterrupted Power Supply
7) Resolution of Open Access Cases
8) Sector-Wise Prioritization
9) Increase in rates w.e.f. Apr 2025
10) Enhancement in the Maintenance budget
Basant Panchami at FIA House a Get together event for FIA Ladies
This function was celebrated on 1st February, 2025. It started with “Maa Saraswati” Pooja. There was lot of fun, games and entertainment. 41 ladies came forward and registered for the program and 36 attended the program. The objective of building camaraderie and awareness amongst ladies about FIA was achieved.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister visited Faridabad on 30th January’2025.
FIA Facilitates Key Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting with Hon’ble Chief Minister at the Hotel Radisson Blu, Faridabad on 30th January, 2025
The Faridabad Industries Association (FIA) facilitated a crucial pre-budget consultation meeting with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana. The meeting focused on gathering suggestions for the upcoming Budget 2025-26, specifically concerning the Industries & Manufacturing Sector.
The meeting saw active participation from various industry members and presidents of other industry associations. FIA, representing the interests of Faridabad’s industrial community, presented a detailed representation to the Hon’ble Chief Minister. This document outlined key suggestions and recommendations aimed at bolstering the growth and competitiveness of the industries and manufacturing sector within the state.
FIA believes that these suggestions, if implemented, will play a significant role in fostering a favorable business environment, attracting investment, and generating employment opportunities in the region.
FIA Welcomed Shri Vipul Goel, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister – 24.01.2025
FIA welcomed Shri Vipul Goel, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister on 24th January 2025 at the FIA Office. A meeting was convened to discuss the Proposal for Budget Allocations to Improve Infrastructure, Industry, and Livelihood in Faridabad and the detailed letter was also handed over to him for taking up concerns at the appropriate level.
Green is the need: FIA becomes net neutral in Energy consumption
The month of November and December every year brings pressure on NCR region where it becomes difficult to breathe and pulmonary diseases are on the increase. Faridabad Industries Association and its member have been playing pivotal role in leaving the positive impact of its actions on the environment. The Association through its Clean and Green Panel has been consistently planting trees year on year in and around their industries and common areas of the Industrial town.
Utilisation of renewal energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuel is the demand of time and various Government agencies are driving this agenda nationwide. Faridabad Industries Association has also put in its bit towards this “National Objective of Go Green”. The FIA has installed a 25 kWp Solar Power Plant at the roof top of FIA House, Bata Chowk, the association office which was inaugurated today by its Executive Committee. The plant has been supplied and installed by Tata Power Renewable Energy through Green Ice Solutions Private Limited, Faridabad. The Solar Power Plant has been supported financially by one of the FIA esteemed members Sh Harsh Gupta Joint Managing Director, Precision Stampings.
As per Dr Navdeep Chawla, Director FIA, the solar plant capacity has been so designed that it will not only reduce the present electricity bill of FIA office complex to zero but will also feed nearly 20% of its installed capacity back into the grid.
Independence Day Celebration – 15.08.2024
Independence Day was celebrated with FIA Members on 15th August, 2024 at FIA office.
Plant visit - Members of YE Panel at Whirlpool of India Ltd. on 30th July, 2024
Young Entrepreneurs visited at Escorts Kubota on
19th March, 2024.
Interaction Meeting with Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT)-02.02.2024
An interaction meeting with MBOT was held on 2nd February, 2024 at the Hotel Radisson Blu, Faridabad. An MoU was also signed between FIA and MBOT. The aim of the session was to explore potential collaborations between businesses in Canada and those within our association, particularly those interested in establishing a presence in Canada or seeking strategic partnerships with Canadian firms.
Members of Y.E. Panel visited Manav Rachna Education Institutions (MREI) on 18th November, 2023.
Plant visit at JCB India Ltd on 13th October, 2023
Independence Day Celebration – 15.08.2023
ociation celebrated Independence Day on 15th August, 2023. Members were also invited to join us for the celebration. The Flag was hoisted by Shri R.K. Jain, Sr. Member.
Independence Day Celebration – 15.08.2022
Celebration of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”
Faridabad Industries Association participated in “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” which was celebrated on 12th November, 2021 at the FIA office in association with District Red Cross Society. The Chief Guest of this function was Shri Jitender Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad.
This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
During the function a cheque of Rs. 55 Lakh was handed over to the Chief Guest Shri Jitender Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad. However, few of our members directly donated an additional amount of Rs. 17.80 lakh to Indian Red Cross Society/District Red Cross Society, Faridabad for the flood situation that took place in Uttarakhand.
We have also invited the wives of war warriors and handicapped / blind people to honor them for their sacrifices. They had been distributed Blankets by the Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad. A cultural programme was also presented by the Students of the Govt. school.
Felicitation of the “UPSC Civil Services Exams” Toppers
Faridabad Industries Association organized a ceremony presided by Shri B R Bhatia, President, FIA to commemorate Haryana’s daughters, who passed out the UPSC Civil Services Examinations and felicitate their performance.
Ms. Mehak Jain, Ms. Archita Mittal, and Ms. Aashima Goyal are meritorious girls of Faridabad city who passed “The Union Public Service Commission” examination and excelled in the name of their parents and family.
During the ceremony, Ms. Mehak Jain, Ms. Archita Mittal, and Ms. Ashima Goyal along with their parents made their gracious presence to enhance the auspiciousness of the ceremony. During his remarks at the ceremony, Shri B R Bhatia congratulated the meritorious girls and wished for a brighter future. He hoped that the girls will hold the key positions in the Indian Administrative Services, Indian police services, and other and help in the foundation of the Nation-building process.
This was followed by an interactive session with the audience present at the event about topics, routines, service time management, and much more. All the questions were answered with great enthusiasm and interest.
“Nothing is difficult, a determination is indeed” was quoted by them to achieve anything in their life. They also emphasized on the habit of reading newspaper and showed how it practically helps them during their journey of preparation.
The FIA members presented mementoes and bouquets to the topper students to honor them. Shri Navdeep Chawla, Past President, and Chairman, CSR Panel illustrated the significant role of FIA. Shri B R Bhatia presented a vote of thanks remarks at the closing ceremony.
Celebration of “Republic Day”
“The national anthem resonated in the courtyard of FIA, increases the pride of the country”
A different atmosphere of Republic Day was seen on 26 January in the premises of Faridabad Industries Association. The programme was organized in association with Dainik Jagran and named ‘” Rashtragaan, Desh ka Maan”.
Shri B R Bhatia, President of the Association, Shri Sajan Jain and Shri Sunil Gulati Past President, Shri Rishi Aggarwal, Vice President along with Shri Jasmeet Singh, General Secretary of the Association started the program by leaving colorful balloons in the sky.
Other dignitaries from the member industries, various associations, hospitals and the Bannowal fraternity were present during the event. On this occasion, Shri B R Bhatia and Shri Sunil Gulati highlighted the dignity of Republic Day and saluted the brave martyrs of the Nation.
On this “Republic Day” celebration, Shri Jasmeet Singh expressed his gratitude to all. During the programme, the talented artists of Swar Sadhana Mandir Sector 9, Faridabad, Ms. Anant Srivastava, Ms. Riya, Mr. Harshvardhan, Ms. Pavani enthralled the audience with their patriotic cultural performances prepared under the guidance of music guru Dr. Anshu Munjal.
Shri Sunil Gulati also said that it is a beautiful event to remember the immortal sons who sacrificed their lives for the pride of the country. People doing good work in the society were also felicitated during the programme.
