BCCI is a public organization that includes representatives of the business communities of both countries and heads of government bodies. Business Council is established in accordance with the decision of the Heads of State of Russia and India and operates with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The Purposes of the BCCI are strengthening and developing business ties and trade and economic relations between the Russian Federation, India and countries of the Asian-Pacific Region, and also assisting in establishing mutually beneficial contacts between Russian and Indian business circles.