Consumer Co Operatives

The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF), headquartered in New Delhi, is a national-level consumer cooperative society with operations spanning the entire country. Registered in October 1965, NCCF operates under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. As of 31st March 2023, NCCF has 152 members, including the Government of India and three national-level cooperative organizations: National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), and National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED).

Share Capital & Branch Network
As of 31st March 2024, NCCF’s total paid-up share capital stood at ₹15.02 Crore, of which the Government of India contributed ₹9.49 Crore (63.18%). NCCF operates through its Head Office in New Delhi and has 27 branches located across various regions of India.

Financial Performance
In the financial year 2023-24, NCCF achieved a sales turnover of ₹5968.96 Crore, a significant increase from ₹2811.39 Crore in 2022-23. The bulk of these sales came from the supply of grocery and general merchandise, as well as textiles, agri-inputs, and civil construction. NCCF also undertakes projects related to Government of India schemes such as the Price Support Scheme and the Price Stabilization Scheme.

Financial Performance

In the financial year 2023-24, NCCF achieved a sales turnover of ₹5968.96 Crore, a significant increase from ₹2811.39 Crore in 2022-23. The bulk of these sales came from the supply of grocery and general merchandise, as well as textiles, agri-inputs, and civil construction. NCCF also undertakes projects related to Government of India schemes such as the Price Support Scheme and the Price Stabilization Scheme.

For further details, the Bye Laws of NCCF can be accessed. Click Here

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To view the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, latest Rule after Amendment 2023 , visit https://www.cooperation.gov.in/mscs-rules-0.

Commercial Operations of NCCF

NCCF’s commercial operations include a wide array of activities under different sectors:
1. Trade/Business Activities -Domestic Trade -Import -Export
2. Construction and Infrastructure Development NCCF is actively involved in the development of infrastructure, including hospitals, housing projects, and other civil construction activities.
3. Housing and Real Estate Development Development of housing projects and real estate is a key area of NCCF’s operational focus.
4. Collection and Management of Business Information NCCF collects valuable information to support its business strategies and trade operations.
5. Development of Laboratories and Accreditation Facilities The development of testing laboratories and accreditation services to ensure quality control in its operations.
6. Training and Publications NCCF conducts training programs and publishes relevant material to enhance skills and knowledge in the cooperative sector.
7. Services Offering a variety of services related to cooperative business, trade, and other activities.
8. Other Business Activities NCCF may engage in additional activities as determined by its Business Committee or Board of Directors.

Trade/Business Commodities

NCCF's trade and business activities are categorized under the following commodity groups:
-Groceries (Pulses, Foodgrains, Spices, Edible Oils, Cotton, and other agro-based commodities) -General Merchandise (manufactured consumer goods) -Confiscated Goods -Textiles -Supply through Fair Price Shops under PDS (Food & Non-food items) -Agri-Inputs -Sugar -Medi-Tourism -Coal -Information Technology & Software Development -Groceries Business Segments

NCCF's trade and business activities are categorized under the following commodity groups:

-Groceries (Pulses, Foodgrains, Spices, Edible Oils, Cotton, and other agro-based commodities)

-General Merchandise (manufactured consumer goods)

-Confiscated Goods

-Textiles

-Supply through Fair Price Shops under PDS (Food & Non-food items)

-Agri-Inputs

-Sugar

-Medi-Tourism

-Coal

-Information Technology & Software Development

-Groceries Business Segments

NCCF's groceries business is segmented into:
-Institutional supplies against open or limited tenders. -Institutional supply as a nominated agency. -Procurement and disposal of stocks from mandis and other authorized sources. -Present Commercial Activities

NCCF's groceries business is segmented into:

-Institutional supplies against open or limited tenders.

-Institutional supply as a nominated agency.

-Procurement and disposal of stocks from mandis and other authorized sources.

-Present Commercial Activities

NCCF engages in a variety of commercial activities, including:
-Procurement and supply of agri-inputs. -Import and export of consumer goods. -Trading of non-agricultural products like coal, fertilizers, and pesticides. -Supply of stationery and office use articles to government departments. -Distribution of wheat, atta, pulses, etc., under various government schemes. -Import of pulses for distribution at subsidized rates through State Governments/UTs and PDS. -Infrastructure development, including the construction of hospitals and housing projects. -Procurement of agricultural commodities, such as pulses, oilseeds, and paddy. -Supply of daily-use items like tea, salt, toilet soaps, sugar, foodgrains, and sanitary items through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. -Supply of imported coal to power generation units and other utilities. -NCCF has been designated as the Canalizing Agency by the Government of India for the export of onions.

NCCF engages in a variety of commercial activities, including:

-Procurement and supply of agri-inputs.

-Import and export of consumer goods.

-Trading of non-agricultural products like coal, fertilizers, and pesticides.

-Supply of stationery and office use articles to government departments.

-Distribution of wheat, atta, pulses, etc., under various government schemes.

-Import of pulses for distribution at subsidized rates through State Governments/UTs and PDS.

-Infrastructure development, including the construction of hospitals and housing projects.

-Procurement of agricultural commodities, such as pulses, oilseeds, and paddy.

-Supply of daily-use items like tea, salt, toilet soaps, sugar, foodgrains, and sanitary items through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.

-Supply of imported coal to power generation units and other utilities.

-NCCF has been designated as the Canalizing Agency by the Government of India for the export of onions.

Last updated on: 24-04-2025