Mumbai Dryfruits & Dates Merchants Association

Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

In the year 1930, a few importers & Traders of Bombay, importing & trading Dry & Wet Dates & Dry Fruits, from Muscat(oman)/Basra(Iraq)/Iran & Afghanistan, gathered & founded the Association to protect the interest of the Trade &to advise the members about the various Rules, Regulations & Lows of the them Government of india &offer solutions.

RE-CONSTRUCTION OF ASSOCIATION:-

In the year 1975,the Association was reconstructed & named “THE BOMBAY KHAREK BAZAR & MEWA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION”

FOUNDER MEMBERS:-

1. S. Jagit Singh
2. Ishwardas Maganlal
3. Jadavji C. Kothari
4. Surendra Natwarlal
5. Jugaldas Damodar Mody
6. Haji Usman Haji Aziz
7. Mansukhlal H. Sheth
8. S. Harnam singh
9. Vallabhdas Ramji
10. Tulsidas Pragji Khandhar
11. Himatlal H. Khandhar

SHIFTING OF AGRI-MARKET:-

The Government of Maharashtra developed a TWIN CITY named “NAVI MUMBAI” with all necessary infrastructures. Subsequently, as per the State Government’s notification, al Agri Markets were shifted from Masjid Bunder, Mumbai to A.P.M.C Market, Navi Mumbai , in order to reduce congestion & pollution in and around Masjid Bander & South Mumbai.

RENAMING OF ASSOCIATION:-

In the year 1998, the previous name of the Association was changed and renamed to “THE BOMBAY DRY FRUITS & DATES ASSOCIATION” as per the State Government’s Order No.NTC 1596/463(92)/Dt. 4th may 1998.