A trusted cooperative ecosystem
A resilient national ecosystem in which cooperative enterprises are trusted partners in mobility, tourism, services and local development.
Built to turn cooperative strength into national capability.
NFTCI provides a common institutional platform for tourism, transport and allied service cooperatives across India.
Who we are
A federation designed for shared progress
The National Federation of Tourism & Transport Co-operatives of India Ltd is a national-level apex cooperative federation.
Its role is to organise, regulate, promote and scale a diverse ecosystem spanning tourism, transport, hospitality, logistics, SEZ and industrial-zone services, MSMEs, SHGs, rural enterprises and service cooperatives.
Rather than replacing local organisations, NFTCI helps them work together: strengthening governance, aligning standards, building capacity and connecting their delivery capability with larger institutional programmes.
Purpose
The bridge between grassroots enterprise and structured opportunity
India’s local cooperatives understand their people and places. NFTCI helps translate that strength into coordinated, dependable and scalable delivery.
Standards, systems and market access
To build common standards, systems, partnerships and market access that help members deliver responsibly and competitively.
National coordination, local execution
Keeping capability, employment and economic value close to member communities.
Our mandate
A broad mandate, held together by one operating principle
Every domain should create member opportunity while meeting the governance and service standards expected by institutions and citizens.
Organise
Bring members, sector capabilities and regional networks into a coherent national framework.
Strengthen
Support standards, compliance, training, digital systems and transparent governance.
Scale
Structure partnerships and programmes that individual organisations could not pursue alone.
Core principles
One Village – One Leader – One Nation
The principles that shape how NFTCI organises members and shares responsibility across every level of the Federation.
- One Village – One Leader – One Nation
- Leadership through responsibility
- Decentralised execution with central governance
- Accountability at every level
- Cooperative ownership and dignity
Leadership & governance
A reconstituted Board for a national mandate
NFTCI is governed by a Board of Directors designed for balanced representation, sectoral relevance and strong governance.
The Board has no more than 21 Directors, excluding co-opted members. The Managing Director is the chief executive authority, responsible for administration, implementing Board decisions, coordinating with State and Central Government departments and executing the Federation’s programmes.
Board composition
- Representatives elected from Tourism Cooperative Societies
- Representation from Individual Members
- Nominees from Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Corporates, Trusts and NGOs
- Nominees from the Ministry of Tourism & Culture and the Ministry of Transport & Highways
- Representation from National and State-level Cooperative Federations
- A nominee from the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
- The Managing Director, serving ex officio
- Co-opted professionals with specialised expertise
Governance foundation
By-laws for a diversified national role
The NFTCI By-Laws, as amended and approved by the General Body on 24 December 2020, provide the legal and governance foundation for the Federation’s expanded role. They authorise NFTCI to operate as a national-level cooperative federation, with diversified revenue streams, large-scale project execution and governance in line with applicable cooperative regulations.
Read the official by-laws (PDF, 1.6 MB)Key amendments
- Operational jurisdiction extended to all States and Union Territories
- Objectives diversified to include healthcare, wellness, infrastructure, procurement, environmental management, renewable energy, facility management, labour services and community development
- Authorised share capital increased from ₹10 crore to ₹250 crore
- Revised membership categories and fee structures
- Share transfer and withdrawal provisions with defined lock-in periods
- Strengthened Board composition for governance and accountability
Work with purpose
Stronger members create stronger local economies.
See how NFTCI’s service ecosystem translates the mandate into practical areas of work.