Program held in Pune examines cooperative business models and MSCS Act

The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management organized a four-day exposure visit program for officials from the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Cooperative Election Authority, and Cooperative Ombudsman between October 27 and October 30, 2026. The program covered cooperative business models and the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, including visits to successful cooperative institutions and a Farmer Producer Company. The sessions featured discussions on cooperative credit, banking, agriculture, agro-processing, sugar, and dairy sectors.

The program provided participants with practical insights into cooperative governance and regulatory frameworks. By studying successful cooperatives, the initiative aims to deepen understanding of their functioning and contribution to the cooperative movement in Maharashtra.

A cooperative credit society is expanding its services into the Pune market.