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Channabasappa Chandrasekhar Hondadkatti has recently taken over as President of The Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and Industries. An old timer to the Chamber, he has been a witness of the good times, upheaval and the transition. He is optimistic enough to accomplish his set goals within the stipulated tenure of one year. Excerpts from an informal interaction with him in Belagavi some time back: Q: What about the jurisdiction of The Belgaum Chamber of Commerce and the industrial scenario of the district? CC Hondadkatti: Actually, in the Belagavi district only Belagavi has industries. There are some in Khanapur Taluk, but by and large, there are no other industries in the remaining Talukas. Of course, there are some industries like Glaxo, Indal and many other big industries which don’t come under the purview of the Belagavi Chamber of Commerce and Industries. However, there are traders across the district and we can definitely develop this sector. Q: What plans do you have to expand the ac