The president provides leadership to the chamber and as per the Articles of Association of the Merchants' Chamber of UP
“The President shall preside at the meetings of the council and the chamber and shall take the lead on all ceremonious occasions. At a general meeting he may address the members on such subjects, as he may deem proper. He shall also, at any time he may deem fit communicate to the chamber or the council such matters and may make such suggestions which in his opinion tend to promote the prosperity and increase the usefulness of the chamber. He shall perform such other duties as may be incidental to his office and shall also have power to countermand any orders, instructions and notices issued by the secretary which he deems to be prejudicial to the interest of the chamber in any way. ”