Pune Local Centre –popularly known as PLC- was established on 29th November 1958 – first local Centre established by the Council of the IEI. The Council at its 409th meeting held on November 20,1958 at Shillong unanimously decided to grant Local Centre (earlier Centre was functioning as Paper Centre) to Pune. Before this period only State Centres were functioning at the capital cities of the states.
Over the years Pune has justified the faith reposed by the Council and has become major, active, efficient & popular Centre of the IEI.
Pune’s rich heritage on historical, social, educational, political, industrial & cultural fronts gives an insight into the growth of the region and indirectly into that of Pune Local Centre. It has always remained the largest local centre of the IEI. Presently Pune Local Centre has on its roll (as on 31/12/2005) continue