In furtherance of these objects, the Union undertakes the following functions :

i. Organise cooperative education and training programmes and popularise the principles and practices of cooperation.

ii. Develop inter-cooperative relations and help the coordinated functioning of the cooperative movement in various sectors.

iii. Organise, conduct, collaborate and assist in carrying out research, investigation of cooperative problems and formulation of projects for cooperative development.

iv. Arrange for the production and publication of literature and audio-visual and other aids including films, filmstrips on cooperation and allied subjects.

v. Give publicity to the achievements of cooperatives through periodicals, journals, newspapers, pamphlets, brochures, books, films, broadcasts, T.V and the like for creating favourable atmosphere for the development of the cooperative movement.

vi. Maintain an information bureau and a library.

vii. Express opinion on matters of cooperative Policy and act as the accredited representative of the Indian Cooperative Movement in the national and international spheres.

viii. Convene and hold the National Cooperative Congress and cooperative seminars, meetings, conferences, exhibitions etc

ix. Select delegates, representatives and observers on behalf of the Union for participation in the international, national and state conferences.

x. Facilitate the promotion of cooperative institutions and assist the member societies in resolving their problems and difficulties and formulation of programmes and their implementation while also preserve and safeguard the democratic character of the cooperative movement in the country.

xi. to confer honour on the eminent co-operators.

xii. Acquire, hire, purchase, own or dispose off immovable property by way of sale, lease or otherwise for the furtherance of objects of the Union.

xiii. Promote international cooperative relations through active collaboration with ICA, UNO, FAO, ILO, UNDP, UNIDO and other international agencies involved in cooperative development.

xiv. Establish effective liaison and relations with ICA member-organisations and national cooperative organisations of other countries.

xv. Help, promote international marketing on cooperative to cooperative basis by documenting necessary information and to act as nodal agency for the benefit of Indian Cooperative Movement.

xvi. to provide consultancy services to the cooperatives.

xvii. to undertake such economic activities, directly or through strategically collaborative joint ventures or partnerships with cooperatives and other organisations including insurance business as may be considered necessary for consolidation of financial position of NCUI or for furtherance of any or all of the above stated objects.

xviii. to generally undertake such activities or functions as are considered incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Union.