[1] He is the ex-president of the Apex Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, ASSOCHAM[2] and Promoter & Co-Owner of the diversified Videocon Group of Companies.

[9][10] Dhoot, being a third-term senior parliamentarian actively campaigned with his party chief, Uddhav Thackeray and other Shiv Sena leaders in the key cities of Maharashtra such as Kolhapur, Nashik, Shirdi, Aurangabad, Ratnagiri amongst others before the general elections 2014 and also in the Maharashtra State Assembly Elections in 2014.

[13] He held this position till 19 July 2013 and was instrumental in leveraging the Apex Chambers' contribution to the development of the industry to a great degree with several proactive and engaging events.

Dhoot ended his tenure with the Annual event of ASSOCHAM in July 2013, which had the Prime Minister of India as the Chief Guest.

Dhoot continues to be closely associated with ASSOCHAM as its Past President and plays an active role in its affairs.