The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment
conducive to the development of India, partnering Industry, Government and civil society through
advisory and consultative processes.
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, with
around 9,700 members from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an
indirect membership of over 365,000 enterprises from 318 national and regional sectoral industry
bodies.
For 130 years, CII has been engaged in shaping India’s development journey and works proactively
on transforming Indian Industry’s engagement in national development. CII charts change by
working closely with the Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and
enhancing efficiency, competitiveness, and business opportunities for industry through a range
of specialised services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for
consensus-building and networking on key issues.
Through its dedicated Centres of Excellence and Industry competitiveness initiatives, promotion
of innovation and technology adoption, and partnerships for sustainability, CII plays a
transformative part in shaping the future of the nation. Extending its agenda beyond business,
CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes across diverse
domains, including affirmative action, livelihoods, diversity management, skill development,
empowerment of women, and sustainable development, to name a few.
With 70 offices, including 12 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 9 overseas offices in
Australia, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA, as well as institutional
partnerships with about 250 counterpart organisations in almost 100 countries, CII serves as a
reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.
Confederation of Indian Industry
Eastern Region
6, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata-700001
T: 91 33 2230 7727
E: ciier@cii.in
* W: www.cii.in
