Membership Services
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 organization, playing a proactive role in India's development process. Founded in 1895, India's premier business association has around 9,000 members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 300,000 enterprises from around 265 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.

CII membership is open to Any Company or Firm in India engaged in manufacturing activity or providing consultancy services (Engineering/Technical/Management) or present in the services sector including Banks, Financial Institutions, Law Firms, Hospitals, Travel/Tourism & Hospitality, Films, Media: Print and Electronic, Digital Entertainment, Advertising, Publishing, Fashion are eligible.

India Liaison Offices operating with the approval of Reserve Bank, without any Sales Turnover in India, are eligible for the "Associate Membership".

There is no Individual membership in CII. Companies from the same group are to take up membership separately, since there is no group membership.

CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues.

Extending its agenda beyond business, CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with civil society organizations carry forward corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains including affirmative action, healthcare, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and water, to name a few.

With 65 offices, including 9 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 10 overseas offices in Australia, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Singapore, South Africa, UAE, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with 355 counterpart organizations in 126 countries, CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.

Advantages
As a member of CII, you will access the world of opportunities, from networking with the corporate majors of Indian and global industry to assisting in framing economic and industrial policies, through close linkage with the government. CIIs proactive approach focuses on helping you to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
Learning
• Global trends that affect your business
• Industry best practices on competitiveness
• Improve internal efficiency and productivity
• Get an insight into Government policies and their impact on businesses
Networking
• Networking opportunities with Indian and Global Corporate Majors
• Platform to enhance your business and develop newer markets
Sharing
• Share your best practices with other members
• Help enhance competitiveness of Indian Industry
Caring
• Opportunity to give back to society
• Get involved with important initiatives in the areas of Child Education, Women
   Empowerment, Fight against HIV/AIDS, Disaster management etc.
Membership Helpline

Dial: +91-124-4592966/+91-99104-46244
Toll free: 18001031244
Email: membership@cii.in
(Monday-Friday: 0900-1715 Hrs - Except 1300 - 1330 hrs Saturday: 1000 -1300 Hrs)
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