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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 over 8,500
members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of
over 200,000 enterprises from around 250 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.
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.
As a developmental institution working towards India’s overall growth with a special focus on India@75 in
2022, the CII theme for 2017-18, India@75: Inclusive. Ahead. Responsible emphasizes Industry's role in
partnering Government to accelerate India's growth and development. The focus will be on key enablers such as
job creation; skill development and training; affirmative action; women parity; new models of development;
sustainability; corporate social responsibility, governance and transparency.
With 67 offices, including 9 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 11 overseas offices in Australia, Bahrain, China,
Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Singapore, South Africa, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with
344 counterpart organizations in 129 countries, CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the
international business community.
Confederation of Indian Industry
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