18 May 2024

Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)



Published on 18 May 2024

Tags:
Polity

Keywords:
B20 G20


  • CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led, industry-managed organization playing a proactive role in India’s development process.

  • Founded in 1895, it is headquartered in New Delhi.

  • It partners Indian industry, government and civil society to create and sustain an environment conducive to development of India.

  • CII was appointed as the B20 India Secretariat by the Government of India to lead the B20 India process during India’s G20 Presidency

Key initiatives

  • Specialized Service Division: Aims to provide solutions to organizations to help them become more self-reliant by helping them develop flexible strategies that cater to changing needs.

  • Corporate Services Group: Assists companies maximize corporate and shareholder value through various activities such as knowledge based events, research projects etc.

  • Energy Management Division: Provides its expertise to domestic as well as overseas organizations.

  • Environment Management Division: Facilitates the utilization of national and international expertise through seminars, workshops and training programmes.

  • Green Service Division: Operates through Green Business Centre (CII-GBC) to promote green concepts leading to sustainable development, efficiency and equitable growth.

  • Technology Services Division: Offers services such as technology audit, technology transfer and problem solving skills from R&D and academic institutions etc.

  • Social Development and Community Affairs Council (SDCA): Its various initiatives cover issues like education, child rehabilitation, women empowerment etc.