125th Annual Session of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)

The Prime Minister inaugurated  the 125th Annual Session of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) through video conference.  The theme of this years annual conference is “Building India for a New World : Lives, livelihood, growth”
About Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
The history of CII is the story of the transformation of a miniscule association, representing a small segment of industry, to the premier business association of modern India.The journey began in 1895 when 5 engineering firms. through rapid expansion and consolidation, CII has grown to be the most visible business association in India.
RolesOur primary goal is to develop Indian industry and to ensure that government and society as a whole, understand both the needs of industry and its contribution to the nation's well being. For this, we work

• To identify and strengthen industry's role in the economic development of the country
• To act as a catalyst in bringing about the growth and development of Indian Industry
• To reinforce industry's commitment to society
• To provide up-to-date information and data to industry and government
• To create awareness and support industry's efforts on quality, environment, energy management, and consumer protection
• To identify and address the special needs of the small sector to make it more competitive
• To promote cooperation with counterpart organisations
• To work towards the globalisation of Indian industry and integration into the world economy