Eligibility Criteria
The Association shall admit ordinary/honorary/Associate/Affiliated/Institutional/ Corporate members from all or any of the following categories. However, the membership of the Association shall be subject to final approval by Central Executive Committee (CEC).
- Any company/firm engaged in manufacturing and processing and assembling activities and other industrial activities and commodities or any such products used by the common man/industries in India or in any other country.
- Any company/firm/individual engaged in imparting services like consultancy and other professional services.
- All individuals or organizations or association engaged in promotion of industrial activities or services either in private or public sector, subject to prior approval of CEC at a regular meeting.
- The CEC can also enroll as members such individuals who in opinion of CEC have contributed or are competent to contribute their services for the benefit and performance of the objective of the society. Such membership shall automatically terminate on the 30 th day of June next after the date of nomination. However the CEC in its discretion may by resolution, from year to year continue such membership for the ensuring year.
- The CEC can also enroll life members as well as patrons of the society.
IIA Membership Fee
BENEFITS TO IIA MEMBER
Direct Benefits
- IIA IS A CLOSE FRIEND, PROTECTOR & PROBLEM SOLVER:
IIA acts as a close friend and protector of MSME entrepreneurs by taking up any kind of their industry related problems/issues for solution at various levels. This personal attention/help is the need of MSME entrepreneur as it saves lot of time, money and efforts of the entrepreneurs.
- A RELIABLE INFORMATION &RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE MEMBERS:
Acts as Resource Center for the entrepreneurs providing them with the information /consultancy/ reply to their queries in assortment of areas including technological, legal and policy related matters.
- IIA HELPS ITS MEMBERS IN IDENTIFYING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:
IIA help its members in particular and MSME in general for promoting their business through Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Buyer Seller Meets, Visits within & Outside India, Foreign tie-ups etc.
- IIA IS A STRONG ADVOCATE OF IIA MEMBERS BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT:
IIA represent its members / MSMEs before the Government for effective policy formulation, modification and implementation.
- IIA PROVIDE HELP TO MEMBERS THROUGH EXPERT GROUPS:
IIA studies, discusses &analyzes various issues / subjects related to MSMEs with the involvement of experts from within or outside and submits its recommendations at appropriate levels. For doing so, IIA have constituted working groups in areas such as IT., Food Processing, Import-Export, Labour, Energy, Taxation, Environment, Quality Management and W.T.O etc. Since inception of IIA, these working groups have contributed a lot for the promotion and development of MSMEs.
- IIA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ENHANCING ENTREPRENEURIAL, MANAGERIAL& TECHNICAL SKILLS:
IIA organizes capacity building/ developmental programs, conferences & workshops from time to time for the benefit of IIA members. These programmes are either free or are available at highly subsidized rates through IIA MSME Development Center (IMDC) set up at IIA Head Office Exclusively for the purpose.
- PROVIDES FREE IIA NEWS MAGAZINE TO MEMBERS:
IIA publishes a monthly News Magazine. It is full of useful and latest information covering wide range of topics related to MSMEs. IIA News Magazine is circulated to more than 21000 MSMEs (6000 Hard Copies +15000 e-mails) and is also available online on our website at: www.iiaonline.in/news.php. This Magazine is available free for all IIA Members.
- SPECIAL OFFERS NEGOTIATED BY IIA EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MEMBERS:
IIA has negotiated special discount offers for IIA members, their family members and employees with the reputed organizations. Members can avail these offers through “IIA PRIVILEGE CARD”. At present IIA have tie-ups / MOU with Hospitals-Apollo, Medanta the Medicity, Vasan Eye Care, Sahara Hospital, Max Hospital etc. Telecom Industry- Airtel, Vodafone,IT Industry- Microsoft, INGRAM, PENTACLE etc. Solar Industry- Startling Solar Pvt Ltd., Exhibition Industry-Exhicon Events Media Solutions pvt. ltd., Promotional Agency- Ark Vision, Hotels -Piccadily, Comfort Inn, Golden Tulip Travel Agency- IMEX Destination, Wellness Services- VLCC, Pathology Services-Dr. Lal Path Labs, Path Corp, Insurance Services-The New India Assurance Co. Ltd , Leads Insurance, Baroda Pioneer Mutual Funds, Credit Ratings-CRISIL etc.
- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DIRECT BENEFITS TO MEMBERS
Apart from this IIA organizes international visits to Trade Fairs / Business meetings for which air fare reimbursement up to 100% is arranged from the government under government schemes. From time to time corporate schemes for purchase of cars, industrial products & industrial materials are also negotiated for the benefit of IIA members.
- IIA WEBSITE & FACILITIES AVAILABLE THEREON FOR MEMBERS:
IIA's website www.iiaonline.inoffers latest information and lots of facilities for the members. IIA website is getting more than 10000 hits per day and is viewed in more than 60 countries world over. An interactive & unique online member directory is available on IIA website where B-2-B & B-2-C facility is embedded for sourcing of raw material , equipment’s and machinery etc. Other unique FACILITIES AVAILABLEON IIA WEBSITE are:
- Online system for resolving IIA members issues and problems
- Online queries system
- Free Buy Sell Desk
- Free Placement Support
- Free tender information
- Latest & useful Notifications & Circulars related to Industry
- Laws, Acts, Rules & Regulations related to MSME's
- Cost effective hosting/linkage & designing of websites of IIA Members
- Daily MSME News updates
- Trade Fair information
- MSME Knowledge Bank
- IIA Social Websites
- ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN TO EXPORTER MEMBERS
IIA has been authorized by Director General of Foreign Trade, Govt. of India to issue Certificate of Origin (Non preferential) to IIA Members. This facility is available at concessional rates for IIA Members from IIA Head Office at Lucknow and at IIA Delhi Office.
Indirect Benefits
- IIA is the only Association with exclusive focus on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s). Hence is able to understand the problems & issues of its members in the right perspective.
- IIA is one of the biggest Association of MSME’s, having more than 5000 members.
- IIA is very well represented on National and State level Councils/Boards/Bodies related to development of MSME’s. Few examples are :-
- Has been a member of PM Task Force on MSME.
- Member Planning Commission Working Groups/Sub-Groups for formulation of 12th Five Year Plan.
- Member National Board of MSME headed by the Union Minister, MSME.
- Member RBI Standing Advisory Committees on flow of Credit to SSI.
- Member Regional Advisory Committee of Central Board of Excise & Customs.
- Member Regional Advisory Committee of Central Board of Direct Taxes.
- Member State Level Committees/ Boards/ Councils established for the promotions and development of MSME.
- Since inception in 1985, IIA has been actively and effectively defending the cause of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Hence IIA have been able to influence the Governments both at the National as well as State Level favorably on issue related to :-
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• Industrial Policy
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• Export Policy
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• Environment
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• Labour Laws
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• Power
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• Excise & Customs
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• Infrastructure
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- IIA is also working for sectoral developments of Industries such as Food Processing & I.T. etc.
- IIA has strong networking with all SSI Association all over country. Hence is able to get their support on National Issues related to development of MSME’s.