Delhi Management Association

What Delhi Management Association does

Delhi Management Association (DMA) is a 70-year-old, non-profit professional management association headquartered at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, founded in 1955 under the umbrella of the All India Management Association (AIMA). It serves individual professionals, students, and corporate organizations through tiered memberships, conferences, management development programs (MDPs), publications, and executive networking events. The association claims 3,200+ members, including 160 leading corporates, alongside a volunteer Managing Committee of senior practitioners that drives programming and governance.

Revenue is generated through tiered membership subscriptions — Student (INR 10,000 lifetime), Professional (INR 1,000/year or INR 10,000 lifetime), Organization (INR 50K-100K lifetime depending on employee count), and Patron (INR 200,000 lifetime or INR 20,000 annual) — augmented by event, conference, and MDP attendance fees. No financial statements are publicly disclosed and there are no funding rounds, consistent with its non-profit, member-funded model. Full-time headcount is reported at 1-10, with operational scale heavily leveraged through the volunteer committee structure.

DMA does not build or own AI technology; instead it operates as an AI consumer and educator. Recent product additions include the AI in Supply Chain Masterclass Series (June 2026), AI Centres of Excellence in Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities (November 2025), the MSME Connect Summit 2026 in partnership with CIMSME (June 2026), and the ESG Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 (July 2026). These launches, alongside the 2025-2026 presidency of Dr. Navneet Kumar Sharma, indicate a strategic pivot toward AI-, ESG-, and SME-themed programming, though without disclosed membership growth or revenue metrics the underlying scale of expansion is not verifiable from the available data.

Name

Delhi Management Association

Legal name

Delhi Management Association

Website

https://dmadelhi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delhi Management Association (DMA) is a 70-year-old non-profit professional management body in New Delhi that serves 3,200+ individual and corporate members with tiered memberships, conferences, MDPs, and AI- and ESG-themed executive education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speaker, Program & Abstract Management Services (THAHACAI), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA), Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Management association services
• Professional development programs
• Corporate training events
• Executive education programs
• Management consulting network

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: DMA generates revenue through tiered membership fees from Student, Professional, Organisation, and Patron categories with lifetime and annual subscription options
2. Event and Conference Fees: Revenue from organizing conferences, seminars, masterclasses, and training programs at concessional fees for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Delhi Management Association is a non-profit, autonomous professional management body that delivers tiered membership programs (Student, Professional, Organisation, Patron), publishes a quarterly journal (The Management Review) and a bimonthly newsletter, and organizes conferences, seminars, Management Development Programs (MDPs), and signature events such as the MSME Connect Summit, ESG Leadership Summit & Awards, and AI in Supply Chain Masterclass Series for its 3,200+ members including 160 leading corporates.

Product overview

Delhi Management Association (DMA) operates as a premier professional management body offering a unified portfolio of membership-based services, publications, and professional development programs. The core offerings include membership programs (Student, Professional, Organisation, Patron tiers), quarterly journal (The Management Review), bimonthly newsletter, conferences/seminars, Management Development Programs (MDPs), and specialized training programs. The product portfolio includes signature events like MSME Connect Summit, ESG Leadership Summit & Awards, National Entrepreneurship Summit, and National Conference on Supply Chain Management. DMA also offers an AI in Supply Chain Masterclass Series for executive education, library access, and networking opportunities for its 3,200+ members including 160 corporate members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs Tiered membership offerings including Student (lifetime INR 10,000), Professional (annual INR 1,000), Organisation (up to 50 employees INR 50,000 lifetime or INR 5,000 annual), Organisation (over 50 employees INR 1,00,000 lifetime or INR 10,000 annual), and Patron (100+ employees INR 2,00,000 lifetime or INR 20,000 annual), providing access to events, publications, networking, and library facilities.
• The Management Review DMA quarterly journal disseminating management principles and practices to members.
• DMA Newsletter DMA bimonthly newsletter providing updates on events, industry insights, and management developments to members.
• Conferences and Seminars National and international conferences, seminars, celebrity talks, and training programs on contemporary management topics, available at concessional fees for members.
• Management Development Programs (MDPs) Structured programs designed for enhancing managerial effectiveness and professional skills across various management disciplines.
• MSME Connect Summit Annual summit dedicated to empowering MSMEs through networking, knowledge sharing, and growth opportunities, organized jointly with the Chamber of Indian Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (CIMSME) on International MSME Day.
• ESG Leadership Summit & Awards Annual summit and awards program recognizing organizations driving meaningful impact in Environmental, Social, and Governance practices, held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• AI in Supply Chain Masterclass Series Multi-part masterclass series bringing AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini to office environments for practical supply chain applications, targeting executives and operational leaders in procurement, production, and logistics.
• National Entrepreneurship Summit & Awards Annual summit focused on entrepreneurship development and recognition of entrepreneurial achievements.
• National Conference on Supply Chain Management Annual conference addressing supply chain management trends, challenges, and best practices.
• Sustainability Awareness Programs Sessions and programs focused on sustainability awareness, green skills, and ESG practices for youth and professionals.
• Library Access DMA library access for members to research materials and management resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 3,200+ professional members and 160 leading corporates for networking
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chamber of Indian Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (CIMSME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Joint organization of MSME Connect Summit 2026 on International MSME Day at Silver Oak Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The partnership aims to strengthen India's MSME ecosystem through knowledge sharing, networking, and collaborative discussions focused on empowering MSMEs and contributing to the vision of a self-reliant and globally competitive India. DMA President Dr. Navneet Kumar Sharma and CIMSME President Mr. Mukesh Mohan Gupta co-led the initiative.
• AI Industry Partners (Healthcare, Agriculture, Sustainable Cities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025DMA's 70th Foundation Day initiative for establishing AI Centres of Excellence in Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities as part of Viksit Bharat@2047 vision to elevate India's global leadership in AI through new centres of excellence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bangalore Management Association: Bangalore Management Association is a peer city-level management association serving Karnataka's professional community with membership programs, conferences, and management development events. Its structure and programming mirror DMA exactly, with Bengaluru as the operating geography.
• Calcutta Management Association: Calcutta Management Association is a peer city-level management association serving Eastern India — directly comparable to DMA in mission, structure, and programming (membership tiers, MDPs, evening talks, conferences), but operating in Kolkata rather than Delhi and not directly competing in DMA's home geography.
• Madras Management Association: Madras Management Association is a city-level professional management body running the same repertoire as DMA — membership tiers, conferences, seminars, and industry networking — but based in Chennai. It is a directly comparable association in size, scope, and operating model, serving India's southern management professional community.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM): ASSOCHAM is one of India's apex industry chambers organizing national summits, conferences, and corporate events. It competes with DMA for the same MSME, ESG, and leadership event sponsorships and corporate patron member mindshare, though at a much larger organizational scale.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII is a major Indian industry chamber running summits, conferences, policy dialogues, and corporate membership programs at national scale. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with DMA's event-driven and policy convening role, particularly in MSME, ESG, and leadership summits, but operates at a much larger scope across all industry verticals.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI): FICCI is a broad-based national industry body running conferences, sector summits, and policy advocacy — directly comparable to DMA on the events and policy-convening dimension. It serves as a higher-scale incumbent overlapping on MSME Connect-style summits and corporate membership offerings.

Direct peers

• National HRD Network (NHRD): NHRD is India's premier HR and people development network running conferences, summits, and chapter meetings for HR leaders and management professionals. It overlaps DMA on MDPs, leadership development programs, and corporate member services, and competes for the same management professional mindshare.
• Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD): ISTD is a national professional body for training and development practitioners, running membership programs, annual conferences, and certification courses. It is highly comparable to DMA's MDP and training-focused offerings and serves a similar corporate and individual membership base.
• Bombay Management Association: Bombay Management Association is one of India's oldest city-level management bodies (founded 1938), running the same playbook as DMA — membership tiers, evening talks, conferences, and industry networking in Mumbai. It is a direct regional peer with overlapping member value propositions and event formats.
• All India Management Association (AIMA): AIMA is India's apex national management association and the most direct peer to DMA — both run membership programs, conduct management development programs (MDPs), organize national conferences, and serve corporate and individual management professionals. AIMA is significantly larger (national footprint, larger secretariat) and shares DMA's mission of disseminating management principles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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