Ireland India Business Association

What Ireland India Business Association does

The Ireland India Business Association (IIBA) is a non-profit, member-driven trade association founded in 2008 and headquartered at 2 Grand Canal Square, 6th Floor, Dublin D02 A342 (Company No. 496727). It serves as the principal bilateral business body connecting Irish and Indian enterprises, operating across five working groups: ICT, Pharmaceutical & MedTech, Education & Jobs, Aviation & Aerospace, and SMEs & Start-ups.

The association operates a tiered membership model with four levels—Partner (€2,000), Corporate (€750), SME (€250), and Individual (€100)—supplemented by event sponsorship and strategic partnerships with institutional anchors including PwC, Bank of Ireland, KPMG, Enterprise Ireland, and IDA Ireland. Its leadership draws from senior executives of TCS, Amneal, and UCD Smurfit, with Chair Deepak Chaudhari, Vice Chair Kuldeep Joshi, and Director Carole Deering.

IIBA generates revenue primarily through membership dues, event programming (annual awards, business networking events), and institutional sponsorship. It anchors bilateral trade dialogue between Ireland and India—a bilateral trade corridor valued at $18.6 billion—and engages with Indian government bodies including IFSCA and the Ministry of External Affairs. The organization runs on a small core team (1-10 employees) and extends its reach through webinars, cultural events (e.g., Hornbill Festival Country Partner role), and high-level diplomatic programming.

Name

Ireland India Business Association

Legal name

Ireland India Business Association

Website

https://iiba.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ireland India Business Association is a Dublin-based non-profit trade association founded in 2008 that connects Irish and Indian enterprises through tiered membership, five industry working groups, and bilateral programming with government and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from four tiers: Partner (€2,000), Corporate (€750), SME (€250), Individual (€100). Revenue supports event organization, working group activities, and bilateral trade facilitation between Ireland and India.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IIBA is a member-driven non-profit trade association that sells tiered annual memberships (Partner €2,000, Corporate €750, SME €250, Individual €100) providing access to networking events, five sector-specific Working Groups (ICT, Pharmaceutical & MedTech, Education & Jobs, Aviation & Aerospace, SMEs & Start-ups), and bilateral trade introductions between Ireland and India. Its core deliverables are organized networking events (Annual Networking Event, Diwali Celebrations, ministerial receptions, webinars) and facilitation of government, diplomatic, and corporate connections for members seeking cross-border commercial opportunities.

Product overview

The Ireland India Business Association (IIBA) operates as a bilateral trade organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of four-tiered membership programs (Partner at €2,000, Corporate at €750, SME at €250, and Individual at €100) that provide varying levels of access to networking events, working group participation, and promotional opportunities. IIBA facilitates business connections through five specialized Working Groups covering ICT, Pharmaceutical and MedTech, Education and Jobs, Aviation and Aerospace, and SMEs and Start-ups sectors. The organization also hosts flagship events including the Annual Networking Event and Diwali Celebrations, along with webinars and sector-specific gatherings. Rather than a unified software platform, IIBA's 'products' are its membership tiers and working group programs, which collectively serve to foster commercial ties between Ireland and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partner Membership

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• PwC IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm and key sponsor of IIBA events including Diwali celebrations. Provides hosting facilities and professional expertise for association events.
• Bank of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Irish financial institution sponsoring IIBA since 2008. Supports bilateral trade activities between Ireland and India.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm and long-standing sponsor of IIBA since 2008. Provides advisory support and event sponsorship.
• Mason Hayes & CurrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish law firm and sponsor of IIBA, providing legal expertise for cross-border business activities.
• Dillon EustacesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish law firm providing legal services and sponsorship support to IIBA activities.
• Fateh EducationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation-focused organization supporting IIBA's education and jobs working group initiatives.
• National College of IrelandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner supporting IIBA's education and talent mobility initiatives.
• Amneal PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company with Site Head Kuldeep Joshi serving as IIBA Vice Chair. Key partner in pharma and MedTech working group.
• UCD DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner through UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Director Carole Deering serves as IIBA Director.
• Strategica IndiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian strategic consultancy supporting IIBA's activities and cross-border business development.
• Dublin City CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner supporting IIBA initiatives in Dublin.
• BDO IndiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian arm of BDO accounting network supporting IIBA activities and cross-border services.
• ICICI BanksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Indian financial institution supporting IIBA as sponsor, facilitating banking connections for bilateral trade.
• IQEQsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFund and corporate services provider supporting IIBA's financial services and investment activities.
• Tipperary County CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner through Public Participation Network where IIBA Vice Chair Kuldeep Joshi serves.
• Embassy of India in IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic mission supporting IIBA's activities and facilitating government-level connections between India and Ireland.
• Enterprise IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish government agency supporting Irish companies' international expansion, including to India. Key strategic partner for IIBA.
• IDA IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish government agency attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland, supporting Indian companies establishing in Ireland.
• Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish government department supporting bilateral relations and international trade promotion.
• Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish government department supporting enterprise development and trade policy.
• International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian regulatory authority for GIFT City. Co-organized webinar with IIBA on international branch campus opportunities for Irish universities in GIFT City, India (June 2025).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's premier industry association with extensive international engagement programs and country-specific initiatives. Overlaps with IIBA's bilateral mission but operates across many geographies and industries rather than focusing on a single corridor.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): India's largest and oldest business chamber, with extensive international bilateral engagement programs. Provides a broader-incumbent benchmark for IIBA's corporate outreach, working group programming, and government liaison capabilities.
• US-India Business Council: Bilateral business advocacy organization between the United States and India, housed within the US Chamber of Commerce. Comparable bilateral mandate but operates at substantially greater scale, with broader policy advocacy and larger membership base than IIBA.

Direct peers

• UK India Business Council: The leading bilateral trade promotion body between the United Kingdom and India, operating a membership-based model with working groups, events, and government engagement. Highly comparable to IIBA in mandate, structure, and revenue model, but at significantly larger scale.
• Australia-India Business Council: Bilateral business council between Australia and India focused on trade, investment, and policy dialogue. Directly comparable mandate and member-driven structure to IIBA, with a similar niche bilateral corridor focus.
• French-Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFI): Bilateral chamber of commerce between France and India offering membership tiers, networking events, and trade support. Operates the same bilateral trade facilitation model as IIBA, providing a useful comparator on pricing, member benefits, and event cadence.
• Indo-German Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber of commerce between India and Germany providing membership services, sector events, and trade facilitation. Directly comparable to IIBA in mission and operating model, with a much larger corporate membership base.

Regional players

• Asia Matters: Dublin-based, Ireland-focused organization promoting business and trade engagement across Asia. Operates in the same Dublin ecosystem and partially overlapping thematic remit (Asia business engagement), making it a regional comparator to IIBA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IrelandIndiaBus
• Facebookfacebook.com/105347559518058
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ireland-india-business-association

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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