GESIA

What GESIA does

GESIA IT Association, also known as Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association, is a not-for-profit industry association founded in 1995 and recognized by the Government of Gujarat as the apex state-level body for the electronics, software, IT, ITES, BPO/KPO/LPO, telecom/ISP, networking, and IT education sectors. The association is headquartered in Ahmedabad at Parshwanath Business Park, Satellite, and operates with an 11-50 employee secretariat team. GESIA serves a member base of more than 2,500 organizations, 100 life members, and 21 affiliate partnerships spanning national bodies (NASSCOM, MAIT, FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM), state chambers, and functional associations (ELCINA, TIE, ACMA).

The association's product surface is a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software product. Core services include an HR Help Desk, Startup Help Desk, Cyber Law / Legal Help Desk, Industry Councils, Industry Meetups, and a Member Connect program. Flagship events include the annual Digital Management Conclave (DMC), which in its 2022 edition drew 400+ CIOs and CXOs, and the GESIA Annual Awards (12th edition held in 2022) recognizing ICT excellence across 15+ categories. The organization also runs state-wide IT-ITES Policy 2022-27 outreach roadshows in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology and Gujarat Informatics Ltd. across Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot, and is governed by a board led by Founder & President Piyush Shah.

GESIA's revenue model is built on two primary streams: tiered annual membership subscriptions (Startup at Rs 3,090, Corporate-1 at Rs 12,080, Corporate-2 at Rs 18,260, Corporate-3 at Rs 26,440, and Individual at Rs 5,000) supplemented by one-time entrance fees, and event-driven income from DMC, Annual Awards, and policy roadshow sponsorships and participation fees. Distribution is hybrid: direct online signup via gesia.org, a secretariat-led sales motion with Relationship Executives and a Vadodara Chapter Coordinator, and event-based acquisition through flagship conferences and regional roadshows. The association is privately organized with no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

GESIA

Legal name

GESIA IT Association

Website

https://gesia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GESIA IT Association is a not-for-profit, government-recognized apex ICT industry body in Gujarat, India, serving 2,500+ members across IT, ITES, electronics, telecom, and academia via policy advocacy, help desks, networking programs, and flagship events like the Digital Management Conclave and Annual Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: GESIA generates revenue through annual membership fees structured by turnover tiers: Startup membership (Rs 3,090/year), Corporate-1 for turnover up to Rs 2 Crore (Rs 12,080/year), Corporate-2 for turnover Rs 2-10 Crore (Rs 18,260/year), Corporate-3 for turnover above Rs 10 Crore (Rs 26,440/year), and Individual membership (Rs 5,000/year). One-time entrance fees also apply for new members.
2. Event and Conclave Participation Fees: GESIA organizes paid events including the annual Digital Management Conclave (DMC), Annual Awards, and policy outreach roadshows. The 2022 DMC was attended by 400+ CIOs/CXOs and featured sponsors and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GESIA is a not-for-profit industry association acting as the apex body for IT/ITES, BPO, KPO, electronics, semiconductor, and telecom companies in Gujarat, India. It sells annual corporate memberships and offers member services including HR, startup, and cyber-law help desks, industry councils, networking meetups, the Digital Management Conclave, annual awards, and IT-ITES policy outreach to the Government of Gujarat.

Product overview

GESIA IT Association operates as a state-level industry association for electronics, software, IT, ITES, BPO/KPO/LPO, Telecom/ISP, Networking, and IT education in Gujarat. Rather than offering a unified software product, GESIA provides a portfolio of member services including HR Help Desk, Startup Help Desk, Cyber Law Help Desk, Industry Councils, Industry Meetups, and Member Connect programs. The association also organizes flagship events such as the Digital Management Conclave (DMC) and GESIA Annual Awards to foster innovation, policy advocacy, and industry development. GESIA functions as an industry body recognized by the Government of Gujarat, serving as a bridge for ICT community stakeholders rather than a technology product vendor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Annual membership tier for IT/ITES, BPO, KPO, electronics, semiconductor, and telecom companies in Gujarat, granting access to GESIA's policy advocacy, networking, help desks, and awards.
• HR Help Desk Advisory service for member companies on HR and workforce-related matters, provided through the GESIA secretariat.
• Startup Help Desk Advisory service supporting technology startup member companies on operational and regulatory matters.
• Cyber Law Help Desk Advisory service supporting member companies on cyber law and related legal matters.
• Industry Councils Vertical-specific councils that convene member companies within IT, BPO, KPO, electronics, semiconductor, and telecom sectors for sector-level discussion and representation.
• Industry Meetups Recurring networking events for member companies to connect with peers across the IT/ITES ecosystem in Gujarat.
• Member Connect Curated connection program that links member companies with each other and with industry stakeholders for collaboration and partnership.
• Digital Management Conclave Flagship annual conclave for member companies and invited delegates, focused on digital management themes for the IT/ITES industry.
• GESIA Annual Awards Annual awards program recognising member companies and leaders across IT/ITES, BPO, KPO, electronics, and related technology verticals in Gujarat.
• IT-ITES Policy Outreach Program Policy advocacy program under which GESIA represents member companies' interests to the Government of Gujarat on IT/ITES policy matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing India's $227 billion IT BPM industry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ELCINA (Electronics Industries Association of India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023GESIA and ELCINA formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in October 2023 for knowledge-sharing and best practices in the electronics and semiconductor sector. The partnership aims to advance Gujarat's electronics and semiconductor industry through joint events, seminars, and workshops across Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, and Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar regions.
• NASSCOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA partners with NASSCOM as their state-level partner in Gujarat for exchange of ideas and joint efforts on topics of common interest for members. NASSCOM is a national industry association for the IT-BPM sector in India.
• MAIT (Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA works with MAIT as their partner in Gujarat for exchange of ideas and joint efforts on topics of common interest for members.
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA collaborates with FICCI as their Gujarat partner for exchange of ideas and joint efforts on topics of common interest.
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA partners with CII as their Gujarat partner for exchange of ideas and joint efforts on topics of common interest.
• ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA collaborates with ASSOCHAM as their state partner for exchange of ideas and joint efforts on topics of common interest.
• Department of Science and Technology, Government of GujaratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA works in concurrence with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat to organize state-wide IT-ITES Policy 2022-27 outreach roadshows across Gujarat.
• Gujarat Informatics Ltd. (GIL), Government of GujaratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA partners with Gujarat Informatics Ltd., a Government of Gujarat undertaking, as Government Partner for events including the Digital Management Conclave and IT-ITES Policy outreach programs.
• Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA collaborates with Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd. as Government Partner for the Digital Management Conclave, supporting digital industry development in Gujarat.
• GCCI (Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA partners with GCCI as an ecosystem partner for joint efforts and exchange of ideas.
• ACMA (Automotive Components Manufacturers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA collaborates with ACMA as an ecosystem partner for joint industry efforts.
• SGCCI (Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA partners with SGCCI as an ecosystem partner for joint efforts in Gujarat.
• TIE (The Indus Entrepreneurs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESIA collaborates with TIE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) as an ecosystem partner for startup and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• EY IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY India serves as Advisory Partner for the GESIA Digital Management Conclave, providing thought leadership and expertise in transport consulting and digital transformation.
• Panamax Infotech Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanamax Infotech Ltd. serves as Cloud Partner for GESIA Digital Management Conclave 2022, supporting the event's focus on cloud technologies and data centers.
• CIO Club of GujaratmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIO Club of Gujarat serves as Knowledge Partner for GESIA Digital Management Conclave, providing CIO community engagement and expertise.
• NASSCOM and ISODAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASSCOM and ISODA serve as National Partners for GESIA Digital Management Conclave.
• DevXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevX hosted GESIA's interaction with Deputy Mayor of London for Business Mr. Rajesh Agrawal, facilitating international business exchange.
• Gujarat Infotech LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGujarat Infotech Limited partners with GESIA for industry development initiatives.
• FITAG (Federation of IT Associations in Gujarat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFITAG serves as an ecosystem partner for GESIA's Digital Management Conclave.
• GIS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIS Foundation serves as a Knowledge Partner for GESIA's Digital Management Conclave.
• Intellectual Property Protection Organisation (IPPO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPPO serves as a Knowledge Partner for GESIA's Digital Management Conclave.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global not-for-profit fostering entrepreneurship with a strong presence in India's tech ecosystem. TiE is an ecosystem partner of GESIA and overlaps directly on startup mentoring, founder networking, and entrepreneurship programs in Gujarat.
• ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India): National industry body for the electronics and semiconductor sector in India. ELCINA signed an MoU with GESIA in October 2023 for joint electronics/semiconductor events in Gujarat, making it the most directly comparable peer in the electronics vertical that GESIA is now extending into.

Broad incumbents

• NASSCOM: National apex industry body for India's IT-BPM sector. NASSCOM is GESIA's principal national-level strategic partner in Gujarat and offers overlapping advocacy, events, and policy representation at a national scale — making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of member services, albeit at a much larger footprint.
• NASSCOM Foundation: Social-impact arm of NASSCOM that runs CSR, skilling, and inclusion programs in partnership with state IT bodies. Operates in a similar association-and-council model and frequently co-partners with state-level bodies like GESIA on digital literacy and startup outreach.
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry): One of India's largest industry chambers running policy advocacy, events, and councils across sectors including IT. CII is a Gujarat-state partner of GESIA and competes for member mindshare and event sponsorship at the state level.
• STPI (Software Technology Parks of India): Government of India body under MeitY that runs software technology parks and incubators across India, including Gujarat. STPI offers overlapping startup incubation, policy, and infrastructure services that compete with parts of GESIA's startup help desk and outreach mandate.
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry): National industry chamber with a strong ICT committee and state presence in Gujarat. FICCI is a strategic partner of GESIA but also runs overlapping ICT policy, awards, and conclaves at the national and state levels.
• ASSOCHAM: National industry chamber running ICT, startup, and digital transformation councils across India. ASSOCHAM is a state partner of GESIA in Gujarat and offers similar advocacy and event programming to enterprise members.
• MAIT (Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology): National industry body for the IT hardware and electronics manufacturing sector. MAIT is a strategic partner of GESIA in Gujarat and offers overlapping industry-association services, particularly around electronics manufacturing policy and IT hardware.

Regional players

• GCCI (Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry): State-level chamber of commerce for Gujarat covering multiple industries including ICT. GCCI is an ecosystem partner of GESIA and the closest comparable state-level trade body in Gujarat, though broader in industry scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gesiaorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/gesiaorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gesia-it-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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