ICOMOS India

What ICOMOS India does

ICOMOS India is a registered nonprofit membership organization functioning as the Indian national committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Founded as a membership-based society, it provides a forum for heritage conservation professionals, institutions, and government bodies to exchange information and views on principles and practices in cultural heritage conservation, protection, rehabilitation, and enhancement. The organization is structured across six regional zones to ensure pan-India representation, with Regional Representatives on the Executive Committee.

The organization operates a programmatic portfolio built around 21 National Scientific Committees (NSCs) covering specialized domains such as Archaeological Heritage Management, Water Heritage, Cultural Landscapes, Vernacular Architecture, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Stone Conservation. Supporting Working Groups (WGs) collaborate alongside NSCs on research projects. Core offerings include the Annual Scientific Symposium (running since at least 2019 with recurring themes), the open-access ICOMOS India Publications series, a Library and Digital Resources repository, and the Masterplan Initiative — a triennium strategic planning framework (2022-23 and 2026-27 cycles) that coordinates activities across all zones, NSCs, and Working Groups. The Centre for Excellence of Heritage is hosted at the IGDTUW campus in New Delhi, reflecting an academic partnership dimension.

ICOMOS India's revenue model is built on annual membership cycles across multiple tiers, supplemented by tax-deductible donations (registered under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act). Go-to-market is direct membership enrollment, with outreach via website, email newsletters, social media, and participatory events. The customer base comprises cultural heritage professionals, heritage institutions (museums, archives, research organizations), and government bodies involved in heritage site management.

Name

ICOMOS India

Legal name

Council on Monuments and Sites

Website

https://icomosindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICOMOS India is a nonprofit membership organization serving as the Indian national committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, providing a forum and programmatic ecosystem for heritage conservation professionals, institutions, and government bodies across six regional zones in India.

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Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICOMOS India is a membership-based nonprofit organization that provides a professional forum for individuals and institutions concerned with the conservation, protection, rehabilitation and enhancement of cultural heritage sites and places in India. It coordinates 21 National Scientific Committees across specialized heritage areas, publishes an annual peer-reviewed publication, hosts an Annual Scientific Symposium, and runs a triennium Masterplan Initiative. Its offerings center on knowledge exchange, research dissemination, professional networking, and capacity-building events for the heritage conservation community.

Product overview

ICOMOS India is a membership-based organization that operates as a forum for heritage conservation professionals, offering a portfolio of programs and services. The core offerings include ICOMOS India Publications (an annual peer-reviewed publication), a comprehensive Library and Digital Resources archive, and the Annual Scientific Symposium. The organization coordinates 21 National Scientific Committees covering specialized areas of heritage conservation, supports Working Groups for collaborative research, and manages the Masterplan Initiative with triennium strategic planning cycles. The Membership Program provides regional representation across six zones with members represented on the Executive Committee. Together, these components form a structured ecosystem for advancing cultural heritage conservation in India through research, collaboration, and knowledge dissemination.

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Products and services

• ICOMOS India Publications An open-access annual publication by ICOMOS India that highlights and publishes research on heritage conservation, built and intangible heritage, protection and management policies, urban planning, education, and cultural landscapes in India. It is intended for heritage conservation professionals, researchers, and institutions.
• National Scientific Committees (NSCs) 21 specialized committees covering diverse areas of heritage conservation including Education & Training, Water Heritage, Archaeological Heritage Management, Cultural Landscapes, Cultural Routes, Cultural Tourism, Earthen Architectural Heritage, Fortifications and Military Heritage, Heritage Documentation, Historic Towns & Villages, Industrial Heritage, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Interpretation & Presentation, Legal/Administrative/Financial Issues, Mural Painting, Risk Preparedness, Shared Built Heritage, Stone Conservation, Theory and Philosophy of Conservation, Twentieth Century Heritage, and Vernacular Architecture. Designed for heritage professionals and researchers.
• Masterplan Initiative A strategic planning initiative with triennium cycles (2022-23 and 2026-27) that develops activities within the narrative of Heritage in India, inviting all Zones, NSCs, Working Groups, and Institutional Members to plan activities for implementation. Targeted at ICOMOS India members and stakeholders.
• Library and Digital Resources Digital repository containing Annual General Meetings, Annual Reports, Annual Scientific Symposium proceedings, Event Reports, Heritage at Risk documentation, ICOMOS India Publications, Official Institutional Documents, Proposal Templates for NSCs, Quarterly Newsletters, and Triennium Strategic Plans. Available to heritage professionals, researchers, and members.
• Annual Scientific Symposium Annual scholarly conference bringing together heritage conservation professionals and researchers to present and discuss themes such as 'Interfacing Sacred Heritage, Cultural Landscapes, and SDGs' (2019), 'Structural and Material Analysis in Built Heritage Conservation' (2020), 'Cultural Landscapes: Transformations and Emerging Ideas' (2021), and 'Journey of 75 Years: Understanding Spatial Transformation through Built Heritage Conservation' (2023). Intended for heritage researchers, professionals, and institutions.
• Membership Program A membership-based organization structured across six zones to ensure adequate regional representation, with regional members represented on the Executive Committee by Regional Representatives. Offers various membership cycles annually for heritage professionals and institutions.
• Working Groups Collaborative groups that work alongside National Scientific Committees on heritage conservation initiatives and research projects for ICOMOS India members and researchers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IGDTUW (Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOMOS India Centre for Excellence of Heritage is hosted at the IGDTUW campus, indicating a collaborative partnership for heritage education and research.
• Archade FoundationminorOthersReferenced in Twitter social media connection - appears to be related to heritage architecture promotion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO World Heritage Centre: UN body administering the World Heritage Convention; broader and institutional, but operates in the same cultural heritage conservation space and engages ICOMOS as an advisory body.

Direct peers

• National Trust for Historic Preservation: US-based membership nonprofit dedicated to protecting historic places; comparable membership/advocacy model and convening role for heritage professionals and institutions.
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): Government body responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and preservation of monuments in India; comparable mission around cultural heritage site management and the same professional ecosystem.
• World Monuments Fund: Independent organization that identifies at-risk heritage sites worldwide and funds conservation; comparable as a nonprofit advancing heritage conservation through advocacy, expertise, and field projects.
• American Institute for Conservation (AIC): US membership association for conservation professionals with specialty groups, publications, and annual meetings; structurally comparable to ICOMOS India's NSCs and Scientific Symposium model.
• ICOMOS International: Global parent network of ICOMOS national committees; most directly comparable as ICOMOS India is the Indian national committee, sharing the same mission, charter framework, and scientific committee structure.
• Europa Nostra: European heritage federation representing civil society heritage organizations; comparable as a membership-based pan-regional platform for heritage professionals, advocacy, and awards.
• ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property): Intergovernmental organization dedicated to cultural heritage conservation training and research; closely comparable to ICOMOS India's mission of advancing conservation principles and capacity-building.
• Getty Conservation Institute: Research and educational institution focused on conservation of cultural heritage, including publications, training, and field projects; comparable in publishing research and convening conservation professionals.
• INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage): India's leading heritage conservation organization; directly comparable as an Indian-based nonprofit convening heritage professionals and institutions for conservation, advocacy, and public engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ICOMOS_India

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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