CII Institute of Logistics

What CII Institute of Logistics does

CII Institute of Logistics (CII IL) is a Centre of Excellence established by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and headquartered at IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai, India. It operates as a membership-based industry association whose core mission is to enhance the competitiveness of India's national supply chain sector through industry events, professional education, standards development, and policy advocacy. The organization serves logistics service providers, manufacturing enterprises, students, and corporate learning-and-development functions across India.

CII IL monetizes through four primary streams: membership fees via the CII IL MOVE program, event registrations for flagship conferences (Global Supply Chain Summit, STAR, BWC, E-commerce Supply Chain, Automotive Supply Chain), education and training programs delivered through the CII School of Logistics and corporate partnerships (notably with IIT Madras), and the SCALE Awards program. The technology stack is an industry knowledge platform and event management infrastructure supporting conferences, publications, and a digital SCALE awards portal. Sub-brands include the CII School of Logistics, STAR Forum, WNN (Warehouse National Network), WLL (Women Logistics Leadership), and the MOVE membership program.

The go-to-market is event-driven: CII IL convenes 10+ major conferences annually attracting 160–270 senior leaders each, runs regional IGNITE events across industrial hubs (Pune, Coimbatore, Sri City), and engages 20+ academic institutions for talent development. Its competitive position rests on the institutional weight of the CII brand, direct access to government policy makers (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; NICDC), and embedded partnerships with academic and consulting institutions including IIT Madras and McKinsey. The organization is led by Chairman R Dinesh, Executive Director & Head K.V. Mahidhar, and COO Dr Bhanumathi.

Name

CII Institute of Logistics

Legal name

CII Institute of Logistics

Website

https://ciilogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CII Institute of Logistics is a Centre of Excellence under the Confederation of Indian Industry that convenes logistics and supply chain professionals through flagship conferences, the CII School of Logistics, the SCALE Awards, and regional IGNITE events across India's industrial hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Industry Association Services

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Logistics consulting
• Supply chain management
• Industry research
• Policy advocacy
• Capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

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. Membership Fees: CII IL MOVE membership program provides access to industry events, publications, networking, and knowledge resources. Organizations and individuals join as members to access the CII logistics ecosystem.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue generated from conference and summit registrations including GSC, BWC, STAR, E-commerce Supply Chain, and Automotive Supply Chain events. These major conferences attract 200-270+ participants each.
3. Education and Training Programs: Industry-recognized online programs, certification workshops (including IIT Madras partnership), skill training, and corporate training programs delivered through CII School of Logistics and partnerships with academic institutions.
4. SCALE Awards: Supply Chain And Logistics Excellence awards recognizing industry achievements across categories including Digital Excellence, Innovation, Gender Diversity, Kaizen, and Green Practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CII Institute of Logistics is a Centre of Excellence established by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) that works on India's logistics and supply chain sector. It delivers training programmes, industry research, policy advocacy, conferences, awards, and publications to strengthen logistics competitiveness in India.

Product overview

CII Institute of Logistics is a Centre of Excellence established by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) that provides a comprehensive portfolio of services centered around logistics knowledge development, professional education, and industry events. The organization functions as a platform connecting industry, academia, and policymakers. Its core offerings include industry conferences and summits (GSC, STAR, BWC, E-Commerce, Logistics Summit), professional education programs through the CII School of Logistics and corporate training, the SCALE awards program recognizing logistics excellence, advisory services, and sectoral initiatives like WNN, WLL, STAR, and AAG. The organization also provides membership programs and publishes research reports and white papers on logistics and supply chain topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CII School of Logistics: Industry-Academia tie-up created for producing logistics professionals
• SCALE Awards
• STAR Forum
• WNN
• WLL
• MOVE

Products and services

• Capacity Building & Training Programs

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• IIT MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIT Madras Research Park houses CII IL headquarters. Partnership for 'Strategic Supply Chain Mastery' certification workshop conducted on-campus. Joint initiative for industry-academia collaboration in supply chain education and research.
• Mahindra LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for IGNITE series regional events - exclusive partnership bringing together logistics and manufacturing leaders for focused discussions. Joint initiative for industry engagement across India's industrial hubs including Pune, Coimbatore, and Sri City.
• CII School of LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-academia tie-up for producing logistics professionals. The CII School of Logistics is a unique initiative creating professionals through industry-aligned curriculum and training programs.
• Amity UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting the Logistics for All initiative and student engagement programs. Part of the network of academic institutions collaborating with CII IL for talent development.
• IMT GhaziabadsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for logistics education and research collaboration. Student engagement through Logistics for All series.
• KCT Business SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA-LSCM program partnership for logistics and supply chain management education. Student engagement and placement support.
• McKinsey & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. K. Ganesh serves as Member of CII National Committee on Logistics & Partner at McKinsey. McKinsey partners contribute as speakers and knowledge experts at major CII IL conferences. Collaboration on industry research and white papers.
• National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC)coreOthersGovernment institution collaboration for logistics ecosystem development. Mr. Rajat Kumar Saini, CEO & MD of NICDC, participates as keynote speaker at conferences discussing integrated infrastructure development and policy-led transformation.
• Government of India - Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WaterwayscoreOthersSenior government officials including Deputy Director General of Shipping participate in conferences. Collaboration on Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), and national logistics policy alignment.
• Welspun OnesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Building Warehousing Competitiveness conference. Mr. Anshul Singhal, Co-Founder & MD, serves as Chairman of CII Warehouse National Network (WNN).
• Armstrong DematiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Vinit Majgaonkar serves as Chairman of STAR Committee. Premium supporter for STAR conference on Technology, Automation and Robotics. Deep involvement in warehouse automation discussions.
• Netradyne TechnologysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Global Supply Chain Summit 2024. Company contributes senior leadership as speakers on AI and logistics technology topics.
• BEUMER GroupsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGold supporter for BWC conference and regular conference participant. CEO Mr. Abhishek Prakash contributes as keynote speaker on warehouse transformation topics.
• DP WorldsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics supporter for BWC conference. Mr. Anoop Chauhan, CEO Contract Logistics India, participates as panelist on supply chain resilience topics.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies): Premier Indian industry body for the IT sector running conferences, awards, skilling programs, and policy advocacy. Same CII-style industry association model that CII IL replicates for the logistics vertical.
• ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India): Another large Indian industry chamber operating sectoral councils, conferences, and training. Overlaps with CII IL in organizing India-wide industry events and award programs.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI): Indian industry chamber and trade association running sectoral committees, conferences, awards, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable convening and advocacy function, though broader than logistics alone.

Direct peers

• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals): US-anchored supply chain professional association running global conferences, research, and education programs. Mirrors CII IL's CII School of Logistics, SCALE Awards, and annual summits in mission and revenue mix.
• Indian Institute of Logistics and Materials Management (IILM): India-focused logistics and materials management institute offering degree programs, executive education, and industry research. Competes with the CII School of Logistics and corporate training streams for the same Indian learner base.
• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly APICS): Global professional association for supply chain management offering certification (CSCP, CLTD, SCOR), education, and conferences. Closest international analog to CII IL's certification, training, and convening model for supply chain and logistics professionals.
• India Council of Logistics & Procurement (ICLP): Indian logistics and supply chain professional body focused on capacity building, events, and certification for logistics practitioners across India. Closest domestic peer to CII IL's professional development and events mission.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT India): International professional body for logistics and transport with active India chapter running certifications, events, and networking. Directly comparable education and membership model to CII IL MOVE.

Others

• Mahindra Logistics: Strategic event partner and enterprise logistics customer of CII IL, actively involved as IGNITE series co-organizer. Not a peer but a critical ecosystem participant whose continued engagement signals CII IL's commercial relevance.

Emerging players

• Logistics Skill Council (LSC) under NSDC: Government-backed sector skill council for logistics tasked with skilling, curriculum, and certification for the Indian logistics workforce. Competes with CII School of Logistics and CII IL's skill training programs for the same talent mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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