Inba

What Inba does

India Netherlands Business Association (INBA) is a membership-based business association founded in December 2010 to connect commerce and trade between India and the Netherlands. Established as a joint initiative between the Indian and Dutch business community and the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mumbai, INBA supports Dutch companies and entrepreneurs operating in India while encouraging Indian companies to engage with Dutch counterparts. The association serves major Dutch and Indian multinational companies, local Dutch entrepreneurs, and Indian MSMEs with business ties to the Netherlands.

INBA delivers value primarily through structured in-person programming: networking events, business presentations by professionals, company visits, meetings with incoming Dutch trade delegations, and cross-border knowledge sharing. Its Mumbai chapter is co-located at Orient House, Ballard Estate, working closely with the Consulate General office. A second chapter in Ahmedabad was added in 2024 to broaden reach. Distribution is direct via membership enrollment, with awareness supported by a website and email newsletter. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, but the model appears to rest on membership dues and event-related income.

There is no proprietary technology product, AI/ML capability, app, or API; the offering is fundamentally relationship- and event-driven rather than technology-mediated. Operating geographies span Mumbai and Ahmedabad in India, with a Netherlands-facing counterpart orientation. The organization is governed by a board of six members and is not a for-profit enterprise.

Name

Inba

Legal name

India Netherlands Business Association

Website

https://inba.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

INBA is a membership-based business association founded in 2010 that connects Dutch and Indian companies through networking events, trade delegations, and business programming, operating chapters in Mumbai and Ahmedabad under partnership with the Dutch Consulate General.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association / Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Business networking events
• Trade association services
• Indo-Dutch commerce
• Business chamber services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

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 channels3 records

Core offering

INBA is a nonprofit business association founded in December 2010, headquartered in Mumbai with an Ahmedabad regional chapter, that facilitates commerce and trade between India and the Netherlands through membership-based networking events, business presentations, company visits, and trade delegation meetings. It serves Dutch companies operating in India and Indian companies with Netherlands-focused business interests, partnering with the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mumbai.

Product overview

INBA (India Netherlands Business Association) is a business membership organization, not a technology product company. It provides networking services, event organization, and business connection facilitation between Indian and Dutch companies. The association offers membership benefits including networking opportunities, business presentations, company visits, and trade delegation meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INBA Membership Membership program providing Dutch companies in India and Indian companies with Netherlands-focused interests access to networking events, business presentations, company visits, and trade delegation meetings. Designed for member companies seeking to build India-Netherlands business relationships.
• Festive Galla 2025 Annual gala networking event bringing together INBA members, Dutch and Indian business leaders, and diplomatic representatives for festive engagement and relationship building.
• Addressing Cybercrime Through Cybersecurity (Event) Business presentation and knowledge-sharing event addressing cybercrime and cybersecurity topics relevant to companies engaged in India-Netherlands trade.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2010Official partnership with the Dutch diplomatic mission; the Consulate General was instrumental in establishing INBA Mumbai as an initiative by the Indian and Dutch business community

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• India-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Bilateral chamber supporting India-Japan trade and investment, providing networking events and member facilitation. Comparable in bilateral chamber structure though narrower geographic footprint than the largest chambers.
• Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence: India-Netherlands focused collaboration platform supporting business and knowledge exchange between the two countries. Comparable on India-Netherlands corridor specialization, but operates more as a knowledge/collaboration initiative than a member chamber.

Direct peers

• Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Bilateral chamber connecting Indian and Italian businesses through delegations, trade fairs and member services. Comparable in its event-centric, embassy-aligned bilateral operating model.
• French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (CCIFI): Bilateral Franco-Indian chamber providing networking, delegations and member services to French and Indian businesses in India. Direct comparable on bilateral trade facilitation, embassy tie-in and SME-to-multinational member mix.
• Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC): Bilateral chamber promoting India-US business with regional chapters across India, member services, business presentations and trade delegation programs. Highly comparable in structure, member segments and event format.
• Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC): One of India's largest and oldest bilateral chambers, organizing networking events, trade delegations and market-entry support between India and Germany. Closely comparable in operating model — membership-based, event-driven, embassy-affiliated bilateral facilitation.
• British Business Group (BBG) Mumbai: Mumbai-based bilateral business network for UK-India trade and networking, with galas, panel discussions and member events. Same city, same chapter-level operating model, and same invitation-only executive networking format as INBA Mumbai.
• Netherlands India Business Association (NIBIA): The Dutch-side counterpart association connecting Dutch companies to India, performing the same bilateral chamber function as INBA but from the Netherlands. Direct mirror peer in the same India-Netherlands corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): Pan-Indian apex business chamber with international bilateral desks including the Netherlands. Comparable in providing networking and trade-delegation access, but as a broad incumbent rather than a country-specific niche association.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's largest industry chamber with a Dutch-country desk and broad trade-facilitation programming. Competes indirectly for the same corporate members but serves all bilateral corridors, not a focused niche like INBA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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