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The CII Centre of Excellence for Competitiveness is a premier institution committed to driving
excellence and competitiveness across Indian industry. Established under the aegis of the
Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII), the Centre serves as a catalyst to help organizations adopt world-class
practices, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve sustainable growth.
With a strong focus on capability building, continuous improvement, and innovation, the Centre works
closely with enterprises across sectors — from large corporates to MSMEs — enabling them to
strengthen
their competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace.
Promote best practices in Operational Excellence, Quality Management, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability. Enable organizations to achieve business excellence through capability development, assessments, and customized interventions. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
To be a leading knowledge partner and facilitator in enhancing the global competitiveness of Indian industry.
Over 355 Industry Clusters completed pan-India impacting 5500+ companies, resulting in savings of more than Rs 3100+ million.
Over 1580 companies became energy efficient through energy audits and deployment of technology.
Over 101,400 Kaizens done by Indian SMEs to showcase continuous improvement through cluster approach.
3125 Industry participants benefitted from over 1300 companies last year.
More than 650 Indian managers benefited through Indo-German Manager Training Program between India and Germany.
Handheld Industry adopted Best HR Practices through National HR Circle completion, training programs, and advisory services.
Savings worth Rs 3952 lakh achieved by 135 companies from energy audits, clusters, and assignments conducted last year.
More than 100 training programmes and workshops conducted for enhancing business excellence, energy efficiency, corrosion management & overall competitiveness.
At the Centre of Excellence for Competitiveness for SMEs, we offer a diverse portfolio of services designed to drive sustainable growth, enhance operational efficiency, and build global competitiveness.
We offer structured workshops, certification programs, and skill development sessions to empower professionals at all levels—from shopfloor to leadership.
We offer structured workshops, certification programs, and skill development sessions to empower professionals at all levels—from shopfloor to leadership.
We offer structured workshops, certification programs, and skill development sessions to empower professionals at all levels—from shopfloor to leadership.
We offer structured workshops, certification programs, and skill development sessions to empower professionals at all levels—from shopfloor to leadership.