The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering Industry, Government and civil society through advisory and consultative processes.
CIl is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, with around 9,700 members from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 365,000 enterprises from 318 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.
For more 130 years, CII has been engaged in shaping India's development journey and works proactively on transforming Indian Industry's engagement in national development. CII charts change by working closely with the Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness, and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialised services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for consensus-buildingand networking on key issues.
Through its dedicated Centres of Excellence and Industry competitiveness initiatives, promotion of innovation and technology adoption, and partnerships for sustainability, CIIl plays a transformative part in shaping the future of the nation. Extending its agenda beyond business, Cll assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes across diverse domains, including affirmative action, livelihoods, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and sustainable development, to name a few.
For 2025-26, CII has identified "Accelerating Competitiveness: Globalisation, Inclusivity, Sustainability, Trust" as its theme, prioritising five key pillars. During the year, CII willalign its initiatives to drive strategicaction aimed at enhancing India's competitiveness by promoting global engagement, inclusive growth, sustainable practices, and a foundation of trust. With 70 offices, including 12 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 9 overseas offices in Australia, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships
with about 250 counterpart organisations in almost 100 countries, CIl serves asa reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.
The event is organized with the active support and participation of key stakeholders from the Government of India, State Governments, and sectoral agencies. Support is typically extended by the following:
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India
Ministry of Rural Development
State Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and others
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
State Agricultural Universities and KVKs
Leading Agri Universities & Research Institutes
International Institutions & Trade Missions
Commodity Boards & Industry Associations
Development Agencies and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
Each edition of CII AgroTech India is supported by leading corporate sponsors and partners from sectors such as:
Agri-inputs and crop care
Farm machinery and equipment
Agri-finance, insurance & logistics
Food processing and cold chain
Technology providers, startups, and digital platforms
The collective participation of these stakeholders makes CII AgroTech India – 2026 a truly integrated platform that bridges the gap between innovation, investment, and implementation across India’s agri landscape.