Our Story

Set up in 1982, MAIT is the apex body representing India’s electronics & ICT hardware sector. MAIT is recognized by both the Government, as well as the industry, for its role in the growth and development of the IT Hardware industry. At MAIT, we believe that technology is the primary contributor of economic growth and with our consistent policy advocacy efforts, we have emerged as a strong and effective industry mouthpiece, within government corridors.

Headquartered in New Delhi, and with key affiliates across the globe, MAIT offers a wide range of programs and services to our members, as well as the entire ICT industry across the country. These initiatives include organizing conferences, seminars, training sessions, events and workshops; policy representation; domestic & international marketing support; technology initiatives; publishing industry related information in targeted publications; networking opportunities; and many other industry-directed services. MAIT works in multiple areas for public advocacy: Cloud & Analytics, IPR, Skill Development, Component Trading Hub, State IT/ ESDM Policies, Import/ Export Policy, GST, Procurement Reforms, e-Governance, SMEs, e-Waste, Innovation & Start-up, Industry 4.0, IoT Devices, Smart Cities Solution and Standards, amongst others.

Our member profile spans all areas within the industry, including manufacturers, system integrators, solution & service providers, e-Waste recyclers, testing labs, EMS players, IT park developers, consulting organizations, companies in the areas of cloud and IoT, etc. With the constant support of its members MAIT is, today, an influential and dynamic body that is committed to collect, process and disseminate information and knowledge pertaining to the development of the information industry, with government agencies and professional bodies. We work to ensure transparent governance leading to a responsive Government.

Where It All Began

Set up in 1982, MAIT is the apex ICT association in the country. It was established for purposes of scientific, educational and IT Industry promotion and has emerged as an effective, influential and dynamic organisation. It provides leadership role in the hardware and software manufacturing with support of its member firms which will help in transparent Governance thereby leading to a responsive Government.

MAIT is Headquartered in New Delhi with key affiliates across the globe. MAIT member spread covers Manufacturers, System Integrators, Solution & Service Providers E-Waste Recyclers, Testing labs, Software Developers, IT Park Developers, Consulting Organizations, Companies in the areas of Cloud and IOT As a business support initiative, MAIT provides a wide

range of programmes and services for member firms as well as the entire ICT industry. These initiatives spread around conferences, events and workshops; policy representation; domestic and international marketing support; technology initiatives; targeted publications; networking opportunities; and many other industry-directed services. MAIT works in multiple area for public advocacy which include Cloud & Analytics, IPR, Skill Development, Component Trading Hub, State IT/ ESDM Policies, Import/ Export Policy, GST, Procurement Reforms, e-Governance, SMEs, e-Waste, Innovation & Start-up, Industry 4.0, IoT Devices, Smart Cities Solution and Standards.

Vision

To develop, maintain and accelerate competitive ICT ecosystem that will transform India into a digital knowledge economy and a globally competitive manufacturing hub.

MISSION

MAIT'S LEADERSHIP

Mr. Rajkumar Rishi President, MAIT & VP & MD - CSB, India,
Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Amrit Jiwan Vice President, MAIT & Gen. Counsel & Director, Company Secretary
Canon India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Sanjay Lodha Vice President, MAIT & CEO
Netweb Technologeies India Pvt Ltd

MR. Nitin Kunkolienker President Emeritus, MAIT & Director & Board Member
Synegra EMS Ltd.

SECRETARIAT

COL. SUHAIL ZAIDI, RETD. Director General, MAIT.

Governing Council Members

Mr Vinay Sinha

MD-Sales

AMD India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr Sunil Vachani

Chairman

Dixon Technologies India Ltd

Mr Varun Manwani

Director

Sahsra Electronics Pvt Ltd

Ms Ritu Ghosh

Associate Director-Corporate Affairs & CSR

Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr Devesh Rastogi

Founder

LAPS N TABS Technology Pvt. Ltd

Ms Manjri Gopalan

Market Access Regional Manager - India & South Asia

Hewlett Packard Enterprises

Mr Harish Krishnan

Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer

Cisco Systems India & SAARC

Mr Sudhir Goel

Member GC, MAIT & Chief Business Officer

Acer India (Pvt) Ltd

Mr Kulin Sanghvi

Member GC, MAIT & Head - Public Policy

Apple India Pvt Ltd

Mr Gurpreet Singh Brar

Member GC, MAIT & GM-Sales & Distribution

Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt. Ltd.

Mr Raj Sahu

Member GC, MAIT & Director - Strategy & Public Affairs - India & South West Asia

Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd

Mr Arijit Sen

Member GC, MAIT & President - Government Affairs and Strategic Engagement

Vivo Mobile Communication Co. Ltd

Mr H Nagaraj

Member GC, MAIT & CEO

Velankani Electronics Pvt Ltd

Mr Vivek Vasishtha

Member GC, MAIT & Vice President-Public Affairs & Strategy

Oppo Mobiles India Pvt Ltd

Mr Ajay Sehgal

Member GC, MAIT & Excutive Director - Commercial Business India

Lenovo India Pvt Ltd

Past Presidents

Mr R Bandopadhyay

Director

Department of Electronics

1982-1983

Mr Brig S K Malhotra,AVSM (Retd.)

Director

Nitul Data Systems Pvt Ltd

1983-1984

Mr Prem Shivdasani (Late)

Managing Director

ICIM Computers Ltd

1984-1985

Dr Vinay Bharat-Ram

CEO

DCM Datasystems Ltd

1985-1987

Dr O P Mehra

Managing Director

Omni Business Machines

1987-1990

Mr Rajendra S Pawar

Managing Director

NIIT Ltd

1990-1992

Mr Pravin Gandhi

Director

Digital Data Systems

1992-1993

Mr Ashok Soota

President

Wipro Ltd

1993-1994

Mr K R Palta

General Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd

1994-1995

Mr Gopal Srinivasan

Director

TVS Electronics Ltd

1995-1996

Mr Vijay K Thadani

Director

NIIT Ltd

1996-1997

Mr Manu M Parpia

Adviser

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd

1997-1998

Mr Ram N Agarwal

Executive Vice President

Wipro Ltd

1998-1999

Mr. Hemant Bharat Ram

Director

DCM Datasystems Ltd

1999-2000

Mr Vinay L Deshpande

Managing Director

Encore Software Ltd

2000-2002

Mr S Devarajan

Managing Director

Cisco Systems Pvt Ltd

2002-2003

Mr K R Naik

Managing Director

D-Link (India) Pvt Ltd

2003-2004

Mr Rajendra Kumar

Executive VP

HCL Infosystems Ltd

2004-2006

Mr Mukul Singhal (Late)

Chairman & Managing Director

Lipi Data Systems Ltd

2006-2008

Mr S S Raman

Managing Director

TVS Electronics Ltd

2008-2009

Mr Ravi Aggarwal

President-IPG

HP India Sales Pvt Ltd

2009-2010

Mr Sandeep Nair

President

Emerson Network Power

2010-2011

Dr Alok Bharadwaj

Sr. Vice President

Canon India Pvt Ltd

2011-2012

Mr J V Ramamurthy

President & COO

HCL Infosystems Ltd

2012-2013

Mr Amar Babu        

Managing Director

Lenovo India Pvt Ltd

2013-2015

Ms Debjani Ghosh

Managing Director

Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd

2015-2017

Mr Nitin Kunkolienker

Director & Board Member

Synegra EMS Ltd

2017-2022

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