The Institute of Internal Auditors-India (IIA-India) is affiliated to its parent body, The Institute of Internal Auditors, USA (IIA-Inc). IIA-India is a non-profit professional organisation dedicated to the advancement and development of the internal auditing profession in India, in sync with the highest standards propagated by its parent body. IIA-India was founded about three decades ago, starting first in Bombay, and soon expanded with the setting up of four additional chapters-Delhi, Calcutta, Madras & Bangalore.  In June 2007, one new Chapter at Hyderabad has been established. Together, these six Chapters represent IIA-India, which in turn is the National Affiliate of IIA Inc.. Most Chapters have in addition, at least one 'Audit Club' attached to it (with less than 100 members in each Audit Club), which operate from cities falling within their respective geographical region. This process facilitates local programs/meetings with minimal time/cost on the part of the members, given the size and spread of the country. The Secretariat of IIA-India is currently based in New Delhi. The present membership strength is more than 5000, which includes members drawn not only from trade, industry and practice, but also comprises non-accountants, representing multi-disciplinary professional skills so as to fully meet the diverse business challenges.

To enhance professionalism amongst its members, IIA-India has brought to India, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination conducted by the IIA-Inc at a global level. This certification represents the hallmark of excellence in internal auditing worldwide and is a must, considering today's fast-paced dynamic and evolving business environment and requirements.

The Institute of Internal Auditors-Inc, a global organisation, was set up in Florida, USA in 1941, and has currently over 140,000 members in about 165 countries. In line with its motto 'Progress thru sharing' it has disseminated to internal auditors worldwide, the latest and best practices and developments impacting this profession through standards, guidance, conferences and seminars and research as also through the medium of its effective website (www.theiia.org). It has set the highest level of professional/ethical standards, and its pronouncements are well understood and respected by the regulators, legislators and other professional bodies in the USA and other countries.

q To provide practising internal auditors a platform for experience/idea sharing on matters of common interest, to develop their professional skills and to enhance their contributions to the organizations they serve;

q To get recognition as a national body by creating awareness of the role/contributions of professional internal auditing as a critical tool of effective corporate governance;

q To develop courses and conduct examinations for the continuing professional education and development of the members.