How to become a member

ABLE has been visualized as the interface between all stakeholdersof the Biotechnologysector in India. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a scientist, a student, government, academic or research institute, industry or an investor, ABLE embodies and represents your interest. If you wish to engage with ABLE, there are four categories of membership available: Membership by Invitation, Ordinary Membership, Associate Membership and Foreign Membership

1. Membership by Invitation
   

   This category is by invitation only and is reserved for companies or individuals who wish to contribute to ABLE’s corpus and earn the eligibility to become an Affiliate member.

   		Membership Fees
   	Category	Joining  Fee	Annual Fee
   1A	Patron	Rs. 500,000	Rs. 12,500
   1B	Sustaining	Rs. 200,000	Rs. 10,000
   1C	Affiliate	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 12,500

   >> Download Membership by Invitation form (pdf file, 37 kb) 

2. Ordinary Membership

   Biotech companies that have a registered office in India are eligible to become ordinary members.

   		Membership Fees
   	Category	Joining  Fee	Annual Fee
   2A	Start up Company (Companies up to 2 years since inception)	Rs. 3,750	Rs. 3,750
   2B	Company with a turnover of less than Rs. 5 crore	Rs. 7,500	Rs. 7,500
   2C	Company with turnover between Rs. 5 to Rs. 50 crores	Rs. 11,250	Rs. 11,250
   2D	Company with turnover between Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 crores	Rs. 18,750	Rs. 22,500
   2E	Company with turnover of more than Rs. 100 crores	Rs. 18,750	Rs. 31,250

   >> Download Ordinary Membership Application Form (pdf file; 63 Kb) 

3. Associate Membership

   Individuals and institutions that have an interest in the Indian Biotechnology industry are eligible.
   
   A. Indian Government and Private Bodies, Research and Academic Institutions

   	Category	Annual Subscription
   3A	Government, Funded R & D, Academic  Institutions	Nil
   3B	Private R & D, Academic Institutions (Annual Subscription)	Rs. 3,125

   >> Download Institutional Membership Form (pdf file; 39 Kb)

   B. Ancillary & Supporting Entities

   	Category	Joining  Fee	Annual Subscription
   3C	Service Providers – Indian	Nil	Rs. 12,500
   3D	Banks & Financial  Institutions - Indian	Rs.12,500	Rs. 12,500

   >> Download Ancillary & Supporting Membership Form (pdf file; 37 Kb)

   C. Individual Members

   	Category	Joining  Fee	Annual Subscription
   3E	Indian student	Nil	Rs. 250
   3F	Indian professional	Nil	Rs. 2,500

   >> Download Individual Membership Form (pdf file; 35 Kb)

   D. NGO

   	Category	Joining  Fee	Annual Subscription
   3G	Indian NGO	Nil	Rs. 3,125

   >> Download NGO Membership Form (pdf file; 50 Kb)

4. Foreign Membership
   
   

   	Category	Joining  Fee	Annual Subscription
   4A	Foreign Individuals	Nil	$ 150
   4B	Foreign Corporates	Nil	$ 1420

   >> Download Foreign Membership Form (pdf file; 41 Kb)