CITLoB membership opens you to India's national language-industry network and a tier of global affiliations no individual company or freelancer can negotiate alone. Here's what comes with the badge.
Membership is more than a directory listing. It's access — to people, knowledge, contracts, discounts, and a national platform when you need to be heard.
Verified presence in the official CITLoB Member Directory — the first port of call for enterprise buyers seeking credible Indian language partners.
Significant discounts on Samvād registration and discounted sponsorship options for Samvād and other flagship CITLoB events.
Publish your blogs, articles, announcements, job postings and press releases via our monthly newsletters, website, mailing lists and social channels.
Exclusive participation in CITLoB's Special Interest Groups — Translation Excellence & Advocacy (TEA) and Oriental Language Cooperation (OLC).
Discounts for partner-association events across the global language industry — webinars, conferences and workshops worldwide.
Active business referrals enabled through the CITLoB directory, networking events and dedicated WhatsApp groups, virtual meetups and in-person mixers.
Free access to our expert-led webinar series, the full archive of past CITLoB events, and industry reports / market insights on request.
Voting rights in the General Body, opportunities to volunteer and take up leadership roles within CITLoB, and skill-development sessions and mentorship initiatives.
For me, SAMVĀD opens up the wealth of expertise within the Indian language services market. I've attended SAMVĀD several years running now, and always come away more than impressed with the quality of conversation and the insights from the industry speakers. Very warmly recommended!
The event was impeccably organised, and I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to its success. I look forward to potential future collaborations and excitedly await many more fascinating topics and discussions about the dynamic localization industry.
Annual Fees 2026–27. All amounts in INR. Pricing scales with company age or years of experience — newer organisations and earlier-career individuals pay the lower rate.
| Category | 0–5 years company age / experience | 5+ years | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSPs Translation, interpreting & localisation companies | ₹3,000 | ₹6,000 | Apply → |
| Translators & Interpreters Individual linguists across language pairs | ₹250 | ₹500 | Apply → |
| Localisation Professionals Project Managers, QA, DTP Specialists, Engineers | ₹250 | ₹500 | Apply → |
| Enterprise Members Buyers of language services / technologies | ₹3,000 | ₹6,000 | Apply → |
| Academia Universities, departments & research institutions | ₹500 | ₹500 | Apply → |
| Tech / Advertising / Media Companies Tech, advertising & media enterprises | ₹3,000 | ₹6,000 | Apply → |
| Students Linguistics & translation programmes — Professor recommended | Free | — | Apply → |
Fees confirmed for the 2026–27 membership year. Annual term, renewable. Members joining mid-year are billed pro-rata. Students must submit a recommendation letter from their professor or department.
Why we collect membership fees
Membership fees are collected to enroll organisations and professionals as members of CITLoB (Confederation of Interpreting, Translation and Localisation Businesses). The fee supports the administration and delivery of member services, including access to the official member directory, discounted participation in Samvād and other industry events, business networking and referral opportunities, publication and promotional support, participation in Special Interest Groups, access to webinars and industry research, and voting rights within the association. The membership fee is charged solely for these membership benefits and to support the association’s activities in promoting the Indian language industry.
Quick and secure — an invoice follows on confirmation.
CITLoB verifies your business or freelance credentials. Usually within 2 business days.
Welcome email confirming your membership. Account login follows as our members area launches.
You're listed in the member directory and can post jobs straight away. Member login and self-serve profile editing are coming soon.
A short form, your membership payment, an admin verification, and a welcome email confirming your membership. As our members area launches, your account login will follow. Most applications are reviewed within two business days.
Single-page form · about three minutes to complete. All fields are saved together when you proceed to payment.