Purpose

The institution believes in co-existence and it always strives to bring together various professional bodies in the country to avoid duplication of work in the field, and provide a variety of activities to professionals.

• An institution developed by the institutional building processes of eminent institutions such as XLRI-Jamshedpur, IIM-Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad Management Association and efforts of prominent CEOs and HRD professionals in the country.
  
  
• The Network instituted the Best Network Award in 1992. The Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad chapters have received this award so far.
  
  
• Since 1989, the Network initiated awards for organizations and individuals who have done outstanding work in the field of HRD. It has also launched a scheme of research grants for those interested in pursuing research. Some of the earlier Award winning organization were Crompton Greaves, L&T (ECC), SAIL, TELCO, Sundaram Fasteners, ITC, Marico, Widia, and EID Parry.
  
  
• The HRD Newsletter, started in 1985, has grown from its humble beginning.
  
  
• The Network organizes national conferences once in two years. The unique feature of these conferences is the publication of the conference papers in a book form by a well-known publishing house and making it available to participants during the conference. As on date, the Network has published twelve books since its inception in 1985.

In February 1990, a permanent academic body has been formed: the Academy of Human Resources Development.