Indian regulators and government

    Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

    The statutory body for company secretaries, who run board processes and compliance at Indian companies.

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    Background

    ICSI was set up under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980.

    Scope and powers

    ICSI issues Secretarial Standards on board and general meetings, trains and regulates company secretaries, and set up a self-regulatory organisation for social auditors under the Social Stock Exchange framework.

    Investor relevance

    Company secretaries prepare much of the governance information investors read, including board meeting records, compliance certificates and secretarial audit reports.

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    Last reviewed: October 2026