"The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a premier national professional body set up under an act of Parliament, the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. ICSI functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. There are more than 62,000 members and around 3.5 lakh students on the roll of ICSI. Headquartered in New Delhi & Noida, ICSI has four Regional Offices at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi, a Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, a Centre for Corporate Governance Research & Training in Navi Mumbai and 72 Chapters in various cities.

In today’s challenging world there is a huge demand of good professionals who can cope with the challenges of the competitive environment. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India fulfils this gap by producing good professionals who have the integrated knowledge of multiple disciplines of law, finance and corporate governance. A Company Secretary is the vital link between the company, its board of directors, shareholders, government and other agencies. A Company Secretary plays a vital role in company’s future and coordinates the management functions and company policies. The role/ scope of a Company Secretary has increased many folds under the new Companies Act, 2013, particularly after being given the position of a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)."