CA, CS, CMA : The reform shifts routine compliance to para-professionals, creating fee pressure and client shifts. Professionals must move towar...
Company Law : This explains how Company Secretaries ensure legal, governance, and compliance preparedness before listing. The key takeaway is th...
CA, CS, CMA : Effective study strategies for CS students, including overcoming challenges like lack of focus and poor presentation. Learn tips f...
CA, CS, CMA : Explore how the role of a company secretary has transformed from a traditional administrative position to a strategic governance p...
CA, CS, CMA : A summary of how AI is reshaping the role of Company Secretaries in India, from automating compliance tasks to new responsibilitie...
Company Law : ICSI has urged PESB to recognize Company Secretaries as eligible for Board-level and Functional Director positions in CPSEs. The r...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Company Law : ICSI has advised members to verify and update their contact and address details maintained in the Institute's records. Accurate in...
CA, CS, CMA : ICSI approved broader eligibility criteria for Alternative Mode CLDP, benefiting students under earlier training structures and ce...
CA, CS, CMA : ICSI has mandated advance online registration for eligible members attending the Southern Region Convocation. The notification emp...
Income Tax : Supreme Court held that as per regulation 114(4) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 election can be challenged by the ca...
Corporate Law : Sanjay Ghiya Vs Union Of India (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court held that CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Or COMPANY SECRETARIES ...
CA, CS, CMA : Avenue for seeking certified copies as well as inspection is provided both in the Right to Information Act and in Company Secretar...
CA, CS, CMA : Working experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated as equal to a Company Secretary so ...
Company Law, Corporate Law : Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not perfo...
Company Law : The Registrar of Companies found that the company remained without a whole-time Company Secretary from 2014 to 2020 in violation o...
Company Law : The adjudicating authority held that the company remained in continuous default for several years after becoming legally required ...
Company Law : The case involved non-compliance with mandatory appointment of a whole-time company secretary. The authority held that delayed rec...
Company Law : The authority penalized prolonged non-compliance with mandatory appointment requirements under Section 203. Despite later rectific...
Company Law : Holds that failure to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary within the statutory timeline attracts penalty under section 203(5). ...
ICSI has urged PESB to recognize Company Secretaries as eligible for Board-level and Functional Director positions in CPSEs. The representation highlights the statutory recognition and multidisciplinary expertise of Company Secretaries in corporate governance and leadership.
ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The representation emphasizes that contractual appointments do not satisfy the legal requirement and undermine corporate governance.
ICSI has advised members to verify and update their contact and address details maintained in the Institute’s records. Accurate information is essential to ensure seamless election-related communication and access to electronic voting facilities.
ICSI approved broader eligibility criteria for Alternative Mode CLDP, benefiting students under earlier training structures and certain overseas trainees. The decision aims to facilitate compliance with training requirements under specified conditions.
ICSI has mandated advance online registration for eligible members attending the Southern Region Convocation. The notification emphasizes that no on-the-spot registration facility will be available.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the first bi-annual Western Region Convocation for FY 2026–27, scheduled for 4 July 2026 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Ahmedabad. The convocation will confer certificates of membership upon Associate and Fellow members admitted between 1 October 2025 and 31 March 2026, while also recognizing […]
ICSI announced two Northern Region Convocation sessions on 9 June 2026 in Amritsar, mandating advance registration, identity proof, and prescribed attire.
The Registrar of Companies found that the company remained without a whole-time Company Secretary from 2014 to 2020 in violation of mandatory legal requirements. Penalties were imposed on both the company and directors under Section 203(5).
The adjudicating authority held that the company remained in continuous default for several years after becoming legally required to appoint a Company Secretary. The order emphasizes strict enforcement of corporate governance obligations relating to key managerial personnel appointments.
The issue concerns eligibility and participation rules for the convocation. ICSI has clarified that members who do not attend will not be allowed in future convocations and will receive certificates by post.
