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The “Corporate Mitra” Shift: A Threat or an Evolution for CAs, CSs and CMAs?

CA, CS, CMA : The reform shifts routine compliance to para-professionals, creating fee pressure and client shifts. Professionals must move towar...

April 18, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Role of CS in IPO Readiness: Legal, Governance and Compliance Perspective

Company Law : This explains how Company Secretaries ensure legal, governance, and compliance preparedness before listing. The key takeaway is th...

January 24, 2026 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Problems Faced by CS Students During Exams and How to Overcome Them

CA, CS, CMA : Effective study strategies for CS students, including overcoming challenges like lack of focus and poor presentation. Learn tips f...

September 25, 2025 969 Views 0 comment Print

Adapting to Change: How Company Secretaries Are Redefining Their Role

CA, CS, CMA : Explore how the role of a company secretary has transformed from a traditional administrative position to a strategic governance p...

September 4, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Convergence of Technology & Corporate Law: Is Indian CS Ready for AI?

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of how AI is reshaping the role of Company Secretaries in India, from automating compliance tasks to new responsibilitie...

August 14, 2025 1071 Views 0 comment Print


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ICSI First BI-Annual Western Region Convocation of FY 2026-2027 (First Half)

CA, CS, CMA : The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the first bi-annual Western Region Convocation for FY 2026–27...

June 4, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI First BI-Annual Northern Region Convocation of FY 2026-2027

CA, CS, CMA : ICSI announced two Northern Region Convocation sessions on 9 June 2026 in Amritsar, mandating advance registration, identity proof...

May 15, 2026 5064 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI First Bi-Annual Eastern Region Convocation of Fy 2026-2027

Company Law : The issue concerns eligibility and participation rules for the convocation. ICSI has clarified that members who do not attend will...

May 5, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Invites Feedback on CS Syllabus Revision

Company Law : ICSI has proposed revising the CS syllabus to align with the National Education Policy and global practices. Stakeholder input wil...

May 1, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Invites Stakeholder Feedback to Revise Company Secretary Course Syllabus

Company Law : The Institute has proposed syllabus changes to align with modern industry, regulatory, and technological needs. Stakeholders are i...

April 23, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Regulation 114(4) of Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 permits only candidates to challenge election of office bearers

Income Tax : Supreme Court held that as per regulation 114(4) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 election can be challenged by the ca...

November 10, 2022 663 Views 0 comment Print

CA, CS, CMA authorised to present case on behalf of client under RERA

Corporate Law : Sanjay Ghiya Vs Union Of India (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court held that CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Or COMPANY SECRETARIES ...

April 28, 2022 6501 Views 0 comment Print

Fees for certified copies sought under RTI cannot be charged under CS Act, 1980

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...

April 11, 2019 10284 Views 0 comment Print

Working as Asst CS/ Management Trainee cannot be considered as equal to CS

CA, CS, CMA : Working experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated as equal to a Company Secretary so ...

February 5, 2019 2367 Views 0 comment Print

HC explains Liability of professionals acting as Non-executive directors

Company Law, Corporate Law : Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not perfo...

January 30, 2019 6084 Views 0 comment Print


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Failure to Appoint CS for Six Years: MCA imposes Penalty on 9 Directors & Company

Company Law : The Registrar of Companies found that the company remained without a whole-time Company Secretary from 2014 to 2020 in violation o...

May 14, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Heavy Penalty as Company Failed to Appoint Mandatory CS

Company Law : The adjudicating authority held that the company remained in continuous default for several years after becoming legally required ...

May 14, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to Appoint Company Secretary: MCA Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : The case involved non-compliance with mandatory appointment of a whole-time company secretary. The authority held that delayed rec...

April 16, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

₹10 Lakh Penalty Imposed for Failure to Appoint Company Secretary for 2045 Days

Company Law : The authority penalized prolonged non-compliance with mandatory appointment requirements under Section 203. Despite later rectific...

April 16, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Delay in Appointing Company Secretary Beyond 6 Months

Company Law : Holds that failure to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary within the statutory timeline attracts penalty under section 203(5). ...

April 15, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


Sufficient Company Secretaries available to serve Corporate India: ICSI

August 7, 2019 7362 Views 0 comment Print

That, out of total active companies, i.e. approximately, 11 lakh companies, only 39,805 companics are required to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary. We wish to submit that as on 1st July 2019, ICSI has 58,690 Company Secretaries on its register out of which only 10,644 are in practice. Accordingly, sufficient numbers of Company Secretaries are available to serve the Corporate India. Further, ICSI through its dedicated placement cell provides placement services to corporate to meet the demand and supply of the Company Secretaries across the country.

Draft Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

August 6, 2019 8733 Views 272 comments Print

The following draft of certain regulations, further to amend the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 which the Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 39 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980), and with the prior approval of the Central Government, is hereby published

Company Secretary (CS) – Server

August 2, 2019 4098 Views 0 comment Print

Server means a person or thing that serves. Another meaning of server is that a computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resources or services in a network. As per Section 2(24) of Companies Act, 2013, Company Secretary (CS) means a Company Secretary as defined in Section 2(1)(c) of the Company Secretaries […]

UDIN for Company Secretary in Practice

July 20, 2019 42537 Views 2 comments Print

Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is mandatory for all Certificates issued by Company Secretary in Practice w.e.f. 01st October 2019 Background: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) In the event of 20th National Conference of Practicing Company Secretaries held on 5th July, 2019 at Bangalore has introduced the concept of UDIN i.e. Unique Document Identification […]

Artificial Intelligence vis-a-vis Role of Company Secretary

July 17, 2019 8061 Views 0 comment Print

The impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on employment opportunities have always been a topic of much speculation. When it comes to organising and manipulating data, processing complex mathematical problems, and executing tasks in the blink of an eye, artificial intelligence and robotics are the most preferred choice. As a result, artificial intelligence has penetrated […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Role of Company Secretary

July 3, 2019 7977 Views 0 comment Print

Change is the Law of Life and those who look only to past or present are certain to miss the future: John F. Kennedy. In the Modern era of technological developments, Innovations and Inventions by a man through his Human Intelligence created new machines, computers and other technological development to improve his standard of living […]

Appointment of CS Mandatory for Strengthening Governance Framework

July 2, 2019 1317 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI being the parent organization of Governance professionals in India believes in having strong credentials in corporate governance. Improving the level of transparency and accountability shall go a long way in strengthening the Corporate governance framework of the nation

Increase monetary limit for appointment of Company Secretaries: AIFTP

June 26, 2019 33093 Views 23 comments Print

AIFTP requested Finance Minister to Increase monetary limit for appointment of Company Secretaries from existing Rs. 5 Crore to Rs. 20 Crore at earliest As the limit of Rs 5 Crore Paid up capital was fixed more than 10 years ago i.e. w.e.f. 15-03-2009.

Secretarial Audit Restructuring Audit Framework

June 22, 2019 2322 Views 0 comment Print

Secretarial Audit: Introduction Secretarial Audit is a health check-up process of an organization whereby the Practicing Professional verifies the correctness and reliability of the compliance management system in order to ensure compliances of applicable laws by the company. Secretarial Audit is a process to check compliance with the provisions of various laws and rules/ regulations/procedures, […]

What after Company Secretary?

June 20, 2019 22137 Views 0 comment Print

What options do I have after Company Secretary? Have you ever thought what should be done to enhance your career after CS!! If not, then this can be the right moment to think. Though Company Secretary is all together a complete course offered by The ICSI which can make us land in a good job, […]

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