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The Committee is actively involved in discussion and debate around various issues related to company law, governance and competition law and has undertaken several initiatives in this area along with the Government and its various agencies; suggests policy/regulatory changes to address these issues and acts as a bridge between the policymaker/regulator and industry participants for development of business in India.

Key objectives:

  • To discuss and debate corporate law issues relating to the Companies Act and Rules, Corporate Governance, SEBI Laws, Competition Act and other Bills and Regulations having bearing on the industry’s performance
  • Represent industry perspective and constructive engagement with government agencies
  • Develop a better synergistic relationship between government and industry for identifying the major irritants in the performance of the sector and working towards creating an enabling environment for the growth of the sector
  • Advocacy of new laws/regulations and changes through seminars and workshops
  • Organize an annual branded event which brings to the forefront burning issues in the sector
  • Constitute task forces to take up some important issues separately



 

Team Leader

Abha Seth

Senior Director
2025
Jan
Event

FICCI 3rd ESG Summit 2025

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Event

Virtual Training Program on Business and Biodiversity

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2024
Feb
Event

Financing the Green MSMEs

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2023
Oct
Press Release

Voluntary carbon market ecosystem and framework for enabling Transition Finance instruments is on the anvil: K Rajaraman, Chairman, IFSCA

Event
FICCI Events:

FICCI ESG Summit 2023

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Aug
Event

FICCI Workshop on 'Women on Corporate Boards'

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2022
Dec
Event

Decode BRSR Framework and Get Compliance Ready

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Jul
Press Release

Green economy is globally diverse and bound to find emerging markets like India: Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ambassador of India to USA

Event
FICCI Events:

India@75-US-India Economic Partnership: From Here to Where in Next 25 Years
Conference on 'Co-operation for Green Finance for a Better, Greener Future'

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Press Release

FICCI-GRMI launches draft 'Voluntary Code on Risk Management for Indian businesses'

Study
FICCI Study:FICCI GRMI Draft Risk Code

FICCI GRMI Draft Risk Code

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May
Event

Decode BRSR Framework & Get Compliance Ready- FICCI Online Training Program

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Mar
Press Release

India needs USD 20 billion investments each year to achieve climate targets and fund its green transition: FICCI - Trilegal White Paper on ESG

Press Release

ESG investment & sustainable finance critical to reach the target of $5 trillion economy: Corporate Affairs Secretary, GoI

Event
FICCI Events:

FICCI ESG Summit
Financing India's Sustainable Growth

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2021
Aug
Event

Deconstructing Forensic Audits and Internal Investigations

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Jun
Event

Session on 'Engaging with Capital Providers on ESG'

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2020
Jul
Event

Masterclass II on Restructuring of Distressed Assets

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Event

FICCI Compliance Clinic

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May
Event

FICCI Masterclass on Restructuring of Distressed Assets

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Event

Webinar on COVID19 Implications: Increasing Fraud Risks and Integrity Lapses

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Apr
Event

Webinar (Series II) on Corona Pandemic, Global Changes and Managing Transition: What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,the butterfly call the beginning

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Event

Webinar on Covid 19 - Impact on Businesses : Corporate Law, Employment & Lockdown Compliance

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Event

Webinar on Preparing for Disputes post COVID-19

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Event

Webinar on Legal Issues Arising out of COVID-19 Situation

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2019
Event
FICCI Events:

SEBI- FICCI- NISM Conference on Corporate Governance for publicly listed companies

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2018
Dec
Event
FICCI Events:

Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India - A New Paradigm for Stressed Assets

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May
Press Release

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: Maximization of Value of Stressed Company, not for any particular stakeholder- Dr. M S Sahoo, Chairman, IBBI

Event
FICCI Events:

Conference on Effective Resolution of Stressed Assets

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2017
Nov
Press Release

FICCI statement on the latest direction of the Supreme Court restraining promoters from alienating personal properties

Jul
Event
FICCI Events:

Decoding the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

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May
Event
FICCI Events:

The Business of Government: Learnings From Global Experience

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Apr
Event

High-Level Roundtable on Administrative Reforms: From Vision to Action

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2016
Aug
Study
FICCI Study:FICCI Report on Ease of Doing Business: Distance to Destination

FICCI Report on Ease of Doing Business: Distance to Destination

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Event
FICCI Events:

Conference on Ease of Doing Business: Distance to Destination

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Jun
Press Release

FICCI Report on Corporate Governance Seeks Further Amendments to the Companies Act

Study
FICCI Study:Corporate Governance in India@2016: Where do we stand?

Corporate Governance in India@2016: Where do we stand?

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2014
Dec
Press Release

FICCI lauds passage of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in the Lok Sabha

Event
FICCI Events:

Corporate Governance Symposium on 'Managerial Remuneration and Performance Evaluation'

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Press Release

FICCI welcomes the Cabinet's decision to introduce the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Nov
Study
FICCI Study:Concept  note on Preparing a Code of Conduct

Concept note on Preparing a Code of Conduct

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Jul
Event

Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

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Event
FICCI Events:

Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

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Apr
Event
FICCI Events:

Seminar on Anti Corruption and Bribery: Securing your organization through a robust anti-bribery and anti-corruption programme

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Press Release

Statement from FICCI following Supreme Court order that CAG can audit accounts of private telecom firms

Mar
Press Release

FICCI establishes Centre for Corporate Governance to enhance corporate governance standards in India

Feb
Event
FICCI Events:

Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

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Jan
Event
FICCI Events: Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Director General & CEO, IICA and Dr. A. Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI

Signing of MoU between FICCI And IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs)

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2013
Nov
Event
FICCI Events:

The Alliance for Integrity

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Oct
Event

Classroom Sessions on key provisions of the new Companies Act, 2013

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Sep
Event
FICCI Events:

FICCI-ICSI Conference on Companies Act, 2013: A New Law for a New Era

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Aug
Press Release

FICCI welcomes the Passage of Companies Bill

Jul
Survey

FICCI EY Report on Bribery and Corruption: Ground Reality in India

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May
Press Release

Restrict EPF Contribution to Basic Salary, Says FICCI President

Apr
Press Release

FICCI Welcomes Competition Commission of India Amendment Regulations, 2013

2012
Dec
Press Release

FICCI on Companies Bill

Sep
Study
FICCI Study:Evolving Dynamics in India's M&A Landscape

Evolving Dynamics in India's M&A Landscape

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Event
FICCI Events:

FICCI-Cavendish Group's Conference on 'Evolving dynamics in India's M&A Landscape'

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Feb
Event
FICCI Events:

India Corporate and Investor Meet

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2011
Dec
Press Release

FICCI Comments on Companies Bill

Nov
Press Release

FICCI President on Companies Bill, 2011

May
Study
FICCI Study:Corporate governance review of the mid-market listed companies in India

Corporate governance review of the mid-market listed companies in India

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2010
Jul
Event
FICCI Events: Book release - Mr. Salman Khurshid, Hon'ble Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India and Dr. Asim Dasgupta, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Govt. of West Bengal releasing FICCI Report

"Informed Investor - An Asset to Corporate India" an Initiative Under the Year long Investor Awareness Programme

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2009
Mar
Study
FICCI Study:CG Review 2009: India 101-500, A review of corporate governance practices at the mid market listed companies in India

CG Review 2009: India 101-500, A review of corporate governance practices at the mid market listed companies in India

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Past Events

Archive
FICCI Past Event: FICCI 3rd ESG Summit 2025

FICCI 3rd ESG Summit 2025

Jan 31, 2025, Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai
FICCI Past Event: Virtual Training Program on Business and Biodiversity

Virtual Training Program on Business and Biodiversity

Jan 28, 2025, Virtual Platform
FICCI Past Event: Financing the Green MSMEs

Financing the Green MSMEs

Feb 07, 2024, Virtual Platform, 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
FICCI Past Event: FICCI ESG Summit 2023

FICCI ESG Summit 2023

Oct 09, 2023, Mumbai
FICCI Past Event: FICCI Workshop on 'Women on Corporate Boards'

FICCI Workshop on 'Women on Corporate Boards'

Aug 11, 2023, FICCI, New Delhi, 1000-1300 Hrs
FICCI Past Event: Workshop on Anti-corruption Laws with special focus on public procurement postponed

Workshop on Anti-corruption Laws with special focus on public procurement postponed

Jan 10, 2023, Virtual Platform
FICCI Past Event: Decode BRSR Framework and Get Compliance Ready

Decode BRSR Framework and Get Compliance Ready

Dec 06, 2022,
FICCI Past Event: India@75-US-India Economic Partnership: From Here to Where in Next 25 Years<br>Conference on 'Co-operation for Green Finance for a Better, Greener Future'

India@75-US-India Economic Partnership: From Here to Where in Next 25 Years
Conference on 'Co-operation for Green Finance for a Better, Greener Future'

Jul 19, 2022, Virtual Platform
FICCI Past Event: Decode BRSR Framework & Get Compliance Ready- FICCI Online Training Program

Decode BRSR Framework & Get Compliance Ready- FICCI Online Training Program

May 27, 2022,
FICCI Past Event: FICCI ESG Summit<br>Financing India's Sustainable Growth

FICCI ESG Summit
Financing India's Sustainable Growth

Mar 09, 2022, Virtual Platform
FICCI Past Event: Deconstructing Forensic Audits and Internal Investigations

Deconstructing Forensic Audits and Internal Investigations

Aug 24, 2021, Virtual Platform, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
FICCI Past Event: Session on 'Engaging with Capital Providers on ESG'

Session on 'Engaging with Capital Providers on ESG'

Jun 17, 2021, Virtual Platform, 03:00PM - 04:30 PM
FICCI Past Event: Masterclass II on Restructuring of Distressed Assets

Masterclass II on Restructuring of Distressed Assets

Jul 28, 2020, Virtual Platform, 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
FICCI Past Event: FICCI Compliance Clinic

FICCI Compliance Clinic

Jul 07, 2020, Virtual Platform
FICCI Past Event: FICCI Masterclass on Restructuring of Distressed Assets

FICCI Masterclass on Restructuring of Distressed Assets

May 28, 2020, Webinar
FICCI Past Event: Webinar on COVID19 Implications: Increasing Fraud Risks and Integrity Lapses

Webinar on COVID19 Implications: Increasing Fraud Risks and Integrity Lapses

May 07, 2020, Webinar, 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
FICCI Past Event: Webinar (Series II) on Corona Pandemic, Global Changes and Managing Transition: What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,the butterfly call the beginning

Webinar (Series II) on Corona Pandemic, Global Changes and Managing Transition: What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,the butterfly call the beginning

Apr 24, 2020, Webinar, 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
FICCI Past Event: Webinar on Covid 19 - Impact on Businesses : Corporate Law, Employment & Lockdown Compliance

Webinar on Covid 19 - Impact on Businesses : Corporate Law, Employment & Lockdown Compliance

Apr 20, 2020, Webinar, 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
FICCI Past Event: Webinar on Preparing for Disputes post COVID-19

Webinar on Preparing for Disputes post COVID-19

Apr 13, 2020, Webinar, 11:30 Am - 01:30 PM
FICCI Past Event: Webinar on Legal Issues Arising out of COVID-19 Situation

Webinar on Legal Issues Arising out of COVID-19 Situation

Apr 03, 2020, Webinar, 02:30 PM
FICCI Past Event: SEBI- FICCI- NISM Conference on Corporate Governance for publicly listed companies

SEBI- FICCI- NISM Conference on Corporate Governance for publicly listed companies

Apr 05, 2019, FICCI, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India - A New Paradigm for Stressed Assets

Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India - A New Paradigm for Stressed Assets

Dec 05, 2018, New York - USA, Toronto - Canada
FICCI Past Event: Conference on Effective Resolution of Stressed Assets

Conference on Effective Resolution of Stressed Assets

May 25, 2018, Mumbai, Maharashtra
FICCI Past Event: Decoding the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Decoding the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Jul 29, 2017, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: The Business of Government: Learnings From Global Experience

The Business of Government: Learnings From Global Experience

May 11, 2017, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: High-Level Roundtable on Administrative Reforms: From Vision to Action

High-Level Roundtable on Administrative Reforms: From Vision to Action

Apr 02, 2017, Tamarind Hall, Habitat Centre, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: Conference on Ease of Doing Business: Distance to Destination

Conference on Ease of Doing Business: Distance to Destination

Aug 05, 2016, FICCI, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: Corporate Governance Symposium on 'Managerial Remuneration and Performance Evaluation'

Corporate Governance Symposium on 'Managerial Remuneration and Performance Evaluation'

Dec 11, 2014, Mumbai
FICCI Past Event: Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

Jul 24, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

Jul 18, 2014, Bengaluru
FICCI Past Event: Seminar on Anti Corruption and Bribery: Securing your organization through a robust anti-bribery and anti-corruption programme

Seminar on Anti Corruption and Bribery: Securing your organization through a robust anti-bribery and anti-corruption programme

Apr 24, 2014, FICCI, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

Classroom Session on key provisions of Companies Act, 2013

Feb 14, 2014, Hotel Le Meridien, Sankey Road, Bangalore
FICCI Past Event: Signing of MoU between FICCI And IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs)

Signing of MoU between FICCI And IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs)

Jan 13, 2014, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: The Alliance for Integrity

The Alliance for Integrity

Nov 15, 2013, The Imperial, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: Classroom Sessions on key provisions of the new Companies Act, 2013

Classroom Sessions on key provisions of the new Companies Act, 2013

Oct 04, 2013, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: FICCI-ICSI Conference on Companies Act, 2013: A New Law for a New Era

FICCI-ICSI Conference on Companies Act, 2013: A New Law for a New Era

Sep 12, 2013, FICCI, Federation House, New Delhi
FICCI Past Event: FICCI-Cavendish Group's Conference on 'Evolving dynamics in India's M&A Landscape'

FICCI-Cavendish Group's Conference on 'Evolving dynamics in India's M&A Landscape'

Sep 20, 2012, Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai
FICCI Past Event: India Corporate and Investor Meet

India Corporate and Investor Meet

Feb 06, 2012, kolkata
FICCI Past Event:

"Informed Investor - An Asset to Corporate India" an Initiative Under the Year long Investor Awareness Programme

Jul 13, 2010, Kolkata

Chair / Co-Chair

Chair

FICCI Chair Cochair: Mr Cyril Shroff

Mr Cyril Shroff

Managing Partner
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Co-Chair

FICCI Chair Cochair: Mr. Dev Bajpai

Mr. Dev Bajpai

ED, Legal and Corporate Affairs &  Company Secretary
HUL

Co-Chair

FICCI Chair Cochair: Mr. Naveen Raju

Mr. Naveen Raju

General Counsel & Executive VP – Group Legal Services
Mahindra and Mahindra

Co-Chair

FICCI Chair Cochair: Mr Mohit Saraf

Mr Mohit Saraf

Founder and Managing Partner
Saraf and Partners

Mentor

FICCI Chair Cochair: Mr Mohit Saraf

Mr Sidharth Birla

Past President, FICCI and
Chairman
Xpro India Ltd

Surveys

FICCI EY Report on Bribery and Corruption: Ground Reality in India

Media Coverage

The Hindu |

'CoC is not proactive enough'

Business Standard |

Sinha for changes in Companies Act, Sebi norms

The Financial Express |

MCA to take final view on NSEL issue soon: Pilot

Business Standard |

Pilot to push for CSR tax rebates

The Statesman |

Pilot for tax relief on CSR spend

The Telegraph |

Decision on NSEL soon

The Financial Express |

Are boards responsible for management action?

livemint.com |

New, tougher companies law on the anvil

Business Line |

Right noises on governance

Financial Chronicle |

Corporate governance guidelines next week

Government Papers

ICSI - Mega Placement Drive 2018

Important notice by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Annual Filing 2013-14

Important Notice by Ministry of Corporate Affairs - Filing 2012

Task Forces

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FICCI ESG Task Force

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Press Releases

Voluntary carbon market ecosystem and framework for enabling Transition Finance instruments is on the anvil: K Rajaraman, Chairman, IFSCA

Green economy is globally diverse and bound to find emerging markets like India: Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ambassador of India to USA

FICCI-GRMI launches draft 'Voluntary Code on Risk Management for Indian businesses'

India needs USD 20 billion investments each year to achieve climate targets and fund its green transition: FICCI - Trilegal White Paper on ESG

ESG investment & sustainable finance critical to reach the target of $5 trillion economy: Corporate Affairs Secretary, GoI

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: Maximization of Value of Stressed Company, not for any particular stakeholder- Dr. M S Sahoo, Chairman, IBBI

FICCI statement on the latest direction of the Supreme Court restraining promoters from alienating personal properties

FICCI Report on Corporate Governance Seeks Further Amendments to the Companies Act

FICCI lauds passage of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in the Lok Sabha

FICCI welcomes the Cabinet's decision to introduce the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014

Statement from FICCI following Supreme Court order that CAG can audit accounts of private telecom firms

FICCI establishes Centre for Corporate Governance to enhance corporate governance standards in India

FICCI welcomes the Passage of Companies Bill

Restrict EPF Contribution to Basic Salary, Says FICCI President

FICCI Welcomes Competition Commission of India Amendment Regulations, 2013

FICCI on Companies Bill

FICCI Comments on Companies Bill

FICCI President on Companies Bill, 2011