Independent director certification promoted to strengthen board governance and improve director effectiveness through targeted capacity-building.
A two-day familiarisation programme for independent directors concluded in Goa to strengthen corporate governance through capacity-building on board responsibilities, oversight, sustainability, regulatory compliance and fiduciary accountability. Over forty-five directors from diverse sectors attended sessions led by senior governance practitioners. IICA, as the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' think tank, emphasised its Independent Director Databank & Certification initiative as a mandatory certification intended to improve board composition, discourse and director effectiveness.

BRSR reporting requirement strengthens non financial disclosure obligations for large listed companies under SEBI's mandated ESG framework.
The document describes the shift from the Business Responsibility Report to the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting framework, which mandates more comprehensive quantitative and qualitative non financial disclosures. It emphasises that large listed companies are required to submit non financial performance data under a regulatory reporting mandate, and that BRSR reporting is intended to evidence ESG commitment, improve stakeholder engagement, and elevate disclosure quality on themes such as diversity, materiality, and occupational health and safety.

Memorandum of Understanding empowers corporate and women entrepreneurs through training, mentorship and enhanced workforce diversity.
A Memorandum of Understanding establishes a formal collaboration between the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and Lean Campus Startups & WEICI India to co design and deliver workshops, training sessions, networking events, and mentorship aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship competencies, business management skills, and workforce diversity. The agreement focuses programme delivery for women entrepreneurs and students, with IICA providing institutional backing and sectoral expertise and the partners responsible for outreach and implementation.

Energy sector regulatory collaboration to enhance capacity-building, research and advisory services through a formal institutional partnership.
A memorandum creates a formal partnership between the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and FSR Global to jointly design and deliver capacity-building, research, and advisory services to enhance operational capabilities within the energy sector regulatory landscape, using pragmatic, actionable approaches and knowledge co-creation to support governance and sustainable practices.