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Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh Appointed as Director General and CEO of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).

Appointment | Dated: 06 May 2025

In May 2025, Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS), was recently appointed as the Director General (DG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), a think tank under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This marks Singh’s second tenure at IICA, as he had earlier served in the same role during 2017–2018. He replaces Dr. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, a retired IAS officer, who was handling the additional charge of the institute since April 2024.
  • - Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh has over 30 years of experience in finance, corporate law, governance, and public policy. He has served in key roles such as Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and CEO of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh has also been a Member of the Governing Body of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and served as Member Secretary of the Insolvency Law Committee from 2018 to 2021, contributing to key legal and structural reforms.
  • (ii) He is credited with developing the National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards and playing a critical role in reforming CSR rules to promote greater transparency and corporate accountability in India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been recently appointed as the Director General and CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in May 2025?

Correct Answer: Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

  • CEO : Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh
  • Headquarters: Manesar