Gyaneshwar Singh Appointed DG & CEO of IICA
With over 30 years of experience, Shri Singh brings deep expertise in finance, corporate law, insolvency, public policy, ESG reporting, e-governance, and CSR. His return to IICA marks a renewed phase of institutional development, innovation, and policy leadership.
Singh has held multiple key positions in government, including:
He previously led IICA in 2017�18, steering a turnaround that made the institute financially self-sustaining.
As Member Secretary of the Insolvency Law Committee (2018�2021), he played a crucial role in implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and guiding amendments, including the pre-packaged insolvency resolution framework.
He has been instrumental in building institutions like NCLT, NCLAT, IEPFA, and IBBI, strengthening the corporate legal ecosystem.
A pioneer in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Shri Singh:
In 2020, he chaired the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR), laying the foundation for SEBI’s BRSR mandate for the top 1,000 listed companies.
Singh holds degrees from top Indian institutions:
He also served as a Capacity Development Advisor with UNDP Afghanistan, bringing an international perspective to governance and institutional development.
With his reappointment, IICA is poised for a new phase of strategic growth in its role as a think tank, policy lab, and capacity-building institution. Shri Singh’s leadership is expected to further advance IICA’s mission in responsible corporate governance, sustainability, and regulatory innovation.