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Gyaneshwar Singh Appointed DG & CEO of IICA

Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, a senior officer from the 1992 batch of the Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS), has assumed charge as the new Director General and CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)—a policy think tank under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.

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:

  • Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • CEO, Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
  • Governing Body Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
  • Government Nominee, Central Councils of ICSI and ICAI (2019â€�21)
  • He previously led IICA in 2017â€�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:

  • Launched the National CSR Awards
  • Served as Member & Convener of the High-Level Committee on CSR (2019)
  • Led reforms in CSR Rules, streamlining reporting formats and disclosure frameworks
  • 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:

  • JNU: MA & M.Phil in Sociology
  • FMS Delhi: MBA in Finance
  • Delhi University: LLB and BA (Hons) in History
  • 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.

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