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Independent Directors are expected to play a significant role at the Board level and be the change agents of corporate governance. Conventionally, Independent Directors have played a monitoring and advisory role. This is the starting point for their effectiveness and requires basic knowledge of statutes (e.g., companies law). However, in order to be the drivers of change in corporate boards, Independent Read More ...

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ID Databank Statistics

As on 23^rd April 2021

20965

Independent Directors
registered

4549

Women Independent
Directors registered

1957

Companies
registered

4138

Searches Made by Companies

7441

Passed Online Proficiency
Self-Assessment Test

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MR. Suryanarayana Kotipalli Murthy

Director - Kala Swayamkrush Milan Association

My experience in undergoing the process of empanelment in Independent Director’s database is amazing and enjoyed the online learning and self-testing environment of the portal. It took only 21 days to register and get empanelled as Independent Director in the database. With my diverse educational ...

DR. Vaijayanti Pandit

Women Independent Director - Since 2013 on a couple of Boards

When the Ministry of Corporate Affairs made it mandatory for IDs to take up an online Proficiency Test, conducted by the IICA in Oct. 2019, my reaction was like everyone else… "why should we appear for an exam? We have all the education experience and knowledge”. When the idea behind it sunk in ...

Member(Finance), RERA, Bihar/ Ex DG, C&AG/Ex Chairman/Coordinator, UN Panel of Experts

The platform is awesome, full of high-quality stuff and innovative ideas. The Registration process was amazingly smooth and user-friendly. E-learning courses are comprehensive, covering wide gamut of relevant subjects and will go a long way in refreshing the skills and knowledge of the prospective I...

GENERAL Bikram Singh

Former Indian Army Chief

The independent director’s databank is an outstanding user friendly platform that empowers Independent Directors to fulfil their monitoring and advisory roles effectively. Good corporate governance is critical for accomplishing our national ‘Atamnirbhar’ mission. Towards this end, the role of ...

Chairman (retired) - Syndicate Bank and MD (retired) 3M India

Independent Directors’ Databank – Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), has created some outstanding resources to enhance the quality of corporate governance in India. This is a much-needed area of focus as the country marches towards the goal of a $5 trillion economy. The sharing of glo...

MR. Pradeep Malu

Mentor of Change - Niti Aayog, Independent Director

Independent Director Databank (IDDB) is a great initiative by IICA. Experience of registering as an Independent Director in IDDB website was simply good. Existing and past directorship details come pre-filled, linked with MCA and DIN portal. Training modules are in-depth, content-rich. Frequent webi...

DR. Kalpana Chittaranjan

Member - Joint Council of Action for Women, Southern Railway, Chennai and Aspiring Independent Director

My little apprehensions of taking online self-assessment test for Independent Directors / Women Directors laid to a rest once I became familiar with ID DB domain and its platform. The 42 modules and mock tests came in very handy in clearing online self-assessment test. Very impressed by IICA and it...

DR. Raja Mogili Amirishetty

Ex-Company Secretary and Vice-President-Legal, Tata Group

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Cyrus Pithawalla

Major General (Retired)

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Alpana Bhattacharyya

An aspiring Independent Director

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MR. Suryanarayana Kotipalli Murthy

Director - Kala Swayamkrush Milan Association

My experience in undergoing the process of empanelment in Independent Director’s database is amazing and enjoyed the online learning and self-testing environment of the portal. It took only 21 days ...

DR. Vaijayanti Pandit

Women Independent Director - Since 2013 on a couple of Boards

When the Ministry of Corporate Affairs made it mandatory for IDs to take up an online Proficiency Test, conducted by the IICA in Oct. 2019, my reaction was like everyone else… "why should we appear ...

Member(Finance), RERA, Bihar/ Ex DG, C&AG/Ex Chairman/Coordinator, UN Panel of Experts

The platform is awesome, full of high-quality stuff and innovative ideas. The Registration process was amazingly smooth and user-friendly. E-learning courses are comprehensive, covering wide gamut of ...

GENERAL Bikram Singh

Former Indian Army Chief

The independent director’s databank is an outstanding user friendly platform that empowers Independent Directors to fulfil their monitoring and advisory roles effectively. Good corporate governance ...

Chairman (retired) - Syndicate Bank and MD (retired) 3M India

Independent Directors’ Databank – Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), has created some outstanding resources to enhance the quality of corporate governance in India. This is a much-neede...

MR. Pradeep Malu

Mentor of Change - Niti Aayog, Independent Director

Independent Director Databank (IDDB) is a great initiative by IICA. Experience of registering as an Independent Director in IDDB website was simply good. Existing and past directorship details come pr...

DR. Kalpana Chittaranjan

Member - Joint Council of Action for Women, Southern Railway, Chennai and Aspiring Independent Director

My little apprehensions of taking online self-assessment test for Independent Directors / Women Directors laid to a rest once I became familiar with ID DB domain and its platform. The 42 modules and ...

DR. Raja Mogili Amirishetty

Ex-Company Secretary and Vice-President-Legal, Tata Group

Glad to inform, Independent Directors’ Databank portal is an excellent one. Its e-learning modules are informative and add value to the existing knowledge to all including Professionals. The continu...

Cyrus Pithawalla

Major General (Retired)

I compliment for introducing 'eLearning capsule' with the aim to train and empower IDs. This capsule covers an entire gamut of essentials required for IDs to discharge their duties effectively on good...

Alpana Bhattacharyya

An aspiring Independent Director

Congratulations for the excellent resource modules for Independent Directors. They are brief, to the point… containing the sections and areas relevant for Independent Directors... found the ID DB po...

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Independent Directors)

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LEARNING RESOURCES

(Online Courses and Case Studies)

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(Profile Accessible to Corporate)

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Resources and News Updates)

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(Milestones During
Learning Journey)

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(Simple Registration Process)

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(Qualification, Work
Experience, Expertise)

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(Complete Access to
Matching Profiles)

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(Corporate Governance Standards)

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(Place Own Due Diligence
before Selection)

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(Save Search Results and
Criteria for Further Use)

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CEO Dialogue: Series 1 organized by IICA on 19th March, 2021

CEO Dialogue: Series 1 organized by IICA on 19th March, 2021

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