A ctivity Highlights of January, 2025

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

ICSI ELECTS ITS NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE ICSI NATIONAL TAX CONFERENCE HELD ON
PRESIDENT FOR THE YEAR 2025 JANUARY 02, 2025 AT CHENNAI
CS Dhananjay Shukla elected as the President and To create nationwide capacity building of members on
CS Pawan G. Chandak elected as the Vice-President of tax matters, the ICSI has decided to organise National
the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for Tax Conference with an objective to sensitize the
the year 2025 w.e.f. January 19, 2025. Company Secretary professionals on various tax aspects
and professional opportunities therein. The maiden
MEETINGS WITH DIGNITARIES National Tax Conference was organised by the ICSI on
2 nd January, 2025 at The Savera Hotel, Chennai with a
 Ms. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee (IAS), Secretary, Ministry gathering of over 250 participants. Dr. D. Sudhakara Rao,
of Corporate Affairs IRS, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai and
Shri K. Annamalai, Former IPS were Guests of Honour at
 Ms. Anita Shah Akella, Joint Secretary, Ministry of the ICSI National Tax Conference.
Corporate Affairs
2nd NATIONAL CONVENTION OF INSOLVENCY
 Shri Balamurugan D., Joint Secretary, Ministry of PROFESSIONALS & REGISTERED VALUERS
Corporate Affairs
The 2nd National Convention of Insolvency Professionals
 Shri Inder Deep Singh Dhariwal, Joint Secretary, & Registered Valuers conducted jointly by ICSI, ICSI
Ministry of Corporate Affairs Institute of Insolvency Professionals and ICSI Registered
Valuers Organisation and hosted by ICSI-NIRC on the
3RD ICSI BOARD MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME theme ‘Insolvency and Valuation: Navigating Challenges
DURING APRIL 02-05, 2025 AT SRINAGAR, JAMMU and Future Pathways’ was held on January 11, 2025 at
The Park Hotel, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. Sh. Mahendra
& KASHMIR - REGISTRATIONS OPEN Khandelwal, Hon’ble Member (Judicial), National
Company Law Tribunal, Smt. Anita Shah Akella, Hon’ble
In view of the success of the first two editions, the 3rd Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and Hon’ble
ICSI Board Mentorship Programme of the Institute of Justice Sh. M M Kumar, Founder President of National
Governance Professionals of India is being organized Company Law Tribunal & Former Chief Justice of Jammu
during April 02-05, 2025 at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. & Kashmir High Court, presided over as Special Guests.
The 4-day Residential Programme is aimed at enhancing
the skills and updating the knowledge of Industry CELEBRATION OF 76th REPUBLIC DAY
Leaders, present and future directors, Senior Management,
and strategic decision-makers. The Programme has Republic Day holds great significance to all of us, as it
been curated keeping in sight the altering dynamics is the occasion when we honour the day on which the
of the Indian business ecosystem and ever growing Constitution of India came into effect while replacing the
and transforming role of directors on the Boards of Government of India Act, 1935. To rejoice the glory of India,
Indian companies. the Institute celebrated 76th Republic Day on January 26,
2025 by unfurling the national at the ICSI Head Quarters,
Registration Link : https://bit.ly/ICSI-III-BMP-2025 CCGRTs, Regional Offices and Chapters Pan India.

EEE4.0 – MASTER KNOWLEDGE SERIES

During the month following webinars were conducted under the EEE 4.0- Master Knowledge Series:
Date Topic Faculty YouTube Link
January 08, Valuation of securities: Legal CA Tarun Mahajan, youtube.com/live/J3LrhLeov5k
2025 Requirements Registered Valuer
January 16, Loan To Directors and Loan & CS Nagendra D Rao youtube.com/live/8rabkdo6dIM
2025 Investment by Companies CS Devendra V Deshpande
Former Presidents, ICSI

MOU WITH THE COCHIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

The Institute has entered into an MoU with the Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry on January 08, 2025 in order
to conduct the Joint Professional Development workshops, seminars, continuing education and training programmes
for students, practicing professionals and corporate executives on themes of topical and professional interest and to
hold several other activities/projects mutually and severally beneficial to the parties.

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ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
The Institute has inked an MoU with NSE IFSC LIMITED The E-learning services have been configured to execute
(NSE IX) on January 12, 2025 to collaborate and mutually the switchover of Executive syllabus from 2017 to 2022.
work in good faith to meet areas of cooperation of this LMS has been utilised for offering Certificate Courses,
MoU and also to develop GIFT-IFSC as a Global Listing Crash Courses, PMQ courses, PCS Orientation Program,
Center by creating awareness about the opportunities Knowledge on Demand, ECPE Assessment in a completely
available in GIFT IFSC. automated environment including Registration, Fee
JOINT PROGRAMMES Payment, Examination, Notifications and Certification etc.

Date ICSI’s Role Event and Topic Organising Entity

January 21, Associate Partner 13th AIBI Annual Convention 2024-25 on the Association of Investment Bankers
2025 theme ‘IPOs in Emerging Global Superpower’. of India at Jio World Convention
Smt. Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson, SEBI was Centre, BKC, Mumbai
the Chief Guest.

SECOND BI-ANNUAL EASTERN REGION FORMATION/RENEWAL OF ICSI STUDY CIRCLES

CONVOCATION FOR FY 2024-25
The ICSI has been promoting the Formation/Renewal of
Study Circles for creating knowledge upgradation avenues
Date Region Venue Number of Awardees
through professional discussion and deliberation. Study
January WIRC Buntara FCS : 15 | ACS : 444 | Circle formed/renewed in January 2025 for the FY 2024-
16, 2025 Bhavan, PMQ Awardees : 10 | 25 were as under:
Baner, Pune Students Awardees : 10
Region Name of the Study Circle Formation/
CERTIFICATE COURSES Renewal
During the month, Online Classes were organized for the WIRC Aditya Birla Group (Corporate) Formation
following Courses: Study Circle of ICSI

 Certificate Course on Forensic Audit- Batch 8 PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPANY

 Certificate Course on IFSCA- Batch 1 SECRETARIES
 Certificate Course on ESG- Batch 1 The ICSI stands committed to help all the associated
companies and availing the services extended by the
 Certificate Course on Independent Director- Batch 8 cell to conduct their recruitment drives for the position
of Company Secretary/ CS Trainee in a time bound,
 Certificate Course on Mediation- Batch 1
hassle-free and mutually beneficial manner, and to help
 Certificate Course on CSR- Batch 11 the members and students in getting the right placement
offer. During the month following developments took
 Certificate Course on POSH- Batch 8 place on the ICSI Placement Portal.

CRASH COURSES (January 2025)

The Institute organised following batches of Crash No. of Corporates/ MCA and other Government 301
Courses during the month: Bodies/ PSUs/ PCS Firms that Posted Jobs
 2 nd Batch of Crash Course on A to Z of IPO. No. of Openings available 510
 1 Batch of Crash Course on Artificial Intelligence
st
For more details, kindly visit ICSI Placement Portal -
and IT Tools. placement.icsi.edu
Around 750 members registered for these Courses.
STATUS OF REGISTRATIONS AND POSTINGS AT THE
PEER REVIEW CERTIFICATES ISSUED PLACEMENT PORTAL
During the month January 2025, Peer Review of around (As on January 30, 2025)
70 Practice Units was completed and accordingly Peer
Review Certificate issued. The updated list of Peer Registered Users Total no. of Vacancies
Reviewed Units and can be accessed atwww.icsi.edu/ Members Students Corporates Jobs / Trainings
media/webmodules/List_Peer_Reviewed_Practice_
Units.pdf 20,154 29,255 7,181 31,116

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 ICSI-SECTION 8 COMPANIES
ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

ICSI INSTITUTE OF INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS

 WORKSHOPS

Date Subject Speaker(s) YouTube link

Jan 02, 2025 Perspectives on IBC - An IP, CS and CMA Siva Rama youtube.com/watch?v=HobggmnpKG8&t=4s
Jan 03, 2025 Array (Series - XIV) Prasad Puvvala youtube.com/watch?v=VVFU7cWs9Yw
Jan 04, 2025 youtube.com/watch?v=B0JSVhvnEYo
youtube.com/watch?v=u9kodq0rFzM
Jan 06, 2025 youtube.com/watch?v=XF8Hdekc4rE
Jan 07, 2025
Jan 25, 2025 IBC Claim Handling and IP and CS Amit Gupta Workshop | IBC Claim Handling and
Judicial Pronouncements Judicial Pronouncements on Claims (Part I)
on Claims IP and CS Suhasini Ashok B. Workshop | IBC Claim Handling and Judicial
Pronouncements on Claims (Part II)

 WEBINARS

Date Subject Speaker(s) YouTube link

17/01/2025 Impact of IBC on Competitive Landscape IP John Vincent A. youtube.com/watch?v=u7ICU4H1wXs
of Banking Sector
24/01/2025 Personal Guarantor Liabilities: Insights IP and CS Sucheta Gupta youtube.com/watch?v=aovYelU9MMg
from Landmark Judgments

 Joint Programmes

Date Joint collaboration with Event

January 07, 2025 IBBI, IIIP ICAI and IPA ICAI Workshop for Insolvency Professionals
January 11, 2025 ICSI and ICSI RVO 2nd National Convention of Insolvency Professionals and Registered Valuers
January 17, 2025 IBBI, IIIP ICAI and IPA ICAI Workshop for Insolvency Professionals
January 27, 2025 IBBI, IIIP ICAI and IPA ICAI Insolvency Professionals’ Conclave

ICSI REGISTERED VALUERS ORGANISATION

Date Programme Topic Faculty
January 11, 2 National Convention of Insolvency
nd
-
2025 Professionals and Registered Valuers
Dr. Ajay Garg
Mr. Chaitanya jee Srivastava
CS K. Chandra Sekhar
CS Kanishk Arora
CS Preeti Garg
50 Hours Online Educational Course Valuation of Securities or Financial CS Rajesh Mittal
January
on “Valuation of Securities or Financial Assets CA Raveesh Chaudhary
07-14, 2025
Assets” CS Sandeep Kothari
CA Sumit Dhadda
CS Rajiv Garodia
CMA Murali Raman
CA Tarun Mahajan
CS Harish Chander Dhamija
January 28, Online Continuing Professional Unlocking New Horizons: CS Harish Chander Dhamija
2025 Education (CPE) (For FY 2024-2025) International Valuation Standards
2025

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INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONALS OF  Debating Society Meeting on January 05, 2025:

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
INDIA A physical meeting of Debating Society of CCGRT
Kolkata was held on 5th January 2025 at CCGRT
 2 nd ICSI Board Mentorship Programme during Kolkata. All Mentors and Mentees present at the
January 06-09, 2025 at Sri Vijaya Puram (Port meeting got a chance to interact with CS Dhananjay
Blair), Andaman & Nicobar Islands Shukla, the then Vice President and Chairman,
In view of the success of the 1st edition, the 2nd CCGRT. CS Sandip Kejriwal, Council Member, ICSI
ICSI Board Mentorship Programme of the IGPI and Convenor, CCGRT Kolkata; CS Rupanjana De,
was organized during January 06-09, 2025 at Sri Council Member, ICSI also addressed the participants
Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Andaman & Nicobar on this occasion. Mentors - CS Rajesh Chura, Past
Islands. The Programme witnessed the presence of Chairman, EIRC of ICSI, CS Hansraj Jaria, CS Arani
46 participants hailing from different parts of the Guha and CS Pritha Chaudhary along with their
country. The 4-day residential Programme aimed mentees were present on this occasion.
at enhancing the skills and updating the knowledge
of Industry Leaders, present and future directors, ICSI-CCGRT MUMBAI
Senior Management, and strategic decision-makers,  28th RCLDP organised during January 03-18, 2025
keeping in sight the altering dynamics of the Indian
business ecosystem and the ever growing and The 28th batch of the Residential Company Secretary
transforming role of directors on the Boards of Indian Leadership Development Program (RCLDP) was
companies. The Inaugural Session was presided over successfully conducted during January 03-18, 2025 at
by CS B. Narasimhan, CS Dhananjay Shukla, CS ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai, with 28 participants hailing
Manish Gupta, Directors, IGPI and CS Asish Mohan, from various states across the country. The program
Secretary, ICSI. was inaugurated by CS Devrajan Raman, PCS from
Mumbai, who graced the ceremony as the Chief
ICSI-CCGRTs Guest. The valedictory ceremony held on January 18,
2025, was honored by the presence of CS Akanksha
ICSI-CCGRT KOLKATA Rathi, PCS from Navi Mumbai & CS Ajay Aggarwal,
 6th RCLDP organised from January 02-16, 2025 Co-coordinator, ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai.
 Seminar on ‘FEMA’ on January 05, 2025
CCGRT Kolkata organised its 6 th batch of residential
Corporate Leadership Development Programme from ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai, organized seminar on
2nd January 2025. 22 students from different parts “FEMA” on 05th January 2025, conducted by CA
of the country joined 15 days residential training Harshal Bhuta, PCA, Mumbai & CS (CA) Ranganayaki
programme. Students got an opportunity to interact Rangachari, PCS, Mumbai. The seminar focused on
with CS Dhananjay Shukla, the then Vice President, prominent routes of Foreign Investment into India &
ICSI and Chairman, CCGRT. CS Sandip Kejriwal, Setting up of BO/PO/LO & Compounding of Offence
Council Member and Convenor CCGRT Kolkata under FEMA.
and CS Rupanjana De, Council Member, ICSI too
addressed the young professionals on this occasion.  Seminar on ‘AI IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE’ on
The training programme concluded on 16 th of January January 18, 2025
2025.
ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai, organized seminar on “AI IN
 2 Days Conference on January 04-05, 2025 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE” on 18th January 2025.
The workshop featured sessions by distinguished
2 Days Conference on the topic “Role of CS in professionals Advocate Yogesh Pandit, Cyber Expert,
Drafting and Analysis of Financial Statements and State Legal Consultant - Madhya Pradesh Computer
Opportunities for CS in Direct Taxes” was organised Emergency Response Team – MPCERT and CS
on 4 th and 5th January 2025 at CS Deepak Kumar Anshuman Chaturvedi, PCS, Mumbai. Around 39
Khaitan Auditorium of CCGRT Kolkata. On Day-1 members attended the seminar.
i.e. on 4 th January 2025, CS Sandip Kejriwal, Council
Member, ICSI and Convenor, CCGRT Kolkata  Debating Society Session on 4 th & 18th January 2025
welcomed all the delegates. CS Rupanjana De, Council
Member, ICSI also addressed the participants on this The ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai Debating Society
occasion. Shri Chandan Ji, Deputy RoC, West Bengal conducted its second debate session on January
addressed the delegates and shared the expectations 04, 2025, on the topic ‘CSR Regulation - Impact
of regulator from the professionals along with on Corporate Governance,’ providing insightful
other speakers. CS Dhananjay Shukla graced the perspectives on how evolving regulations are shaping
occasion on Day-2 i.e. on 5th January 2025 wherein corporate strategies and practices. The third debate
he deliberated about the various significant roles session took place on January 18, 2025 in a hybrid
that a Company Secretary has to perform as a Key format (both online and offline) on the topic, “Artificial
Managerial Person. Intelligence (AI): Challenges vis-à-vis Boom for the

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 CS Profession,”. CS K. Venkataraman shared valuable ICSI-REGIONAL OFFICES
ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
feedback on the motion, emphasizing the importance
of knowledge-sharing and fostering growth through ICSI-EIRO
the Debating Society platform.
 1st Bengal State Conference of EIRC organised jointly
ICSI-CCGRT HYDERABAD with Hooghly & Siliguri Chapters on January 18, 2025
 Celebration of 76th Republic Day of EIRC jointly with
 6th batch of 3-Days “Advanced Simulation Training
CCGRT, Kolkata on January 26, 2025.
Program on Commercial Arbitration” organized
during January 10-12, 2025  STUDENT PROGRAMS
The ICSI-CCGRT, Hyderabad organized its 6 th batch  5th Webinar mode CLDP (75) organized during
of 3-Day Residential / Non-Residential “Advanced January 07-23, 2025.
Simulation Training Program on Commercial
Arbitration” during January 10-12, 2025. CS Venkata  33rd Regional Students Conference of EIRC
organized at CCGRT, Kolkata on January 16,
Ramana R., Council Member, the ICSI & Convenor,
2025.
Managing Committee, CCGRT, Hyderabad addressed
during the inaugural session. Besides, CS Noorul  98th & 99th ODOP conducted on January 16, 2025.
Hassan, Advocate, Partner, Corporate and M&A A total of 91 students participated therein.
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Hyderabad and
CS (Dr.) Pundla Bhaskara Mohan, Former Judicial  Valedictory of 26th EDP batch organised on
Member and H.O.D, Jaipur Bench, NCLT, Advocate January 18, 2025.
of High Court of Telangana, Arbitrator and Mediator,  100th ODOP conducted on January 31, 2025. A
Hyderabad, covered the technical aspects of the total of 106 students participated therein.
program.
 27th EDP batch commenced on January 31, 2025
 7th batch of Online 3-days Basic Certificate Program with 25 students.
on Commercial Arbitration organised during January
17-19, 2025 ICSI-SIRO
The ICSI-CCGRT, Hyderabad organized its  Southern India Regional Conference of CS in
7th batch Online 3 days Basic Certificate Program Employment conducted on January 10-11, 2025 at
on Commercial Arbitration from Jan 17-19, 2025. Hotel Ramada Chennai.
A total of 28 participants attended the program
from across the country. Shri Veera Brahma Rao  ICSI SIRC commemorated the 76th Republic Day on
Arekapudi, Former Member (Technical), NCLT & January 26, 2025 at SIRC premises. Wing Commander
General Manager (Retd), SBI, Hyderabad, graced the R Raja (Retd.) Indian Air Force (IAF), Senior Manager-
inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest and addressed Engg Training at Blue Dart Aviation Ltd, Chennai
graced the event as Chief Guest.
the participants in presence of CS R Venkataramana,
Council Member, the ICSI & Convenor, Managing  Meetings with dignitaries:
Committee, CCGRT, Hyderabad.
 Smt. Preeti Garg (IT), Principal Commissioner of
Technical sessions: Income tax and Shri. Rajasekhar Reddy Lakkadi,
IRS, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax on
Important aspects of Indian Dr. Sridhar Mothe, December 28, 2024
Contract Act, 1872 Chairman, Indian Institution
of Technical Arbitrators  Prof (Dr.) N. S. Santhosh Kumar -Vice Chancellor,
and Prof. (Dr.) Gowri Ramesh, Registrar of The
Contract Administration CS (Dr.) S V Rama Krishna, Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University,
and Performance of Advocate, High Court of Chennai on January 21, 2025
Contracts Telangana & Corporate Legal
Advisor  STUDENT PROGRAMS
Technical Arbitration in Dr. Risham Garg, Associate  19th Batch of 15 Days EDP commenced from
India Professor, National Law January 20, 2025.
University, New Delhi
 112th ,113th and 114 th Batches of ODOP conducted
ADR – Origin and History CS (Dr.) Pundla Bhaskara on January 22-23-24, 2025.
of Arbitration, Arbitration Mohan, Advocate, Telangana
Vs. Judicial Adjudication High Court & Arbitrator,  Study Circle Meeting for Students on “Deposits
Former Judicial Member, under the Companies Act, 2013” held on January
NCLT, Jaipur Bench 24, 2025 at SIRC.

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  9th Batch of 15 Days Non-Residential CLDP  Rajasthan State Conference 2025 (jointly

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
commenced from January 27, 2025. hosted by Jaipur, Bhilwara & Ajmer Chapters)
organized on January 12, 2025, at Jaipur on
 1st Session of ICSI Debating Society organised on "Navigating Regulatory Changes: The New Age of
January 31, 2025. The topics include Introduction Compliance."
to Debating and Internal Mooting Competitions.
The session will be led by CS Aarthi, Company  Annual Regional Conference organized for the year
Secretary, Chennai. 2024-25, on January 18, 2025, at New Delhi on the
theme “Compliance Reimagined: Leading through
ICSI WIRO Regulatory Changes”.
 Program on Latest Amendments to SEBI LODR  76th Republic Day of India celebrated on January 26,
Regulations on January 4, 2025 2025, with the Unfurling of Flag Ceremony at the
NIRC premises, Prasad Nagar, Delhi. Mr. Justice M.M.
 KMP Summit organised on the theme “Navigating
Kumar, Former President of the NCLT presided over as
Leadership - ZoV¥Ëd _mJ©Xe©Z Hw$d©Z²” followed by Foundation
Chief Guest for the event.
Day Celebration on January 17, 2025.
 ICSI-WIRC jointly with The National Stock Exchange of  STUDENT PROGRAMS
India organised Joint Program on the theme “Effective  28th Batch of 15 Days Classroom Mode Non-
Board Governance, Strategies for Success” on January Residential CLDP organized during January 05-
21, 2025 at NSE, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai. 19, 2025.
 JOINT PROGRAMS WITH CHAPTERS OF WIRC OF
 29th Batch of 15 Days Classroom Mode Non-
ICSI
Residential CLDP commenced from January 28,
2025.
January Ahmedabad Program on “Board Room
03, 2025 Chapter Governance and Role of  10th online CLDP conducted from January 01,
Independent Directors” 2025 to January 17, 2025.
January Bhayandar Seminar on “Governance for
04, 2025 Chapter Growth”  11th online CLDP commenced on January 21,
2025.
January Navi Mumbai Program on “SME Listing and
04, 2025 Chapter evolving LODR Landscape”  Total 6 batches of ODOP conducted during the
January Raipur Chhattisgarh State month of January 2025.
09, 2025 Chapter Conference on “Digital Shield
for Securing Finance”  Online quiz competition on the Constitution of
India organized for students on January 24, 2025.
January All Gujarat Gujarat State Conference
18, 2025 Chapters
INITIATIVES FOR EMPLOYEES
 STUDENT PROGRAMS
 General Healthcare Checkup Camp at Noida
 15 Days Classroom Mode Executive Development
A general healthcare checkup camp was organized
Program batch was organised for the student of
at Noida Office in collaboration with Venkateshwar
ICSI enrolled for Executive level.
Hospital on January 08, 2025 for the wellbeing of
 4 batches of ODOP organized for Executive employees, as a part of continuous employee welfare
Students of ICSI. programme.

 26th Batch of 15 Days Classroom Non-Residential A team of 10 medical staff including an Orthopaedic
Mode CLDP organized from January 28, 2025 to and General Physician doctor visited the Institute. All
February 14, 2025 employees posted at Noida office participated in the
camp.
 6th Batch of 15 Days Webinar Mode CLDP
organized from January 28, 2025 to February 11,  Health Talk on the topic "Balancing Professional and
2025 Personal Life”

ICSI-NIRO A Health talk on the topic “Balancing Professional

and Personal Life" was organized on January 09-10,
 New Year Get-Together organized for members and 2025 respectively for the employees posted at Noida
their families on January 03, 2025, at Masonic and HQ, Lodi Road. The session was presented
Club Janpath, New Delhi, providing an excellent by Dr. Shakuntala Dawesar. All the employees
opportunity for networking, camaraderie, and ringing posted at Noida and HQ, Lodi Road participated in
in the New Year 2025 with cheer and enthusiasm. the session.

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  Webinar on “Cervical Cancer” by Apollo Hospital FACILITATION AND RELAXATION
ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

A webinar was organized on January 24, 2025 on  CS Mitr Scheme

the topic “Cervical Cancer” by Apollo Hospital
for the benefit of ICSI employees and pensioners. ICSI has introduced CS Mitr incentive Scheme wherein
All employees and pensioners participated in any person who is above 18 years of age is eligible
the webinar presented by Dr. Shreevidya, MD, to become CS Mitr under the scheme. Incentive
Apollo ProHealth and Dr. Pakhee Aggarwal, MS @ `500 will be paid per student to the CS Mitr for
(OBS & GYN), Senior Consultant- Gynecology each student registered in Executive Programme
Oncology & Robotic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo (subject to applicable tax deduction). Further, the
Hospitals, Delhi. above incentive will only be valid for the registration
 Long Service Award Function on the occasion of categories wherein concession in fees is not applicable.
Republic Day Celebrations Persons willing to become CS Mitr will be required to
apply through online process. After their credentials
On the occasion of 76 th Republic Day, a Service Award are verified and they are registered with ICSI as CS
Function was organized, alongside Republic Day Mitr, they will be allotted a code number. Students
Celebrations, to recognize the employees who have will be required to mention the code as a referral
rendered 15, 20, 25, 30 & 35 years for their relentless code, while registering themselves for the Executive
and dedicated service to the Institute. In the function, Programme.
10 employees received the Award at the hands of CS
Dhananjay Shukla, President, ICSI, under different To register visit: smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/Registration/
categories of awards, which was aired live across Mitr_Registration.aspx?rmode=1#
locations.
 ICSI Students Education Fund Trust (SEFT)
INITIATIVES FOR STUDENTS
With a view to encourage and motivate economically
EVENTS backward and academically bright students to pursue
the Company Secretaryship Course, a Trust, viz.,
 Yuvotsav-2025 organised during January 11-12, “ICSI Students Education Fund Trust “has been
2025 at Ahmedabad established by the Institute. Under the guidelines of
the Trust, eligible students are fully exempted from
Yuvotsav-2025, National Conference of Student paying the Registration / Admission Fee including
Company Secretaries was organised on 11th - 12th CSEET Registration Fees, Tuition Fees, Examination
January 2025 in Ahmedabad. More than 1300
Fees, Pre-Exam Test Fees, and other fees payable at the
students from across the country participated in
time of admission to the Executive and Professional
various competitions in Yuvotsav-2025 through their
Regional/Chapter Offices. Around 23 competitions Programme.
were organised during Yuvotsav-2025 including Legal  Introduction of Welcome Back Scheme via Re-
Puzzle, Elocution Competition, Debate Competition Registration Policy
and Fashion show. The zeal and enthusiasm
of the participants during Yuvotsav-2025 was The Institute is pleased to introduce a special scheme
unparalleled. for students who:
 The ICSI Debating Society  Have successfully passed the Executive
Programme
The "ICSI Debating Society", has been introduced
as a platform designed to empower Executive and  Did not register for the Professional Programme
Professional students with public speaking abilities
through an expert guiding them through the  Have an expired registration term and not eligible
process of debating, presentation and delivery for denovo.
skills. The Debating Society will provide a
framework for formal communication, sharpening Key Benefits:
impromptu 'think and speak' skills which is vital
for success in the corporate world and also in the  Saves time by skipping the Executive level
practising sphere.
 Helps the students continue their academic and
The ICSI Debating Society is now active at the professional journey seamlessly
Regional Offices (Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, and
As a result, 635 students registered in Professional
Mumbai) and in the ICSI Chapters at Jaipur,
Programme since May 2014. The detailed information is
Noida, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore,
available at:
Nagpur, Thane, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Pune,
and Kochi. icsi.edu/docs/Webmodules/REREGISTRATION.pdf

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 Centralized Free Online Classes for Executive and of Martyrs. Under the scheme, 100% concession

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
Professional Programme will be given to the following categories in full Fee
payable at the time of Registration in CS Executive
ICSI is conducting free online Centralized classes for programme. While all other fees, including those for
the students of Executive Programme (New Syllabus) trainings be applicable in full as per their respective
and Professional Programme (New Syllabus) from category:
16 th December 2024 onwards. These Classes are
being conducted free of cost for the students. The  Wards and widows of martyrs (who have died
classes are being conducted for the students eligible during service; either during battle casualty or
to appear in June 2025 examination and the duration due to any other reason) of Indian Army, Indian
of the classes will be 4-5 months. Students registered Air Force, Indian Navy and all para-military
for these classes will be eligible to get exemption forces.
from pre-exam test subject to clearing of tests of
respective group/s. Further, students registered  In Service/ Retired personnel of Indian Army,
for these classes will also be given free access to Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para
online doubt clearing classes conducted by the military forces (including defence personnel
Institute. who have taken retirement under short service
commission).
 Extension of compulsory switchover to Professional
Programme students Old Syllabus (2017)  Wards of all personnel of Indian Army, Indian
Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military
CS Course Last Session of Additional Examination forces (including wards of defence personnel
Examination Attempt to be held who have taken retirement under short service
under Old under Old under New commission).
Syllabus (2017) Syllabus Syllabus 2022
(2017)  Candidates who are inducted as “Agniveer” under
AGNEEPATH Scheme of the Government of India
Professional December 2024 June 2025 December after completing four years under the Scheme
Programme 2025
(upon submission of documentary evidence for the
 Dedicated Helpline Number for Student Queries same).

The ICSI has introduced a dedicated helpline  ICSI Samadhan Diwas

number to handle queries related to Student
ICSI successfully conducted the 51st Samadhan
Registration, Post Registration, Class Room Teaching
and Enrolment. Students can contact at 0120- Diwas, on Wednesday, January 08, 2025. Samadhan
4082170 (From Monday to Friday 9.30 A.M. to Diwas is a unique initiative of the ICSI wherein
5.30 P.M.). “on-the-spot” resolution is provided on issues/
grievances of trainees and trainers. The purpose
 Encouraging Students to Complete CS Course After of the Samadhan Diwas is to facilitate the
Passing Executive Programme stakeholders to resolve their queries on the spot.
In the Samadhan Diwas students get opportunity
Many students started their CS Course with to present their cases and directly interact with the
enthusiasm and ambition, but due to some personal ICSI officials.
reasons, the students discontinued their studies
after passing the Executive. However, completing  Activation of Switchover Option Along With Pre-
CS Course can be one of the best decisions they Examination Fee for Professional Programme Old
will ever make for their future. Considering this we Syllabus (2017) Students
are regularly communicating with the students via
bulk mail/bulk sms who have passed Executive but The Institute has notified that candidate who have
not registered for Professional to complete their registered under the CS Professional old syllabus
CS Course. As a result, more than 9266 students (2017) can switch over to CS Professional new
registered in Professional Programme up to syllabus (2022) comprising 7 papers. Accordingly, the
January 2025. portal for switchover from old syllabus (2017) to New
Syllabus (2022) along with Pre-Examination Fee has
 ICSI Waiver/ Concession Scheme For Indian been activated for Professional Programme Students
Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, Agniveers And w.e.f., November 20, 2023.
Families Of Martyrs
 Compulsory Switchover for Executive Programme
The Institute in alignment with the various from (Old Syllabus-2017) to (New Syllabus – 2022)
initiatives of Govt. of India has launched ICSI
Waiver/ Concession scheme for Indian armed The last examination under Executive Programme (Old
forces, paramilitary forces, Agniveers and families Syllabus) has been conducted during December, 2024

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 Session. From June, 2025 Session onwards, all students of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD),
ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
under Executive Programme (Old Syllabus) shall be Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
compulsorily required to switchover to Executive (MeitY), Govt of India. The students who passed
Programme (New Syllabus). No further extensions on or after June 2021 Session of Examination
will be granted for the Executive Programme under can download Professional Pass Certificate from
the 2017 (Old) Syllabus. Announcement hosted at DIGI Locker.
website at:
 Real Time Guidance for Students
w w w.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/Cumpolsor y The Institute has prepared Frequently Asked
SwitchOver454241472154414584.pdf Questions (FAQs) on the queries received from
Stakeholders / Students to give more clarity on the
 Transcripts & Education Verification
issues and real time guidance. The FAQs are hosted
It has been observed that on completion of Course on website at:
the professionals are also applying for Foreign  Executive Switchover :
Courses /degrees /or immigration based on CS
Qualification. During the month, 29 Transcripts ic s i .e du /me d i a /we bmo du le s/ E xe c ut i veFAQ _
were issued. SW_24082023.pdf

Likewise, on request of the employer/PSU/government  Professional Switchover to New Syllabus:

authorities and other Education verifier agencies, 04 www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/Executive_FAQ_
Education Verification requests of CS students were SW_23022023.pdf
processed.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
 Registration for Classes by Regional/Chapter
Offices at the time of Executive Programme During the month, following training opportunities were
Registration posted on the Placement Portal:

Institute has facilitated Executive Programme No. of Corporates/ MCA and other Government 369
students to register directly for the Executive Bodies/ PSUs/ PCS Firms that Posted Training
Programme classes at the time of Executive and Semi qualified Job Opportunities
registration. Executive Programme students can now
No. of Training Opportunities available 1123
register directly for the Executive Programme classes
conducted by the Regional/Chapter Offices at the time For more details, kindly visit ICSI Placement Portal -
of Executive Programme registration. This will help placement.iCSi.edu/PlacementApp/
the students to join classes at their nearest Regional/
chapter Office. COMPANY SECRETARY EXECUTIVE ENTRANCE
 Paper Wise Exemption on the Basis of Higher TEST (CSEET)
Qualifications
During the month, following initiatives were taken for the
The Institute has decided that the students enrolling CSEET students:
into the Company Secretary Course under New  Centralized online Classes of CSEET – January
Syllabus, 2022 shall be eligible for paper-wise 2025 Session
exemption (s) based on the higher qualifications
acquired by them. Accordingly, necessary ICSI conducted online Centralized classes for
announcement including process of claiming paper- the students registered for January 2025 Session
wise exemption has been shared for information to all of CSEET. Faculties with vast experience took
concerned: these classes.
www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/ATTENTION_  Registration for CSEET Classes at the time of
STUDENTS_RECIPROCAL_EXEMPTION_NEW_ CSEET Registration
SYLLABUS_2022_Updated.pdf
CSEET students can register directly for CSEET
 Professional Programme Pass Certificate of ICSI in classes conducted by Regional/Chapter Offices at
Digilocker the time of CSEET registration. This will help the
students to join classes hassle free at their nearest
The Institute decided to issue Professional Programme location.
Pass Certificate online via DIGILOCKER. The
same initiative was Launched at 50 th National Link to register smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/CSEET/
Convention of ICSI at Kolkata with the support Instructions_CSEET.aspx

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 Exemption to Graduates and Post Graduates from KNOWLEDGE UPGRADATION

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
appearing in CSEET and enabling them to take
direct admission in CS Executive Programme  Student Company Secretary and CSEET Communique

The Institute has decided to grant exemption to The Student Company Secretary e-journal for
Graduates or Post Graduates (without any criteria Executive/ Professional Programme students of ICSI
of minimum % of marks) in any discipline of any and CSEET Communique covering latest updates on
recognized University or any other Institution in CSEET subjects have been released for the month
India or abroad recognized as equivalent thereto by of January, 2025. The journals are available on the
the Council from appearing in CSEET enabling them Academic corner of the Institute’s website at the link:
to take direct admission in CS Executive Programme. www.icsi.edu/e-journals/
To get exemption from CSEET on the basis of above  Research Tab under Academic Portal for students
qualification, such students shall be required to pay
applicable exemption fees along with the requisite A new research tab has been added under the
registration fees for the Executive Programme. For Academic Portal to sensitize the students on emerging
more details, please click issues through research based academic outputs.
The Research Tab can be accessed at www.icsi.edu/
w w w. ic s i .e du /me d i a /we bmo du le s/g r a nt i n g _ student-n/academic-portal/research-corner/.
exemption_230621.pdf
 Recorded Video Lectures
 CSEET Guide – I and CSEET Guide – II to be
ICSI has been recording video lectures of eminent
provided mandatorily to all students
faculties for the students of ICSI which help
The Institute has decided that the CSEET Guide – I them to prepare for the examination. Students
and CSEET Guide – II will be sent to all the students of the Institute can access recorded videos
registering for CSEET by post, for which `500 will be available on the E-learning platform by logging in
taken at the time of registration from the students to elearning.icsi.in
registering for CSEET in addition to `1500 (CSEET Login credentials are sent to all registered
Registration fee). students at email. After successful login, go to
“My courses” or “My Communities” section,
 CSEET Reference Reading Material (I and II) for where you can find the recorded videos and other
all students at the time of CSEET registration on contents.
optional basis
 Info Capsule
CSEET Reference Reading Material (I and II) will be
provided optionally to all the students at the time of A Daily update for members and students, covering
CSEET registration. Students are required to remit latest amendment on various laws for benefits of
`1000 in addition to `2000. The same is available at: members & students available at www.icsi.edu/
www.icsi.edu/reference-reading-material/ infocapsule/

CAREER AWARENESS
 Career Awareness Programmes conducted across the country by ICSI-HQ, Regional and Chapter offices

S. No. Region Name of Institution Date Venue

1. SIRC SIET College 08-01-2025 Chennai
2. NIRC New Bal Vaishali Public School 10-01-2025 Delhi
3. EIRC St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) 11-01-2025 Kolkata
4. EIRC Burdwan Institute of Management & Computer Science 13-01-2025 Burdwan
5. EIRC Burdwan Town School 13-01-2025 Burdwan
6. EIRC Department of Business Administration, BU 13-01-2025 Burdwan
7. NIRC SBV Brahampuri 17-01-2025 Delhi
8. EIRC Goenka College of Commerce & Business Administration 17-01-2025 Kolkata
9. WIRC N. G. Acharya College 23-01-2025 Chembur

10. NIRC G.D Goenka Public School 23-01-2025 Delhi

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ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
S. No. Region Name of Institution Date Venue
11. SIRC Sindhi College 23-01-2025 Chennai
12. EIRC Loreto Convent Entally 25-01-2025 Kolkata
13. SIRC PSBB Millennium School 25-01-2025 Chennai
14. NIRC Dr. Radhakrishan International School 27-01-2025 Delhi
15. NIRC SKV Rani Garden 28-01-2025 Delhi
16. NIRC Shyama Prasad Vidyalaya 28-01-2025 Delhi
17. EIRC Indus Valey World School 29-01-2025 Kolkata

 Academic Collaboration Deputy Director, Dte of Student Services, the ICSI

and Dr. Dhananjoy Chakraborty, Trainer & Career
Region Name of Institution Date Venue Psychologist addressed the participants on the topics,
WIRC Gujarat Maritime 12.01.2025 Gandhinagar Opportunities in Company Secretary Profession,
University Ease of Doing Career Counselling and Techniques
for Exploring Career Avenues respectively. Around
 Career Guidance Sessions conducted 550 teachers and education administrators attended
Career guidance programme involves providing the programme who will conduct Career Guidance of
comprehensive information about the admission Students on a regular basis in their schools.
criteria, application procedures, and the wide array DIGITAL ICSI
of professional opportunities awaiting those who
successfully complete the CS Course. The same helps  Automation of Generation of Single Roll number
the students, their families, teachers, and peer groups under Exam Enrolment Portal.
make informed decisions regarding their career
paths. Invites were received from the following for  Acquired Security Audit Compliance Certificate
conducting Career Guidance Sessions: for ERP system, Stimulate Portal and Disciplinary
Portal.
 Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti for conducting
Career guidance sessions across their schools  Network Routers upgraded for Multiprotocol Label
Switching (MPLS) connectivity at ICSI-Noida, NIRO
 NESTS, Ministry of Tribal Affairs for conducting of ICSI, SIRO of ICSI, WIRO of ICSI and ICSI-CCGRT,
Career guidance sessions across EMRS schools Mumbai.
in the country Based on the circular, ICSI is
conducting Career Guidance sessions across  Migration of network from Multiprotocol Label
their schools. Switching (MPLS) to Internet Lease Line (ILL)
for VC systems at ICSI-HQ, New Delhi and Noida
 Career Guidance Programme at Cooch Behar Offices, ICSI-CCGRT Mumbai, EIRO, WIRO
and SIRO. Process of migration is in progress at
The ICSI and Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha NIRO.
Mission (PBSSM), Govt of West Bengal, jointly
organized, “Career Guidance Programme” for Heads  Replacement of all obsolete desktops/laptops with
of Institutions (HoI) and Nodal Teachers (NT) of all new desktops/laptops having latest WOS at ICSI-HQ,
the Higher Secondary Schools (209) under PBSSM New Delhi & Noida offices for security compliance &
Cooch Behar District on January 29-30, 2025 at Utsav effective performance.
Auditorium, Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
 Acquired complete data center IT Infrastructure
The Programme was inaugurated by Smt. Sumita Audit Compliance Report.
Barman, Sabhadhipati, Cooch Behar District. Shri
Mahadev Saiba, District Education Officer, Cooch  Issued Sanction orders to procure new hardware &
Behar and all other District Inspector and Sub latest software for security compliance and effective
Inspectors of Schools, officials of the Education performance to
Department were present in this programme and
address the participants on need of Career Guidance  All the Chapter Offices at one go.
for School Students. Shri Ravi Ranjan, IAS, Additional  ROs and CCGRTs based on their requisitions.
District Magistrate (Development) was present on the
second day of the event and addressed the participants.  Upgradation of ILL bandwidth for ICSI data
CS Rupanjana De, Practising Company Secretary center from 100 MBPS to 200 MBPS and upgradation
& Council Member, the ICSI, Dr. Tapas Kumar Roy, of network router.

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