IICA and IAMC Hyderabad Sign MoU to Strengthen ADR Ecosystem
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, on November 4, 2026. IAMC is an autonomous institution established with support from the Government of Telangana and the High Court of Telangana. The signing ceremony was attended by Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director-General & CEO of IICA, and Shri AJ Jawad, CEO & Registrar of IAMC, with the actual signing performed by Shri Col. Amandeep Singh Puri, Chief Administrative Officer of IICA, and Shri AJ Jawad.
Collaboration Objectives and Focus Areas
The collaboration aims to strengthen institutional cooperation and promote professional excellence in arbitration, mediation, corporate affairs, and related areas of mutual interest. The partnership will focus on specialized capacity building through customized short-term and long-term courses, workshops, seminars, and skill development programs to create a specialized pool of arbitrators, mediators, and dispute resolution professionals. Particular emphasis will be placed on mediation support for the MSME sector, recognizing its linkages with economic growth, GDP, and exports. The institutions will also collaborate on policy-oriented research and joint initiatives to augment and strengthen India's Alternative Dispute Resolution ecosystem.
Strategic Vision and Regional Impact
The MoU aligns with the broader vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 and aims to enhance professional excellence, promote best practices, and foster innovation in arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution training. The collaboration may provide regional support to Haryana's vision of achieving a Trillion-Dollar Economy by 2047 by building investor confidence through strong institutional arbitration and mediation mechanisms. The initiative was organized by IICA's Centre of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution (CEADR) under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Naveen Sirohi, Head of the Centre.