ICSI has pivotal contribution in achieving excellence in corporate governance, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged company law experts to aid in awareness and capacity building of people’s representatives to ensure good debates and formulation of well-structured laws in the parliament.

Addressing the 23rd ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Birla said that ICSI has a pivotal contribution in achieving excellence in corporate governance.

He said that company secretaries promote the strengthening of institutions by encouraging economic chastity and transparency.

Appreciating India’s rapidly growing economy, Mr. Birla said that many companies wish to enter the Indian market. He emphasised that greater transparency will lead to increased foreign investments.

Indian company secretaries are making an important contribution to bringing positive changes in the economic scenario at the global level.