The changing role of Company Secretaries.

Formed and mandated about 30 years ago, Company Secretaries have been among the most valued professionals in terms of importance and impact. Creating a brand new avenue for students of commerce, the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 came in with the intention of academically and professionally structuring the role of a Company Secretary in a company.

Despite the name, the role of a Company Secretary is not a clerical or secretarial one in the usual sense. In fact, a Company Secretary is typically a senior managerial person in the corporate structure ensuring efficient administration of the company and certifying the company's compliance with the provisions of the Act. A Company …