The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad, to strengthen institutional cooperation in arbitration, mediation, corporate affairs and related areas. IAMC is an autonomous institution established with the support of the Government of Telangana and the High Court of Telangana. The agreement was signed by IICA Chief Administrative Officer Col. Amandeep Singh Puri and IAMC Chief Executive Officer and Registrar AJ Jawad in the presence of IICA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh. The collaboration is intended to promote professional excellence, knowledge exchange and joint initiatives across the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) ecosystem. The partnership will focus on specialised capacity building through short-term and long-term courses, workshops, seminars and other skills development programmes. It will also support the creation of a specialised pool of arbitrators, mediators and dispute resolution professionals, while advancing best practices and institutional development in the sector. The Centre for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution (CEADR) at IICA will coordinate the collaboration. The institutions will also examine deeper support for mediation in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector, given its links with economic growth, gross domestic product, exports and investor confidence. The initiative is aligned with the broader vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The agreement also provides for structured programmes, joint initiatives and policy-oriented research drawing on the expertise and resources of both institutions. IICA is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that supports research, policy development, capacity building and professional development in corporate governance, insolvency and regulatory frameworks. IAMC is an institutional platform promoting arbitration, mediation and other ADR mechanisms, with a focus on accessibility and expertise.