What Happened

India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), supported by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), convened a one-day “Tech for Professionals” Workshop on August 27, 2026. The event, held at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, focused on building India's digital infrastructure for professional services. Attendees included policymakers, regulators, technology companies, professional services firms, professional institutes, Digital Public Infrastructure experts, and academics. Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, served as the chief guest, emphasizing the importance of a stronger domestic professional services ecosystem in the context of India's development ambitions and technology's increasing role. Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO, IICA, highlighted ongoing efforts by MCA and IICA to enhance the professional services sector through technology. Rahul Jain, Joint Secretary, MCA, discussed how technology, shared digital resources, and institutional mechanisms could enable firms of varying sizes to improve capabilities.

Key Facts

  • The ‘Tech for Professionals’ Workshop was held on August 27, 2026, in New Delhi.
  • The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) organized the workshop with support from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
  • Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, MCA, was the chief guest.
  • The workshop builds on consultations by MCA and IICA to strengthen India’s auditing and consulting ecosystem.
  • MCA formed a Sub-Committee on Digital Public Good in April 2026, which submitted its report in May 2026.
  • The Sub-Committee recommended a government-backed shared digital ecosystem.
  • The proposed Digital Public Good (DPG) framework envisages three layers: curated technology access, learning and capability development, and knowledge and practice infrastructure.
  • Technical sessions covered “DPG & Technology Infrastructure for Audit, Compliance & Consulting,” “Role of Technology Firms in DPG Initiative,” and “How India's SupTech Systems Can Adopt DPI/DPGs.”

Why It Matters

The workshop addressed mechanisms for promoting technology adoption across Indian professional services, a critical aspect given the country's development ambitions. The proposed DPG framework aims to provide professional services firms, particularly small and medium practices, with greater access to appropriate technology solutions and professional resources.