SHILLONG. In a landmark move to deepen its national footprint and promote inclusive growth, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has officially acquired a five-acre land parcel in New Shillong Township, Meghalaya, for its first regional campus in the Northeastern region. The land-transfer ceremony was held in the presence of Shri Donald Phillips Wahlang, Chief Secretary of Meghalaya; Ms. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs; and Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO of IICA, along with other senior government officials. The new campus positions Shillong as a pivotal hub in India’s evolving corporate governance and policy landscape.
Applauding the initiative, Chief Secretary Shri Wahlang highlighted Meghalaya’s commitment to knowledge-led development, noting that the campus will be part of the city’s “Knowledge City” cluster, alongside prestigious institutions like IIM Shillong, NLU Meghalaya, and NIFT. He also emphasized the upcoming airport project in Shillong, which will significantly boost regional accessibility, making it easier for professionals, students, and faculty to connect with this emerging center of excellence.
Describing the occasion as historic, Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, DG & CEO of IICA, remarked, “This is our first baby outside Delhi—a symbol of decentralization and empowerment.” He added, “IICA is proud to be part of the transformation of the region from a remote periphery to a dynamic growth engine of New India.” He further underscored the Shillong campus as a manifestation of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of the North East as the “Ashtalakshmi of India”—a region rich in talent and potential. “Our campus in Shillong is not just an expansion—it is a commitment to ‘Transformation by Transportation,’ where infrastructure and knowledge institutions together pave the way for peace, prosperity, and purpose.
”Funded through a ₹100.95-crore investment under the PM-DevINE (Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for the North-East), the Shillong campus will serve as a regional hub for advanced training, research, and policy advisory. Key focus areas will include Corporate Governance, ESG, CSR, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Competition Law, and Board Leadership. The new centre will build on IICA’s past engagements in the region, which have already trained over 300 professionals, and will further enhance representation from the Northeast in national initiatives like the Independent Director Databank.
Speaking on behalf of the Ministry, Ms. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee lauded the Meghalaya Government’s proactive support, describing it as a testament to cooperative federalism. She reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to empowering the Northeastern states as growth engines of New India. Academic and advisory programmes are set to commence within this financial year, with construction work beginning immediately. In the coming years, IICA aims to collaborate with state universities and institutions within the Knowledge City to offer customized programmes aligned with the region’s socio-economic aspirations, firmly establishing its role as a catalyst for ethical entrepreneurship and leadership in the Northeast.
