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The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), the apex arbitral organisation in India, was established in 1965 in New Delhi to promote and encourage arbitration as the best alternative to litigation for the amicable and quick settlement of industrial and trade disputes. The Government of India, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, other important chambers of commerce and trade associations in India as well as export promotion councils, public sector undertakings, companies and firms are in its membership. ICA boasts a panel of around 1500 arbitrators with an extensive array of professional qualifications and expertise (legal and non-legal), guaranteeing a tribunal of the highest aptitude and proficiency.
Functions / Activities / Services ICA offers facilities and services, on par with international standards, for the settlement of international commercial disputes and maritime disputes arising out of charter party contracts, including:
In addition, ICA also offers the following services. International Mutual Co-operation Agreements Between ICA and Foreign Arbitral Institutions In order to provide arbitration services under the rules of foreign arbitral organizations, ICA has entered into arbitration service agreements with important foreign arbitral institutions in more than 40 countries. Providing Technical Knowledge on Arbitration Laws and ADR Procedure The Council also organizes conferences/training programs (national and international), publishes literature and provides advisory services to business organizations and arbitration practitioners on trade terms and arbitration clauses. ICA Online The ICA website provides a gamut of information ranging from arbitration law, ICA Rules of Arbitration/ Conciliation to judgments, publications and the ICA Journal. Updated information about the activities of ICA, its panel of arbitrators, upcoming conferences and seminars may also be obtained from the website. ICA Offices ICA has regional offices at Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai and state-level offices at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubneshwar, Hyderabad, Pune, Cochin, Guwahati, and Jaipur to ensure that our clients receive cost-effective, value added and a fully integrated service. Fast Track Arbitration Under ICA Fast Track Arbitration, parties may request the arbitral tribunal, before commencement of arbitration proceedings, to settle disputes within a fixed time frame of 3-6 months or any other time frame agreed by the parties, without any oral hearings. ICA Publications The ICA Arbitration Quarterly contains important articles, information on institutional arbitration facilities, court decisions, and news and notes on matters of interest in the field of arbitration, from different parts of the world. There are several other publications of ICA, on different aspects of the law and practice of arbitration and allied matters, including a joint publication with UNCTAD and the WTO on ‘Arbitration and alternate dispute resolution: How to settle international business disputes’. The publications can be obtained from the ICA office.
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